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LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION

Silverlands Farm is a wonderful property that offers any prospective buyer the chance to purchase a substantial country home, set in large gardens and grounds that incorporate a small vineyard and large paddock. Furthermore, there is great scope to give over even more of the land to equine purposes or to enlarge the vineyard. An existing and substantial modern timber barn would also provide the perfect place for wine making equipment if the new owners wished to produce their own label wine on site and the lower level of the house could (subject to permissions) be utilised as a holiday or residential let, to add to the income potential.

Silverlands Farm itself is an individual, extremely spacious, detached house that was constructed in the early 1990s, with well presented accommodation that is uniquely arranged to include the potential for a self contained annexe and several useable attic rooms. The accommodation flows beautifully and the house works very well as a large family home, but could also house two families with ease, offering both spacious accommodation and privacy. Of relatively recent construction, the property also enjoys the benefits of oil fired central heating and double glazing, is very well maintained and presented to a good standard.

The house is set in large, mainly lawned gardens, which enjoy some of the most fantastic, far reaching country views in the area, and has the benefit of approximately 5 acres of paddock and vineyard.

Situated approximately three miles to the west of Exeter City Centre, and extremely accessible, the property stands in a very private position and benefits from truly outstanding views across the City, Haldon Hills, the fringes of Dartmoor and the Exe Estuary. Access to the A30 linking to the M5 is also within easy reach. In essence Silverlands Farm is a wonderful home, which is presented in fine order and we would therefore have no hesitation in advising an early viewing of this unique and flexible property.

DIRECTIONS

From central Exeter take Cowick Street and Dunsford Hill out of the City. At Pocombe Bridge proceed under the A30 bridge and then take the first right into Westwood Lane (the next turning along from the Tedburn St Mary road). Proceed up the hill for approximately half a mile where the entrance drive to Silverlands Farm is on the left hand side.

ACCOMMODATION The accommodation with approximate measurements comprises the following:

GROUND FLOOR: Entrance door to ...

'T' SHAPED RECEPTION HALL with black and white Victorian style tiled floor. Two lit display alcoves, double glazed window to front, telephone point, radiator, dado rail, wall light points. Built in cupboard. Doors to main rooms. Double doors to ...

SITTING ROOM 22' x 15'7 (6.71m x 4.75m) Double glazed corner window and double glazed sliding door to rear patio with spectacular views. Double glazed porthole style window to side. Decorative ceiling rose and cover, picture rail, dado rail, 2 radiators, 2 wall light points. Feature antique marble open fireplace set on stone hearth. Telephone point. Double doors leading to ...

DINING ROOM 18'6 x 15'7 (5.64m x 4.75m) Currently used as a snooker room, this lovely room has double glazed sliding doors to rear that overlook the patio and enjoy yet more wonderful views, 2 double radiators, decorative ceiling rose and coving, picture rail, dado rail, 3 wall light points. Door to ...

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 21'4 x 16'11 (6.5m x 5.16m) max. A lovely dual aspect room with superb far reaching country views, plus feature porthole window to side. Range of timber fronted base and wall units with roll edge worktop surfaces and fully tiled splash back. Inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps. Oak double door serving hatch to dining room. Beamed ceiling. Feature cast iron fireplace with tiled insert and cast iron grate (not working), 2 wall light points. Door to rear hall. Door to ...

SNUG 16' x 9'5 (4.88m x 2.87m) A cosy room, perfect for cold winter evenings, with inglenook style stone fireplace with beamed mantel, stone base and inset 'Yeoman' wood burning stove. Radiator, beamed ceiling, double glazed window to front. Door to main hallway.

BEDROOM 5 / STUDY 12'4 x 9'9 (3.76m x 2.97m) Double glazed window to front. Radiator and telephone point.

MASTER BEDROOM 18'4 x 15'3 (5.59m x 4.65m) Double glazed window with superb views. Radiator. Double glazed arched window to side. Door to walk-in double wardrobe with radiator. Door to ...

EN-SUITE Tiled shower cubicle with built-in Aqualisa shower. Wash hand basin set in vanity unit with cupboards under. Radiator, low level w.c. Double glazed window to side.

BEDROOM 2 15'7 x 11'7 (4.75m x 3.53m) Pine door leading from hall to dressing area with double built-in wardrobe. Archway leads to main bedroom with double glazed window to front, radiator, arched double glazed window to side. Door to ...

EN-SUITE Tiled shower cubicle with built-in Aqualisa shower. Low level w.c., wash hand basin set in vanity unit with cupboards below. Picture rail, radiator, double glazed window to side.

BEDROOM 3 15'2 x 13'9 (4.62m x 4.19m) Double glazed window to rear with views. Radiator.

BEDROOM 4 14' x 12'4 (4.27m x 3.76m) Double glazed window to front. Radiator.

BATHROOM Corner panelled bath in tiled surround with Victorian style w.c. with decorative mahogany seat. Victorian style pedestal wash hand basin in tiled splash back. Dado rail, picture rail, decorative coving. Tiled shower cubicle with built-in Aqualisa shower. Double radiator, tiled display and double glazed window to front.

REAR HALL Spiral wrought iron staircase to lower floor and timber open tread staircase to attic rooms. Built-in airing cupboard housing factory lagged copper cylinder and shelving, with antique leaded window.

CLOAKROOM Low level w.c. with decorative mahogany seat. Pedestal wash hand basin in tiled surround. Radiator. Double glazed window to front with two antique leaded windows.

UTILITY 9'10 x 9'9 (3m x 2.97m) Double drainer stainless steel sink with mixer taps. Wood fronted cupboards and drawers under wood edge worktop surface. Wall mounted cupboards. Plumbing for washing machine, double radiator. Double glazed window to side and an antique leaded window.

LOWER FLOOR:

HALL Pine doors to ...

CLOAKROOM with low level w.c.

SHOWER ROOM Tiled shower cubicle with built-in Aqualisa shower. Walls three quarter tiled surround. Pedestal wash hand basin, extractor fan and radiator.

KITCHEN 9'10 x 7' (3m x 2.13m) with one and a half bowl sink unit inset to round edge worktops with tiled surround, range of matching base and wall cupboards, central heating radiator, cooker control point, built in larder cupboard. Lovely views.

SITTING ROOM 24'6 (7.47m) plus bay x 17' (5.18m) Double glazed bay window to side. Double glazed bay window to rear with sliding doors. Dado rail, telephone point and double radiator.

REAR LOBBY Door to lower gravelled parking area. Double glazed window to side, radiator, telephone point. Opens through to inner hallway, which offers access to :

BEDROOM ONE 15' x 9' (4.57m x 2.74m) Window to front aspect.

BEDROOM TWO 15'2 x 11 (4.62m x ) Window to front aspect, door to :

STUDY 8' x 5'6 (2.44m x 1.68m) Window to side aspect

PLANT ROOM Housing water pump and treatment for bore-hole. Pedestrian access door to rear.

ATTIC ROOMS

The attic storage rooms have sloping ceilings, so there are areas of restricted head height. The rooms are light, spacious and benefit from central heating and being finished internally, so could be used for a variety of purposes, though we understand that they would require building regulations approval and/or planning permission to be classed as bedrooms.

ROOM 1 21' x 11'5 (6.4m x 3.48m) Double glazed Velux window, recess to eaves, radiator, built-in drawer unit. Door to ...

ROOM 2 22'9 x 15'10 (6.93m x 4.83m) Double glazed Velux window, two radiators. Access to eaves. Opening to room 3 and door to ...

SHOWER ROOM Tiled shower cubicle with electric shower. Pedestal wash hand basin in tiled splash back, low level w.c. with mahogany seat, radiator, 4 antique leaded light windows.

ROOM 3 27' x 16' (8.23m x 4.88m) Access to eaves, radiator, double glazed Velux window to rear.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached from Westwood Lane via a long gravelled driveway with double 5-bar gates at its head. The driveway incorporates parking areas at the lower storey level and sweeps up to the front of the property, into a large turning area with centre raised lily pond and further parking. At this higher level is a modern timber barn (30' x 30'), with power and light, which can provide extensive garaging or storage.

The gardens, which wrap around three sides of the house are mainly laid to lawn. They are very well kept and are a major feature of Silverlands as they all enjoy truly stunning views of the local countryside. There is a large gravelled patio terrace, which can be accessed from a sweeping staircase from the lower lawn and directly from the sitting and dining rooms.

THE LAND

The vineyard is gently sloping and south facing, is perfectly positioned for growing, currently occupies approximately an acre of the land at Silverlands Farm and is planted with around 1700 vines. The initial crop from the vines planted was harvested in 2009 and the combined yield was, according to the owners, approximately 2 tons of fruit.

The initial crop of red grapes was incorporated into the Eastcott Vineyard's Dry Rose, which won a 'Highly Commended' accolade at the English and Welsh Wine Competition in 2009, offering a suggestion to the potential quality of the grapes grown at Silverlands Farm.
Further to the existing land utilised for growing, there is a large adjacent paddock, which could easily be given over to viniculture if required.

Alternatively, and as aforementioned, Silverlands Farm also offers both the space and buildings for any new owner to keep several horses, with plenty of useable paddock, and lots space for associated housing and storage.