luxury contemporary houses for sale Poughill, United Kingdom

Nestled within a serene, elevated setting approximately 4.5 miles from the bustling coastal town of Bude, Barnhurst presents a truly unique opportunity to acquire an exceptional country residence comprising a beautifully appointed four-bedroom barn conversion, a detached contemporary annexe, landscaped gardens, two paddocks, and a double garage — all set within a superb plot of approximately 3 acres. The principal residence has been thoughtfully extended by the current owners to offer a stunning open-plan kitchen/dining room. This elegant and sociable space is finished to an exacting standard with a central island, integral appliances including a double electric range cooker and dishwasher, and ample room for a family dining table. Bifold doors frame idyllic views of the formal gardens, offering a seamless connection between indoor and outdoor living. The living room is a generous size and features exposed beams, original floorboards, as well as a feature wood-burning stove. uPVC double-glazed French doors open out to a striking south-facing timber and glass balcony, perfectly placed to capture sweeping views across the rolling countryside — an ideal setting for al fresco entertaining or peaceful morning coffee. The ground floor also benefits from a double bedroom, a modern family shower room, and a useful utility cupboard. Upstairs, the bedrooms enjoy far-reaching rural and coastal views. The 2021 extension has also created a luxurious principal bedroom suite complete with built-in wardrobes, generous eaves storage, and a stylish en-suite bathroom. Bedroom two features extensive fitted storage and a southerly outlook, while the third bedroom opens directly onto a private balcony — a perfect vantage point to enjoy dramatic sunsets year-round. Externally, the property continues to impress with extensive parking via a gravelled driveway, which also serves a timber double garage with electric door, power and lighting. The landscaped gardens are beautifully arranged with a variety of seating areas, including a covered deck with hot tub, thoughtfully planted borders, and a separate orchard/kitchen garden with a greenhouse and a beautiful pond with duckhouse. The land comprises two well-maintained paddocks with stock-proof fencing. The western paddock of approximately 1.1 acres benefits from a hay store/workshop, while the eastern paddock — measuring approximately 1.3 acres — features a field shelter, hardstanding and panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. Discreetly positioned with a high degree of separation, the Annexe is an exceptional, self-contained dwelling constructed with a timber and steel frame, allowing for vaulted ceilings throughout, and clad in low-maintenance cement fibre weatherboarding. Finished to an exacting standard, it comprises a spacious open-plan kitchen/living/dining area, two double bedrooms (one with en-suite), and a luxurious main bathroom. High gloss cabinetry and integrated appliances offer a modern feel, while LPG-fired central heating ensures year-round comfort. French doors open onto a wrap-around sun deck that enjoys a private lawn and designated parking via its own gated entrance — ideal for multi-generational living or overflow accomodation. Barnhurst effortlessly combines period charm, contemporary comfort, and extensive grounds in a peaceful yet accessible location — offering an unrivalled opportunity for those seeking space, versatility and lifestyle excellence in North Cornwall.

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 Inside As 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 Outside The 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 Cottages A 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.

This individually designed home sits prominently down a herringbone design block paviour drive offering parking for a dozen or so vehicles. The colour washed rendered elevations are offset by Anthracite coloured double glazing all under slate roof. Behind the front door you are greeted by a most welcoming 16’ reception hall, with under stair storage, and from here you get a glimpse and understanding of what owning Allacott House is all about as the straight run of stairs with glass balustrades leads up to the first floor and the honey oak doors with contemporary satin door handles, that lead you into the rooms. The drawing room is fine 20’ double aspect room benefitting from the South easterly sun, sliding doors overlooking and opening onto the terrace and grounds and, a feature fireplace with a ‘Rais’ log burner sat upon a slate hearth under a Derbyshire stone lintel. Across the hall is one of the real wow factors of the house being a 30’ triple aspect kitchen/breakfast/dining/family room again with sliding doors leading out on to the extensive terracing being an ideal place for al fresco dining or to just sit and enjoy the surroundings. Along one wall is found a super sleek ‘Charlton and Jenrick’ modern electric fire featuring real flame technology and LED mood lighting controllable via a handset. At the opposite end of the room is the bespoke designed ‘Sheraton’ handleless kitchen which is in slate grey with contrasting quartz work tops offering an extensive range of floor, drawer and wall units with concealed lighting and soft close hinges and oversized central island with breakfast bar area. Found within the kitchen is an induction hob with ceiling extractor and mood lighting above, double ovens, fridge/freezer, dish washer, wine fridges and recycling drawers. Leading off the kitchen is a good sized utility room again fitted with ‘Sheraton’ units, with concealed lighting including tall larder style cupboards with space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Doors lead to the stylish cloakroom, the garage and outside. The first floor landing, having access to the loft area, is bathed in natural light having large windows on two sides and the glass balustrades adding to the feel of space and airiness. The double aspect 17’ main bedroom suite is a palatial room, with a walk in dressing room/closet, floor to ceiling doors on one side with Juliet balcony giving a lovely outlook across the lawns to the woodland beyond. The en suite is stylishly finished having a twin headed shower, wash hand basin with waterfall spout above a vanity unit, close coupled WC and heated towel rails. The second suite again a double has an equally well equipped en suite shower room. The remaining two bedrooms are both double aspect one being some 18’ in length. Rounding off the accommodation is the well proportioned family bathroom which comprises a double ended free standing bath with floor mounted bathroom taps with hand held shower attachment, a large corner shower with twin shower heads and along one wall in part is found a set of bathroom cabinetry with inset wash hand basin with waterfall tap. Twin heated towel rails complete the room. Outside As previously mentioned there is an extensive parking area, with double garage which has an electric up and over door and plant room set to one side. A number of external power points and external water taps are found around the house. Grounds Without doubt these play a major role in the life to be enjoyed by owning such a property and around the house on two sides is extensive terracing in slate grey which compliments the external elevations and provides for ample areas to entertain or to just sit and soak up the surroundings. Sweeping away from the house the lawn leads down to a wonderful woodland studded with mature trees and this area provides a wonderful haven for wildlife and in one corner is found the remains of a former swimming pool, previouslypart of the Shebbear College facilities. A small stream forms the boundary on one side of the grounds whilst at the front terraced natural stone curve walling with extensive gravel beds provide a blank canvas to create what the new owner requires. All in all, a home of this quality and stature does not often come to the market and having planning could provide for something even more exceptional. Planning Planning was passed in 2023 under 1/1273/2022/FUL Torridge District Council to convert the existing double garage into a substantial music room with new build Morning room off, a new build Garden room off the dining end of the kitchen/breakfast/dining/family room and a detached a triple bay garage.

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. Farmhouse Approached 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. Gardens Large 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. Parking The house has its own separate parking beside the formal gardens. Primrose Cottage This 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 Paddocks These 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 Cottages Over 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 include Combi boilers for heating and water TV with Freeview and DVD player Radio and CD player Washer/dryer Fridge and full size freezer Electric oven and hob Or fridge/freezer Dishwasher Microwave Bread making machine Nespresso coffee machine Milk frother Iron and ironing board Hairdryer Baby and toddler equipment WIFI Children 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. Outbuildings Adjacent to the farm is a prefabricated building that acts as storage and laundry facility for all the bed linen, towels etc. Parking Each of the cottages has a space in the communal parking area. Services Mains 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 Note The lane off the main road is owned by Homelea Farm and the complex has rights of access. Summary Birchill 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.