Buckland Filleigh, Beaworthy, Devon

Buckland Filleigh is a very pretty Village adjoining the friendly Village of Shebbear, which lies amidst glorious unspoilt countryside, and offers a traditional range of village amenities including the well respected primary school, general stores, popular pub, place of worship, daily mobile Post Office etc. In addition the well known public school of Shebbear College is situated on the edge of the village. The picturesque village of Sheepwash is located nearby and is widely considered by many to be the quintessential Devon village. wioth the excellent and highly acclaimed Half Moon Inn offering excellent hospitality/dining along with some fly fishing available on the River Torridge. The ancient village Church is located just off the pretty square.

The busy market town of Holsworthy with its Waitrose supermarket is some 10 miles. Bude on the North Cornish Coast with its safe sandy surfing beaches is some 18 miles. The port and market town of Bideford is some 14 miles, whilst Okehampton, Dartmoor and the A30 dual carriageway is some 20 miles. The Cathedral and University City of Exeter with its motorway, rail and air links is some 40 miles distant.

Directions
From Holsworthy proceed for approximately 4.5 miles on the A3072 Hatherleigh road, and upon reaching Brandis Corner turn left, and proceed along this road following the signs to Shebbear for some 4.5 miles. upon reaching Battledown Cross turn right signed Buckland Filleigh. (If you reach Shebbear College you have overshot Battledown Cross by approximately 0.25 miles). Follow this road for 0.5 miles, and upon reaching Sedgwell Cross proceed straight over signed Buckland Filleigh. Follow this country road for approximately 0.8 miles, turning left signposted West Heanton. Procced up the hill for a short distance whereupon the property will be found on the right hand side.

Agents Notes

Before any sale is formally agreed, we have a legal obligation under the Money Laundering regulations and Terrorist Financing Act 2017 to obtain proof of your identity and of your address, take copies and retain on file for five years and will only be used for this purpose. We carry out this through a secure platform to protect your data. Each purchaser will be required to pay £20 upon an offer verbally being agreed to carry out these checks prior to the property being advertised as sale agreed.

Services

Mains electricty and water. Oil fired central heating via a combi boiler. Private drainage.

A note from the owners

When we decided to move back to the West Country, the Old School House was the second and only other place we viewed — we knew straight away it was the right place for us. It was being marketed as a “mini estate”, and the land really caught our eye. We had a clear list of what we wanted: productive land and woodland that could generate a decent income, complete privacy with no public rights of way or near neighbours, no listed buildings, and zero risk of urban creep, solar farms or turbines. We were looking for a place where we could raise livestock, grow our own food, walk the dogs on our own land, and have room to extend if our family grew. A friendly community would be a bonus. Well, the community turned out to be the most welcoming we could ever have hoped for!! This special place ticked every single box. We’ve created a wonderful life here. Working from home has never been easier with Starlink, that was a gamechanger. We’ve also modernised the house over the years to (truncated)

Additional information

We strongly recommend using the What3Words location (details above) — search engines often show our property in the wrong place. Please avoid using the full address in maps or satnav. Practical information: Registered smallholding with a CPH number Eligible for various government grants including woodland management plans, hedgerow restoration, fencing and more Excellent local contractors available for woodland management if needed Comprehensive information pack provided to anyone seriously interested after viewing The parish of Buckland Filleigh and surrounding villages are genuinely welcoming. Community traditions remain strong and many people and families come together throughout the year to celebrate and support the village halls and local economy. We’re selling this wonderful equestrian smallholding because a great opportunity came up that we couldn’t turn down. After two years of learning French and planning, we’re moving to France. This property would suit one, two (truncated)