Wooda Barns Kings Nympton, Umberleigh, Devon. EX37 9EY

A beautifully presented barn conversion offering spacious living accommodation with separate Grade II listed cottage, outbuildings, gardens and land, in all extending to approximately 3 acres.

Kings Nympton: 0.5 miles ● South Molton: 6 miles ●Barnstaple: 17 miles ●Exeter: 27 miles (all distances are approximate)

● Vaulted Living/Dining Room ● Kitchen ● Sing Room ● Utility & Office ● 4 Bedrooms ● 2 Bathrooms ● 2 Bedroom Coage ● Outbuildings ● Gardens & Land

• Immaculately presented 4 bedroom family home • 2 bedroom holiday cottage • Near to the popular village of Kings Nympton • Outbuildings • Paddocks, fruit cage and fruit trees • Swimming pool • Sizeable driveway - parking for a number of cars • In all, about 3 acres

Geoffrey Clapp Associates 10 Broad Street South Molton Devon EX36 3AB Tel: 01769 572121 Email: [email protected]

Location The popular and award winning village of Kings Nympton, which is set in the beautiful Devonshire countryside is a short distance away from the property and offers a well renowned public house along with a primary school, village hall and church.

The property occupies a convenient position due to its close proximity to the train station at Kings Nympton providing good transport links to Barnstaple and Exeter via the Tarka Line and good transport links to further afield.

The large village of Chulmleigh is approximately 4 miles to the North and provides everyday essentials: shops, dentists, doctors, restaurants, primary and secondary education. The market town of South Molton with its popular twice weekly panier market offers a further range of shops, social and educational amenities. South Molton is well situated to the North Devon Link Road (A361) which provides excellent access to Barnstaple, the regional centre of the area and Tiverton and M5 (Junction 27). There is a main line railway station at Tiverton Parkway providing a direct line to London Paddington.

Good sporting and recreation facilities are available in the area with fishing on the River Taw and the Exmoor National Park within easy reach. The area is ideally suited for riding with quiet lanes and bridle paths. There are a number of golf courses within the area, High Bullen Golf & Country Club, Libbaton and Saunton to name a few. The spectacular North Devon coast offers a number of nationally known surfing beaches of Woolacombe, Saunton and Croyde.

Description The property has been converted some ten years ago and has been lovingly restored using traditional lime based methods and carpentry by the current vendor to create an attractive and unique family home whilst retaining the integrity of the barns original features but with benefit of a contemporary style living room. The property comprises two barns; a four bedroom residence and a two bedroom holiday cottage, The Linhay. The property as a whole provides the opportunity of a wonderful family home with income potential. The barns are set either side of the driveway but the conversion has allowed them to retain their own individual privacy.

Wooda Barn The principle barn offers spacious living accommodation with a feature vaulted living/dining room being the main spectacle, which provides the living space with an abundance of natural light whilst showcasing the beams and timber features.

Accommodation The half landing continues to a Gallery overlooking the Dining room, with natural timber Please refer to the floorplan for approximate room measurements. balustrade, there is also access to the boarded loft space.

Ground floor Bedroom 3: Triple aspect with views across the garden. Entrance hall : With traditional oak front door and slate floor, inset beams, pew style corner seat and door to the rear. From the hall there is boiler/drying room and storage Bedroom 4: Storage cupboard and Velux window. cupboard. Shower room: Shower unit, tiled throughout, vanity unit with inset hand basin, low level Study: With shelving. WC.

Utility room : Ceramic Belfast sink, range of base and eye level cupboards, slate floor and Wooda Barn—Outside fully tiled shower/cloakroom. At the front of the property there is a raised stone patio with a gravelled area leading to an outdoor swimming pool. A large decked area at the rear provides the sitting room and Steps from the hallway lead to the dining room access to the gardens. The rear garden is mainly laid to lawn with a number of shrubs and fruit trees leading to a fruit cage, with blackcurrant bushes & raspberry Living/Dining room: Inner oak door, slate floor with underfloor heating, vaulted timber canes along with a polytunnel. The garden is bordered by a mature hedge of native ceiling. Other traditional features include a fitted oak dresser and stable partition. A species. Skantherm wood burning stove is located at the living end of the room. The room has double aspect views across the stone and gravel patio at the front and the decking area and lawned garden at the rear creating a natural light living space. The Linhay The Grade II listed thatched barn is positioned across the driveway from the Wooda Barn. Kitchen (forming part of the Living /Dining room): A range of fitted base and eye level The Linhay has been converted to create a pretty two bedroom holiday cottage with a ten units, tiled work tops, under stairs cupboard and integral oak larder cupboard. month occupancy condition.

From the dining area, steps lead to a side hall to Ground floor Front door to Hallway with airing/boiler cupboard and Cloakroom off. Stairs leading to Bedroom 1: Under stairs cupboard. the first floor.

Bathroom: Airing cupboard, WC, bath with shower attachment over and pedestal hand Kitchen: Range of units with tiled splashback, slate floor, leading to basin. Sitting room: Vaulted ceiling, double full height doors leading to a private decked area Stairs leading to and a sunken garden beyond.

Bedroom 2: A range of wardrobe/cupboards. Bedroom 1 : With vaulted ceiling, views across the garden, dressing room, with additional sleeping platform. From the dining room there are steps leading to a half landing with built-in book shelving and door to Ensuite Shower room: Tiled throughout, shower, WC and pedestal hand basin.

Sitting room (former ’roundhouse’): With high ceiling, underfloor heating, double aspect First floor with full double glazed sliding doors to the garden and large beamed fireplace with slate Bedroom 2: With mezzanine balustrade over the sitting room with vaulted ceiling. floor. With an abundance of natural light it show cases the garden and the house’s setting. Ensuite shower room: Tiled shower, WC and pedestal hand basin. The Linhay – Outside An attractive decked and sunken garden with gravelled areas, raised stone beds with pergola over part, with a small summer house. Adjoining the end of The Linhay there is a store room.

Outbuildings and Land A gravelled driveway leads past both properties to the outbuildings with a concrete parking and turning area in front. A timber framed building 30’x 30’ with storage/workshops either side of a central passage , the barn benefits from double doors at the front with access to a concrete yard at the rear with block built muck heap facilities. The barn could be partitioned to create loose boxes. A lean-to, 23’ x 7’ adjoins the main barn. A stone barn , split into two parts, both 14’8 x 11’8. The land is located behind the barns and the property and is split into three paddocks. The paddocks are bordered by hedge boundaries and is ring fenced.

Services: Mains electricity & water, private sewerage plant (treats both properties).

Viewing: Strictly by appointment through Geoffrey Clapp Associates.

Council Tax: D Local Authority: North Devon District Council

Directions: From South Molton, take the B3326 signposted Clapworthy. Turn left to George Nympton. Continue along this lane, proceed through George Nympton to Kings Nympton. Upon reaching the centre of Kings Nympton with The Grove pub behind, continue down the hill, past the village school. After approx. a third of a mile, the property will be found on the right hand side.

Important Notice: Whilst we, Geoffrey Clapp Associates (GCA), make every attempt to ensure our sales particulars are fair, accurate and reliable, they are only a general guide to the Property. No appliances have been tested and no warranty given by GCA in relation to this property. It is the responsibility of any intending purchaser to check the property is available to view before setting out. Neither GCA nor the Vendor accept any responsibility for failed viewings.