… 1½ miles from the pub in St Ive, deep in spring-flowering hedgerow lanes and approached over 500 yards of hardcore lane, a huge, detached, completely private, south-facing farmhouse on three levels, looking over 115 acres of farmland and bluebell woods which are all yours to roam and explore with care; there is a river – great for older children (small children should be supervised). Immediately in front, a small, enclosed walled garden. Once all was thriving with a variety of farming activities, now the surrounding barns are mostly vacant. An open-ended barn contains table tennis and badminton and the rest provide sanctuary for swallows.

Inside, completely renovated with smart bathrooms, flagstone and wood floors (rugs) throughout, beams and huge inglenooks. Living room with inglenook (woodburner), TV/DVD; big kitchen/dining room (dishwasher, microwave, 6-ring gas hob/electric double oven) with TV, inglenook (woodburner) and glass-topped original well; utility room/pantry (once the old dairy) with washing machine, tumble drier, fridge-freezer. Loo.

Stairs up to five bedrooms – three double (two with 5’ beds, one with 6’ four-poster), and two twin; bathroom (suite) and shower-room (suite). A few more stairs up to second living room-cum-den with sofa bed, and sixth bedroom (6’ bed) with en suite shower-room (suite), sloping beams and TV.

Damages Deposit £200. This is a terrific family house offering freedom for children.

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