Property description

A well presented cottage located in a quiet rural location with accommodation that comprises of; kitchen, shower room, two reception rooms, three bedrooms, and family bathroom. Fully enclosed garden with storage shed. Off road parking for two vehicles. Oil fired central heating. Unfurnished.


A character cob cottage set in the countryside with picturesque views. The cottage has been converted and refurbished by the current owners
who previously offered the cottage as a holiday let. Merlot Cottage is ideal for those seeking peace and quiet and benefits from well proportioned rooms. The ground floor has two reception rooms, kitchen and shower room with WC, whilst to the first floor there are three bedrooms and family bathroom. There is a fully enclosed garden with patio area and storage shed. Hard standing off road parking for two vehicles.
Property Location
Northlew is a Devon village on the edge of Dartmoor. A lively place to live with many young families and lots going on. It has an attractive main square surrounded by traditional buildings, some of them thatched; just off the square are a village store, pub, the local primary school and two churches, the Church of England parish church of Saint Thomas Becket and the Methodist church. The village can be found approx. 7 miles northwest of Okehampton. The village is named after the River Lew which runs through the valley and is crossed on entry to the village. The fine Parish Church of St Thomas of Canterbury contains a beautiful carved screen, pews and fascinating roof bosses and dates from the 15th century. The market town of Hatherleigh is only 3 miles away form Merlot Cottage and is a bustling and vibrant market town and was mentioned in the Domesday Book and received a charter from Henry III in 1220 to hold a market every Tuesday, which it does to this day with a poultry and other stock market. Supporting an active community is a good selection of shops, a post office, a school, churches and pubs and a recently built community centre.
Okehampton, on the A30 dual carriageway, one of the gateways to Dartmoor, lies 7 miles to the south and provides a wide range of facilities and shops and a choice of supermarkets including a Waitrose. Here there is secondary education that caters up to the age of eighteen. The Cathedral City of Exeter is less than 30 minutes by car from Okehampton.
The larger town of Okehampton nestles on the Northern fringes of the Dartmoor National Park, within the town there is a wide range of local and national shops to include a Waitrose and a Victorian shopping arcade. For those keen on sport there are thriving football, rugby and golf clubs and a leisure centre with swimming pool and gym. Education caters for children up to the age of eighteen. From Okehampton the Cathedral City of Exeter is less than 30 minutes away by car; from here further road links to the M5 can be found.


Entrance Way
Part obscure glazed front door. Leading to the kitchen. Door to.


Shower Room
Modern matching suite comprising low level WC, wall mounted wash basin with tiled splash back and fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower. Obscure glazed window and radiator.


Kitchen
9'6 (2.9m) x 12'6 (3.8m). Range of modern matching units comprising base cupboards, drawers and eye level units, roll edge work top surface with tiled surround and inset stainless steel sink. Electric oven, hob and extractor over. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Space for fridge/freezer. Front aspect window and radiator.


Living Room
24'3 (7.4m) x 19'0 (5.8m) Narrowing to 3.1m. 3 side aspect windows, 2 radiators, TV aerial point and smoke alarm. Exposed beams.


Living Room


Snug
6'9 (2.05m) x 14'5 (4.4m). Side aspect window and radiator.


First Floor Landing
Smoke alarm and rear aspect window. Doors to.


Bedroom 1
8'2 (2.5m) Narrowing to 2.1 x 14'5 (4.4m). Front aspect window and radiator.


Bedroom 2
14'9 (4.5m) x 8'10 (2.7m) Narrowing to 2m. Front aspect window and radiator.


Bedroom 3
10'2 (3.1m) x 8'0 (2.44m). Side aspect window and radiator.


Bathroom
Modern matching suite comprising close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin and panelled bath. Extractor fan, light and shaver point, chrome ladder radiator. Part tiled walls. Airing cupboard with wooden slatted shelving and lagged tank.


Garden
Fully enclosed with patio area, lawn and shrubs. Storage shed for bins and recycling.


View


Parking Space
Hard standing parking for two vehicles.


Agents Note
This property was previously a holiday let. This means that at present buisiness rates are chargeable and included within the rent. This will be subject to review in April 2016. Utilities are not individual to the cottage but are metered and charges will be payable to the landlord.


Information for Tenants on Referencing
Referencing charges
Our fee for referencing all applicants over the age of 18 is as follows :

One adult £125 (inclusive of VAT)
Two adults £200 (Inclusive of VAT)
Guarantor £35 (Inclusive of VAT)

This fee includes the referencing via our preferred company Rentshield, drawing up of tenancy agreements, deposit agreement, inventories, check in and check out.

There are no hidden fees, our aim is to be transparent with costs and not to be asking for additional monies as per some of our competitors.

Should the referencing fail for any reason or should you decide not to continue with the property then the referencing monies are not refundable Once referencing has been passed we require half the first months rent as a non refundable holding deposit on the property.

Referencing can be paid by cash, cheque or via online banking.


Directions
DIRECTIONS FROM OKEHAMPTON and A30
from the Exeter/M5 direction:
Leave A30 signed Okehampton.
Follow road into Okehampton Town Centre, going straight through.
Leave the town and then take a right turn signposted to Holsworthy, Bude and Northlew etc.
Take the next right turn to Northlew and stay on this road, crossing the A386 and continuing towards the village of Northlew.
Approaching the village of Northlew you will pick up our 'brown signs'.

DIRECTIONS FROM A30, coming from the WEST
from Launceston & Cornwall:
At Sourton Cross, exit onto A386 signposted Bideford.
Follow this road but DO NOT rejoin A30 for Okehampton.
At first roundabout take the 2nd exit.
At next roundabout take 1st exit.
Shortly afterwards, take left hand turning to Northlew.
Approaching the village of Northlew you will pick up our 'brown signs'.

DIRECTIONS FROM HATHERLEIGH:
From the A386/A3072 roundabout, take the A3072 towards Holsworthy.
Almost immediately take the left hand turn signed 'Northlew'.
The vineyard is 3 miles up this road on the right, before you reach the village.

DIRECTIONS FROM HOLSWORTHY: The best route is via Hatherleigh.