Features list
Property type: 11-bedroom
House for sale
Number of bedrooms: 11
A Grade II listed Devon farmhouse with extensive accommodation full of character, with spacious main house and guest suite/annexe and completely self-contained cottage, gardens and land extending to about 5 acres
Kingsbridge 1 mile Salcombe 5 miles Totnes 13 miles
SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION
The village of West Alvington has a parish Church, primary school and village inn whilst the market town of Kingsbridge, less than a mile away, has an excellent secondary school and a good range of shops and other amenities. The area is famous for its favoured climate, beautiful scenery and good access to the South Devon coastline. Salcombe, just four miles away offers wonderful opportunities for sailing and sea fishing. There are good beaches and an excellent golf course at Thurlestone about three miles away.
Longbrook Farm is located about a third of a mile south of the village, on the Salcombe side, and is an impressive Grade II listed farmhouse, believed to date back to the 16th century with extensions and improvements added over successive centuries. As may be expected with a property of this age there are many wonderful period features including splendid inglenook fireplaces with bread ovens and a smoke room, beamed ceilings, a turret staircase and ornate moulded ceiling decorations.
The main accommodation in the northern wing consists of a five bedroom house, with the centre of the building providing a further 3 bedrooms, and reception rooms. This middle part of the house can be used as a separate guest suite/annexe. At the southern end of the farmhouse is a completely self-contained cottage (re-built about a 20 years ago as a later addition to the original older part of the property), presently used as a successful holiday letting business.
The house has gardens and paddocks extending to approximately five acres.
ACCOMMODATION
MAIN HOUSE
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE
Attractive portico entrance, courtesy light. Solid timber front door with glazed panels opening to:-
ENTRANCE HALL
Oak parquet floor. Coat hooks to one wall.
SITTING ROOM
A beautifully proportioned reception room with original features including exposed ceiling timber beams and magnificent inglenook fireplace with substantial timber lintel above and original bread ovens to one side and fitted with wood burning stove. Two sash windows to front aspect.
STUDY
Window overlooking rear garden. Feature ornate ceiling mouldings. Alcove storage cupboard with display shelving above.
INNER HALL
Exposed ceiling timbers. Part exposed original stone staircase. Stairs to first floor.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
A lovely family kitchen with dual aspect windows allowing in plenty of natural light. Range of floor based units with one and a half bowl sink with drainer and mixer taps, roll edge worksurface, tiled splashback. Integrated double oven with gas hob, extractor above, set within old fireplace. Integrated dishwasher and larder fridge. Ceramic tiled floor. Understairs cupboard. Built in larder with shelving.
REAR PORCH
Space for freezer. Ceramic tiled floor. Part glazed door to courtyard.
DINING ROOM
A lovely dining area with exposed ceiling beams. Window with window seat to side. Two part glazed doors, one opening to rear garden and the other to south west facing sun terrace. Old inglenook fireplace with bread oven, solid timber lintel above. Stairs to first floor. Doorway giving access to:-
SMOKE ROOM
Original circular smoke room with exposed stonework and shelf. Window to side. Currently used as wine store.
Door from kitchen to:-
LOBBY
With coat hooks. Ceramic tiled floor.
CLOAKROOM
Pedestal wash hand basin, display niche and fitted shelving. WC. Ceramic tiled floor. Extractor fan. Built in storage cupboard.
UTILITY ROOM
Floor based cupboard with stainless steel sink, roll edge worksurface, tiled splashback. Ceramic tiled floor. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Gas fired boiler supplying domestic hot water and central heating. Window to side. Part glazed door to side courtyard.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
A lovely spacious landing with exposed ceiling beams. Window to side aspect, deep display sill.
BEDROOM 1
A good sized double bedroom with sash window to front aspect, roof light. Oak door frame opening to remains of original stone turret staircase. Wardrobes and drawer units with built in dressing table. Recess with fitted shelving.
BEDROOM 2
A delightful double bedroom with sash window to front aspect having rural views. Built in wardrobe, storage cupboards. Access to partly boarded loft space with light, power point and ladder.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Fully tiled double shower cubicle fitted with electric shower, tiled shelf, pedestal wash hand basin, WC. Partly tiled walls. Extractor fan. Electrically heated towel rail. Window to rear aspect.
BEDROOM 3
Another lovely double bedroom with part sloping ceiling. Dual aspect windows to front and rear aspects having good views. Two built in wardrobes with shelving between.
BEDROOM 4
Double bedroom with window to north westerly aspect giving good views across farmland, timber sill and window seat.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Suite comprising bath with shower above, rail and curtain, pedestal wash hand basin, WC. Fully tiled walls. Electric heater. Sash window.
REAR LANDING
Window to rear aspect. Attractive timber banister rail, exposed ceiling beams. Part exposed stonework to one wall, side window with stone sill. Access to roof space with light and power point.
BEDROOM 5
South west facing window with exposed timber lintel above, timber sill and window seat overlooking rear gardens.
BATHROOM 2
Suite comprising bath with electric shower above, rail and curtain, wall mounted wash hand basin, WC. Fully tiled walls. Built in airing cupboard with factory lagged hot water cylinder. Extractor fan.
GUEST SUITE/ANNEXE
GROUND FLOOR
INNER HALL
Staircase rising to first floor with splendid painted timber balustrade rail. Sash window to front aspect.
DRAWING ROOM
An elegant room with lovely decorative ceiling mouldings and cornices. Sash window to front aspect, painted panelling to either side. Painted timber panelling to dado height. Feature fireplace with painted mantel, slate hearth and fitted with coal-effect gas fire, arched display alcoves with glazed doors. French doors opening to:-
CONSERVATORY
Sloping ceiling. Windows to south westerly aspect, part glazed door to rear garden. Exposed stonework to one wall. Ceramic tiled floor. Recessed storage cupboard.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
Well presented with south west facing sash window with deep display sill, two further windows to side aspect. Range of floor and wall based units, stainless steel sink and drainer, roll edge worksurface, tiled splashback. Integrated electric cooker, hob, extractor hood and light above. Integrated dishwasher, space for upright fridge/freezer. Built in storage cupboard with shelving above.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Sash window.
BEDROOM 1
A beautifully proportioned double bedroom with sash window to front aspect, painted timber panelling. Fireplace with painted timber mantel (not currently in use). Alcove with storage cupboard and display sill above.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Well presented with corner shower cubicle fitted with electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin, WC. Partly tiled walls. Electrically heated towel rail, extractor fan.
BEDROOM 2
A generously proportioned double bedroom with sash window to front aspect, painted timber panelling surround, window seat. Built in wardrobe.
BEDROOM 3
Window to side aspect, window seat.
BATHROOM
Suite comprising bath with electric shower above, rail and curtain. Wall mounted wash hand basin, tiled splashback, WC. Part obscure glazed sash window, display sill. Partly tiled walls. Built in airing cupboard with factory lagged hot water cylinder.
COTTAGE ANNEXE
FIRST FLOOR
ENTRANCE PORCH
Steps with handrail lead to entrance porch with ceramic tiled floor and glazed door opening to:-
ENTRANCE HALL
Access to roof space. Built in cloaks cupboard housing gas fired combi boiler supplying hot water and central heating. Stairs descending to ground floor.
SITTING/DINING ROOM
Two sash windows to front aspect with window seats. Feature fireplace with exposed stonework, stone hearth and solid oak mantel (not currently in use). Further window to side aspect.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
Range of floor and wall based units. Stainless steel sink and drainer, roll edge worksurface and tiled splashback. Integrated gas oven and hob, extractor hood and light above. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Window to rear aspect overlooking gardens.
GROUND FLOOR
LANDING
Understairs storage cupboard.
BEDROOM 1
Delightful double bedroom with window to south westerly aspect with deep display sill and overlooking rear garden. Built in wardrobe.
EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM
With corner shower cubicle fitted with electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin, WC. Partly tiled walls. Extractor fan.
BEDROOM 2
Double bedroom with sash window to front aspect, deep display sill.
BEDROOM 3
Double bedroom with sash window to front aspect, deep display sill.
FAMILY BATHROOM
Suite comprising bath with electric shower above, rail and curtain, pedestal wash hand basin, WC. Partly tiled walls. Extractor fan.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached through impressive and attractive original stone pillars topped with decorative balls with double gates opening to a stone pathway leading to the front door. The front garden is laid to lawn with established shrub and flower borders including climbing roses and wisteria to the front of the farmhouse. Courtesy lighting.
To the side of the house is a tarmaced area providing parking for several cars. Two stone built storage areas. Across the driveway is a timber built GRANARY mounted on stone mushrooms, currently used as a workshop having power and light.
The Annexe has off road parking for two cars with a landscaped side garden providing a private seating area.
SIDE COURTYARD
With stone paving. Slate tiled wood store. Timber gate leading to driveway. Outside lighting, cold water tap. Open walkway to rear garden.
GARDENS AND LAND
Delightful stone paved terrace backed by planted border with stone steps rising to the main garden which is landscaped and laid to lawn with mature shrub and tree planting. At the top of the garden there is a lovely wildlife pond with willow trees with a small orchard beyond fenced by post and rail stock fencing.
Two level pasture paddocks. Fenced off area with good sized timber garden shed with double doors. The garden and grounds extend to approximately 5 acres.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, gas and drainage. The main house has a private water supply with mains water to self contained cottage.
COUNCIL TAX
The Main House is currently Band F. The Cottage Annexe is currently Band B.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5NE. Tel: 01803 861234.
POST CODE
TQ7 3PX.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS
All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order.
TENURE
The property is freehold.
VIEWING
Very strictly by appointment only through Marchand Petit (Kingsbridge office). Tel 01548 857588.
DIRECTIONS
From The Quay in Kingsbridge take the A381 Salcombe road. On reaching the village of West Alvington turn left at the centre into Lower Street, proceed down the hill, taking the middle fork and then left at the T junction. The property will be found in the next valley on the right hand side.
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE - LONGBROOK FARMHOUSE
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE - LONGBROOK COTTAGE
IMPORTANT NOTICE
1. These particulars are for guidance only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the property, but do not constitute part of an offer or contract.
2. Any description or information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of fact that the property or its services are in good condition. Neither Marchand Petit, nor any of its employees, has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property.
3. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only.
4. Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any regulations or other consent has been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending purchaser.
5. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective, and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact. If any points of particular importance need clarifying before viewing, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Property agent
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