A Manorial Estate with diverse income streams set in a stunning position in the heart of Exmoor, with exceptional views across the moor and along the River Barle available as a whole or in lots.
Lot 1 = Lanacre Farm and 198 acres (Guide Price £3,500,000)Lot 2 = Withypool Common extending to 1,878 acres (Guide Price £1,000,000)Lanacre Farmhouse is a large south facing Georgian detached house in a stunning setting with views directly over the River Barle and across Withypool Common. The house has been sympathetically modernised by the present owners to provide a well-appointed family home.The large entrance hall runs the length of the house and leads to the three large reception rooms. The kitchen has an oil fired Aga, and there is a utility, office, and cloakroom. On the first floor there are two large south facing bedrooms one with an ensuite bathroom and built in wardrobes. There are two further bedrooms and a recently renovated shower room. On the second floor, a large landing with wall to ceiling bookcases and a large double bedroom with ensuite bathroom.The garden wraps around the south side of the farmhouse with stunning views from the terrace on the west side. It was previously registered within the National Garden Scheme and has the potential to be easily restored to this status.The additional properties offer flexible accommodation, either linked to the house for guests or staff, or (as currently) for income generation. There are two semi-detached bungalows which sit on the north side of the yard in an elevated position with stunning views and private front and rear gardens. There is a spacious two-bedroom cottage with an interconnecting double garage and private garden. The Flat is a pretty one bedroomed stone cottage with a first floor sitting room.Conveniently located to the north of the farmhouse is a recently converted stone barn provides a large function room with a studio and shower room on the first floor. If required, the studio could easily be converted to additional residential accommodation subject to planning.There are a series of single storey stone buildings previously used as stables and stores and further garaging all connected to mains electricity and the private water supply therefore provide ample opportunities for alternative uses subject to planning.To the west of the farmstead accessed directly from Lanacre Lane is a set of modern agricultural buildings and yard used for livestock handling. There is a further modern farm building and yard on the north side of the in-bye land accessed from Bradymoor. The in-bye land within Lot 1 extends to 198.29 acres (80.26 hectares) of which there are approximately 179 acres of pasture and 15 acres of mature woodland. The farmstead is ring fenced by the land which offers complete privacy with no public rights of way. The land is primarily used for livestock grazing. A small family shoot has previously been operated on the Estate with walked up shooting across the moor providing excellent snipe shooting. The River Barle which is renowned for its Brown Trout and Salmon, runs directly through the Estate with over 2,500m of private double bank fishing. The river flows east towards Withypool collecting additional flow from the Sherdon Water tributary on the west side of the Estate.The moorland extends to approximately 1,878.01 acres stretching across Withypool Common including Withypool Hill, Brightworthy Barrows and Bradymoor. Withypool Hill features one of only two known prehistoric stone circles on Exmoor and has unparalleled panoramic views across the moor and Withypool Common with its range of Bronze Age mounds, known as Brightworthy Barrows.The moorland is sold subject to various rights including common grazing rights. Lanacre Farm benefits from the residual grazing rights across the Common.
The Lanacre Estate is set in a private position in the heart of Exmoor National Park, on the edge of the popular village of Withypool wh