Old Barnstaple House, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9QN

A spacious period house for modernisation together with two acres of south-facing grounds

South Molton 5.5 miles Barnstaple 10 miles

• 3 Receptions • kitchen and Utility • Study/Bed 5 • Bathroom • 4 Bedrooms (1 En-Suite) • Mature Stream Bordered Grounds • Parking • Total About 2 Acres •

Guide price £350,000

01769 572263 | [email protected]

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SITUATION accommodation in the form of an annexe. To the rear are Old Barnstaple House is set in the very sought after extensive mature gardens and grounds extending to village of Chittlehampton. The popular village has a about TWO ACRES, an unusual feature for a property of thriving community and excellent village amenities this nature. including a general stores/post office, primary school, church and a very popular public house, The Bell Inn. ACCOMMODATION About five miles to the east is the thriving market town of To the front are TWO RECEPTION ROOMS, both with South Molton, which offers an excellent range of stone fireplaces and exposed ceiling timbers and a small shopping, social and banking facilities as well as infant, stair hall adjacent at either end. At the western end is a junior and senior schools. The A361 North Devon Link FORMER SHOP with fitted shelving and door to outside. Road bypasses the town and provides an excellent road A small hall with door to the outside leads into the link to the regional centre of Barnstaple to the west and KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM with exposed ceiling to Tiverton and the M5 (Junction 27) to the east where beams, some fitted units and stainless steel sink unit. The there is a railway station at Tiverton Parkway on the UTILITY has a tiled floor, large window and glazed door Paddington line. to the rear and a LAUNDRY ROOM with plumbing for Exmoor National Park and the impressive North Devon washing machine. Two further small rooms lead in turn to coastline with its steep cliffs and wide sandy beaches is a REAR HALL with door to outside. Off this hall is a also within easy reach by car. BEDROOM/STUDY, BATHROOM, BOILER CUPBOARD and LIVING ROOM with glazed doors to the gardens. DESCRIPTION This part of the property has potential for use as an Old Barnstaple House is a fascinating period property ANNEXE. believed to date from the 1600s and forms part of a row of three Grade II* listed properties along the main street in the village. Now requiring considerable modernisation On the first floor, BEDROOM 1 is a large, triple aspect throughout, the accommodation exhibits many character room with EN-SUITE BATHROOM (both requiring features such as stone fireplaces and exposed ceiling considerable improvement). There are THREE FURTHER timbers. Adjoining to the rear is a former barn that was BEDROOMS, one with a walk-in storage room. converted in the 1990s to provide additional Old Barnstaple House, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9QN

OUTSIDE To the rear and accessed by a short track are extensive, south-facing mature gardens and grounds extending to about TWO ACRES. A parking and turning area leads out to a paddock and sloping grounds with a good selection of mature trees leading down to a part stream-bordered boundary. There is a useful OUTBUILDING/GARAGE and large GREENHOUSE. It is considered that the land to the rear of the house may have some long-term development potential, subject to the necessary consents being obtained. SERVICES All mains services currently connected. Part gas central heating via radiators. VIEWING Strictly by confirmed prior appointment please through the sole selling agents, Stags on 01769 572263. DIRECTIONS From the square in Chittlehampton, facing The Bell public house turn right and continue along the village road. Old Barnstaple House will be found soon after on the left, adjacent to the village shop and post office. A track to the right of the shop leads to the rear of the property. Old Barnstaple House, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9QN

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