The Whim The Whim Furze Hill, , , EX35 6LN Barbrook garage/shop 2.25 miles. Lynton/ 5 miles.

• Hall, Sitting/Dining Room • Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Library/Study, Utility Room • 4 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms • Could suit Dual Occupation • Or Ideal Home & Income • Garage/Shed + Parking for 3 • Mature Secluded Garden

Offers in excess of £400,000

SITUATION AND AMENITIES In a glorious, timeless and tranquil location literally abutting with a private pedestrian gate leading directly onto the moor about 5 miles inland from the coast at where the moor meets the dramatic North coast. Furze Hill is a hamlet of just 8 scattered properties, although Lynton and Lynmouth offer good local shopping facilities, restaurants and other amenities, the nearest shop is closer at Barbook just 2 ¼ miles away which includes a petrol station. The larger towns of Barnstaple and Minehead are both about 35 minutes travelling distance and provide a much wider range of facilities. Junction 27 of the M5 motorway and Tiverton Parkway station are about 1 hour. From the property it is possible to ride or walk directly onto the moor. The surfing beaches of , and Sands (also with popular championship golf course) A charming sympathetically extended detached period cottage in are about 45 minutes. The M5 motorway is within 1 hour travelling distance. Mainline railway services are available from Exeter and Tiverton Parkway allowing access to the rest of idyllic position with direct access & views onto Exmoor. the country. Both Exeter and Bristol International airports are within reasonable travelling distance. DESCRIPTION This charming detached character cottage presents whitened, stone elevations (recently repainted) beneath a slate roof, with all windows double glazed apart from 2 portholes. The majority of the property is of period origan although a 2 storey extension was added sympathetically in-keeping in 1981. The accommodation can be arranged as a single residence or for dual occupation/home and income, and includes on the ground floor hall, sitting/dining room, farm house style kitchen/breakfast room with Rayburn, further sitting room/library, second kitchen/ utility room, bedroom, shower room, above the library is a galleried bedroom/ studio. On the first floor there is landing and 2 further bedrooms and bathroom. Externally there is a detached garage, additional parking and 2 stores as well as mature, secluded gardens. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a picturesque cottage suitable as principal residence or second home in an idyllic location within a protected National Park. The layout of accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly identified upon the accompanying floor plans but comprises: GROUND FLOOR ENTRANCE HALL with tiled flooring, coat pegs. Farmhouse style KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM, period fireplace with fitted Rayburn Royal on slate base for cooking only, Grant oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, excellent range of units finished in pine with porcelain handles and rolled edged work surfaces incorporating large stainless steel sink, space for dishwasher and upright fridge/ freezer, space and point for electric cooker, built in storage cupboard, door screening serving hatch to DINING AREA beamed ceiling, tiled flooring. SITTING/DINING ROOM a delightful double aspect period room arranged in 2 distinct sections, separated by an open archway, the sitting room features a period fireplace with painted wooden surround and over mantle, fitted multi fuel burner, on stone hearth, recessed shelved alcove to the left hand side with cupboard under, dining area with wood block flooring, glazed door to terrace, shelved recess above the aforementioned hatch, cupboards under, overhead display niche. SECONDARY KITCHEN/UTILITY ROOM single drainer stainless steel sink, adjoining work surface, cupboard under, broom cupboard, space and plumbing for washing machine, vent for tumble drier, space and electric point for cooker, tiled flooring, part beamed ceiling. INNER HALLWAY with glazed door to LOBBY and separate access to outside. SHOWER ROOM with shower tray, tiled surround, wash hand basin, low level w/c, part cork tiled walls, heated towel rail. BEDROOM 4 with beamed ceiling. LIBRARY/STUDY/RECEPTION ROOM FOR POTENTIAL ANNEXE, shelved recess, display niche. MEZZANINE Staircase rising to galleried mezzanine area, incorporating BEDROOM 3, a bright triple aspect room featuring porthole window, fine views over the moor. GALLERIED SITTING AREA/ READING ROOM with cupboard housing a hot water cylinder for auxiliary use. Returning to the sitting room a doorway conceals the main staircase rising to first floor. FIRST FLOOR Returning to the sitting room a doorway conceals the main staircase rising to LANDING. BEDROOM 1 a double aspect room with exposed beam, corner built in wardrobe, fine views. BEDROOM 2 wash hand basin, built in wardrobe, exposed beam, fine views. BATHROOM with panelled bath, telephone style mixer tap/ shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, low level w/c, mirror fronted medicine cabinet, trap to loft space, double airing cupboard. OUTSIDE The property is at the end of a no through lane and this lane separates the house and garden from a TRIPLE PARKING BAY on the other side, with DETACHED GARAGE A pedestrian gate with high hedging screens the property from the lane and this provides access via a pathway to the front door. Within the structure are 2 OUTSIDE STORES. There is also a recently replaced oil tank with rustic screen and small dog enclosure and kennel. The garden is mainly arranged to the front of the house where there is a level area of lawn with deep bank of mature specimen trees and shrubs. The garden then runs around to the side of the property where a raised area and gateway leads directly onto the moor. Around the back of the house is a sheltered terrace with mature rockery above. The garden is bounded by mature hedging which provides a good deal of seclusion and shelter. SERVICES Mains electricity, private water, private drainage, oil fired central heating. METHOD OF SALE The property is being offered for sale by informal tender (sealed bids), the target date is Friday 7th July 2017. Tender forms are available from the selling agents. Offers should be submitted by 12 noon on the target date in a sealed envelope clearly marked 'tender for The Whim'. The vendor reserves the right to sell prior to tender and prefers to find an alternative property before giving vacant possession. DIRECTIONS From Junction 27 of the M5 motorway, take the A361 towards Barnstaple, after 28 miles turn right onto the A399 towards . After 11 miles turn right at Blackmore Gate onto the A39 toward Lynton. After approximately 10 miles, after entering Barbrook pass the garage on your right and take the next turning sharp right signposted to . Proceed to the end of the lane (about 2 ¼ miles) and you will come to a makeshift roundabout with properties known as Moorlyn to the left and North Furzehill Farm to the right. Continue between these 2 properties over a track to its conclusion where The Whim is the last property on the left. SPECIAL NOTE The white goods in the property are available by separate negotiation if required. The Whim, Furze Hill, Barbrook, Lynton, EX35 6LN

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