Owens Farm

The Property

Owens Farm dates from 1677 and occupies a private position at the end of its own track. The Grade II listed farmhouse is built in sandstone and brick, with the date and initials of the original family carved into the keystone above the entrance.

An original studded oak door with strap hinges opens into a stone flagged vestibule before continuing into the principal reception room.

This main reception space retains a heavily beamed ceiling, substantial window seat and traditional fireplace with a wood burning stove set on a stone hearth beneath an oak mantle.

A second reception room provides a more intimate snug, with its own storage and access to the staircase leading to the upper floor.

The kitchen retains a particularly strong farmhouse character. Stone flooring continues underfoot, while an Aga is positioned against an exposed stone wall. Fitted cabinetry incorporates solid timber work surfaces and a Belfast sink beneath windows overlooking the garden. There is also space for everyday dining.

The adjoining orangery provides a deliberate contemporary contrast to the original house. Full height glazing, a roof lantern and bi-fold doors bring the garden directly into the room, while underfloor heating allows the space to be used year round.

The principal bedroom is dual aspect with a vaulted and beamed ceiling. A separate dressing room provides open fitted storage and leads into a four piece en-suite bathroom with bath and corner shower.

A second bedroom has its own en-suite shower room.

Three further double bedrooms include fitted storage and share the main family bathroom, which is illuminated by twin Velux windows. A separate study sits beneath the eaves with views towards the gardens and pond.

The house therefore retains the scale and architectural character of its seventeenth century origins, while more recent additions provide distinctly contemporary family and leisure spaces.

Externally

Owens Farm stands within approximately five acres comprising gardens, paddock and orchard.

The house is reached along a lengthy private track which passes around a grassed island and brook before arriving at the main parking area.

A paddock sits towards the front of the property behind traditional stock fencing.

The established orchard contains apple, plum, pear, walnut and fig trees. To the rear of the farmhouse is a broad south west facing lawn bordered by mature shrubs, trees and established planted areas.

A mown path continues through the garden towards a natural wildlife pond, with its own perimeter walk.

A detached, partly cedar clad summerhouse stands separately from the main house. Internally it contains a heated resistance swimming pool and gym area, together with a shower room and plant room. Glazing to two elevations overlooks the gardens, while a raised external deck has provision for a hot tub.

A substantial brick barn stands within the grounds alongside the farmhouse and private track. Planning consent is in place for its conversion into three separate dwellings, providing potential for multigenerational accommodation, guest use or a separate development project.