6 Bed Farm House For Sale

An excellent, sustainable, contemporary 6 bedroom country house, set close to the coast in an elevated
position, with glorious views over beautiful countryside. Versatile modern studio, stables and 6.52 acres of pastureland.

Situation - Crabhayne House is set in an elevated, but sheltered position in the East Devon National Landscape (formerly AONB) with far reaching views over the unspoilt Axe and Coly Valleys. Nearby Musbury has an active community with an inn, petrol station with shop/Post Office, village hall and primary school. The pretty village of Axmouth with its popular pubs and historic harbour at Lyme Bay on the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site is just over 2 miles away. The property is equidistant from Lyme Regis and Axminster. Lyme Regis, with its famous Cobb and sand beach provides a range of independent shops and restaurants, while Axminster is a bustling market town with supermarkets and recreational facilities including a sports centre with swimming pool. There are good transport connections locally including a mainline railway station at
Axminster and good road connections both east and west with the A30/A303. The Cathedral and University city of Exeter with its excellent shopping, theatres, international airport and access to the M5 is easily accessible by rail and car.

The Property - This stylish country home cleverly combines two original Victorian stone and mellow brick cottages under a tiled roof, with a newly built extension to create spacious accommodation over three levels. To take full advantage of the stunning views this light-filled home has been designed to connect with the surrounding landscape through its many large, glazed openings. Original features such as the working fireplace now with a modern woodburner and a window seat have been retained. These have been complimented by a sensitive use of natural materials such as oak flooring. The resulting home is impeccably presented with a focus on sustainability. A discretely located array of 36 solar panels in the field provide power for the property with a two 10Kw battery storage system providing night time power and EV charging point. Excess electricity is exported to the grid and an air source heat pump provides underfloor heating in the studio. An impressive double height entrance hall features an oak staircase with glass balustrade leading to a galleried landing. At the heart of the home is the generous open-plan kitchen/dining /sitting room, creating an excellent space for family life and entertaining with bi-fold windows opening onto the sunny, lavender fringed terrace. The attention to detail extends to the sleek kitchen with integrated appliances and a large central island unit. Upstairs the master bedroom suite features a walk-in wardrobe and shower room plus bi-fold windows opening onto a balcony.
Please see floorplan for accommodation and measurements.

Outside - The property is accessed from the lane via a shared drive which leads up to the gated entrance of Crabhayne House. The private drive then divides, either sweeping up to the house or leading to the studio and stables with the fields beyond. The front lawn with mature apple trees, a remnant of the original orchard, extends to the terrace in front of the house, whilst behind the house the stone terrace with steps leads up to the enclosed garden.

Outbuildings - To the west of the garden is a concrete yard with a fully insulated timber-clad Artist’s Studio and gym space (12.30m x 6.96m) with underfloor heating and sliding corner ‘pocket’ windows offering stunning views over the valley. The barn and stable space also features plentiful storage, a woodstore/stable and workshop (both 3.58m x 3.58m). A wooden shed for hay and equipment is located in the paddock near the house.

The Land - A pretty block of gently sloping permanent pastureland mostly enclosed by hedges and divided into well fenced paddocks. The land offers protection and will appeal to a range of lifestyle interests, as a small holding or equestrian property. In all about 6.52 acres (2.64 ha).

Services - Mains electric. Private water including 2000 litre back-up tank. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating for the house. Air source heat pump for the studio. 36 solar PV panels. 2 x 10Kwh LG battery storage system. Zappi EV charging point. Starlink broadband.

Rights Of Way - No public or third party rights of way affect the property.

Material Information - A five year treatment plan to eradicate a small clump of Japanese Knotweed in a localised area on the bank between Crabhayne House and Crabhayne Farm commenced in Spring 2021. A monitoring report on
progress was carried out in June 2024. This treatment will end if two years of no regrowth is recorded in 2025 or extended by the vendors to include a guarantee if regrowth occurs.

Sporting - All rights are owned and included in the sale. Racing at Taunton or Exeter. Golf at Lyme Regis or Seaton. Sailing on the coast at Seaton or Lyme Regis.

Local Authority - East Devon District Council, EX14 1EJ Tel:
Council Tax Band: C