Harracott, Barnstaple, EX31

A spaciouse, light farmhouse, adaptable range of traditional buildings with potential for workshops/studio or annex/cottage, and garden area set at Harracott, a collection a dozen or so individual properties, otherwise surrounded by the unspoilt countryside, typical of the River Taw valley area.

The A377 Barnstaple to Exeter road is within a mile of the property, affording good access with the village of Tawstock, about 2 miles to the north. The villages of Bishops Tawton and Newton Tracey both with popular village Inns and Parish Churches are a similar distance.

Barnstaple, the ancient borough and administrative centre for North Devon, is some 4 miles to the north providing a comprehensive range of both business and leisure facilities including the Green Lanes shopping centre, out of town superstores, live theatre, leisure centre and recently opened Tarka Tennis Centre.

Just to the south of Barnstaple there is access onto the A39/A361 North Devon Link Road which provides much improved communications to and from the North Devon area connected directly as it does through to junction 27 on the M5.

The glorious North Devon countryside and adjoining dramatic coastline, which is acknowledged to be amongst the finest in the country, ranging from the high wild cliffs and plunging valleys of the Exmoor National Park, to the world-renowned surfing beaches of Croyde, Saunton and Woolacombe and sailing and boating at Instow and Appledore. Fishing can be enjoyed on the Rivers Taw and Torridge, or inland at Stafford Moor fishery and various reservoirs.

There are many golf courses in the area, notable Saunton and Westward Ho! and private schools including West Buckland, Blundell s at Tiverton and Shebbear.