Property Description
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Our analysis
Welcome to Palmers Norley Farm, Okehampton, a cozy and compact detached type home with 8 bed in the EX20 3PN area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band D.
This classic property was built
in a neighborhood known for its allure and prestige.
This home stands out for its value and character -
with a market valuation of £1,072,500 and a rental potential of £6,971 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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A charming, welcoming 7 bedroom Grade II listed country house with
potential to create an annexe. Range of farm buildings &
traditional barns with potential & equestrian facilities: American
barn stabling & arena. All set in 50 acres of pasture & woodland.
Far reaching countryside views.
SITUATION Palmers Norley Farm is situated in a rural setting just a
short drive from the village of Northlew and enjoys far reaching
views over the surrounding countryside to the rolling hills of
Dartmoor beyond. Approximately 1 mile to the south east is the
popular village of Northlew, which has a post office/stores, public
house, church and chapel, a primary school rated Good in the 2010
Ofsted inspection and a regular bus service to Okehampton College.
Okehampton, approximately 8.5 miles distant, offers a variety of
individual shops and a choice of three supermarkets, a modern
hospital with minor injuries unit, medical centre, and a range of
recreational and educational facilities including primary and
secondary schools and a college. The market town of Hatherleigh is
situated approximately 5.5 miles away where there is a weekly
farmers market with chattels and livestock auctions. The popular
stannary town of Tavistock, situated on the western edge of the
Dartmoor National Park, lies approximately 21 miles to the south.
The cities of Exeter and Plymouth, both approximately 36 miles
distant, offer a more comprehensive range of educational, cultural,
recreational and shopping facilities. COMMUNICATIONS Road - The A30
(dual carriageway) from Okehampton provides easy access to Exeter
and the M5 motorway just beyond.
Rail - Regular intercity services operate from Exeter to London
(Paddington) or via Salisbury to London (Waterloo).
Sea - Car ferry services operate from Plymouth to northern France
and to northern Spain.
Air - Exeter International Airport provides flights to the Isles of
Scilly, Channel Islands, Ireland, Scotland and a number of
continental destinations. Bristol Airport offers flights to London
Gatwick and other numerous destinations. RECREATION Horse Riding &
Walking - Horse riding is accessible via bridleways and country
lanes in the area. The South West Coast Path also offers scenic
walking, with further riding and walking available on Dartmoor.
Water - Sailing is available at Siblyback Lake, Roadford Lake,
Looe, Fowey, Plymouth, Newton Ferrers, Salcombe, Dartmouth and
various other harbours along the south coast. There are a
delightful range of beaches on the north and south coasts. Fishing
locations are available throughout Devon and Cornwall.
Golf - Golf courses can be found at Okehampton, Launceston,
Holsworthy, Tavistock, Yelverton and St Mellion. THE PROPERTY The
property comprises an original Grade II listed farmhouse believed
to date from the mid-17th Century. In recent years the
accommodation has been extended into an adjoining barn creating a
substantial character country residence with comfortable family
living and the potential to create a self-contained annexe. The
original part of the house is thatched and the recently converted
barn has a slate roof. The house is set in extensive lawned and
landscaped gardens which enjoys far reaching countryside views. To
the rear of the house and gardens is a range of general purpose,
modern and traditional buildings currently used for livestock,
stabling and storage. Adjacent to the stable yard is a large
outdoor arena all complimented by 50 acres of pasture and
woodland.
From the quiet parish lane a gated entrance opens onto a tarmacadam
parking area and a path leads to a timber framed fully glazed door
opens to: ACCOMMODATION Entrance Hall: Solid wood flooring, exposed
beams, staircase rises to the first floor with understairs storage
cupboard, window to the front elevation, door leads to
Kitchen/Dining Room and opening to: Inner Hallway: Solid timber
floor, radiator, exposed ceiling beams, doors lead off to: Snug
4.47m x 4.02m
(14'8' x 13'2') Inglenook fireplace with a granite
and stone surround with an oak lintel above, original cloak oven,
integrated stone built fireplace with a copper canopy, exposed
ceiling beams, radiator, window with deep sill window shelf to the
front elevation, staircase rises to the first floor. Entrance
Vestibule Exposed ceiling beam, window to the side elevation, solid
wood part-glazed stable doors to the front elevation, opening to:
Sitting Room 5.23m x 4.02m
(17'2' x 13'2') Large inglenook
fireplace with a granite and stone surround with a stone hearth
housing the Woodwarm solid fuel burning stove with a back boiler
providing domestic hot water and central heating, original cloam
oven, oak lintel above, radiator. A characterful room with exposed
ceiling beams with three windows to the front elevation with deep
sill window shelves, openings to: Study 4.26m x 2.95m
(14'0' x
9'8') Built-in storage cupboards, disused fireplace with fitted
display shelf, exposed ceiling beams, double aspect room with
windows to the rear and side elevations, door leads to: Utility
Room Fitted base units under granite-effect roll-top worksurface
with an inset Belfast sink with mixer taps with space and plumbing
below for washing machine and tumble dryer, radiator, solid wood
part-glazed stable door and double-glazed windows to the rear
elevation, doors lead off to: Shower Room Shower enclosure with
fully tiled surround housing the mains pressure fixed rain head
shower, low-level WC, ladder-style heated towel rail, recessed
ceiling spotlights, window to the rear elevation. Store Room 2.91m
x 2.44m
(9'7' x 8'0') Wall mounted coat hooks, double-glazed
windows to the rear elevation, fully glazed timber door to the
inner hallway, door leads to: Boot Room/Rear Entrance 2.58m x 1.37m
(8'6' x 4'6') Double-glazed window to the side elevation, solid
wood part-glazed stable doors to the rear elevation. Bathroom 4.36m
x 1.55m
(14'4' x 5'1') Free-standing roll-top slipper bath on ball
and claw feet with mixer taps and hand-held shower attachment,
low-level WC, wooden vanity unit housing the circular stone wash
hand basin with free-standing mixer tap, large walk-in shower
enclosure with fully tiled walls and floor housing the mains
pressure shower unit, wooden flooring, heated towel rail, beamed
ceiling, timber framed double-glazed window with deep sill window
shelf to the side elevation. Kitchen/Dining Room 10.87m max x 4.37m
max (35'8' max x 14'4' max) Range of fitted bespoke solid timber
kitchen units under black granite effect roll-top worksurfaces,
inset Belfast sink with stainless steel mixer tap with a wooden
surround and draining board, large central island with a range of
fitted cupboards and drawer units under black granite worksurface
with an inset 5-ring LPG gas hob with a wok burner, inglenook
fireplace housing the Watson oil fired range cooker, also supplying
domestic hot water, with a slate splashback surround, windows to
the front elevations, door leads off to the Sun Room. Dining Area
Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and A-frames, fireplace with a
slate hearth with wooden mantelpiece above housing the woodburning
stove, radiators, timber framed double-glazed French doors open out
to the front garden and timber framed double-glazed windows with
deep sill window shelves and double-glazed timber framed door to
the rear elevation. Garden Room 7.85m x 2.16m
(25'9' x 7'1') Timber
framed and fully double-glazed with panelled windows to the rear
elevation with French doors to both side elevations with views over
the garden and the surrounding countryside beyond, cast iron solid
fuel woodburning stove on a granite hearth. From the Dining Room
steps lead up to: Inner Hallway Solid timber floor, radiator, doors
lead off to: Bathroom 3.22m x 1.54m
(10'7' x 5'1') Low level WC,
pedestal wash hand basin, roll-top bath with ball and claw feet,
slate tiled floor. Dressing Room 5.82m x 4.74m
(19'1' x 15'7')
Feature wall with exposed stonework, range of built-in wardrobes
with hanging rails and storage shelves, beamed ceiling, recessed
ceiling spotlights, radiator, timber framed double-glazed windows
to the front and side elevations, staircase rises to the first
floor. On the First Floor Bedroom 1 7.43m x 4.71m
(24'5' x 15'5')
Radiators, large picture window to the side elevation gable end
with panoramic, far reaching, views over the farmland and
surrounding countryside beyond, Velux window to the rear elevation
with far reaching views over the rear garden, farmland and
surrounding countryside beyond. From the Entrance Hall a staircase
rises to the first floor with a galleried landing overlooking the
entrance hall, beamed ceiling, smoke alarm, wall lighting, built-in
airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with wooden slatted
shelves above, doors off to: Bedroom 3 4.99m x 3.35m
(16'4' x
11'0') Radiator, inter-connecting door to Bedroom 5, timber framed
double-glazed window with deep sill window shelf to the rear
elevation with far reaching countryside views. Cloakroom Low-level
WC, pedestal wash hand basin, wooden panelled walls, Velux window
to the rear elevation. Bedroom 2 4.39m x 3.71m
(14'5' x 12'2')
Radiator, built-in walk-in storage cupboard with hanging rail and
storage shelves, Velux windows to the front and rear elevations
with far reaching countryside views. From the Snug, staircase rises
to a split-level landing and corridor, radiator, smoke alarm,
windows to the rear and side elevations, doors lead off to: Bedroom
5 4.10m max x 3.47m max (13'5' max x 11'5' max) Inter-connecting
door to Bedroom 3, radiator, window with deep sill window shelf to
the front elevation. Bedroom 7 3.18m x 2.82m max (10'5' x 9'3' max)
Radiator, window with deep sill window shelf to the front
elevation. Bedroom 4 4.07m x 3.73m
(13'4' x 12'3') Radiator,
television aerial point, window with deep sill window shelf to the
front elevation. Shower Room Low-level WC, pedestal wash hand basin
with tiled splashback surround and vanity mirror above, large
shower cubicle with dry off area, tiled surround, housing the power
shower, ladder-style heated towel rail, factory lagged hot water
cylinder, surface mounted ceiling spotlights, windows to the rear
and side elevations. Bedroom 6 3.01m x 2.54m
(9'11' x 8'4')
Radiator, loft access hatch, window to the rear elevation. OUTSIDE
GARDENS AND GROUNDS From the road two timber gates give access to
the front of the house where there is a parking area for a number
of vehicles, gravelled patio and a natural dry stone wall border.
To the side is a covered store with access through to the rear
gardens. Side lawn and vegetable garden with delightful, open views
to Dartmoor.
Immediately to the rear of the house is a terraced garden area with
exterior lighting and concrete path, gate giving access to yard and
buildings and a concrete hard standing being ideal as a base for a
kennel run. Timber Chalet: 7.82m x 4.83m
(258 x 1510) fully
internally lined and insulated, currently used as an office and
ideal for a gym or for ancillary accommodation, subject to any
necessary consents. Twin double-glazed doors to front and window to
rear. Power and light connected.
A gated entrance leads to a large rear garden laid to lawn with a
large timber decked patio and a hot tub being an ideal area for
alfresco dining and entertaining. Alfresco Kitchen/ Bar Area: 3.94m
x 3.66m
(13 x 12). Extensive timber counter/shelving with space for
a large barbeque and space for fridge, beneath a timber shingle
roof. Large lawned garden with fruit trees enjoying far reaching
countryside towards Dartmoor. Timber gates give access to a large
side parking area with space for a number of vehicles, lorry,
trailers etc., with a separate access from the parish lane.
Detached Triple Garage 9.07m x 5.18m
(299 x 17) of block and slate
construction, concrete floor, three sets of double timber doors.
YARDS & BUILDINGS To the rear of the house and gardens are
extensive areas of concrete yard, having two main vehicular
accesses from the road. Accessed from the yard areas are a range of
traditional and modern buildings. Detached Traditional Barn 13.11m
x 5.87m
(internally) (43'0' x 19'3' ( inter Of stone construction
under an iron sectional roof divided into four boxes, ideal for
stabling or storage.
Further detached timber Stable Block under a box profile sheet
roof:
Box 1: 3.51m x 2.36m
(11'6' x 7'9')
Box 2: 3.51m x 3.51m
(11'6' x 11'6')
Box 3: 3.51m x 3.51m
(11'6' x 11'6') Traditional Barn 15.24m x
5.03m
(50'0' x 16'6') Of cob and stone construction and is partly
converted for use as a farm shop with internal steel framing and
RSJs in place for first floor accommodation. The building is of
stone, cob and block under an insulated box profile sheet roof. The
barn also has potential for conversion to ancillary accommodation
or holiday letting units, subject to the necessary planning
consent.
Lean To Store: 4.10m x 2.88m
(13'5' x 9'5')
Lean-To Workshop/Store: 19.60m x 4.60m
(64'4' x 15'1')
Of timber frame construction with large wooden doors to the front
elevation under a box profile roof.
Machinery/Feed Store/Livestock Building: 19.60m x 5.10m
(64'4' x
16'9')
Of timber frame construction under a box profile roof and divided
into 4 bays. Open-Fronted Barn 15.85m x 6.71m
(52'0' x 22'0') Of
timber construction under box profile sheet roof.
Open-Fronted Barn: 15.85m x 6.71m
(52'0' x 22'0')
Of timber framed construction under a box profile sheet roof.
Workshop: 14.10 x 8.84m
(46'3' x 29'0')
Of timber framed construction under a box profile sheet roof.
Lean-To Livestock/General Purpose Building: 7.20m x 6.72m
(23'7' x
22'1')
Of timber framed construction under a box profile sheet roof.
General Purpose Building 8.74m x 7.62m
(28'8' x 25'0') Concrete
block construction under a box profile sheet roof with double
timber doors from yard, concrete floor, power and light
connected.
Building 2: 8.53m x 7.62m
(28'0' x 25'0')
Concrete block construction under a box profile sheet roof with
wide folding timber doors from yard, power and light connected.
Building 3: 5.79m x 5.79m
(19'0' x 19'0')
Concrete block construction under a box profile sheet roof with
sliding timber doors from yard and being ideal for machinery
storage, workshop, etc. American Barn Stabling 18.29m x 8.84m
(60'0' x 29'0') Of timber construction with iron sectional roof and
currently configured as a large American-style stable with large
sliding access door from yard, divided into four Loose Boxes 4.39m
x 3.48m
(14'5' x 11'5') with rubber matting, two further Pony Boxes
3.35m x 2.74m
(11'0' x 9'0') and Tack Storage Area, power, light
and water connected and an LPG Hot Horse Shower unit.
Adjoining General Purpose Building: 17.68m x 9.45m
(58'0' x
31'0')
Ideal for conversion into further stabling if required. Outdoor
Arena 60m x 40m
(196'10' x 131'3') Situated adjacent to the stable
yard is an Outdoor Arena with a wood chip surface being well
enclosed by post and rail fencing and enjoying open views to
Dartmoor. THE LAND The land extends in all to approximately 50
acres. The land has road access and is also accessible from the
yard and buildings and from the garage/parking area. GENERAL
REMARKS AND STIPULATIONS Tenure
The property is offered for sale freehold.
Services
Water - Mains.
Drainage - Private.
Electricity - Mains.
Telephone & Broadband - BT connection.
Heating - Oil fired central heating.
Local Authorities
West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Tavistock, Devon PL19
0BZ. Tel: 01822 813600
South West Water, Peninsula House, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon EX2
7WP. Tel: 0800 1691144.
Western Power Distribution, Avonback, Feeder Road, Bristol BS2 0TB.
Tel: 01179 332000. Agent's Notes The property is sold subject to
and with the benefit of all outgoings, rights of way, easements and
wayleaves there may be whether mentioned in these general remarks
and stipulations or particulars of sale or not. All figures are for
guidance purposes only. They are prepared and issued in good faith
and are intended to give a fair description of the property but do
not constitute any part of any offer or contract. None of the
services or appliances, plumbing, heating or electrical
installations have been tested by the selling agent. Any maps used
on the details are to assist identification of the property only
and are not an indication of the actual surroundings, which may
have changed since the map was printed. None of the statements
contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied
on as statements or representations of fact. Viewing Arrangements
Strictly by arrangement with D R Kivell & Partners. Tel: 01822
810810. PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
The agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and
fittings, or services, so cannot verify that they are in working
order or fit for the purpose. The buyer is advised to obtain
verification from his or her professional buyer. References to the
tenure of the property are based on information supplied by the
vendor. The agents have not had sight of the title documents. The
buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor. You
are advised to check the availability of any property before
travelling any distance to view.
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