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Southwood, Five Lane End Little Torrington, Torrington, EX38 8PN

Former chapel now a highly individual adaptable character home located on the outskirts of a pretty village

Great Torrington 2.3 Miles, Bideford 8.1 Miles, 13.9 Miles.

• Pretty rural location • Highly versatile • 5/6 Bedrooms • 3/4 Bathrooms • 3 Reception rooms • Kitchen & Utility room • Garage & parking • Extensive Gardens & Balcony • Guide price £475,000

Cornwall | | Somerset | Dorset | London Southwood, Five Lane End, Little Torrington, Torrington, EX38 8PN

SITUATION & AMENITIES DESCRIPTION Little Torrington is a small village, believed to have Saxon Southwood is a detached former Methodist Chapel dating origins, surrounded by rolling countryside set approximately from the late 1840's, presenting stone rendered elevations 2.3 miles from the town of with Church and beneath a slate tiled roof. The property has been owned by the Village Hall. The market town of Great Torrington benefits current vendor for just under 40 years, believed to have been from an excellent range of amenities and tourist attractions. originally converted into a residential dwelling in the 1950's, These include pubs and restaurants, two supermarkets, the owners have sympathetically extended and altered the schooling, RHS Rosemoor Gardens, the Plough Arts Theatre property in more recent years, almost doubling its size and and Crystal. The property sits in an elevated have been running as a successful holiday let. The position with commanding views over countryside and accommodation is arranged over two floors with UPVC double woodland valleys to Dartmoor in the distance. The local glazed windows throughout, night storage heating and commons are literally on the doorstep with an extensive area of underfloor heating to some rooms. common land that provides superb walks and leisure/ recreation. The property is spacious, adaptable and would suit a large family, or could be adapted into dual occupation. There is also The port and market town of Bideford offers a wider range of scope to change the property into a retreat business/school amenities including schooling for all ages, as well as five subject to any necessary planning permissions. For buyers supermarkets. The regional centre of Barnstaple is looking for a property that could be adapted for dual approximately 14 miles away and offers all the area's main occupation we believe part of the property could be adapted business, shopping and commercial venues. The county town into a self-contained annexe, subject to the relevant of is around an hour's drive away and benefits from permissions. having mainline rail links, a large shopping centre, Cathedral, University as well as an international airport. The spectacular Coastline, Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks Properties that are this adaptable and in a fantastic location are are all within approximately 30 minutes drive. There is also hard to find. This is certainly a property that needs to be good transport opportunity via the A361 link road, which viewed internally to be fully appreciated. The layout of connects the motorway network at junction 27 of the M5 or accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly via rail and the Tarka line. identified upon the accompanying floorplan but comprises; Southwood, Five Lane End, Little Torrington, Torrington, EX38 8PN

GROUND FLOOR Externally the property enjoys south facing lawned gardens On the ground floor there is a light and airy sitting room with extending to approximately half an acre with adjoining open French style patio doors leading out to the conservatory which farmland. The gardens are enclosed by wall, hedgerow and has a wood burner, windows looking out onto the gardens, wooden fence with a range of mature trees, shrubs and flower enjoying countryside views and access to the garden. There is a beds across the gardens with countryside views in the distance. shower room which is accessed from the conservatory as well Within the grounds there is also a pretty detached log store/ as a sauna. A spacious kitchen with floor units, roll top work shed. surfaces, space for an electric Range oven, fridge freezer and plumbing for a dishwasher. There is also enough space for a table and chairs making for an ideal family kitchen/breakfast The property has extensive parking with two private parking room. areas one on either side of the property, allowing for multiple vehicles, caravan or a motor home to be parked off road, along with a detached double garage. The detached garage The utility room has matching wall and floor units to the measuring 20m x 20m has a single width set of wooden kitchen and comprises sink, plumbing for a washing machine double doors, vaulted ceiling, side courtesy door and windows and space for a tumble dryer. There are also courtesy doors in to front and rear. (There is scope to easily add a double garage the utility room to the sitting room and outside to the parking door, replacing the current single door) area. Also on the ground floor are three good sized bedrooms, SERVICES a shower room, bathroom and a separate family bathroom. Mains water, private drainage and electricity. FIRST FLOOR DIRECTIONS On the first floor is a living room/bedroom 6, with windows to the rear and UPVC double glazed doors, opens onto a Juliet From Bideford Quay proceed out of town on the A386 to balcony, enjoying countryside views with Dartmoor in the Torrington. Upon approaching Torrington go through the distance. The room also benefits from eaves storage cupboards town to the roundabout where the fire station is situated on and feature arches, which were formerly part of the original your left, take the right hand turning on this roundabout, structure of the chapel. There are two double bedrooms, one continue out of Torrington, going down the hill to the bridge, of which has private access to via a UPVC door out onto a stay on the A386 towards . Continue for 1 mile, private south facing terrace with fantastic countryside views. turning right signposted . Follow this road for ¼ of a mile and upon reaching Five Lanes End, turn left signposted for OUTSIDE Langtree and Week. Southwood will be found on the left hand side. Southwood, Five Lane End, Little Torrington, Torrington, EX38 8PN

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