Black Dog, Crediton, EX17

LOT 1 - Charming south facing detached farmhouse together with a range of modern and traditional buildings including American barn with 6 internal loose boxes. Set in approx. 11 acres in the heart of the idyllic Mid Devon countryside. Additional barn with class Q potential and further 2.8 acres available by separate negotiation (lot 2).

Now in need of some upgrading, Mear farm offers a fantastic opportunity for someone to create a superb equestrian or smallholding in a truly idyllic rural location. The farmhouse comprises, on the ground floor - entrance hall, sitting room with inglenook fireplace, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, boot room and bathroom. The first floor comprises a master bedroom with ensuite shower room and 3 further bedrooms serviced by a family bathroom. The house benefits from double glazing and oil fired central heating throughout.

Accessed through a 5 bar gate, a central yard area provides ample parking and turning space and in turn leads to the house, barns and paddocks. The barns include American barn with 6 internal loose boxes, tack room, rug room and feed room; car port; 3 traditional stone stables and tack room; a range of open fronted barns in need of refurbishment. The gently sloping land has been split into several paddocks with post and rail fencing. To the side and rear of the house there is an area of garden which has been laid to lawn.

One of the many stunning features of this property are the unspoilt breathtaking views of the Mid-Devon countryside, it has great privacy and yet it is only 2 miles to the highly popular village of Morchard Bishop, where there is an Outstanding (SIAMS rated) Primary School, newly-constructed Pre-School (2014), a foody pub and award-winning village shop “Church Street Stores”. Chulmleigh Academy (Good Ofsted) is one of two secondary schools within catchment. The village also offers a church, doctors surgery, MOT and servicing garage and a bowls club, amongst many other clubs and groups.

The towns of Crediton and Tiverton are approximately 6 and 12 miles away respectively, both offering a good range of amenities including schools, shops, hospitals and recreational facilities.
Exeter is approximately 15 miles and has all the facilities of a cathedral city and major regional centre. From Tiverton there is a dual carriageway link to the M5 motorway and a main line railway station at junction 27 with fast trains to London taking approximately 2 hours.