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Rowden FarmWidecombe in the Moor • Devon
Rowden FarmWidecombe in the Moor • Devon
An archetypal cluster of traditional Dartmoor buildings, including listed farmhouse of great character and
courtyard of barns, partly converted to provide hostel accommodation for the “Dartmoor Expedition Centre”
and with potential for further development. (Subject to planning permission).
SummaryHall • Sitting room • Family room • Kitchen • Pantry • Cloakroom • Office/Store • 4 bedrooms • Bathroom • “House Barn” (with living area and sleeps 13)
“Gate Barn” (sleeps 21 on 2 floors) • “Old Stables” now with wash rooms, drying room and 3 loft bedrooms for instructors or families
Large traditional barn with threshing floor • Beautiful, extensive, well stocked gardens, with moorland views
LocationRowden Farm is situated in the heart of Dartmoor National Park,
about a mile and a half to the west of the well known and idyllic
village of Widecombe in the Moor, which has 2 pubs, restaurants,
a popular primary school, tea rooms and shops and a fine parish
church known as “the cathedral of the moor”. Dartmoor is
renowned for its spectacular scenery, with its granite tors, heather
clad moorland and wooded valleys, bisected by rushing streams and
rivers and there are many and varied opportunities locally for
walking, riding and fishing, as well as many other activities.
Within easy reach, to the south, is the moorland town of
Ashburton, with a full selection of local facilities, including shops,
restaurants and secondary education and beyond the southern
boundary of the National Park is the beautiful South Hams area
of South Devon, with its rolling farmland and pretty villages and
especially renowned for the stunning South Devon coast, with
its beaches and estuaries and popular centres for sailing, such as
Salcombe and Dartmouth. Dartington Hall (15 miles) provides a
cultural centre with music, films and festivals.
CommunicationsVia Widecombe in the Moor and Bovey Tracey, there is access to the
A38 dual carriageway, leading east to the university and cathedral
city of Exeter, where there is an international airport with regular
connections to London City airport, mainline railway stations with
connections to London (Paddington and Waterloo) and access onto
the M5 motorway. Alternatively, to the south, there is access onto
the A38 at Ashburton, leading west to Plymouth, from where there
are ferries to the Continent.
Distances (approximate)• Widecombe in the moor 1.5 miles • Ashburton 7 miles
• Moretonhampstead 9 miles • Bovey Tracey 7.5 miles
• Exeter and Plymouth 25 miles
The Property • Traditional Dartmoor farmhouse of considerable character and
charm, with many period features
• Listed as being of architectural or historical interest Grade II* and
stated as being “late 17th century, or early 18th century, with
minor 20th century addition”
• Archetypal grouping of traditional granite Dartmoor buildings
around the partly cobbled farmyard
• Barns converted to provide hostel living and sleeping
accommodation for the “Dartmoor Expedition Centre”
• Large, well-stocked moorland gardens with stunning views of the
surrounding Dartmoor countryside.
• Very easy access out onto the open moor
• Classically peaceful and private moorland location, yet with easy
access to the beautiful and popular village of Widecombe-in-the-
Moor
• Long established business, providing bunk-house accommodation
for outdoor activity parties in the area
• With 4 beautiful granite barns there is huge potential to develop
existing business or new projects (subject to planning permission)
Ground FloorFrom the farmyard, a small, walled garden leads to the front door
beneath an open porch to the hall with stone floor and doors to
the sitting room to one side and living room to the other, with
exposed stone chimney breast with fireplace incorporating oil fired
Rayburn and exposed beam. A door leads onto the kitchen with
slate tiled floor, fitted wooden base and wall cupboards and
worktops, double sink and drainer, electric cooker point.
The exterior kitchen door leads to the farmyard via an oak porch
and useful sitting out area. At the rear of the kitchen there is a
utility area with doors a shelved pantry and cloakroom.
First FloorFrom the hall the staircase rises to the landing with doors to
4 bedrooms and bathroom.
An additional door from the yard leads into an integral office/store
overlooking the garden.
The OutbuildingsThe house and traditional stone barns and outbuildings surround a
beautiful, part-cobbled farmyard. Some of the buildings have been
converted to provide living and bunk-house accommodation for the
“Dartmoor Expedition Centre”.
Adjoining the house is “HOUSE BARN” with kitchen/dining/
living area on the ground floor, with stone floor, exposed beams and
fitted cupboards, sink and electric cooker point. A staircase rises to
dormitory accommodation for 13 within the loft, with exposed roof
timbers and skylights.
On the opposite side of the yard is “GATE BARN” on two floors,
with dormitory accommodation for 21, exposed stone floor and
walls and roof timbers.
At the higher end of the farmyard is a fine, traditional stone barn,
providing excellent storage space and adjoining is a further stone
outbuilding, being the “OLD STABLES” now converted to provide
gents and ladies lavatories, showers and store room on the ground
floor, with two double bedrooms and twin bedroom within the loft,
with skylights. Within this building is the water pump and
equipment and hot water tank.
OutsideWithin the yard there is parking for 5 or more cars and a gate leads
past the side of the house to the delightful, large, gently sloping
moorland gardens. Areas of lawn, with many spring bulbs, are
fringed and interspersed with a wide variety of trees, shrubs and
plants and from here there are spectacular views across the
surrounding Dartmoor countryside to the open moor. The garden
features a decked patio, granite paved herbaceous area with pond
and a granite seat placed for the view. At the end of the garden is an
enclosed, walled vegetable and soft fruit garden with greenhouse, as
well as a fenced chicken run.
The BusinessThe current owners have lived at Rowden Farm since 1970 and
established the “Dartmoor Expedition Centre” themselves, running
it successfully for many years. Currently it provides rustic and
characterful living and bunk-house accommodation for outdoor
activity groups, being a great base for a wide variety of activities,
such as walking, climbing, canoeing, caving, riding, orienteering,
archeology, fishing, wildlife watching, etc. Details of recent income
figures can be obtained on request.
Property InformationServices: Mains electricity, private water and drainage, heating
from oil fired Rayburn and electric heaters. Solar panels heat water
for the wash rooms.
Local Authorities: Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham
Road, Exeter EX2 4QD. Tel. 01392 382 000.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Haytor Road, Bovey
Tracey, Devon TQ13 9JQ. Tel. 01626 832 093.
Contents, fixtures and fittings: Only those mentioned in this
brochure are included in the sale. All others such as carpets,
curtains, light fittings, mirrors, garden ornaments etc. are
specifically excluded but may be made available by separate
negotiation.
Viewing: By appointment with Jackson-Stops & Staff’s Exeter
office: 01392 214 222.
For sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon
completion.
Important NoticeJackson-Stops & Staff and their clients and any joint agents give
notice that:
1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or
warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not
form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as
statements or representations of fact.
2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate.
The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not
necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the
property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other
consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services,
equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by
inspection or otherwise.
DirectionsFrom Exeter and the M5 motorway, follow the A38 dual
carriageway towards Plymouth. At Drumbridges turn off to Bovey
Tracey and at the second roundabout turn left and then left again,
following the signs to Widecombe in the Moor. Come down
the hill into Widecombe and through the village, passing the
pub and the village school on the right and turn right, signed to
Southcombe. Climb up a steep hill and onto the open moor until
reaching an unmarked crossroads. Turn right and after about a
further 400 metres, take the first turn left at Rowden Cross, signed
to Broadaford and Cator. Rowden Farm is about 200 metres down
this road, on the left hand side.
For identification purposes only. Not to scale.
Exeter 01392 214 222 [email protected] Southernhay West Exeter EX1 1JG www.jackson-stops.co.uk