Location

Blackmoreland is uniquely situated in one of the most enviable, secluded positions within the Exmoor National Park, with direct access onto the open moorland. The location is perfect to enjoy all the attributes of life on Exmoor including walking and riding.

The nearby village of Withypool is one of Exmoor's most popular villages with its famous Royal Oak Inn and idyllic stone bridge over the River Barle. The village has a church, post office and store and a village hall. The nearby town of Dulverton, 8 miles away is well known as The Gateway to Exmoor and offers a variety of shops, together with a post office, chemist, doctors, veterinary, dental surgeries, library, primary school and three churches. There are also good recreational facilities. The larger market town of South Molton is about 12 miles to the west. Communication links are good with the A361 link to the M5 at Junction 27. Tiverton Parkway is a mainline railway station providing regular services to London Paddington in under two hours.

Description

Approached along its own private driveway creating a wonderful approach, the property is set within its own land. This fine south facing country house is believed to date back to the 17th century, and has been extended over the years. The property has been sympathetically refurbished to include a stunning drawing room and a beautiful master bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room. Blackmoreland's setting is superior with the open moorland to the west of the property. The beautiful gardens surround the house with patios and a pond. Together with the detached cottage, outbuildings and land it offers an opportunity to acquire a truly magical house and setting, representing a lifestyle purchase.

The solid oak main entrance door opens into a lobby with a leaded light window and sandstone floor which leads into a fine reception hall with exposed beams, dentil cornices, and a superb carved oak staircase leading up to the first floor. The dining room is a room full of atmosphere with exposed stone work, a large open fireplace with an oak Bressemer beam, oak ceiling beams and oak stripped floor The drawing room is a beautiful room which is oak panelled incorporating an attractive antique corner cupboard. The open fireplace is ornately carved with a black marble mantelshelf and carved wooden over mantel, whilst the Jacobean style plaster ceiling and cornices are also a feature. French doors open out onto the terrace. Leading off the drawing room is the library, again, with oak panelling and shelving. The kitchen/breakfast room is fully fitted with handmade wall and base units, granite worktops, a four oven Aga with an electric hob and integrated appliances. Off the kitchen is the sun room with wonderful views of the landscape beyond. The utility room is fitted with wall and base units and granite work surfaces incorporating a butler's sink. Space for a larder fridge/freezer and plumbing for a washing machine. A stable door gives access to the upper terrace. A door from the reception hall leads to the lower hall with a cloakroom. The hall has oak panelling to one wall and an oak stained-glass door leading to the garden and stable yard. A generous study is accessed off the lower hall.

Blackmoreland is approached over a cattle grid, through an electric gate. Initially passing between beech hedges before crossing a field from where you can appreciate the special location of the property with its far-reaching views across the Barle Valley.

The Coach House
At the rear of the property and accessed from the yard is the Coach House. On the ground floor, there is a pump room containing the water supply system and tanks, as well as a double garage/workshop with storage and two stables which are currently used for general storage.

The Coach House - Flat
The first floor offers light and airy ancillary accommodation to the main house. An external staircase leads up to the front door and opens into the spacious sitting room with easterly views. Centrally, lies the kitchen/ breakfast room with fully fitted wall and base units , single oven and space for under counter fridge. Beyond is the bathroom with bath and shower over, wash hand basin and WC. Dressing room fitted with wardrobes and storage cupboards leading to a well sized dual aspect bedroom with built in storage and delightful window seat with views over Winsford Hill.

Gardens And Grounds
The extensive gardens are an outstanding feature of this property with an abundance of mature shrubs, perennials, lawns and hedging that wrap around the house. The landscaped gardens have been carefully sculpted to offer various elements of leisure gardens whilst sympathetically sitting within the rugged landscape of Exmoor.

A large agricultural barn (60ftx 60ft) with an open sided lean-to (60ftx 17.5ft) sits north west of the main property. Built in approximately 2005, this steel framed, block and timber walled barn offers a variety of uses and opportunities .