West Anstey, South Molton, Exmoor Devon, EX36

A wonderfully situated small sporting estate with around 64 acres of pastureland, 62 acres of woodland and a lake together with approximately 272 acres of adjoining Moorland and fishing on the Danes Brook River.

It is rare to find such a wonderfully situated farm on Exmoor and this is the first time Ringcombe Farm is for sale on the open market having been purchased privately by the present owners’ family in 1934 from Lord Clinton. The property is being sold with the Lordship of the Manor of West Anstey. Believed to date back to the 18th Century and built of dressed stone elevations with central porch, the house is adorned by a mature wisteria. The original house and later additions provide four bedroomed accommodation with great character and charm, yet now could benefit from certain works of updating. An entrance porch and front door leads through to the reception hall, which has a quarry tiled floor, a staircase leading to the first floor and a recessed cupboard housing the central heating boiler. A door leads into the drawing room, with handsome inglenook fireplace with open grate, recessed cupboards and shelves over and exposed ceiling beams. A further door leads into the library, which has a wooden floor, an inglenook style fireplace with Jotul woodburning stove and a range of bookcases and a bay window enjoying the glorious views. The dining room lies on the opposite side of the hall, has beamed ceiling, inglenook fireplace with bread oven, a solid fuel Rayburn and a recessed dresser providing cupboard storage and shelves. A studded door leads into the kitchen, fitted with a range of built-in cupboards, walk-in traditional pantry and glorious views over the gardens and down to the lake. A further door and a few steps lead up to the boot room, with a range of recessed coat hooks and a cloakroom with wc and wash hand basin.

An elegant staircase rises to the first floor with doors to the family bathroom with a panelled bath with a Mira shower, wc and wash hand basin. An inner landing with good cupboarding leads to a small double bedroom and a principal bedroom which has a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, a range of built-in cupboards with good hanging space and a window with lovely views. There is an en suite bathroom with panelled bath with shower, wash basin and a wc. The landing on the east side of the house with cupboards housing the hot water cylinder, airing cupboard and a linen cupboard and doors to the guest bedroom with glorious views, en suite bathroom, and a further bedroom enjoying a double aspect.

The Barn

The Barn is traditionally built of dressed stone elevations and includes an entrance hall with shower room and a door leading through to a spacious office, with small kitchenette. A staircase with balustrade leads to a mezzanine level and a study. A further short flight of steps leads up to a studio/reception room, which has a vaulted ceiling, an exquisite 16th century carved and polychromed (painted) screen, a wooden floor and French doors leading out to a timber built bridge and charming garden area with circular stone seat.

Tax Band: E