Property description

Spacious detached country house with lots of character features including exposed beams and Inglenook fireplace. Occupying a good size plot extending to approximately 0.66 of an acre with a further 0.25 of an acre paddock to one side.  The accommodation briefly comprises sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, study, downstairs shower room and utility room on the ground floor with four double bedrooms and family bathroom on the first floor.  The property also offers potential to convert an agricultural barn to auxiliary accommodation or a Holiday Let (subject to the necessary planning consents).  Ideally located within a rural community, yet only five and a half miles from Holsworthy town.
 
SITUATION
Situated on the edge of the rural hamlet of Thornbury, approximately five miles from the thriving market town of Holsworthy which offers a wide range of amenities including supermarket, post office, banking facilities, newsagents, vets, doctors, dentist and cottage hospital along with a full range of educational facilities.  Leisure facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool and an 18 hole golf course.  The popular north Cornish coastal resort of Bude approximately 15 miles distant, much of the coastline is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and provides many sandy beaches with a variety of watersports available.  The cathedral city of Exeter is some 45 minutes drive and offers a full range of facilities as well as motorway and mainline railway access and an international airport.
 
THE PARTICULARS
All measurements are approximate.  There are numerous power points throughout.  None of the fittings have been tested by ourselves.
 
ACCOMMODATION
Entrance Hall
Front door, two side aspect windows, tiled floor, stairs rising to the first floor, door to Kitchen/Breakfast Room and further door to:
 
Sitting Room: 18' 1'' x 13' 4'' (5.51m x 4.06m)
Large Inglenook fireplace with slabbed hearth housing woodburner with inset lights.  Front and rear aspect windows, exposed beams and wall light points.
 
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 18' 1'' x 13' 3'' (5.52m x 4.05m)
Superb farmhouse style kitchen with a range of eye and base level units with worksurface over incorporating stainless steel sink/drainer unit.  Brick built fireplace housing oil-fired Aga.  Dual aspect room with window to the front and French windows giving access to the rear garden.  Power points, inset lighting, tiled floor to Kitchen and fitted carpet to Breakfast Area, door to Inner Lobby and further door to:
 
Study: 7' 7'' x 5' 11'' (2.30m x 1.80m)
Rear aspect window.
 
Inner Lobby
Access to Utility Room, door to dining room and further door to:
 
Shower Room: 5' 10'' x 5' 2'' (1.78m x 1.57m)
Walk-in shower cubicle housing ‘Mira’ shower unit, low level flush WC and pedestal wash hand basin.  Rear aspect opaque window.
 
Utility Room: 12' 3'' x 5' 9'' (3.73m x 1.75m)
Currently laid out as a second kitchen with a range of eye and base level units with worksurface over incorporating 1½ bowl sink/drainer unit.  Split level oven and hob with extractor hood over and space and plumbing for washing machine.  Front aspect window, small loft access and part tiled walls.
 
Dining Room: 18' 4'' x 9' 11'' (5.60m x 3.03m)
Triple aspect room with front aspect French windows, casement door giving access to the side and rear aspect window.  Wall mounted electric flame effect fire.
 
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Rear aspect window with outstanding countryside views and doors to:
 
Bedroom One: 13' 4'' x 9' 9'' (4.07m x 2.96m)
Front aspect window enjoying countryside views, walk-in closet and dado rail.
 
Bedroom Two: 13' 4'' x 7' 9'' (4.06m x 2.36m)
Rear aspect window with countryside views and inset shelved display unit.
 
Bedroom Three: 13' 4'' x 7' 9'' (4.07m x 2.35m)
Rear aspect window with countryside views.
 
Bedroom Four: 9' 11'' x 9' 9'' (3.02m x 2.97m)
Front aspect window with countryside views.
 
Family Bathroom: 8' x 5' 5'' max (2.43m x 1.66m max)
Suite comprising panel enclosed bath with shower attachment and cradle, pedestal wash hand basin and low level flush WC.  Front aspect opaque window and part tiled walls.
 
OUTSIDE
The property is approached through a five bar gate onto extensive driveway providing ample off-road parking along with a double width Carport and a single Garage.  Agricultural Barn (incorporating a shed and dog kennel) with potential to convert (subject to the necessary planning consents).  Raised flower beds, oil tank and former vegetable garden.  To either side of the property is access to the rear garden which is mainly laid to lawn with fencing onto further field area with shrub and hedge borders.  Country and rural views, further fencing, leading to a small Paddock which is enclosed by hedging extending to almost a quarter of an acre.
 
FLOOR PLANS
The floor plans displayed in these particulars are not to scale and are for identification purposes only.
 
LAND PLAN
The land plan displayed is for indicative purposes only and should not be relied upon as an accurate depiction of precise boundaries.

TENURE
Freehold with vacant possession upon completion.
 
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity, private drainage (septic tank) and oil-fired Aga providing hot water.
 
COUNCIL TAX BAND
E.
 
EE RATING
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DIRECTIONS
From Holsworthy proceed on the A3072 Hatherleigh road and take the second left hand turning signposted ‘Thornbury/Cookbury’.  Continue on this road and take the second right hand turning signposted ‘Woodacott/Thornbury’.  Follow this road for approximately one mile and upon reaching ‘Woodacott Cross’, with the Church on your right hand side follow the road around the right hand bend and continue for a short distance.  At Windy Cross turn left and the property can be found after a short distance on the right hand side with a Kivells For Sale board clearly displayed.
 
VIEWINGS
Please ring 01409 253888 to view this property and check availability before incurring travel time/costs.  FULL DETAILS OF ALL OUR PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE www.kivells.com.

Property Features :

• Detached house
• Four double bedrooms and two reception rooms
• Double carport and garage block
• Agricultural barn with potential to convert (STP)
• Extensive gardens