Springfield, Hill Village, Filleigh Barnstaple

Springfield Hill Village, Filleigh, Barnstaple, EX32 0RP

A most impressive and well presented 4/5 bedroom detached residence benefiting from a separate games room/home office or potential annex (STPP). Delightful south facing rear gardens with swimming pool and superb countryside views. Set in about half an acre of mature grounds. Springfield is situated in an enviable location with rural views away to the adjacent Filleigh Estate (home to Lord and Lady Arran) yet within easy driving distance of South Molton and the North Devon Link Road. South Molton is an increasingly popular, historic market town enjoying a good range of everyday shopping facilities including a Sainsburys supermarket, choice of independent retailers specialising in local produce, twice weekly pannier market, hotel, swimming pool, public houses, churches, library, medical services, schooling etc. Approximately 4 miles distant is the well regarded independent school at West Buckland. Barnstaple, about 11 miles and North Devon’s regional centre, offers an excellent range of local and national high street shops, banks and leisure facilities. In addition, there is a theatre, cinema, hospital, range of schools and indoor heated leisure pool. The North Devon Link Road (A361) provides easy access to the M5 at junction 27 and to Tiverton Parkway railway station with regular rail connections to London Paddington, in two hours.

 Well appointed 22’ kitchen breakfast room  20’ sitting room  Large conservatory  Dining room or snug  4/5 Bedrooms (two en-suite)  Ground floor bedroom and shower room  Good sized south facing rear garden  Circular driveway providing parking and turning  Garage/Workshop  Games room and swimming pool

SITUATION The coast and wide sandy beaches of Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are within easy driving distance and provide ample opportunities for water sport enthusiasts. A few miles to the north, Exmoor National Park is well known for its spectacular scenery and offers superb walking, fishing and equestrian opportunities, as well as shooting. There are numerous other activities to enjoy, such as sailing or golf, all within a short drive.

THE PROPERTY Springfield is an impressive, individual, detached house offering spacious and very flexible accommodation including a ground floor bedroom and shower room. The games room offers scope for purchasers wishing to work from home or, subject to any required consents, to provide an annex for relatives, guests or B&B. This lovely family home has been maintained to a good standard and is in good decorative order. The property boasts recently replaced carpets and flooring throughout (with the exception of the en-suite to the master bedroom). It benefits from gas (LPG) fired central heating and double glazing and a delightful, south facing and very private rear garden.

ACCOMMODATION For dimensions please see the floorplan.

Hallway: With under stairs cupboard. Shower Room: Shower cubicle with electric shower. Low level WC. Wash hand basin. Kitchen / Breakfast Room: Range of oak units with matching work tops over. Range Master electric double oven with 5 gas burners and extractor hood. 2.5 bowl stainless steel sink unit and Belfast sink. Integrated dishwasher, space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier. Space for a tall fridge freezer. Gas boiler. Exposed beams. Display cabinet with cupboards and drawers under and glazed units above. Doors to bedroom, study, garage and garden. Study: Window to rear, towards the pool and garden. Bedroom 4: Window to front. Garage/Workshop: Concrete floor. Up & Over electric door. Power points. Access to roof space. Dining Room/Snug: Note this room has also previously been used as a bedroom. Exposed beams. Bay window to front.

Sitting Room: Feature fireplace set in a stone hearth with Services: Mains electricity and water, LPG gas, private wood mantel over and inset with a wood burning stove. drainage. £50 per annum charge to Fortescue Estate for Exposed beams. Bay window to front. Double doors through overflow to septic tank. into: Conservatory: Cosi floor covering. Double glazed solar roof, Local authority: North Devon District Council Council Tax double glazed windows, double glazed doors opening on to Band F. the patio. Lovely outlook over the garden. Purchasers should Freehold. note that the conservatory blinds are included. DIRECTIONS First Floor From South Molton, take the signs for A361 after 1 mile turn Master Bedroom: Window with views to the front and over left signposted Filleigh (before reaching the A361), continue the surrounding countryside. Door to: along this road until you reach Stags Head. Turn immediately En Suite Bathroom: Fitted spa bath with brass effect shower left, pass The Stags Head pub on left, continue along this road tap and tiled splashback. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level and Springfield will be found on the right hand side . WC. NB The floor covering needs fitting in this room. Bedroom 2: Window overlooking the garden. Fitted cupboards and vanity unit. Access to loft space. Door to: En Suite Shower Room: Pedestal wash hand basin, shower cubicle and electric shower over, low level WC. Bedroom 3: Window overlooking the Filleigh Estate. Range of fitted cupboards inside of which is a lagged hot water cylinder with an immersion heater. Family Bathroom: Pedestal wash hand basin, panelled bath with screen and electric shower over. Low level WC.

Games Room: A very useful detached building with uPVC double glazing and radiator central heating via its own LPG gas fired boiler. Low energy strip lighting. Access to roof space. 2 x uPVC French doors. Ideal as a home office, studio or annex STPP. The full size snooker table in the games room is included in the sale.

OUTSIDE The property is approached by a circular gravelled driveway from the adjacent lane. There is high conifer hedge, to the lane, ensuring complete privacy. To the rear is a paved patio area, running the width of the house, with views across to the Filleigh Estate and beyond to a wooded valley in the distance. There is a good sized garden laid mainly to level lawn with borders of flowering shrubs and mature trees. Greenhouse: 20’8 x 8’4 (6.3m x 2.56m) and Wood Shed: 25’ x 15’ (7.6m x 4.5) (approx). Swimming Pool approximately (35’ x 18’ (10m x 5m) (approx), having a recently replaced pump and filtration system. Paved surround, forming a patio. Pool Shed housing the pool filtration system.

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All rooms have been measured with electronic laser and are approximate measurements only. None of the services to the above property have been tested by ourselves, and we cannot guarantee that the installations described in the details are in perfect working order. Seldons Estate Agents for themselves, and for the vendors or lessors, produce these brochures in good faith, and are a guideline only. They do not constitute any part of a contract and are correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of going to press.