7 bedroom detached house for sale

Fourwinds offers an excellent opportunity to own a residential smallholding on the edge of the village of Shillingford, surrounded by beautiful rolling Devon countryside. The complex offers two three-bedroom bungalows, a one-bedroom annexe and extensive outbuildings including equestrian facilities, all set in approximately 5.2 acres of well-maintained grounds.

The first bungalow has two immaculate and well-proportioned reception rooms, including a welcoming drawing room and a dual aspect sitting room with a contemporary woodburning stove. The generous 27ft open-plan dining area and kitchen adjoins the drawing room and is fitted with wooden kitchen units and has a range cooker. There are also three well-presented double bedrooms, all of which have built-in storage, as well as a family bathroom with a bath and a separate shower unit. In the second bungalow there is a beautifully appointed, 27ft open-plan kitchen, dining area and sitting area. The kitchen has skylights overhead, shaker-style units to base and wall level, a butler sink and integrated appliances, while the sitting area features a woodburning stove. This bungalow also includes three double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom with an en suite bathroom. In addition, there is a family shower room. The lower ground floor level provides separate access to the annexe which comprises a sitting room, kitchenette, a double bedroom and a shower room. The bungalows and annexe provide versatile accommodation options with opportunities for multi-generational living or income potential subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The accommodation could also easily be converted back into one large family home.

Local Authority: Mid Devon District Council
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage which we understand is compliant with current regulations.
Council Tax: Band F
Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £1,100,000

At the entrance to the property a set of gates opens onto a spacious concrete courtyard providing access to the accommodation and outbuildings. The outbuildings comprise over 19,100 square feet and include three substantial barns currently used as workshops and machinery and vehicle stores as well as a stabling block and tack room providing equestrian facilities. The gardens surrounding the accommodation features areas of well-maintained lawn to the front and rear, paved terracing and pathways and an outdoor swimming pool with its own sun terrace. An adjoining 3.5 acre paddock provides ideal pasture for grazing livestock or for exercising horses.

Fourwinds is in a picturesque rural setting on the edge of the small village of Shillingford, eight miles north of Tiverton and just moments from the beautiful Exmoor National Park. The small town of Bampton, less than two miles away, provides several everyday amenities including local shops, a small supermarket, a doctor’s surgery and a primary school, while there is additional primary schooling in the surrounding villages. Tiverton offers further amenities including high street shops, large supermarkets, leisure facilities and a choice of schooling, including the independent Blundell’s School. Approximately 22 miles away is the cathedral city of Exeter, which offers a wide choice of cultural activities with theatres, the RAMM museum, an arts centre and a wealth of good shopping and restaurants, including John Lewis and a Waitrose supermarket. There are several primary and secondary schools, both state and independent, and Exeter University is recognised as one of the leading universities in the country. The area is well connected by road, with the M5 14 miles away offering routes towards Exeter, Taunton and Bristol, while Tiverton Parkway mainline station runs direct services to London Paddington in just under two hours.