Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34

Freedom, lifestyle and opportunity are at the very heart of Hore Down Farm, an exceptional rural property offering approximately 12 acres of land, a substantial four-bedroom detached home and an impressive collection of barns, stables and outbuildings.

Set on the peaceful outskirts of Ilfracombe and West Down, the property occupies a wonderfully private position surrounded by open countryside, yet remains within convenient reach of local amenities, the village and the spectacular North Devon coastline. Approached through gated access and along an attractive tree-lined driveway, there is an immediate sense of arrival, privacy and space, giving the property a genuine country estate feel.

The land is unquestionably one of the defining features of Hore Down Farm. Extending to approximately 12 acres, it provides a rare level of versatility and gives prospective buyers the freedom to create a lifestyle around their own interests, ambitions or business needs. Whether envisaged as an equestrian holding, smallholding, private retreat or a base for a rural enterprise, the acreage offers considerable possibilities.

For those with horses, the land provides ample space for grazing, paddocks and associated facilities, complemented by the existing stables and outbuildings. Equally, buyers seeking a more self-sufficient lifestyle could utilise the acreage for livestock, growing produce, horticulture or other smallholding pursuits. The amount of land also creates obvious potential for leisure or tourism-related uses, including glamping or other forms of holiday accommodation, subject of course to the relevant permissions and consents.

The wider holding has the feel of a property that could continue to evolve. The existing buildings, generous acreage and private setting offer the sort of flexibility that is increasingly difficult to find, particularly within such close proximity to the North Devon coast.

At the centre of the holding is the substantial four-bedroom detached residence, a characterful and comfortable country home offering generous accommodation together with scope for a new owner to modernise and personalise it over time.

The ground floor provides an excellent range of reception and living spaces. The principal lounge is a particularly inviting room, enhanced by a log-burning stove which creates a warm focal point and adds to the property's country character. There is also a separate dining room providing plenty of space for entertaining and family gatherings.

A welcoming breakfast room, complete with an AGA, forms another natural hub of the home and provides the sort of relaxed everyday living space that suits the property's rural setting perfectly. An additional reception room offers further flexibility and could be used as a snug, study, library or home office depending on individual requirements.

One of the standout features of the house is the exceptionally spacious conservatory, which enjoys an outlook across the extensive gardens. This impressive room provides a superb year-round living and entertaining space and creates a strong connection between the house and its surroundings.

The gardens immediately around the residence are generous and private, providing a more formal outdoor setting before naturally opening into the wider acreage beyond. The scale of the grounds gives the house a wonderful sense of breathing space, with views towards the surrounding countryside and plenty of room for outdoor entertaining, gardening and recreation.

Another particularly attractive feature is the pretty courtyard which links the main residence with the surrounding outbuildings. This creates a charming and practical transition between the house and the working elements of the property, while also adding to the traditional rural character of the setting. It is easy to imagine this area becoming an attractive outdoor seating space or focal point between the various buildings.

Upstairs, the accommodation comprises four bedrooms, including the principal bedroom which enjoys its own semi-private suite arrangement. Although not currently configured as a conventional en-suite, the adjoining facilities are positioned beyond a small private hallway and offer clear potential to create a more traditional principal suite if desired.

While the house itself would benefit from a degree of modernisation, this provides an excellent opportunity for purchasers to update the accommodation to their own specification while retaining the property's character and generous proportions.

Beyond the main residence, Hore Down Farm continues to impress with a broad collection of barns, stables and outbuildings. These buildings considerably enhance the flexibility of the property and open up a wide range of potential uses.

Subject to the necessary planning permissions, some of the barns could potentially be adapted or converted into additional accommodation, guest suites, holiday letting units or ancillary living space. This could be particularly appealing to buyers looking to generate an income from the property or create multi-generational accommodation.

For those interested in running a business from home, the outbuildings are equally compelling. Of particular note is the substantial building measuring approximately 40ft x 48ft, providing an extraordinary amount of covered space. It could accommodate extensive garaging, classic cars, machinery, a workshop, storage or potentially form the base for a home-run business. Its size and separation from the principal living accommodation make it an especially valuable asset.

The combination of this substantial building with the wider barns, stables and approximately 12 acres creates enormous scope for a variety of commercial, leisure and lifestyle uses. Buyers may see potential for equestrian pursuits, holiday accommodation, glamping, workshop-based businesses, storage, agricultural activities or a combination of several different uses, subject to any necessary consents.

For those seeking a greater degree of independence, Hore Down Farm is particularly appealing. The property benefits from private water together with its own private gas arrangements, further reinforcing the sense of autonomy and self-sufficiency which runs throughout the holding.

What makes Hore Down Farm so special is not simply the house, the outbuildings or the acreage individually, but the way in which they work together. It is a property with genuine flexibility and one that could be adapted to suit a wide range of lifestyles.

It could become an outstanding equestrian home, a family smallholding, a rural business base, a holiday and leisure venture, a multi-generational country residence or simply an exceptionally private home with land, space and freedom.

For the right buyer, Hore Down Farm represents something increasingly rare on the North Devon market: approximately 12 acres of land, substantial outbuildings, genuine privacy and the freedom to create a lifestyle entirely of your own.
Applicants are advised to proceed from our offices in a westerly direction heading out of town on the main A361 sign posted Barnstaple. At the Mullacott Cross roundabout take the left hand exit sign posted Combe Martin and continue along this road for approximately 2 miles. Take the right hand turn where the entrance to Hore Down Farm can be found shortly on your left hand side.