Marwood, Barnstaple, EX31

A superb range of detached stone barns 3 around a wide, open traditional courtyard with current approved consent for a stunning 4 bedroomed home including a detached guests annex, garaging and workshops. Previous consent for 3 separate dwellings expired. About 365 square metres to be developed. Garden, Parking. Option on extra land.

All set in a rural location just over 2 miles from the A361 Barnstaple to Ilfracombe road, or 3 miles from the B3230 Barnstaple to Ilfracombe road to west and east respectively affording convenient access.

To the south west of the property, Braunton, about 4 miles is reputed to be the largest village in the country and has an excellent range of facilities, restaurants, coffee shops, library, health centre, super markets, bowling green and access to the Tarka Trail/Cycle track

Being close to the main Barnstaple to Ilfracombe Road the property has excellent access to the south, Barnstaple, the ancient borough and administrative centre for North Devon, some 5 miles, by a more direct route, offers a comprehensive range of both business and leisure facilities including the Green Lanes Shopping Centre, out of town superstores, live theatre, new leisure centre, tennis courts and access onto the A361 North Devon Link Road which provides much improved communications to and from the North Devon area connecting directly as it does through to Junction 27 on the M5 motorway to the east side of Tiverton, where there is also the Parkway Railway Station from where journey times to London/Paddington are approximately 2 hours.

Some 7 to 10 miles to the west of the property is the dramatic stretch of North Devon coastline at Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe with sandy beaches, surfing, sailing, swimming, fishing, micro lighting, various golf courses and other associated facilities.

To the east, again 10 miles is the Exmoor National Park with its massive expanse of heather clad moorlands offering stunning riding and walking countrysid

NOTE - The modern barn shown in the main picture, to the left, is included but is to be removed when the barns are developed but may be great storage for materials during the conversion work. In a rural location these 3 barns, set around a wide, open traditional courtyard are full of charm and character being built mainly in stone, with some cob and modern block and under slate roofs and will make a beautiful courtyard property once completed.Option on extra Land, up to 9 Acres. Approached over a short adopted country lane, there are further modern barns to the north, which will be developed into further residential dwellings whilst a roadside barn is scheduled to be removed.To the south there is, what was a unused farmstead, that is nearing completion of its renovation to a stunning character home.Services - Borehole on site for water. Mains electric being installed by seller.

MAIN HOUSE - 2 Barns

Entrance Hall

Open Plan Kitchen/Diner

Utility

Lounge

3 Double Bedrooms/ 2 En Suite

Further Family Bathroom

GUEST BARN - Further Barn

Entrance Hall

Double Bedroom

Bathroom

Double Carport

Double Garage/Workshop

Adjoining Garden Areas/Car Parking

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PLANNING

Current Planning

North Devon Council - application number 76272 - approved 2nd March 2023

Previous Planning - Expired

North Devon Council - application number 59473 - approved 29th July 2015

Note

The seller owns the land on both sides at the end of the access lane to allow for the visibility splay to be constructed.

Barn - North

About 119 square metres included for development, could be amended to more

Barn - East

About 72 square metres included for development, could be amended to more

Barn - West

About 174 square metres included for development, could be amended to more

Modern Barn

About 256 square metres - to be removed from site but useful for storage during conversion work