Benley Benley (Whole), Chulmleigh, EX18 7ED Chulmleigh 3 miles South Molton 6 miles A361 North Devon Link Road 7
• Kitchen • 2/3 Receptions • 4/5 Bedrooms (1 en-suite) • Family Bathroom • Outbuildings • Pasture and Woodland • Outstanding Views • In total about 40 acres
Guide price £785,000
SITUATION Benley enjoys an exceptionally peaceful rural location and is situated approximately equidistant between Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks. The property is approached via a little used country lane and has no immediate neighbours.
The small town of Chulmleigh is about 3½ miles distant and offers excellent day to day facilities including medical centre, post office, shops, banking, church, chapel, senior and junior schooling and a popular 18 hole short golf course. The local market town of South Molton is about 6 miles and offers a further range of amenities. The A361 North Devon Link Road is approximately 7 miles away at Moortown Cross, which makes the property easily accessible to Tiverton and the M5 motorway (Junction 27) where there is also Tiverton Parkway railway station on the Paddington A well presented period farmhouse set in a very peaceful rural line.
The Cathedral City of Exeter is about 26 miles and has an excellent range of facilities. There are location. two mainline railway stations on the London Waterloo and Paddington lines and Exeter International Airport lies four miles to the east of the city.
The North Devon regional centre of Barnstaple is 20 miles and offers an excellent range of shopping and reacreational facilities. The renowned North Devon coastline with extensive sandy beaches at Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe is within easy reach. DESCRIPTION Constructed of stone and cob under a natural slate roof and believed to be over 200 years old, the property is an attractive, south facing, period farmhouse (not listed) which has been sympathetically improved by the current owner to provide well presented and spacious accommodation retaining a wealth of character features including exposed timbers and stonework, inglenook fireplaces and ledge and brace doors. The house has been re-rendered and re-roofed in recent years and benefits from oil fired central heating. There is an adjacent traditional barn, ideal for conversion (subject to the necessary consents) to provide additional accommodation or a holiday let, if required. Outstanding far reaching views across surrounding countryside are enjoyed from the house, gardens and land which in total amounts to approximately 40 acres. ACCOMMODATION Front door into ENTRANCE HALL with parquet flooring providing access to STUDY and BOILER ROOM. The DINING ROOM has a large inglenook fireplace with original bread oven and heavy beam over. Understairs cupboard, exposed stonework, and parquet flooring. The KITCHEN enjoys splendid views over surrounding countryside towards Exmoor and is fitted with a range of modern light oak units with contrasting work surfaces. Single bowl stainless steel sink unit , two integrated Neff fridges, integrated Neff stainless steel electric double oven and four ring Neff stainless steel ceramic hob. Integrated dishwasher. Aga for supplementary hot water and cooking. Exposed ceiling timbers. The UTILITY ROOM has fitted units to match the kitchen with stainless steel sink, plumbing for washing machine and space for tumble dryer. Door to rear garden and door into CLOAKROOM with WC.
The attractive and spacious SITTING ROOM enjoys a double aspect and has a large inglenook fireplace with original bread oven and heavy beam over and has a Dovre wood burning stove. The FAMILY ROOM/BEDROOM 5 has a door to the rear garden and built in double wardrobe cupboards. (A hot and cold water supply is available in this room allowing for the provision of en- suite facilities, if required).
Stairs lead to the first floor LANDING with airing cupboard and to the FOUR SOUTH FACING BEDROOMS and FAMILY BATHROOM fitted with a modern suite with mixer shower. The master bedroom has exposed ceiling beams and a good range of built in cupboards and a well fitted en- suite shower room. Bedrooms 2 and 3 also have a good range of built in wardrobes and wash basins. BEDROOM 4, currently used as a study has a built in 'cabin' bed with cupboards under and a wash basin. THE GROUNDS A five bar gate opens onto a large hard standing area for parking and turning several vehicles and access to the house and various outbuildings. The gardens surround the house and extend to approximately one acre. There is a lawned garden to the rear as well as a paddock to the front with a recently planted orchard and fenced vegetable garden with bordered beds. OUTBUILDINGS To the left of the entrance drive is a single GARAGE. Adjacent to the house is a traditionally constructed GARAGE/BARN 48'4" x 15'11" with double doors to one end and power and light connected, which has recently been partially re-built, re-roofed and lime rendered and would be ideal for conversion (subject to the necessary consents) to provide additional accommodation. Attached to the barn is a GREENHOUSE 13'5" x 10'9" and adjacent to the house is a WORKSHOP/ CARPORT 14'1" x 10' of rendered blockwork construction under natural slate with power and light connected. To the far end of the property is a further open fronted stone LOG STORE. To rear is an aluminium framed GREENHOUSE 8' x 6'.
Situated in the garden paddock is a timber SHED 16' x 8', insulated and boarded internally with power and light connected and fitted with a range of worktops to two walls. To the far end of the orchard area is a timber POULTRY HOUSE and GOOSE ARK.
Located in the field immediately opposite the entrance is a modern general purpose AGRICULTURAL BUILDING approximately 60' x 30' currently divided with partitions into a number of bays and suitable for a wide variety of uses including stabling, livestock or storage. LAND The remaining land extends to about 39 acres bordered by a stream to the north and west. The fields comprise gently sloping pasture divided into five enclosures. All the fields include a natural water supply and several benefit from recently renewed fencing. Included is about 12 acres of ancient, native woodland including oak, beech, hazel and pine. Paths wind down through the woodland to the stream, making this a delightful place to walk, ride and picnic and also provide an excellent renewable source of firewood. SPORTING RIGHTS We understand that the sporting rights are in hand. VIEWING Strictly by appointment through the sole selling agent, Stags on 01769 572263. DIRECTIONS From South Molton take the B3137 out of town towards Witheridge. Drive through the small villages of Alswear and Meshaw and after a further one mile turn right at Gidley Cross. Continue on this road for about 3 miles and at Benley Cross turn right. Drive down the hill and Benley is the first property on the right after about half a mile. SERVICES Mains electricity and water (private water supply also available). Private drainage. Benley, (Whole), Chulmleigh, EX18 7ED
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Stags 29 The Square, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AQ Tel: 01769 572263 [email protected]
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