Landkey, Barnstaple, EX32

A prominent detached stone built Edwardian country property, circa 1911, with its adaptable stone barn and its beautiful attached gardens and grounds, other useful buildings, in all nearly 2 acres. Option on extra 8 or 16 acres of pastureland with/without loose boxes.

The property is set with no near neighbours a short drive east of the Barnstaple to Tiverton North Devon Link road, and enjoying far-reaching views to the Exmoor National Park in the far distance.

Close by are the popular villages of Landkey, Bishops Tawton, Chittlehampton and Swimbridge which between them offer village inns, primary schools together with places of worship and with many miles of paths and tracks for country walking such as Codden Hill.

Barnstaple the ancient borough and administrative centre for North Devon 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 on the edge of the town the Portmore Golf Course.

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.

The area is readily accessed from out of the South West by Junction 27 on the M5 and then the A361 North Devon Link Road. Barnstaple is the nearest train station connecting by sprinter train to Exeter with Tiverton Parkway, at junction 27 on the M5, from where there are regular mainline services to London (Paddington) in just over 2 hours.