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Guide price

£750,000

4 bed equestrian for sale

Burrington, Umberleigh, Devon EX37
4 beds
2 baths
2 receptions
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Guide price

£750,000

4 bed equestrian for sale
Burrington, Umberleigh, Devon EX37

    • 4 beds

    • 2 baths

    • 2 receptions

  • EPC Rating: E

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Added on 20/08/2025

About this property

  • Outstanding Residential and Equestrian Smallholding Readily accessible rural position

  • Wonderful views

  • Well appointed detached period house

  • Superb equestrian facilities

  • Productive pasture land

  • In all about 5.53 Acres

An outstanding Residential and Equestrian Smallholding enjoying a readily accessible rural position with wonderful views, benefiting from a beautifully appointed detached period house (4 beds), superb equestrian facilities and productive pasture land. In all about 5.53 Acres.

West Cleave comprises a most attractive and adaptable residential smallholding enjoying a delightful rural position. The property is exceptionally well equipped for equestrian enterprises, currently utilised for the breeding and rearing of horses, although the adaptable and versatile range of outbuildings may also appeal to those prospective purchasers with smallholder or other amenity interests.
The property provides a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, centred upon an attractive and well appointed detached period house, which is not listed, providing well proportioned and beautifully presented four bedroomed family accommodation enjoying wonderful views over its own large gardens and the unspoilt countryside beyond. The superb range of equestrian facilities include stabling, a wash down bay, tack room, loose boxes, turn out yards, a lunging ring and a full size outdoor school. A traditional barn also affords the potential for conversion to residential, holiday, annexe or other ancillary uses, subject to obtaining any necessary planning consent. The buildings compliment the adjoining productive pasture land, which is primarily utilised for horse/livestock grazing and fodder production. West Cleave extends in total to about 5.53 Acres and is offered for sale as a whole.
The house

The attractive detached period farmhouse comprises mainly stone and rendered elevations beneath a slate roof, providing charming four bedroomed family accommodation whilst retaining many original and period features, including exposed beams and timbers, stonework and large fireplaces. The spacious family accommodation is entered via an entrance porch which leads into a charming study with a fireplace inset with a wood burning stove and stairs rising to the first floor. A large character sitting room also boasts a fireplace recess and wood burning stove, with a door leading out onto a pretty verandah covered sitting out area enjoying lovely views over the gardens. Glazed double doors lead from the sitting room through into a dining area which in turn opens into the lovely large, well appointed kitchen/breakfast room. This space boasts an excellent range of quality light oak base cupboard and drawer units with granite work surfaces over, an underset stainless steel sink and a matching island unit with breakfast bar. Modern conveniences include an integral dishwasher and fridge, a built in oven and ceramic hob, with extractor hood over. A tiled recess has been inset with an oil-fired Aga stove, forming the beating heart of the home during the winter months, with two hot plates and two ovens. A useful walk-in larder is situated off the kitchen, with a traditional slate cold shelf. From the kitchen an opening leads through into an inner hall with a utility room off, containing a Belfast sink in a slate surround with plumbing available for a washing machine. A downstairs cloakroom is also situated off the inner hall. A rear hall provides a useful area for coats and boots, with a door to the outside. An external oil-fired boiler provides the central heating and domestic hot water.
On the first floor, the stairs rise to a landing serving four good sized bedrooms, all enjoying delightful views of the surrounding countryside. The double aspect main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and well appointed en-suite shower room, with a separate family bathroom serving the other bedrooms.
For approximate room dimensions and layout please refer to the enclosed floorplan.
Outside

The house overlooks a large enclosed main garden, accessed from the lane via double timber gates with smart stone pillars, enjoying a gentle southerly aspect. A raised stone paved terrace area with flower and shrub borders adjoins the house, ideal for al fresco dining and outdoor entertaining, with a pretty verandah providing a sheltered sitting out area. Steps lead down to the large lawn, with two ornamental ponds. Contained within hedged boundaries the garden affords excellent privacy, whilst still enjoying lovely countryside views. A further gated access is available from the lane at the bottom of the garden.
The equestrian buildings

Situated opposite the house, enjoying separate access from the lane, is an excellent range of outbuildings, primarily designed for equestrian purposes and currently utilised for the breeding and training of horses. Serving the house and outbuildings is a large gravelled car parking and turning area accessed directly from the lane. The buildings may afford potential for adaptation to alternative uses, subject to obtaining any necessary planning consent. The buildings may be briefly described as follows:-
Adjacent to the lane is an attractive stone, part cob and slate roofed Traditional Barn, 8.17m x 4m, currently used as a Tack Room with both internal and external stairs leading up to a large Storage Loft over.
Adjoining the above to the rear is a lean-to containing a Kennel, 4.64m x 2.28m, and a Feed Store, 6.54m x 4.35m, with a door back to the tack room. Double doors lead out to a covered Wash Bay, with a further Log Store adjoining.
The wash bay in turn links to a superb Stable Barn, 17.73m x 6.98m overall, containing three stable boxes, each 3.66m x 3.66m, and a foaling box, 4.65m x 4.55m, each with mats and auto drinkers. Two openings lead out to a timber post and rail enclosed Running Out Yard adjoining to the front of this building.
To the rear of the stable barn is a lean-to containing a Machinery Store, 4.86m x 4.34m, Two Loose Boxes, 9m x 4.63m overall, and a further Kennel, 5.04m x 4.36m. Adjoining the loose boxes are Two Turn Out Pens, with gated access to the adjoining land. The kennel also has an enclosed Running Out Area adjoining.
Further equestrian facilities include a Circular Lunging Ring, approx. 15m diameter, with a fibre surface. Situated to the south of the main yard, with track access direct from the stables, is an Outdoor School, 60m x 20m, with timber post and rail fencing and a fibre surface. The school is well drained and enjoys wonderful countryside views.
The land

The buildings are ideally positioned within an excellent block of gently sloping and productive pasture land enjoying a sunny southerly aspect and divided into a number of convenient paddocks. In the lower field is a fenced area currently used for dog training. Separate gated access is available to the land direct from Cleave Lane. Currently utilised for the grazing of horses, the land may be equally well suited to a variety of other equestrian, smallholder, conservation or amenity uses. West Cleave extends in total to about 5.53 Acres as shown shaded red on the attached identification plan.
Services & outgoings

The property benefits from mains electricity and water supplies. Drainage of the house is to a private system.
Council Tax: Local Council Tax on the house, Band D, together with the usual service and environmental charges.
Town & country planning

The current use of the outbuildings is primarily equestrian although there may be scope for prospective purchasers to consider alternative uses within the outbuildings, subject to obtaining any necessary planning consent.
Fixtures & fittings

All fixtures and fittings, unless specifically referred to within these sale particulars are otherwise expressly excluded from the sale.

Rights of way, easements, wayleaves, etc.
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

Greenslade Taylor Hunt, their clients and any joint agents give notice that:-
They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise.
They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact.
3. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Greenslade Taylor Hunt has not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.
4. We have not made any investigations into the existence or otherwise of any issues concerning pollution of land, air or water contamination and the purchaser is responsible for making their own enquiries in this regard.
Additional information

Broadband: 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 of flooding from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%).
Rural properties health & safety 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. A working smallholding is a potentially hazardous environment and for prospective purchasers own personal safety, please be vigilant when viewing, particularly around the yards and in fields containing horses or stock. All persons viewing the property are asked to observe the country code and close all gates.
Measurements and other information

All measurements are approximate. Any field numbers and areas shown on the attached plan are based on the Ordnance Survey and are for identification purposes only. They do not necessarily correspond either with the National Grid plan numbers or with those produced on the Rural Land Register.
Whilst we endeavour to make our sales particulars as accurate and reliable as possible, if there are any point which is of particular importance to you please contact the office, especially if you are contemplating travelling some distance to view the property. We have not tested any of the equipment, appliances, central heating or services.
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West Cleave occupies an outstanding rural position set in glorious North Devon countryside enjoying a readily accessible location close to the small village of Burrington, enjoying superb views over the pretty Mully Brook valley and surrounding countryside. The property is accessed over a quiet no-through road known as Cleave Lane. The popular town of Chulmleigh provides highly regarded primary and secondary schools, a sports centre, post office, various shops, a health centre, dentist, public houses, restaurants and a historic town hall.
Despite its rural position, West Cleave still enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and main routes of communication with the A377 providing a convenient link to the larger towns of Barnstaple, South Molton (via the B3226) and Crediton, all affording a good range of local services including shops, banks, supermarkets, recreational facilities, health centres, primary and secondary schooling. From South Molton and Barnstaple the A361 North Devon link road provides quick and easy access to the M5 motorway (Junction 27). There are nearby rail stations on the Barnstaple to Exeter (Tarka) line at Kings Nympton (1.5 miles) and Eggesford, with main line rail services available at Exeter and Tiverton Parkway, and international airports at Exeter and Bristol.
West Cleave is well situated to take advantage of the wealth of recreational activities in the area including horse riding, cycling, fishing on the rivers Mole and Taw, hunting, shooting and golf courses at High Bickington, Chulmleigh, Barnstaple and Crediton. To the north east the Exmoor National Park offers beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths, whilst the spectacular North Devon coast with its pretty villages and popular sandy beaches of Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe is only about 40 minutes’ drive away.

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