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"A small equestrian establishment comprising an attached character cottage, stable block, gardens, 3 gently sloping fields laid to permanent pasture, woodland & stream all in glorious, peaceful rural surroundings with fine views. 3 Bedrooms etc. A lifestyle change opportunity. 6.25 ACRES

SITUATION AND AMENITIES The property is approached by a long no through farm track in good repair, shared by 6 properties in total, and is surrounded by glorious countryside and enjoys fine views into the valley. The centre of the village itself is a few minutes by car and offers schooling for primary ages, also a church and character inn. Great Torrington is about 4 miles and offers an active community as well as supermarkets, banks, library, renowned Plough Arts centre and Pannier Market. There is schooling for all ages up to 16 and various sporting facilities. The town is surrounded by 365 acres of common land providing 20 miles of public footpaths to enjoy, a 9 hole golf course is found on the edge of the town and RHS Rosemoor is nearby. The spectacular North Devon coast and surfing beaches, National Parks of Exmoor and Dartmoor and the Regional centre of Barnstaple are all within easy driving distance. Just over an hour away is Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway where Tiverton Parkway also offers a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. The nearest International airports are at Bristol and Exeter. DESCRIPTION Little Hall Farm comprises an attached character cottage which presents colour washed rendered elevations, with double glazing, beneath a slate roof. We understand that the original core dates from around 1877, but that the property, along with the 2 adjoining cottages, was converted from a previous farmhouse around 2006. The house now provides well presented, bright and spacious accommodation, with potential to extend, subject to planning permission. Externally there is ample parking, pretty gardens, a stable block including 3 loose boxes, tack room and hay store/stable 4, as well as pasture/woodland, in all about 6.25 acres, bounded by the Beaford Brook. The layout of accommodation is more clearly identified upon the accompanying floorplans but comprises GROUND FLOOR Half glazed UPVC front door to ENTRANCE HALL with coats pegs, Tubular electric heater, wood effect flooring running through to CLOAKROOM, low level w/c, pedestal wash basin. Half opaque glazed UPVC inner door to KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM fitted with an excellent range of modern units, in a white and black theme, the white units are topped by marble effect rolled edged work surfaces, matching wall mounted cupboards, 1? bowl single drainer stainless steel sink, electric oven, 4 ring hob, extractor hood above, integrated dishwasher, fridge and freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine, bow window overlooking the garden, wood effect flooring. INNER LOBBY, cupboard housing Firebird combi oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water and also electric meters. LOUNGE/DINING ROOM a bright and spacious triple aspect room featuring LPG fired log effect stove on slate hearth, glazed door to terrace, shelved storage cupboard. From the inner lobby a staircase rises to FIRST FLOOR LANDING, half glazed door to external staircase leading back down to the front of the property. BEDROOM 1, fine views, range of fitted wardrobes, EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with tiled cubicle, Triton electric shower unit, pedestal wash basin, low level w/c, extractor fan, mirror fronted medicine cabinet. BEDROOM 2 with wash hand basin, vanity cupboard under, fine views. BEDROOM 3, built in shelved storage cupboard, fine views. FAMILY BATHROOM, panelled bath, low level w/c, pedestal wash basin, strip light, circular tilting wall mirror, ladder style heated towel rail, shelved toiletries cupboard. OUTSIDE The property is approached from the access lane via a 5 bar gate onto the front courtyard with parking for numerous vehicles as well as space for motor home, caravan or similar. To the left of the property is an area of mature garden which wraps around to the rear of the house where there is a good sized sun terrace ideal for Al Fresco dining and an area of lawn interspersed with specimen trees and shrubs. There are well established herbaceous beds and borders and a productive orchard of 5 trees. To one side is a clothes drying area, the oil tank and TIMBER GARDEN SHED with power, as well as separate fenced kitchen garden with 5 raised beds. Adjacent to this is the first of the PADDOCKS which runs onto a fenced loafing area which is adjacent to the excellent DETACHED STABLE BLOCK of timber construction, on concrete base with power and light connected and incorporating 3 STABLES, TACK ROOM and STABLE 4/ HAY STORE. To the right of this is a rain water harvesting system with 3000 litre capacity. Within the tack room is a fitted washing machine which can be included. A grass tracks runs from the stables down to the second of the paddocks, approached through a 5 bar gate, which has stock proof fencing and mains water trough, the aforementioned track then leads onto the 3rd field, once again with water trough bounded by woodland. SERVICES Oil fired central heating, mains electricity and water, private drainage to a recently upgraded sewage treatment plant, new smoke detectors have been fitted internally within the last year, cavity wall insulation throughout the whole property. DIRECTIONS Leaving Torrington on the A3124 signposted Winkleigh and Exeter, approximately 3 miles on from RHS Rosemoor after passing a large thatched farmhouse on the left you will come to a long straight where the concrete access drive (umarked) which leads to the property will be found on the left hand side, our for sale board should be at the top of this track. Continue down this drive into the valley and the property is the last at the end. These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose."