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Often with country properties, to have river frontage,
character, 12 acres, outbuildings and a nearly 4000 sqft house, you
may be off the beaten track in a distinctly rural setting, but not
on this occasion. Nymet Mill Farm is set in the beautiful Taw
Valley with easy access to the A377 and the tarka train line,
linking North Devon to Exeter and beyond. With a connecting train
from Lapford station, less than 2 miles away, you can be in London
in a little over 3 hours which is pretty impressive.
The property itself would have started life as a corn mill,
powered by water, along with workers cottage. These days, its all
been amalgamated into one but there is evidence of its history
throughout. With river frontage onto the River Taw complete with
fishing rights , the old leat and even the original water wheel
which makes a feature visible from inside. Set in gardens and
grounds including pasture and woodland, it extends to approx. 11.75
acres in total, plenty of room to enjoy. The extensive
accommodation with 3 receptions rooms 6 bedrooms is ideal for
multigenerational living plus there are two detached outbuildings
which could be used for additional accommodation stp or a variety
of other uses. The closest stone and cob barn with loft over has
recently been utilised as a party room with basic kitchen
facilities, bathroom and two bedrooms but would equally make a
fantastic home office set up or gym. A higher yard offers a modern
clear span barn approx. 60 x 29 with further lean to to side 60 x
145. This modern building has recently had consent under Class Q
for conversion to a residential dwelling though this has now
expired. There is also an adjacent timber framed building
containing 2 stables.
Access from the country lane is approx. 300m away and apart from an
initial neighbour, the track then gives access to Nymet Mill Farm.
The access lane meanders adjacent to the river and opens up once
you reach the house and you know you are somewhere special. The
stunning gardens have expanses of lawns and well stocked borders,
with the boundary to the west being the river. There are mature
trees and areas of woodland too. To the rear is a further area of
lawned garden with many fruit trees that leads through to an
arboretum area, again surrounded by mature trees. There are
attractive river meadows and a large orchard with varieties of
apple trees, and a lovely run of pasture land mainly above the
house. In total the property extends to about 11.75 acres.
The house itself is large. We love the view from the elevated
first floor living room, out onto the balcony, overlooking the
river its a Devon dream. The house does need some cosmetic
improvements, but being in this setting, with the huge amount of
potential to add additional accommodation and value, and combined
with the fact it isnt listed, it is ripe for someone to make the
most of this rather special place.
Agents Notes
There are about 333 yards of single bank fishing rights included
on the River Taw that forms the western boundary of the
property.
There was previous Class Q planning on the steel framed barn
which has expired.
There is a public footpath that runs along the lane to the
property, marked on the land plan low impact .
Please see the floorplan for room sizes.
Current Council Tax Band G Mid Devon 2023 24 £3978.18
Utilities Mains electric, water, telephone & broadband
Broadband within this postcode Standard Broadband
Drainage Private drainage Septic tank and soakaway
Heating Oil fired central heating
Listed No
Tenure Freehold
Nymet Rowlandis a small village and parish of
the same name, located to the north of Dartmoor. It sits on
elevated lands, of pastoral cultivation and regular coniferous
plantations with unimpeded, striking views of its surroundings.
Part of its title Nymet is derived from the Old English name for
the nearby River Yeo. As a village, it is a still, serene place
with a rustic 15thCentury Church one of only two in Devon with an
original oaken arcade to its north aisle . The neighbouring village
of Lapford 1 mile offers a place to pick up any daily essentials
with a modern shop post office. Lapford also has an excellent
primary school commended by Ofsted , large playing fields and a
popular pub The Old Malt Scoop Inn which provides an la carte
dining experience. From Lapford, buses and trains run towards the
City of Exeter and Barnstaple in North Devon.
DIRECTIONS
For sat nav use EX17 6QX and the What3Words address is
trickled.small.lands
but if you want the traditional directions, please read on.
From Crediton High Street head towards Copplestone and stay on
the A377 towards Barnstaple. Go through Lapford Cross petrol
station on your right and continue on this road through the valley
for approximately a mile and a half and look out for the left turn
to Nymet Rowland. Continue over the bridge and then shortly
afterwards turn right into the driveway that leads to the property
pass the first house and continue to Nymet Mill Farm .
EPC Rating E
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