This stunning single-storey barn conversion occupies a generous plot in Higher Tale, a small hamlet of individual properties and farms, just one and a half miles away from the thriving village of Payhembury.

The property was once part of a farm estate belonging to Tale Manor before being separated into two separate smallholdings and farmed until the mid-2000s. The current owner purchased the barn and outbuildings in 2012 and spent the next 15 years renovating the property into the residence that exists today. The main house, named Blackberries, offers comfortable accommodation over one level, whilst the numerous outbuildings offer scope for development and could be used for a variety of purposes.

The main house has been beautifully renovated to exacting standards with much evidence of quality workmanship and materials.

Inside, the reception space has an open plan layout with a striking, vaulted ceiling with oak beams and cedar which complements the oak flooring. This room flows into a unique kitchen which is fitted with a mix of contemporary units, and solid wooden work surfaces and has many handmade design features including a breakfast bar and a custom-designed fireplace housing the cooker. There is ample space for a dining table and a relaxed lounge area arranged around the wood-burning stove.

The property has three well-proportioned bedrooms and a smart family bathroom with a roll-top bath and separate shower enclosure. The principal bedroom has a built-in wardrobe and an ensuite bathroom.

Outside, the gardens and grounds surrounding the property equate to just over a third of an acre. At the front, there is a pretty cottage garden with a lawn, a covered seating area and an abundance of wildflowers. A two-storey cobb barn sits next to the main house which offers great potential for improvement and has a staircase leading up to a boarded loft room. Beyond the cobb barn is a paved courtyard with two open-fronted barns, used as a potting shed, a rustic outdoor kitchen and a storage area.

The property has a large brick-paved and cobbled parking area that leads to a renovated brick outbuilding that houses a garage and a workshop.

The property is available with no onward chain.

SUMMARY:

Blackberries, Payhembury, Honiton

Guide Price: £750,000

Agent: Symonds & Sampson

Agent's Tel: 01297 33122