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Stags Farm Agency 21 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon EX1 1PR Tel: 01392 680059 Email: [email protected]

The London Office40 St James’s Place, London SW1A 1NSTel: 020 7839 0888

Exeter 3 miles

A spacious periodfarmhouse in a secludedposition close to Exeter setwithin 134 acres ofgrassland and woodland

• 5 bedroom period farmhouse with spaciousliving accommodation and tiered garden

• Traditional outbuilding with potential foralternative uses (STP), range of modern farmbuildings and shoot lodge

• Unique rural position with wonderful valleyviews and no near neighbours, yet just 3miles from Exeter city centre

• Pasture suitable for grazing or mowing

• Attractive woodland running up through thecentre of the farm

In all about 134.85 acres (54.56 hectares)

Star Barton FarmCowley, Exeter EX5 5DG

stags.co.uk


SituationStar Barton Farm is situated just 3 miles from thecentre of Exeter, yet feels a million miles away froman urban centre. The property is accessed from theB377 at Cowley, on the edge of Exeter, where a milelong shared track winds its way through opencountryside and woodland. (Please note that StarBarton Lane is not suitable for all vehicles. Pleasecontact the agents). The property is in an elevatedposition with stunning countryside views over Exeterand the Exe Valley. The house is surrounded by itsown land and woodland, giving total privacy andseclusion.

Exeter is home to a wealth of retail, business andleisure facilities, as befitting of a city of its size. It hastwo mainline railway stations on the Paddington andWaterloo lines. To the east of the city is junction 29of the M5 motorway which links to the A30 and A38trunk roads whilst further to the east is ExeterInternational Airport.

IntroductionStar Barton Farm offers an intriguing proposition fora buyer seeking the convenience of living close toExeter, but at the same time desiring the rural idyll,surrounded by farmland and woodland offeringagricultural, conservation and sporting opportunities.

The spacious period farmhouse has beenmodernised in recent years and now forms acomfortable family home with 5 bedrooms (one witha spectacular en-suite bathroom and dressing room),3 reception rooms and an open-plan kitchen/familyroom/conservatory. There is a landscaped tieredgarden to the rear, as well as a vegetable garden,greenhouse, orchard & pony paddock close to thehouse.

Near to the house is a large cob barn, which offerspotential for alternative uses subject to the usualplanning consents. Set a short distance from thehouse are a range of modern farm buildings.

The land at Star Barton extends to 134 acres in allwith an attractive block of broadleaf woodlandrunning up the centre of the farmland surrounded byproductive pasture fields.


The FarmhouseOf rendered stone and cob construction under a tiledroof, Star Barton offers spacious and airyaccommodation as shown in the floorplan. Briefly, onthe ground floor from the Entrance Hall there can befound a Sitting Room with feature fireplace with oakand slate surround, Study with fitted shelves andsecret door to the Family Room with dual aspect,solid wood floor and woodburner. Large open planKitchen/Dining Room/Family Room with moderncream wall and base units, oil-fired AGA, integrateddishwasher, stainless steel sink and space for kitchentable. French doors open into the Garden Room,with fully glazed roof, glazed side panels and door tothe front of the house. The Family area has a largefeature fireplace with woodburner. French doors tothe rear open to the landscaped gardens. From thekitchen a door opens to the useful Utility Room withspace and plumbing for appliances, a range ofwooden base units, Belfast sink and cupboardhousing the oil-fired boiler. Pantry with shelving andceramic floor tiles. Door leading to back staircase.Door to Boot Room, with low set Belfast sink, withdoor to Cloakroom with W.C and wash hand basin.Stable door to the front of the house,

From the Hall, stairs lead to the first floor where thereis a good-sized Master Bedroom with windows tothe front of the house, oversized En-SuiteBathroom/ Dressing Room with large range of fittedwooden wardrobes and cupboards, Jack and Jillhand basins, centrally positioned roll-top bath, W.C,bidet and heated towel rails. Three Further DoubleBedrooms and a Family Bathroom with Linencupboard, bath, shower cubicle, W.C and wash handbasin. From the back landing a Single Bedroom anda Bathroom with bath, W.C and wash hand basincan be found. Back stairs lead down to the UtilityRoom.

The GardenTo the front of the house is a level lawned area withgravel paths leading to the front door, Boot Roomand rear of the property. To the rear of the house isan impressively engineered tiered garden, withvegetable garden and trained vines to one side, andgreenhouse.



OutbuildingsStone & Cob Barn (6.72m x 12.72m) and (4.54m x 8.97m) ofstone and cob construction under a corrugated roof andoffering potential for conversion subject to the necessaryplanning consents. Could be used for a range of ancillary usessuch as further accommodation, home office or holiday use(STP).

Stable & Feed Store of timber construction under a clad roof.Please note the top stables are excluded from the sale.

Farm Buildings Approached off the main farm drive away fromthe farmhouse is a useful range of buildings, including:

Garage Building (12.0m x 5.2m) timber clad with corrugatedroof providing space for four cars with roller shutter doors andstore.

Workshop & Machinery Barn (8.90m x 19.70m) of steel frameconstruction with clad elevations, under a corrugated roof.

Timber Pole Log Store with clad roof and part clad elevations.

Shoot Lodge of timber and clad construction under a clad roof,insulated inside. Fitted with wood burner, cloakroom withshower, WC and wash hand basin, store with hot water tank.Internal dimensions: Main Room 6.16m x 3.85m, Store 0.98mx 2.84m and Cloakroom 1.0m x 2.82m. Private water anddrainage connected.

The LandThe land lies within a ring fence providing a fantastic opportunityfor farming, conservation, sporting and amenity uses.

Situated close to the farmstead are a number of smallerpaddocks with a stable block suitable for equestrian andamenity uses.

A newly planted orchard extending to about 3 acres is plantedwith local varieties of apples.

Running through the centre of the farm is an attractive block ofmature broadleaf woodland which offers sporting andconservation opportunities, such as a family shoot. Thewoodland extends to about 38 acres.

Surrounding the woodland are a number of good sized pasturefields extending to 92 acres.


General Remarks

Services: HouseOil-fired central heating, oil-firedAGA, private water, privatedrainage.

TenureFreehold with the farmland (about81.87 acres) let on a FarmBusiness Tenancy (FBT). Furtherdetails available from the agents.

Basic PaymentScheme (BPS)Entitlements are included in thesale. Currently they are leased tothe tenants.

AccessRight of access over Star BartonLane from the public highway.

Local AuthorityEast Devon District Council.t: 01395 517475

www.eastdevon.gov.uk

Sporting & MineralRightsThe sporting and mineral rightsinsofar as they are owned areincluded with the freehold.

Fixtures & FittingsAll fixtures and fittings, unlessspecifically referred to within theseparticulars, are expressly excludedfrom the sale of the freehold.

Wayleaves & Rightsof WayThe property is sold subject to andwith the benefit of any wayleaveagreements and any public orprivate rights of way or bridlewaysetc.

There is a right of way from field3410 to the public highway A to B,for agricultural use only.

Plans & BoundaryFencesA plan, which is not to scale and isnot to be relied upon, is attached tothese particulars. Purchasers mustsatisfy themselves by inspection orotherwise as to its accuracy.

ViewingStrictly by prior appointment withStags: 01392 680059.

WarningFarms can be dangerous places.Please take care when viewing theproperty, particularly in the vicinity ofthe farm buildings and yard.

DirectionsFrom Exeter take the A377 towardsCrediton. At Cowley, ignore the firstleft and take the next left into thefarmyard immediately after the busstop. Follow the track past thesettlement of houses and follow forabout a mile. Star Barton can befound at the end of the track. Pleasenote that Star Barton Lane is notsuitable for all vehicles.

These particulars are a guide onlyand should not be relied upon forany purpose.




Ground Floor

First Floor

12.65 x 5.51m41'6 x 18'1

Star Barton FarmApprox. Gross Internal Floor Area

325.3 Sq Metres 3502 Sq Ft (Excludes Outbuilding)

Stone & Cob Barn

8.84 x 4.45m29' x 14'7

Utility6.63 x 2.69m16'8 x 8'10

Up

Down

Down

Up

Bedroom 53.58 x 3.56m

11'9 x 11'8Bedroom 4

3.99 x 3.28m13'1 x 10'9

Bedroom 34.50 x 3.91m14'9 x 12'10

Bedroom 24.17 x 3.94m13'8 x 12'11

Bedroom 14.19 x 3.99m13'9 x 13'1

Kitchen / Breakfast Room

8.10 x 4.85m26'7 x 15'11

Pantry

Sitting Room4.47 x 3.61m14'8 x 11'10

Study4.29 x 4.17m14'1 x 13'8

Family Room7.82 x 3.63m25'8 x 11'11

Garden Room4.29 x 4.27m

14'1 x 14'

Boot Room3.25 x 3.05m

10'8 x 10'

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