
Barnstaple, Devon · EX31
Ashford
An impressive and substantial five-bedroom character residence offering exceptionally spacious and versatile accommodation, with a wealth of traditional features throughout.
The property combines generous reception rooms with an excellent kitchen, conservatory, multiple bathrooms and superb principal bedroom suite.
Set within large gardens with an orchard, sweeping driveway and triple garage, the property provides an attractive rural-style setting and excellent outside space.
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An impressive and substantial character property offering particularly spacious and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors, complemented by extensive gardens, an orchard, sweeping driveway and triple garage.
The property immediately creates a sense of scale on entering through the impressive entrance hall, where the substantial timber staircase, panelling and high ceilings provide a striking introduction to the accommodation. The ground floor offers an excellent selection of reception and living spaces, making the house well suited to both family life and entertaining.
There is a generous lounge with character features and fireplace, together with a separate snug and a useful office, ideal for those requiring a dedicated home-working space. A further spacious reception area opens towards the conservatory, providing an excellent connection between the main house and gardens.
The kitchen is particularly well proportioned and fitted with an extensive range of units and work surfaces, with a central island and traditional Rayburn providing an attractive focal point. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a bathroom, boiler cupboard and useful additional storage space.
The substantial first-floor landing gives access to five bedrooms. Bedroom one forms an impressive principal suite, benefiting from its own en-suite facilities and a separate dressing room. Bedroom two also enjoys the convenience of an en-suite, while bedrooms three, four and five provide further well-proportioned accommodation. A separate shower room and seperate WC serve the remaining bedrooms.
Character is evident throughout the property, with features including exposed ceiling beams, substantial timber doors, leaded windows, wood panelling and attractive stonework, while the generous proportions provide considerable flexibility in how the accommodation can be used.
Outside, the property is approached via a sweeping driveway providing extensive off-road parking and access to a triple garage. The house stands within large established gardens incorporating lawned areas, mature trees and hedging, together with an orchard. The grounds provide an attractive setting for the property with ample space for outdoor entertaining, recreation and enjoyment of the surrounding outlook.
Overall, this is a distinctive and exceptionally spacious rental home combining character, generous accommodation and extensive outside space, ideally suited to tenants seeking a substantial countryside-style residence.
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3.4 milesto Barnstaple Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 4.5 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 2.6 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
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