luxury contemporary house for sale Bridgerule, United Kingdom

Ford Mill Farm is an enchanting former farm which is now is used as a smallholding with characterful farmhouse, two established holiday lets, multiple barns and stables and over 8 acres of unspoiled Devon countryside.Tucked away in a truly idyllic setting on the outskirts of the picturesque North Devon village of Woolsery, Ford Mill Farm offers an exceptional opportunity to embrace the rural lifestyle in one of the South West’s most scenic and peaceful locations. This captivating farmstead comes complete with approximately 8.75 acres of gardens, paddocks, a spring-fed ornamental lake, smaller pond with 'Monet Bridge', stabling, and two beautifully converted holiday cottages, all nestled within a charming and private valley with stream and river borders.Lovingly maintained and sensitively modernised, the main farmhouse dates back in parts to the 17th century and exudes timeless character, with exposed beams, natural stonework, traditional fireplaces, and generous room proportions that reflect its long agricultural heritage. In direct contrast the kitchen and interlinking conservatory as well as the first-floor veranda provides a blend between the old and modern contemporary finishes. In addition to the principal residence, the property also includes two holiday lets The Dairy and The Shippon offering scope for continued income generation or multigenerational use.Step InsideAs you enter the main farmhouse, you're greeted by a welcoming and spacious entrance hall that leads into a series of characterful living spaces with downstairs shower room. The principal sitting room is centred around a large feature fireplace with wood-burning stove, perfect for cosy evenings. Adjacent is a second reception room, which offers flexibility as a formal dining area, snug, or study.The heart of the home is the expansive contemporary kitchen which forms part of an extension, thoughtfully positioned to take full advantages of the grounds. With an array of fitted units, traditional range cooker, ample workspace including a kitchen island, and a generous dining area, it’s an ideal space for family gatherings or entertaining guests. The kitchen also enjoys direct access to the garden via the adjacent boot room, allowing for relaxed indoor-outdoor living during warmer months. The ground floor also enjoys an additional shower room, utility room and pantry off the kitchen.Upstairs, the main farmhouse offers four bedrooms positioned off a main landing, all with far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside. The principal suite has been fully vaulted and now features exposed wooden beams and an inter linking private en-suite bathroom as well as direct access onto a roof terrace. Further double bedroom at the opposite end as well as two bedrooms are also served by an upstsairs W.C. Step OutsideThe grounds at Ford Mill Farm are nothing short of magical. A sweeping private driveway leads past the agricutural barns and three stables, opening into a large parking area and courtyard. The farmhouse is set in beautifully maintained gardens with sweeping lawns, flower borders, vegetable plots, and sun terraces that take in the idyllic surroundings.Beyond the formal gardens lie paddocks and prediminantly flat pasture land with lawned pathways, ideal for equestrian or smallholding use. The spring-fed lake, set within its own clearing, attracts a rich variety of wildlife and provides a serene spot for quiet reflection or informal picnics and is believed to hold carp fish. Several outbuildings, including a stable block, offer flexible space for livestock, storage, or further development, subject to the necessary consents. Running at the base of the plot is the River Torridge which at the furtherest corner has a picturesque spot which needs to be appreciated and is perfect for observing local wildlife or a quite reflection area. Holiday CottagesA key feature of this unique property is its established holiday accommodation, offering a valuable and proven income stream. Positioned at the rear of the main courtyard sit two charming stone-built holiday cottages, each carefully converted and fully self-contained. These cottages blend rustic charm with modern comfort, and are currently used for holiday letting throughout the year. They enjoy their own outdoor spaces, ensuring guest privacy and a truly relaxing countryside escape.NB: The internet is on Starlink which is boasting 100mbps on download and upload is approximately 20mbps.

Coming up the driveway with silver birch lining either side really is only a small taster of what lies beyond. The handsome farmhouse sits back on the left above the drive, before it turns off to the ample parking for the cottages. FarmhouseApproached across an enclosed paved courtyard and coming in through the front door, one is immediately struck by the contemporary feel that has been created inside. A fine reception hall guides you in, with Walnut doors featuring aluminium horizontal inserts, a Porcelain tiled floor that extends through other parts of the ground floor complimented by hard wood stairs, having glass side panels and risers, leading to the first floor. The sitting room with its log burner is a delightful south westerly facing room having a log burner sat upon a stone hearth with fireplace surround. Continuing down the hall is a double aspect office. The splendid south westerly facing drawing room has a fireplace with inset Clearview stove and adjacent luminated display cupboards with glass fronts as a focal point. Having two large sash windows, this is a wonderful room to be in at any time of day but especially mid afternoon through to the early evening as the sun pours in.They say the heart of a home is the kitchen and this is the theme expressed by our clients by creating a wonderful ‘T’ shaped entertaining environment, combining a double aspect 30’ kitchen/family opening into an 18’ dining room, allowing refectory table dining for 10. The kitchen offers an extensive range of burgundy wall, floor and drawer units with concealed lighting, all balanced with granite work surfacing and a substantial island unit. The kitchen design is based around someone who enjoys cooking offering an induction hob with extractor and light above, oven, grill, microwave, tall fridge and separate tall freezer, dishwasher and waste disposal/recycling drawer. Two pairs of bifold doors open up into the garden thus creating even more entertaining space during the warmer months. Leading off is a generous size utility room with ample storage and appliance space, with doors leading off into a small study on one side which overlooks the garden and a useful boot room with external door to the courtyard outside. Rounding off the accommodation on the ground floor is a stylish cloakroom. Upstairs is a fusion of contemporary with traditional farmhouse panel doors to the rooms with brass knobs whilst the decoration is finished in a modern style. The whole right side of the first floor is taken up with a substantial main bedroom, dressing room and large en suite having a wooden floor, double ended spa bath, separate shower, wash hand basin and WC with hidden cistern. There are two further double bedrooms, a single room currently used as a second dressing room and a family bathroom with bath, shower, wash hand basin and WC.GardensLarge areas of terracing run adjacent to the house and provide ample room for al fresco entertaining with the wonderful gardens as a back drop. As a garden designer, our client has put much thought into the layout, the positioning and planting throughout the formal gardens with several places to sit and relax throughout. There are several areas all zoned differently, with lawns for playing on, to vegetable patches, to Japanese water garden with bridge, to a Mediterranean hot garden. Outside the kitchen across from the terrace is a long Rill water feature taking the eye into the distance. Strategically placed is a selection of steel and wooden structures giving further form and shape to the environment. Planting includes, box, banana, ferns, acer, bamboo, black bamboo, button lavender, lavender, lily Crocosmia and Photinia to mention but a few. ParkingThe house has its own separate parking beside the formal gardens.Primrose CottageThis is held under a section 106 agreement as an Annexe and currently falls outside the holiday accommodation. It is an ideal relative cottage, as demonstrated in the current living arrangements, and offers a sitting room overlooking its own garden with doors out into it, a kitchen/breakfast room with plenty of units, hob, oven and microwave, along with a double bedroom and en suite. Planning was passed in 2019 to enlarge the accommodation to create a larger shower room, a walk in wardrobe, larger living area with sun room, separate kitchen/breakfast room and utility room.Stables and PaddocksThese are found adjacent to the farmhouse and Primrose Cottage. The paddocks all interlink on this side of the grounds with the main paddock being on the South Westerly side adjacent to some of the cottages and cottages parking area.The Holiday CottagesOver recent years these have all undergone extensive refurbishment, upgrading, and have been refurnished which has paid off dividends, with several Visit England rating awards including the Prestige 5 Star Gold, winning the South West of England Prestige award for holiday accommodation 2024/2025 and being rated 5.0 on Trip advisor.All of the cottages have their own welcoming and homely feel, private gardens of varying sizes with six of them sleeping 4 plus a cot, with a further one sleeping 6 plus a cot.Facilities in the cottages includeCombi boilers for heating and water TV with Freeview and DVD playerRadio and CD player Washer/dryerFridge and full size freezer Electric oven and hobOr fridge/freezer DishwasherMicrowave Bread making machineNespresso coffee machine Milk frotherIron and ironing board HairdryerBaby and toddler equipment WIFIChildren are well catered for within the complex. A two storey Indoor Play Barn offers a soft play area for babies, toddlers and children up to 3 years. Downstairs is set up for imaginative play with a shop to serve pizzas or ice-creams, dressing up costumes, and more. There’s plenty of comfortable sofas for parents to sit and relax while the children play. The Indoor Play Barn also houses toilet & hand washing facilities which are accessible from either inside or outside.Within the Tractor Play Barn are a good selection of ride on tractors and cars, ideal for those odd rainy days. Have your friends over for tea in the playhouse or get messy in the sand and water play tables. There’s also a fort, arts and crafts, and more.The Den provides older children with table football, a pool table and toys.The enclosed Outdoor Play Area has a varied selection of swings, slides, climbing frames, picnic tables and for the musical amongst us percussion chimes!Before heading into the woodland walks down to the stream and pond is a fire pit and circular rotunda which is an ideal spot to while away the hours. Please refer to the brochure for the holiday cottages floor plans.OutbuildingsAdjacent to the farm is a prefabricated building that acts as storage and laundry facility for all the bed linen, towels etc.ParkingEach of the cottages has a space in the communal parking area. ServicesMains water, electricity and private sewage treatment plant. Heating via oil. Within the on site plant room is a filtration system for a private water supply currently not in use.Agents NoteThe lane off the main road is owned by Homelea Farm and the complex has rights of access.SummaryBirchill Farm represents a unique blend of elegant country living and thriving holiday enterprise. Whether as a private residence with guest accommodation, a multi-generational estate, or an award-winning hospitality business, it offers exceptional lifestyle and investment opportunities in one of the UK’s most sought-after rural regions.