About the property
LUXURY GRADE II LISTED BARN CONVERSION NEAR TO SANDY SURFING BEACHES
A luxurious stay awaits you in this brand new detached barn conversion, featuring exposed beams, vaulted ceilings, bespoke staircases, latched doors and original arrow slit feature windows. Situated on a working 450 acre cattle, sheep and arable farm mentioned in the Doomsday Book 1086, you will be a short drive to the famous and popular North Devon coast with sheltered coves and long sandy surfing beaches. Woolacombe offers a long sandy surfing Blue Flag beach and there are also a choice of smaller beaches and sheltered coves as well as the Victorian fishing town of Ilfracombe with beach, fishing trips, day trips to Lundy Island, theatre, marine aquarium, shops, pubs, restaurants and galleries. The regional centre of Barnstaple is 4 miles away and offers leisure facilities and cinema. Attractions within the area include National Trust's Arlington Court, Portmore golf course, Watermouth Castle and Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park. At certain times of the year, enjoy seeing the various farming activities including lambing, stroll the woodland and bluebell walk and in the evening walk to the village pub serving good food.
The former barn, with roundhouse, is furnished and equipped to a very high standard with all modern amenities, yet retains much of its original charm and character. You enter into the impressive 20' oak floored hallway with vaulted ceilings and beams, bespoke staircases and featuring the original farm shafting used to drive equipment formerly pulled by the horses in the roundhouse. The property offers THREE bedrooms: 1 king-size double with en-suite bathroom with shower cubicle and WC, 1 twin with en-suite shower room with WC, 1 further zip-and-link double or twin downstairs (this room is made up as a double unless twin beds are requested at time of booking). All bedrooms have TVs with Freeview. Family bathroom with shower cubicle and WC. Fabulous oak farmhouse-style kitchen/diner with Belfast sink and luxury electric range style cooker, integrated fridge/freezer, washer/dryer, dishwasher and microwave. Very large oak and slate floored lounge converted from the former roundhouse with vaulted beamed ceiling and spectacular countryside views. Stone fireplace with oil-fired woodburner, 40" LCD TV, DVD and Freeview. Enclosed garden and patio area with seating and BBQ. Ample parking. Bed linen, towels, electric and full central heating included. Regret no smoking. Regret no pets. Beach 6 miles, shop 4 miles and pub 1 mile.