Higher Beers Warkleigh, Umberleigh

www.bushnellgreen.co.uk Higher Beers, Rosewood Cottage & Lakeside Warkleigh, Umberleigh, Devon EX37 9DQ South Molton 5 miles Barnstaple 12 miles The Coast 17 miles

A superb former farmhouse, detached cottage and impressive barn conversion. Set in a wonderful rural location, with no near neighbours, in its own extensive gardens and grounds. Useful outbuilding with scope for stabling.

• Rural, yet convenient location • Detached two bedroom cottage • Exceptionally peaceful • Detached three bedroom holiday barn conversion • Flexible accommodation • Planning permission for a further two bedroom detached cottage • Grade II Listed • Highly attractive ‘home with income’ • Recently 30’ refitted kitchen dining room • Large modern barn and games room • Sitting and Living rooms • Generous gardens with large wildlife lake • Four double bedrooms, two bathrooms • Paddock and grazing (master en-suite)

About 7 acres in all

BUSHNELL & GREEN 106 East Green, South Molton, EX36 3DB Tel: 01769 574363 www.bushnellgreen.co.uk [email protected]

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THE OWNERS LOVE.... independent retailers, together with the local produce and HIGHER BEERS FARMHOUSE The peace and tranquillity and beautiful views...the early pannier market, held on Thursdays and Saturdays. A more A very spacious detached four bedroom former farmhouse mornings waking up to deer and wildlife...the location - good for extensive range of shopping, educational, cultural and offering accommodation as follows: access to the beaches and Exeter. We also really enjoy the lovely recreational facilities can be found in the market town of reaction from guests when they arrive at Lakeside and begin to Barnstaple, some 12 miles distant. ENTRANCE PORCH/BOOT ROOM: glazed to the front, with explore and share their excitement with us. exposed stone work, slate tiled floor and door to: The A361 North Devon link road, about 7 miles distant, SITTING ROOM: 18’1 x 17’10 max (5.5m x 5.4m max) a double SITUATION provides access to Exeter and the M5 motorway. The railway aspect room with part stripped wooden flooring, exposed ceiling Higher Beers is set in a very private, south facing location just to station at Umberleigh, 4 miles, connects Barnstaple to Exeter, via timbers and stairs leading to first floor. Useful storage recess the west of the picturesque Mole Valley. Whilst enjoying an the Tarka Line which runs along the pretty Taw Valley. There is a underneath stairs. exceptionally tranquil location, with no near neighbours, the mainline service from Exeter St David’s to London Paddington and property is very accessible and just 5 miles/10 minutes drive from Waterloo. Tiverton Parkway (Junction 27 of the M5), is about 30 the attractive and historic market town of South Molton. miles distant and offers a mainline service to London Paddington.

North Devon is noted for its dramatic coastline with its high cliffs and sandy beaches and some of the best surfing beaches of the UK are within easy motoring distance at Instow, Croyde, Woolacombe, Putsborough and Saunton. There are numerous golf courses in the area including the Royal North Devon Golf Course at Westward Ho!, the Saunton Sands Golf Club at Saunton, Libbaton Golf Club at High Bickington as well as the course at High Bullen. The immediate surrounding area is very peaceful and the Taw Valley is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with wonderful walking, riding, cycling and fishing.

THE PROPERTIES Higher Beers comprises a spacious and well presented Grade II Listed farmhouse of great charm, retaining many traditional features, together with an attractive two bedroom cottage and a most impressive three bedroom barn conversion for holiday use. LIVING ROOM: 18’1 x 15’ (5.5m x 4.6m) featuring stripped There is also Planning Permission to build a further detached two wooden flooring, large window to front, deep inglenook fireplace

bedroom cottage providing ancillary accommodation and a with exposed stone work and fitted wood burning stove with Just over a mile away, Chittlehamholt is a pretty and unspoilt detached garage. This much loved home has been the subject of Bressumer beam over, exposed ceiling timbers, plank and muntin village. It boasts a popular 16th century thatched pub, the Exeter major refurbishment yet includes original open fireplaces, screen. Two steps up leading into the: Inn, which provides good food and B&B accommodation, village exposed timbers, brace and ledge doors and a recently fitted KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: 29’10 x 12’6 (9.09m x3.8m) Slate tiled hall and the renowned High Bullen Hotel offering a range of kitchen. The front the property has timber framed double glazed floor to dining area and deep recess fitted with oil fired Aga activities including an 18 hole golf course, tennis courts, large windows. Higher Beers offers a superb package and would be providing hot water as well as cooking. Exposed ceiling timbers, indoor pool, a health and beauty spa and restaurant. South ideal for those looking for a ‘home with income’ or seeking to storage cupboard, door and window to side Court Yard. Wide Molton offers a wide range of everyday facilities, including accommodate an extended family/multi-generation living. opening to kitchen area which narrows to 8' 2 (2.5m). Recently schools, medical facilities, a Sainburys supermarket and many refitted with an extensive range of floor and wall units with solid

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oak doors, contrasting work surfaces, integrated fridge freezer, wash hand basin and window to front, electric ladder towel rail. Short flight of steps to First Floor: single electric oven, four ring ceramic hob, integrated dishwasher, BEDROOM 4: 16’5 x 8’2 (5.0m x 2.5m) south facing, another KITCHEN: 11’1 x 7’1 (3.4m x 2.2m) fitted with a good range of inset spotlights, stone tile flooring and tiled splash backs. From double room with window to front. light oak effect floor and wall units, with contrasting work the dining area two steps up to : surfaces, space for under counter fridge, single bowl stainless UTILITY ROOM: 14’9 x 6’11 (4.5m x 2.1m) with slate tiled floor, To the west side of the house is a secluded and sheltered steel sink with tiled splash back, space for electric cooker with single bowl, stainless steel sink with cupboards under, space and courtyard beyond which is: extractor over, velux window. plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer, built in cupboard, window to side and door to rear garden. ROSEWOOD COTTAGE This lovely detached cottage provding ancillary accomodation, is also well presented. Rosewood benefits from heating by night storage heaters as well as a log burner.It currently provides the following split level accommodation:

BEDROOM 2: 11’9 x 10’8 (3.6m x 3.3m) double aspect room with

laminate flooring. Stairs to the First Floor with stripped wooden flooring throughout. To the east of the house is a substantial barn, for holiday letting, MASTER BEDROOM: 13’1 x 11’10 (4.0m x 3.6m) south facing with on two floors as follows: window and views to the front and ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM Ground floor Entrance Lobby with doors to with fully tiled double shower cubicle, fitted with electric shower, LAKESIDE BARN BEDROOM 1: 10’4 x 9’10 (3.2 x 3.0m) double bedroom with close coupled WC, wash hand basin, ladder towel rail and half A most impressive, spacious and immaculately converted former window to the front. tiled walls to the remainder of the room. threshing Barn boasts a wealth of charm including a magnificent SHOWER ROOM: with fully tiled shower cubicle with electric BEDROOM 2: 14’1 x 12’10 (4.3m x 3.9m) a double room with full height vaulted kitchen/dining room on the ground floor and shower over, closed coupled WC, wash hand basin, chrome exposed ceiling timbers, window to the side and airing cupboard above, a galleried sitting room with superb south facing views. electric towel rail, extractor fan. fitted with hot water cylinder. Entrance door to: BEDROOM 3: 14’5 x 11’10 (4.4m x 3.6m) south facing, a further double room and views to the front. Short flight of stairs to Intermediate Floor level opening into: KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: 21’9 max x 17’6 (6.6m max x 5.3m) FAMILY BATHROOM: 13’1 max x 9’2 max (4.0m max x 2.8m max) SITTING ROOM: 14’1 x 12’3 (4.3m x 3.7m) an attractive room with laminate flooring, island unit, an attractive range of light oak wall Fully panelled bath with electric shower over, close coupled WC , vaulted ceiling, log burning stove, two windows to the front, door units with contrasting work tops and tiled splash backs, integrated to garden, storage cupboard, laminate flooring.

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dish washer, 4 ring ceramic electric hob with stainless steel The Barn benefits from heating by night storage heaters extractor over, stainless steel built in double electric oven throughout and is immaculately presented boasting a very light stainless steel sink and space and plumbing Plenty of space for a and airy space. It has its own enclosed patio area to the front. Directions: Leave South Molton on the B3227 westwards dining table. Access to understairs storage cupboard. towards Umberleigh. After about 3 miles turn left to Warkleigh GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM 2: 13’3 x 10’9 (4.0m x 3.3m) laminate Agents note: The furniture and fittings in Lakeside may be and Chittlehamholt at the Four White Gates crossway. After flooring and Ensuite facilities including a fully tiled shower room available by separate negotiation if required for holiday rental. about a mile turn right at Hill Town Cross and within a few with a large shower cubicle with electric shower over, pedestal It is currently generating an increasing number of holiday hundred yards at Fire Beacon Cross bear left towards wash hand basin, WC and chrome towel rail. bookings. Chittlehamholt. After about 0.3 miles drop down the hill turn and turn left opposite the entrance to the Old Rectory, signed to PLANNING CONSENT Satterleigh and Meethe. Proceed for 250m and as you leave the To the south of Lakeside on the site of a former mobile home apparent wooded area the entrance to Higher Beers will be found North Devon District Council has granted Planning Consent (NDDC immediately on the left. no. 52344/44664) to build a further detached two bedroom cottage providing ancillary accomodation together with a detached garage and with its own secluded garden area. The foundations for this this building have been completed, and therefore the planning permission is now extant.

OUTSIDE The properties are set within surrounding gardens and grounds featuring flower borders and lawns. To the north east are further grassed areas interspersed with a variety of trees and shrubs beyond which there is access to the higher field where there is a spring fed lake with island. Beyond this area is a further pasture field which would be ideal for livestock. There is also an orchard, GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM 3: 12’2 max x 11’ max (3.7m max x greenhouse and polytunnel. 3.5m max) a further good sized dual aspect double room. BATHROOM: a most attractive and well presented room, fully The property, as a whole, extends to about 7 acres. tiled with panelled bath, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled WC and chrome towel rail. GENERAL PURPOSE BARN: 66' x 64' (20.12m x 19.51m) Timber

framed, with CGI roof and wall cladding. Suitable for a variety of Data Protection Act 1998 purposes, including stabling or general storage. Stairs to the First Floor: Please note that all personal information provided by customers wishing GALLERIED SITTING ROOM: 30’4 max x 17’3 max (9.2m max x GAMES ROOM: 28' x 16' 6 (8.53m x 4.88m 0.15m) to receive information and/or services from the estate agent will be 5.3m max) A splendid room with a large, south facing full width complementing the holiday barn of concrete block construction processed by the estate agent and the “Property Sharing Experts” (Of window with delightful countryside views, laminate flooring and with tiled floor which it is a member) for the purpose of providing services associated velux window. Door to storage cupboard. with the business of an estate agent but specifically excluding mailings or MASTER BEDROOM: 16’9 x 13’2 max (5.1m x 4.0m max) laminate Services, Council Tax and Tenure: Mains water and electricity; promotions by a third party. If you do not wish your personal information flooring, velux window and ensuite facilities with a fully tiled private drainage to septic tanks. Oil fired central heating to to be used for any of these purposes, please notify your estate agent. farmhouse Council Tax: Farmhouse & Lakeside Band D, shower room with a large shower cubical, electric shower over, Measurements pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled WC. Rosewood Band B. Freehold All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our

particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which iso f particular importance please contact us and we will be pleased to provide further 6

ROSEWOOD HIGHER BEERS LAKESIDE FARMHOUSE

TOTAL APPROX. FLOOR AREA 563 SQ FT (49.8 SQ M) TOTAL APPROX. FLOOR AREA 2000 SQ FT (185.8 SQ M)

TOTAL APPROX. FLOOR AREA 1499 SQ FT (139.3 SQ M)

Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure the accuracy of the floorplan contained here, measurements of any doors, windows and other items are approximate and no responsibility is taken for any error, omission or mis- statement. This plan is for illustrative purposes only and should be used as such by any prospective purchaser. They are not to scale and is intended to show the relationship of one room to another, with an indication of the main fixtures and fittings.

As the sellers agents we are not surveyors or conveyancing experts & as such we cannot & do not comment on the condition of the property, anya pparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings, or services or issues relating to the title or other legal issues that may affect the property, unless we have been made aware of such matters. Interested parties should employ their own professionals to makes uch enquiries before making any transactional decisions. You are advised to check the availability of any property before travelling any distance to view.