Exbourne, Okehampton, Devon Guide price £1,500,000

Situation

Fursdon Farm occupies a private position nestled in a small valley, about 1.5 miles from the village of Exbourne. The village boasts a popular 16th century public house, primary school, garage and church. The A3072 at Exbourne provides a good road link to Okehampton and Crediton. Okehampton, just 6.5 miles distant, is a historic town well served with three supermarkets, banks, a library, swimming pool and secondary school. The cathedral city of Exeter is about 27 miles distant and provides a full range of cultural, leisure and retail facilities. Private sector schools are available at Shebbear and Tavistock with a selection in Exeter.
Dartmoor National Park extends to about 365 square miles and offers superb riding and walking opportunities. For the golfing enthusiast Ashbury Golf Hotel with five 18 hole courses is close by as well as courses at Holsworthy, Okehampton, Tavistock and Crediton.
Communications are good with the A3072 linking to the closest train station at Copplestone, whilst Exeter has two mainline railway stations providing regular services to London Paddington, London Waterloo or the north. The A30T dual carriageway, about 7 miles distant, provides fast access to the M5 at Exeter. Exeter Plymouth airports provide an expanding number of services.

Description

Fursdon Farm is centred around an attractive three storey farmhouse which has recently undergone substantial renovation to a particularly high standard to provide a wonderful family home. The farmhouse is of traditional stone and cob construction, externally rendered and internally insulated with thermalite blocks. The property has also been re-roofed with new slate tiles. The current owners have made substantial improvement throughout the farm including planning consent for a new farm access, new farm building and a water supply to the fields. Fursdon Farm offers a great opportunity to purchase a good grassland farm suitable for farming or equestrian uses.

Accommodation

Newly renovated farmhouse with, entrance hall, study, sitting room, cold store, utility room, kitchen, dining room, snug, master bedroom, 4 further bedrooms and 4 bathrooms (2 en suite).

Directions

From Exeter continue on the A30 towards Okehampton. At Whiddon Down take the firs exit signposted Mortonhampstead. Proceed pass the service station and take the next right, the B3124 signposted North Tawton. At Bathe cross turn left signposted Okehampton. At Newland Cross, turn right towards Hatherleigh. At Sampford Courtney, continue straight over at the roundabout and continue towards Exbourne. At Exbourne Cross turn right and continue through the village of Exbourne towards Monkhampton. approximately 1.5 miles out of the village, the entrance to Fursdon Farm will be found on the right hand side on a sharp left hand bend.