Property description

THREE BEDROOM GRADE II LISTED CHARACTER COTTAGE of mainly cobb construction with a range of buildings. Situated just outside of this POPULAR VILLAGE LOCATION. There is also a useful PADDOCK which has over recent years been utilised for goats, but would be equally useful for sheep, alpacas or ponies. To the bottom of the paddock is a small pond. The cottage, although in need of general improvements, is in good internal conditions, with three reception rooms, kitchen, utililty area and large rear porch with cloakroom/WC. To the first floor are three comfortable bedrooms and bathroom/WC. The front elevation of the roof is is thatched although the rear is tiled. There are many original features internally, and yet still has scope for somebody to improve the property, finishing it to their own personal tastes and standards. Conveniently located between the market towns of Holsworthy and Hatherleigh, the property also offers comparatively easy access by car to the north coast of the county, as well as Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park and the A30 corridor.

ENTRANCE PORCH: - 5' 5'' x 3' 6'' (1.65m x 1.07m)
Part glazed to three sides. Tiled flooring.

ENTRANCE HALL:
Stairs to first floor.

SNUG: - 7' 4'' x 14' 1'' (2.23m x 4.29m)
Open fireplace with inset wood burning stove. Tiled flooring. Exposed beams.

SITTING ROOM: - 12' 8'' x 13' 11'' (3.86m x 4.24m)
Inglenook fireplace with bread oven and inset woodburning stove. Tiled flooring. Exposed beams. Under stairs storage cupboard.

DINING ROOM: - 16' 8'' x 9' 4'' (5.08m x 2.84m)
Inglenook style fireplace with inset oil fired rayburn and bread oven with back boiler facility for hot water. Tiled flooring. Exposed beams.

KITCHEN: - 7' 8'' x 9' 3'' (2.34m x 2.82m)
Cooker point. 'Belfast' sink. Exposed beams.

UTILITY ROOM: - 5' 7'' x 7' 2'' (1.70m x 2.18m)
Tiled flooring. Electric meters and fuse boards.

REAR LOBBY: - 8' 2'' x 6' 4'' (2.49m x 1.93m)
Tiled flooring.

REAR PORCH:

CLOAKROOM/WC:
Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING:
Access to loft space.

BEDROOM 1: - 12' 11'' x 14' 5'' (3.93m x 4.39m)
Built in double storage cupboard.

BEDROOM 2: - 14' 0'' x 7' 0'' (4.26m x 2.13m)

BEDROOM 3: - 12' 2'' x 9' 11'' (3.71m x 3.02m) (max)

BATHROOM/WC: - 14' 9'' x 8' 3'' (4.49m x 2.51m) (max)
Dual aspect. Claw and ball foot bath. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Shower drey. Tiled flooring. Airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder.

OUTSIDE:
The property is approached via a short private driveway, shared with one other neighbour. There is further gated access leading to a generous yard area providing parking for three to four cars. To the front of the property is a formal area of garden predominantly lawned for easy maintenance with extensive paddock to the side and rear of the property which has been subdivided and fenced into smaller paddock areas. To the rear of the property there is a useful range of outbuildings which is currently utilised for goats, but could also provide field shelters for ponies or other livestock if requires. At the far end of the paddock, in one corner, the land drops away and there is a pleasant pond, which could be stocked with fish for coarse fishing or could simply be utilised as drinking water for livestock.

SERVICES:
Main electricity and water. Private drainage. Telephone connected. Oil fired rayburn.

LOCAL AUTHORITY:
Torridge District Council

Property Features :

• Grade II Listed Character Cottage
• Rural Village Location
• Three Bedrooms
• Original Features
• Paddock and Useful Range of Buildings