Smythem Hill Cottage

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Smythen Hill Cottage Hollocombe| Chulmleigh| Devon GUIDE £42 5,000 Smythen Hill Cottage Hollocombe, Chulmleigh Devon, EX18 7QD A characterful grade II listed 'chocolate box' cottage situated in an elevated position with no immediate neighbours on the outskirts of Hollocombe. A detached 4 bedroom property with 3 reception rooms , bathroom and separate shower room on approximately a 1/2 acre plot.

• Grade II listed ‘chocolate box’ cottage with superb countryside7 bed 4 bath 3 views recp 8.6 acr Double garage with room above • Dual aspect sitting room with inglenook fireplace including wood burning stove • Handmade fitted kitchen with larder and separate utility room • Breakfast/ garden room with French doors leading onto the garden • Standing in approximately ½ acre of mature gardens • Spacious insulated Summerhouse, two sheds and a greenhouse coupled with raised vegetable garden and utility area • Re-thatched roof in June 2014 • Oil fired central heating

Believed to date back to the 1700s, this former farm manager’s residence and adjoining barn has been lovingly renovated to create a spacious character home with an abundance of charm. The cottage is very light with many double aspect rooms affording rural views and offers scope for B & B or dual occupancy (subject to any necessary consents.) Surrounded by neighbouring farmland and overlooking the Hollocombe Valley, the property lends itself to a rural retreat.

Note: For an alternative layout, Lis ted planning consent has been obtained to open up the kitchen and garden room into one 24’ kitchen/living room.

Accommodation The shower room has corner show er A thatched porch with Oak door leads into cubicle, low level w.c. and wash hand basin. the dual aspect sitting room , having inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove The outside of the property is a true ‘escape and bread oven. The room has Oak floorin g, to the country’. Smythen Hill Cottage is exposed ceiling beams, deep s illed windows approached over a small front lawn having and access to the first floor. stone wall with path leading to the front porch. Through a field gate beside t he The upper kitchen has a butler sink, space property there is a driveway which provides and plumbing for a washing machine, an und er ample parking for several cars. Beside the stairs cupboard and access to the log shute. greenhouse 12’ x 8’ (3.66m x 2.44m) is a Ceramic tiled flooring continues through the raised vegetable garden . Leading off the ground floor to the handmade fitted kitchen breakfast/ garden room is a paved terrace having Oak cupboards with solid Oak ideal for al-fresco dining whilst enjoying the worktops, inset sink, space and plumbing for a far reaching views across the valley. The dishwasher, space for fridge freezer and dual remainder of the plot is mainly laid to lawn fuel range cooker and access to the larder with a variety of shrub and rose beds and which is shelved. Doors leading to rear porch fruit trees and is bordered by a Devon bank and breakfast/ garden room. The breakfast / lined with Oak and Ash trees. There is a garden room , which was formally part of further paved terraced area and the the barn, has exposed stone work , fitted summerhouse 15’ x 15’ (4.57m x 4.57m) has book-shelving and French doors leadin g onto its own walled and raised lawn overlooking the terrace. Also access into the dining the garden. The garden has a hidden utility room which is dual aspect with door leading area and tool shed along with a further to the front of the property. There is a workshop 20’ x 9’ (6.1m x 2.74m) which is second staircase leading to the first floor. The divided into two storage areas. ground floor is completed with a cloakroom with low level w.c., wash hand basin and Trianco wall mounted oil fired boiler. Location Sit uated on the outskirts of the small village To the first floor there are four bedrooms. of Hollocombe with country walks and bridle Bedroom one is dual aspect having original paths. The larger village of Winkleigh is wide Oak floorboards which continue approximately two miles away and offers through into bedroom four/ study, with amenities such as general store, butchers, fitted work surface and shelving . This half of post offices, pubs and vets. There are two the property is serviced by a spacious Churches, doctor’s surgery and a village bathroom having bath and separate corner primary School with pre-school group. The shower cubicle, low level w.c., wash hand historic town of Chulmleigh is approximately basin and heated towel rail. A generous airing three miles away and offers a range of local cupboard provides sto rage. There is a door shops, post office, pubs, health centre and leading through to two furthe r bedrooms and dentist along with primary and secondary a shower room. Bedroom two is to the schools. The city of Exeter is approximately front of the property being dual aspect with 25 miles distant. shelved recess. Bedroom three is ‘L’ shaped having shelved recess to the back wall and views looking towards Hollocombe valley.

Directions WANT TO KNOW MORE OPENING TIMES: From Torrington take the A386 Okehampton road We recognise that buying a property is a big and at the bottom of the hill after leaving the town commitment and, therefore, recommend that you visit Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm take the left turn onto the A3124 road to Winkleigh. the local authority website (contact the branch for Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm After passing through the village of Beaford continue details) and the following websites for more helpful on passing Dolton Beacon Garage and the turn off for information about the property and local area before Stafford Mo or Fishery. Take your next left signposted proceeding. Hollocombe, at the first cross roads turn right and www.environment-agency.gov.uk continue on to Twelve Oaks where you need to take www.landregistry.gov.uk the right fork into the village of Hollocombe. www.gov.uk/green-deal-energy-saving-measures Continue down through the village and at the bottom www.homeoffice.gov.uk of the hill follow round sharp right and then left www.ukradon.org before climbing up the hill The property will be found www.fensa.org.uk approximately 300m on the left. www.nesltd.co.uk http://list.english-heritage.org.uk From Exeter follow the road to Crediton and on to the A377 toward Barnstaple. At Morchard Road turn left onto the B3220 signpos ted Winkleigh/Torrington. Continue through the village of Winkleigh and at the sharp bend take a right turn signposted Hollocombe and then continue right immediately again signposted Chulmleigh. Continue until reaching a crossroad at Tinkers Post and tak e the left turn to Hollocombe following the road down where the property can be found on the right hand side with a name plate clearly displayed.

Council Tax Band D

Services Mains water and electric, septic tank and oil fired central heating.

Viewing appointments Strictly by appointment only.

DINING ROOM 12'4'' x NOT TO SCALE. FOR IDENTIFICATION 11' (3.76m x 3.35m) UP PURPOSES ONLY © WEBBERS FINE AND COUNTRY 2014

UP LARDER

UPPER KITCHEN SITTING ROOM BREAKFAST / 6'7'' x KITCHEN 13' x 12'11'' 14'1 x 13' (4.3m GARDEN ROOM 7'8'' 9'10'' (2m (3.96m x 3.94m) max x 3.96m) plus x 11'3'' (2.34m x x 3m) door recess 3.43m)

AND COUNTRY 2014 DN

DN BEDROOM FOUR/STUDY 6'7'' x 7'5'' (2m x 2.26m)

BEDROOM ONE 13' x 14'1'' (3.96m x 4.3m) BEDROOM THREE 17'5'' x 9'2'' (5.3m x 2.8m) max

DN A/C

For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. Some photographs may have been taken using a Wide Angle lens. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon fo r carpets and furnishings, if there are important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.

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