This 16th century farmhouse offers the perfect location to fully immerse yourself into the relaxing countryside and is the ideal base to get out and explore the region. Close by is Burridge Common, a pleasant wooded area, the ideal place for a local walk with your four-legged friend. For guests who enjoy good food, there is a Michelin star pub with an excellent garden just 2 miles away. You are also surrounded by the beauty of the Blackdown Hills, and Castle Neroche at Buckland St Mary is 8 miles away from the property. Lyme Regis Beach is 11 miles away, with a 13th century harbour and historic streets and buildings. One of the most popular activities to do whilst you are here is to go fossil hunting, which is a great day out for adults as well as children. There are several National Trust sites within close proximity, Forde Abbey House and Gardens is 5 miles away from the farmhouse and Barrington Court is slightly further afield at 12 miles away.
As you enter the property, you are greeted with the utility room with farmhouse sink, fridge/freezer and the washing machine. It is a great room to dry off any muddy paws after a beautiful countryside walk. Leading through from the utility is the spacious kitchen, with ample room for all the family to socialise during breakfast time. It is well equipped to cater for cooking a Christmas dinner and all the trimmings if you would like and has dining table seating for up to eight people. From here and to your right is the first wing of the property. On the ground floor is the full dining room that can seat up to ten people, with double doors leading out to the patio and outdoor seating area. There is a staircase here that leads into the Stag master bedroom that overlooks the garden with a double bed, bedside cabinets with lamps, built in wardrobe and an en-suite. This en-suite houses a walk-in shower, WC and hand basin. Back to the original hallway leads into the second wing of the house. There is a second staircase leading to the first floor. Along the ground floor of wing two is a large entrance hallway with piano and a side table with local leaflets for events and attractions local to the property. To the left is a family bathroom with a bath and overhead shower, WC and hand basin, and a cupboard housing travel cot, cot mattress, highchair, toddler chair. Opposite the family bathroom is the entrance to the lounge. This lounge is one of many social spaces in and around the property. It offers ultimate comfort with two plush velvet sofas and a free-standing armchair, gas stove, Smart TV with DVD player, and a box of games for fun family evenings in. On the opposite side of the lounge on the right is a third staircase that leads to the first floor. Up these wooden spiral stairs is Hare bedroom with twin beds that can be zipped together to create a super king-size on request when booking, bedside cabinets with lamps, compact table with chair, and views to the garden. Along the landing from Hare bedroom is Fox bedroom with a king-size bed, bedside cabinets and lamps, wardrobe, chest of drawers, and views overlooking the garden. Hare bedroom leads onto another landing with access to the second family bathroom. This family bathroom is a large room with freestanding roll-top bath, walk-in shower, ample storage space, views overlooking the garden and the road into the hamlet, WC and hand basin. At the other end of the landing is the last bedroom, Squirrel bedroom, with double bed, bedside cabinets with lamps, dressing table/desk with chair, sliding door hanging space, a chest of drawers, and this bedroom comes with more beautiful views of the garden.
This property comes with a beautifully large garden, with up to almost two acres at your disposal, it is a prime garden for everyone. A large section of the garden is lawned, suitable for children running around, blowing off some steam in the summer sun, playing football and other garden games. There is also a picnic bench, perfect for sharing lunch outside. There is a section of patio with BBQ, outdoor seating and umbrella, excellent for al fresco dining. Enjoy the last of the evening with friends around the firepit provided.