Higher Twitchen Burrington, Umberleigh

www.bushnellgreen.co.uk Higher Twitchen Burrington, Umberleigh, EX37 9JU

A privately situated, south facing Grade II listed period property comprising a very peacefully located and spacious four bedroom cross passage , a detached two bedroom letting cottage, attractive gardens, paddocks, woodland, stabling and a former riding arena.

Chulmleigh 4 miles South Molton 12 miles Barnstaple 14 miles Exeter 27 miles

• Character home for dual occupancy or income • Stunning countryside views • Many character features • Beautiful gardens and woodland • Sitting room with • Plenty of parking and turning • Dining room with impressive inglenook • Garage and further barns with conversion potential (STPP) • 4 Bedrooms • Stabling and Paddocks • Detached two Bedroom cottage • Former 20m x 40m riding arena About 4.7 acres in all

BUSHNELL & GREEN 106 East Green, South Molton, EX36 3DB Tel: 01769 574363 www.bushnellgreen.co.uk [email protected]

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THE OWNERS LOVE... The properties are situated about ¾ of a mile from the the farmhouse retains many period features such as The whole property, where a great deal of hard work and village of Burrington with its shop, mobile post office and inglenook , exposed timbers and ledge and care has gone into it over the years of their ownership. primary school. The nearest town of Chulmleigh, with local braced doors throughout. It has been much loved by the They especially love... shops, a doctor's surgery and dentist, has previously been current owners for nearly twenty years and now requires a • The wealth of wildlife it supports. voted one of the best places in the UK to bring up children new custodian for the future. • The garden, shaped from a fairly lifeless plot. and is about 4 miles distant. Higher Twitchen falls within • The woodland and stream rescued from overgrowth the catchment area for the sought after Chulmleigh A former potato shippon, now aptly called the ‘Teddy and neglect. Community College. The well respected independent House’, has been converted to provide two bedroom • The house with its great sense of history, built from school at West Buckland provides a bus service from accommodation ancillary to the main house or for holiday the land on which it stands by those who have dwelt Chulmleigh to the school. The nearby and larger village of letting. It has been successfully let for a number of years on it since Elizabethan times. High Bickington has a school, two village , church, Post although the owners have now scaled back this operation. Office and an 18 hole golf course at Libbaton. Some 12 Both properties are heated by night storage heaters with miles to the north is the popular town of South Molton. two log burning stoves in the farmhouse. This historic market town enjoys a good range of shopping facilities including a supermarket, hotel, public houses, churches, library, primary and secondary schools and hospital, as well as a twice weekly pannier market. The A377 Barnstaple/Exeter road and Kings Nympton Station, on the picturesque Tarka line running from Barnstaple to Exeter, are about two miles away.

The regional centre of Barnstaple is approximately 30 minutes drive and offers a more comprehensive range of facilities whilst the Cathedral City of Exeter, about 55 mins driving time, has excellent amenities, in keeping with its role as Devon’s County Town. It also gives access to the

motorway network, airport and main line railway SITUATION networks. Exmoor with its swathes of wilderness and the Higher Twitchen enjoys an idyllic and enchanting location spectacular North Devon Coast are both within easy an very peacefully nestled deep in the Devon countryside and easy drive. The area is truly a country lover’s paradise and FARMHOUSE set in about 4.7 of gardens and grounds. In this tranquil is the perfect place to escape the pressures of modern life. The front door opens into the cross passage with exposed and timeless location, far reaching views can be enjoyed ceiling timbers and original plank and muntin screens. over the surrounding countryside. The properties are THE PROPERTY Kitchen: 16’1 x 9’8 (4.90m x 2.94m) Fitted with a good located at the end of a council maintained no through lane Higher Twitchen is a traditional, unspoilt Devon , range floor and wall units with working surfaces over, opening on to a private driveway. formally a medieval house and is understood to date single bowl, sink unit with single large stainless steel bowl from the 16th century. Of part stone part cob construction, with removable single plastic bowl and drainer, shelving

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and space for an under counter fridge. Beamed ceiling, thought to have been the diary. Window to rear garden, pine floor and wall cupboards with shelving and work plank and muntin screen. The range cooker is fitted into a original granite water trough where water supply surfaces over, window to garden, space for electric cooker former fireplace recess. A door opens into the adjoining previously came into the house. Recess probably housing and fridge freezer. barn. the cream scalder in bygone days. Door to: Hall: Stairs to first floor, understairs cupboard. Dining Room: 18’6 x 16’0 (5.64m x 4.88m) Full of character, Utility room: Butler sink, space and plumbing for washing Dining room: 10’0 x 7’6 (3.04 x 2.28m) With glass panelled this room is spacious and features a window to the front, machine, storage shelves, door to rear garden, steps back single door to garden. original plank and muntin screen, beamed ceiling, into dining room and door to: Sitting room: 10’5 x 10’0 (3.17m x 3.06m) Window to rear inglenook fireplace with Bressumer beam over and fitted Cloakroom: With traditional seat and high flush cistern. garden, beamed ceiling. with a log burning stove. Stairs lead to first floor and there First floor landing: Enjoying with far reaching views over are two steps up to: First floor Landing giving access to the inner landing with surrounding countryside. Airing cupboard with slatted Sitting Room: 15’1 max x 14’6 max (4.59 x 4.43m) Airing Cupboard fitted with slatted shelves, the hot water shelves hot water cylinder with immersion heater and the Boasting a deep inglenook fitted with a log burning stove, cylinder and the UV water purifier for the private supply. UV water purifier for the private supply. with a magnificent Bressumer beam over and the original Bathroom: Panelled bath with shower attachment to bath bread oven. Window and door to front. Steps up into: taps pedestal wash hand basin and WC, half timber panelling, built in cupboards, and exposed timbers. Bedroom 2: 17’10 x 13’3 (5.43m x 4.03m) Featuring a pretty Victorian cast iron fireplace and having a window to the front. Bedroom 3: 17’4 x 7’4 (5.28m x 2.23m) Window to front, exposed timbers. Bedroom 4: 8’5 x 8’2 (2.57m x 2.5m) Exposed ceiling timbers, some restricted headroom and window to side. Off the landing door there is a door to the: Master Bedroom Suite comprising Master Bedroom: 16’4 x 13’9 (4.98m x 4.20m) A spacious room with window to front, exposed timbers, built in bookshelves and a wardrobe recess. Bathroom: Panelled bath with shower attachment to bath Bedroom 1: 11’10 x 11’9 (3.6om x 3.59m) Velux window, exposed ‘A’ frame timbers taps and separate power shower over, pedestal wash hand Bedroom 2: 11’3 x 10’1 (3.42m x 3.07m) Window to side Library: 18’5 max x 14’3 max (5.61m x 4.35m) A lovely, light basin and WC, half timber panelling and exposed timbers. exposed ‘A’ frame timbers triple aspect room fitted with an extensive range of book Bathroom: Having a pedestal wash hand basin, WC, shelves to one end. The electric meter etc is cleverly TEDDY HOUSE panelled bath with power shower over. concealed behind an opening bookshelf. Window and door Previously successfully used for holiday letting and subject to front. to a 10 month occupancy restriction, the cottage has its

Breakfast room: 13’5 x 8’0 (4.10m x 2.44m) From the cross own private garden area to the rear. passage a door leads into this room that is previously Kitchen: 10’0 x 9’6 (3.05m x 2.90m) Fitted with a range of

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GROUNDS AND GARDENS EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES qualify for this exemption. Tenure: Freehold. EPC exempt From a small no through country lane the properties are For equestrian enthusiasts Higher Twitchen offers 6 loose approached via a five bar gate on to the private driveway boxes 12’ x 12’ (3.66m x 3.66m) although two have been AGENTS NOTES: opening into gravelled yard with hard standing, parking combined to provide a large foaling box). They are of 1) The and fittings in the Teddy House may be and turning. Is well worth pausing to admire the far timber construction under a felted roof and currently used purchased, if required, by separate negotiation. reaching views as you drive into the yard. To the front of as workshops. They stables are complimented by a 2) Right of Way: Interested parties should note that a rarely the house, which enjoys a southerly aspect, there is a Tack/Feed Room 12’ x 10’ (3.66m x 3.05m). To the front is used footpath runs to the front of the Teddy House and on paved patio area, a lovely spot to sit and enjoy the to Lower Twitchen. a concrete apron and path, giving access to the two post 3) Some of the photographs in these details were not taken in afternoon and evening sun. Entered by a pair of gates from and rail fenced paddocks. The barns mentioned above the current season and are from the owners own archives. this area is an inner courtyard with barns to opposite sides, would provide ample hay and straw storage. There is also a as described shortly. The beautiful gardens are the result of level area about 20m x 40m is enclosed by post and rail DIRECTIONS many years of pleasurable effort by the vendors and having fencing, where an all weather riding arena was previously From the A377 Barnstaple to Exeter road take the B3227 towards a stream running through and pond, they cannot fail to located. This now provides additional parking and storage. Torrington. Opposite the church in Atherington turn left onto the delight. Clever planting around the pond, with many B3217 towards Dolton. Go through the village of High Bickington mature trees and shrubs, compliments the natural and when you pass the Libbaton Golf Course on your right take backdrop to the garden. On the north eastern boundary is the 2nd turn on your left signposted to Burrington. Continue on this road into the village. At the top of the rise take the left hand a small area of woodland bordered by a stream which is turn signposted to Parish Hall. Proceed for about 300m driving accessed from the paddocks and has a path running past the Parish Hall and until you see Twitchen Lane signposted through. The woodland, garden and paddocks are a haven on the right sign, turn down this lane. Continue for about ½ mile for wildlife which has been a source of great pleasure to until you reach the five bar gate to Higher Twitchen. the owners. Measurements: All measurements are approximate. While we OUTBUILDINGS endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, if there Attached to the farmhouse is a traditionally constructed is any point which is of particular importance please contact us Shippon about 27’2 x 17’5 (8.28m x 5.30m) providing and we will be pleased to provide further information, particularly if you are travelling some distance to view. storage on two levels. The building has four doors,

including one from the kitchen, one to the rear garden and Data Protection Act 1998: Please note that all personal two to the enclosed inner courtyard. On the opposite side information provided by customers wishing to receive of the courtyard is a further barn 26’6 x 15’6 (8.07m x information and/or services from the estate agent will be 5.33m) which is attached to a barn on the neighbouring Services and Local authority: Private water supply spring processed by the estate agent and the “Property Sharing Experts” property. It offers storage on two levels. Both barns have fed (shared with the neighbouring property), mains (Of which it is a member) for the purpose of providing services power and light connected, are in sound condition and electricity, private drainage. associated with the business of an estate agent but specifically considered to have conversion potential subject to any North Devon District Council Tax: Main house Band E, excluding mailings or promotions by a third party. If you do not necessary consents. Off the driveway is a detached Garage Cottage Business Rated and is currently exempt under the wish your personal information to be used for any of these purposes, please notify your estate agent. 26’ x 10’ (7.92m x 3.05m). A timber pump house in the small business rates exemption scheme. Interested parties should make their own enquiries as to whether they would garden, houses the pump for the private water supply.

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THIS PLAN IS FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY It is not to scale and is intended to show the relationship of one room to another, with an indication of the main fixtures and fittings.

As the sellers agents we are not surveyors or conveyancing experts & as such we cannot & do not comment on the condition of the property, any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings, or servicesor issues relating to the title or other legal issues that may affect the property, unless we have been made aware of such matters. Interested parties should employ their own professionals to make such enquiries before making any transactional decisions. You are advised to check the availability of any property before travelling any distance to view.