Price changed to £650,000
September 12, 2025
Price changed to £695,000
June 8, 2025
Price changed to £725,000
November 8, 2024
Listed for £750,000
June 19, 2024
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Outside & Land
The property is approached via a driveway leading to the rear of the property where there is plenty of parking, ideal for a campervan or larger vehicles. To the side of the property is an enclosed courtyard with double gates to the parking. The property is surrounded by its own gardens, with beautiful landscaped gardens to the rear, and a former vegetable garden to the right hand side. The land is mainly pasture with direct road access and bordered by hedging and stock fencing. The lower ground is an orchard and currently used for grazing, bordering a stream.
The Outbuilding
There is a stone barn under a slate roof that is currently used as a store/workshop. The building previously had planning permission to convert to two bedroomed ancillary accommodation.
Tenure and Possession
Freehold with vacant possession available upon completion.
Services & Outgoings
The property benefits from mains water and electricity supplies. Drainage of the house is to a shared private system. Local Council Tax on the house Band E. Moortown Management Committee fee £150 per six months.
Rights of Way, Easements, Wayleaves, Etc.
Neighbouring farmer has access through the orchard to access their adjoining field.
The property is offered and as far as required by the Vendors will be conveyed subject to all other rights of way, easements, wayleaves, privileges and advantages, either public or private, whether specifically referred to in these particulars of sale or not.
Important Notice
All persons wishing to view the property do so entirely at their own risk. Neither the Vendors or their Agents will be held liable for any damage or injury that may occur when interested parties are visiting the property.
For clarification we wish to inform any prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. They must not be relied upon as statements of fact. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, heating systems, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings. If there are points which are of particular importance to you please contact the office prior to viewing the property. Ref: STM230168
Additional information
Broadband: Copper broadband is available—highest available download speed 21 Mbps, highest available upload speed 1 Mbps. (Based on Openreach data).
Mobile Coverage: Coverage available via EE, Three, O2 and VODAFONE. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider. (Based on Ofcom data)
Flooding: The property is in an area at a VERY LOW RISK from surface water and River/Sea flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%) (Gov UK data).
Moortown Farmhouse enjoys a delightful position equi-distant between Chawleigh & Chulmleigh. Chawleigh is a quiet rural village nestled in the heart of central Devon overlooking the Little Dart and Taw Valleys, the village itself benefits from a post office/general store as well as a local public houses. Lying just over a mile to the north west is the small town of Chulmleigh providing a thriving and very active local community which has managed to retain a good range of local services, including highly regarded primary and secondary schools, a sports centre, post office, various shops, a health centre, dentist, public houses and restaurants, and a historic town hall.
Despite its rural position the property still enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and further afield with the larger centres of South Molton, Crediton and Exeter providing an extensive range of every day shopping, banking, recreational and educational facilities. From South Molton the A361 North Devon link road provides easy access to the M5 motorway (Junction 27). There are nearby rail stations on the Barnstaple to Exeter (Tarka) line at Eggesford and Lapford. There is also a regular bus service to Crediton and Exeter.