Pitmans Barn

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Pitmans BarnDunchideock, Exeter, Devon EX2 9TSA30 dual carriageway 3 miles • Edge of Exeter 3 miles

The London Office40 St James’s PlaceLondonSW1A 1NSTel: 020 7839 0888

Sole Agents: Stags 21 Southernhay West Exeter Devon EX1 1PR Tel: 01392 255202 Email: exeter@stags.co.uk

Solicitors: Kitsons The Forum, Barnfield Road Exeter Devon EX1 1QR Tel: 01392 455555 Email: cameron.caverhill@kitsons-solicitors.co.uk

SituationThe property is situated in a delightful, peaceful and unspoilt area of Devon, in an Area of Great Landscape Value,outside the small village of Dunchideock which is only 3 miles from the A30 dual carriageway and 5 miles fromthe centre of Exeter.It is situated near the historic Dunchideock House, on the lower slopes of the Haldon Hills, not far from the famousLawrence Tower. Dunchideock with its picturesque, historic church is within easy access of numerous woodlandwalks in the popular Haldon Forest. The nearby villages of Kenn and Ide provide a selection of local facilitiesincluding post office / village shop, off licence, primary school, pubs and restaurants.Exeter has railway stations on the London and Waterloo lines plus an international airport with daily flights toLondon.

Historical noteThe property is Listed Grade II. The Listed Buildings notes state that it probably dates from the 18th Century,having origins as a threshing barn. However, interestingly the barn has a fine 15th Century fireplace and 17th Centurystone mullion windows.

It was in 1690 that John Pitman moved from Dunchideock Manor near the church and set about gentrifying andimproving a farm on the south facing side of the river Kenn.

One of the improvements he added was a threshing barn, built of cob with a thatched roof and with pairs ofdouble doors on both sides. It was used continuously for more than a century, until, by 1830, the farm had becomeDunchideock House, the centre of a 4,000 acre estate, and its own barn had become redundant. But rather thanpull it down, the Pitman family converted it into a much-needed community centre for the village. It obviouslyneeded domestication, and to do this it is believed they used the materials from the old Manor, recently damagedby fire. Mullion windows were inserted into the cob walls, and a 15th century fireplace, with its chimney, filled oneof the double door spaces.

For the next hundred years it was used for everything from whist drives to dances, from celebrating national eventsand jubilees to wartime rifle practice and jumble sales. Before the First World War it was fitted out as a theatrewith stage, gallery and theatre lights. Locals remember shows and Christmas parties where huge logs burnt fordays beforehand to warm the building. More recently it was a youth club, “the hotspot”, but then, when the villageschool was converted into the village hall in the 60s, it was used as workshops. That stopped with the currentowner and recently it has been used to care for orphaned lambs, as stabling and for regular barn dances.

An historic Grade II Listed detached barn in aglorious rural location with DPP for conversionto a 5 bedroom house with grounds of over halfan acre

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The Proposed HouseAnnie Martin, Architect, of Cheriton Bishop, has designed a superb scheme to createa wonderful family-sized property. Proposed floor plans of the approved schemeindicate oak framed glass doors in the existing opening leading to a fantastic living/ dining space, part vaulted with massive dressed stone inglenook fireplace. Oakledge and brace doors as shutters to the rear. Off this is a study, part with full heightglass screen. Hallway leading to two double bedrooms with oak ledge & bracedoors to outside as shutters and glazed oak doors behind, plus family bathroom.At the other end of the dining space a new opening will be created to lead into akitchen which includes for the existing lean-to to be widened. Off this is a larderand utility / wc.

On the first floor there will be a galleried landing overlooking the living area providingaccess to three double bedrooms and three bathrooms (2 en suite).

Ground Floor

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The GroundsThe impressive existing entrance and historic iron gates are to be retained with a drivewayleading into the attractive courtyard area between the barn and a large cob wall on theother side. Provision for two parking spaces and gardens. From the gardens attractivesoutherly views are enjoyed over Dunchideock House Lake and beyond over farmland.

At the rear of the property is included further land for a paddock and overall the propertyamounts to 0.6 of an acre (see plan).

Planning PermissionPlanning permission was granted by Teignbridge District Council on 1st September 2017under reference 14/00933/COU. A copy of this is available from the agent or from thecouncil website (teighbridge.gov.uk). The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) payable is£3,824.50.

First Floor

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ServicesMains electricity is on site. The

buyer will be responsible for

putting in their own borehole for

water and for installing their own

drainage system.

CovenantsThere will be covenants imposed

by the sellers in the sale. Further

information from the agents.

Directions From the Alphington roundabout

on the A30 dual carriageway

(not far from junction 31 of the

M5 motorway), take the exit on

the south side signposted Ide.

Within a mile turn left into Ide

and proceed through the village

towards Dunchideock. After 2

miles, as one drops down the hill

and before the Dunchideock

village sign, turn left signposted

Clapham and the entrance to

the property is within 300m on

the right.

Viewing Strictly by appointment through

Stags on 01392 255202.

These particulars are a guide only

and should not be relied upon for

any purpose.

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B E DR OO M15'9 x 12'6

4.80m x 3.80m

B AT HR OO M6'7 x 6'7

2. 00m x 2. 00m

B E DR OO M12'6 x 12'2

3.80m x 3.70mS T UDY

13'9 x 12'24.20m x 3.70m

LIV ING / DINING R O O M37'5 x 17'9

11.40m x 5.40m

K IT C HE N15'1 x 13'5

4.60m x 4.10m

LAR DE RUT ILIT Y /W C

6'7 x 6'32.00m x 1.90m

GROUND FLOOR

B E DR OO M13'5 x 11'6

4.10m x 3.50m

E N-S UIT E

C P B D

O P E N T O B E LO WB E DR OO M12'2 x 10'10

3.70m x 3.30mE N-S UIT E

C P B D

B E DR OO M12'6 x 10'6

3.80m x 3.20mC P B D

W ALK WAY

O P E N T O B E LO W

1ST FLOOR

PITMANS BARNTOTAL APPROX. FLOOR AREA 2676 SQ.FT. (248.6 SQ.M.)

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