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"A well appointed four bedroom farmhouse with adjoining stone barn quietly tucked away within the Blackdown Hills

Situation Higher Mackham Farm is situated in a fine rural yet accessible location within the Blackdown Hills, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It enjoys an enviable location and is situated approximately 2 miles south of Hemyock and enjoying fine views over the surrounding countryside. Hemyock offers a good range of facilities including health centre, church, garage, public house, sub post office and general stores and primary school. There is a good selection of sporting facilities including sports field, tennis court and bowling green. Wellington is within 7 miles of the property where a greater selection of facilities can be found together with easy access to the M5 motorway which lies on the eastern outskirts of the town. The market town of Honiton is within 8 miles where access to A30 can be gained providing excellent links to Exeter and towards London. The south coast is also readily accessible. Description Higher Mackham Farm comprises a well appointed farmhouse of stone construction set beneath a slate roof. The property is offered in excellent decorative order throughout and benefits from oil fired central heating. Adjoining the property is a substantial stone barn offering enormous potential subject to the necessary planning consents. Briefly the accommodation comprises:-   Stable door to; Entrance Porch With slate floor and glazed door to; Lounge With views from two aspects, two wall light points, telephone point and stairs to first floor. Cloakroom With low level WC and corner wash hand basin. Freezer/Boiler Room Housing the Grant oil fired boiler supplying central heating on timer controls. Door to adjoining workshop. Sitting Room With recessed Villager woodburner on a slate hearth with beam over. Exposed stonework to one wall. Four light points and window seat. Farmhouse Kitchen With fine views from two aspects. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps over. Adjoining worktop surrounds with a range of floor and wall mounted cupboards and drawers. Quarry tiled floor. Recessed oil fired Rayburn for cooking and hot water with a tiled surround and wood mantle over. Large walk in pantry with shelving and walk in larder with cold slab, shelving and UV filters for private water supply. Boot Room With quarry tiled floor, door to rear lobby and trap access to roof void. Study/Bedroom 4 With window to rear. Landing With windows to rear. Bedroom 1 With trap access to roof void and secure glazed door to; En Suite Shower Room Comprising shower cubicle, low level WC and wash hand basin. Heated towel rail and fully tiled walls and light/shaver socket. Bedroom 2 With one wall light point, deep storage cupboard with hanging rail. Family Bathroom Comprising panelled bath with twin grab rails, pedestal wash hand basin and light/shaver socket. Low level WC and shower cubicle with Mira electric shower over. Fully tiled walls and heated towel rail. Bedroom 3 With one wall light point and built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder with immersion heater and slatted shelving. Further cupboard with hanging rail and shelving and trap access to roof void. Outside The property is approached over a gravelled driveway sweeping around to a small courtyard area with double open fronted CARPORT 21'6 x 16'4 and useful stone POTTING SHED 10'7 x 10'6. Oil storage tank for Rayburn, lawned area to side giving access into the rear VEGETABLE GARDEN. Immediately opposite the farmhouse is a further lawned area with various shrubs, bushes and trees including Laburnum, Magnolia, Rhododendrons and Lilacs. Adjoining can be found the ORCHARD which is protected by post and rail fencing and benefits from two concrete block PIG HOUSES and a wooden HEN HOUSE. To the rear of the property can be found a large and prolific VEGETABLE GARDEN together with GREENHOUSE, POND and oil storage tank for the central heating boiler. Adjoining Stone Barn Adjoining the farmhouse can be found a substantial stone barn set beneath a galvanised iron roof. It is divided into two and measures 28' x 19'2 with a further barn 25' x 17' with loft over, two window openings and a door. This barn offers enormous potential to create additional accommodation or ancillary accommodation subject to the necessary planning consents.   In total the entire grounds extend to approximately 1 Acre. Services Mains electricity is connected. Oil fired central heating. Private water and drainage. Viewing Strictly by appointment with the vendors selling agents, Messrs Stags, Wellington Office. Directions From junction 26 of the M5 motorway follow the signs towards Wellington and at the roundabout with the A38 take the first exit signposted Exeter. After approximately 1 mile turn left into Ford Street and continue to the top of the hill. At the crossroads turn right and after a further mile turn left just before Wellington Monument signposted Hemyock. Continue through the village of Hemyock and just before the Catherine Wheel public house turn left by the Memorial into High Street. Continue along here for approximately 1mile bearing left at Windsor Cross signposted Dunkeswell Abbey. After a further 0.75 miles having passed over the Madford Bridge turn right at Madford Cross and continue along this lane right to the end where upon Higher Mackham Farm will be found. Reference 037477. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. 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