Church House Church House Bratton Fleming, , EX31 4SA National Park 3.5 miles. Barnstaple 7 miles. The Coast 10 miles.

• Porch, Sitting/Dining Room • Country Kitchen/Break Room • Superb Garden Room • 3 Good Bedrooms, Bathroom • Parking for 6 + Cars • Studio, Workshop, Tool Store • Secluded, pretty, oasis garden • Tender Date 21st July

Offers in excess of £499,950

SITUATION AND AMENITIES As its name suggests the property backs onto the village church, approached by a relatively long private drive, set well back from the road, within its own secluded oasis gardens. The vehicular access to the property is literally across the road from the general community store/ post office, and the property is also close to the recreation ground and within walking distance to other amenities including pre and primary school, sport recreational club, Millennium green, church and chapel, together with a regular bus service to both Barnstaple and . Public schooling is available at the renowned West Buckland school, which lies about 5.7 miles to the south. The Regional centre of Barnstaple lies about 7 miles to the west affording an extensive range of commercial, educational and recreational facilities, as well as Pannier Market, North District Hospital and live Theatre. The bustling North An exquisite Grade II Listed detached period stone cottage at the Devon market town of is about 11 miles to the South, to the East the Exmoor National Park offers beautiful moor and scenery, and many footpaths and bridleways. The heart of a favoured village close to Exmoor. stunning coastline offering popular sandy beaches at , Sands (also with championship golf course) Bay, , Putsborough and , to the west of the property are all around half an hour by car. From South Molton the A361 North Devon link road provides easy access to Tiverton, and the M5 Motorway (Junction 27), and main line inter city rail links available at Tiverton Parkway (London Paddington in just over 2 hours). The nearest International airports are at Exeter and Bristol. DESCRIPTION This quintessentially English detached country cottage, presents elevations of stone, beneath a slate roof. We understand that the property dates back originally to around 1530, but was restored in 1895 and has subsequently been sympathetically renovated during the vendors 37 year tenure. The property is Grade ll listed as being of architectural and historical interest, oozes character and rustic charm. The vendor, by profession, is a furniture maker specialising in bespoke kitchens, and these skills have been utilised to enhance the property with stylish 21st Century refinements without compromising the integrity of the period core. The special architectural and interior design has previously been featured in editions of Devon Life and Period Living magazine. This is certainly a property that needs to be viewed internally to be fully appreciated and which is complemented by delightful private gardens arranged as a series of external 'rooms', and also boasting an excellent studio and tardis like workshop/summerhouse. The layout of accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly identified upon the accommodating floorplans but comprises: GROUND FLOOR Rustic PORCH partially glazed with fitted seats/log storage and plant shelves, multi-paned glazed door to SITTING/DINING ROOM a delightful double aspect period room with good ceiling height and impressive open period fireplace, with bread oven and bressumer beam, stone surround, second ornamental stone fireplace, lime washed pine flooring, painted wooden beamed ceiling, wooden windowsills. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM at the heart of the property this double aspect room has a country theme and features hand crafted bespoke, painted wooden units, topped by polished black granite, incorporating a twin bowl stainless steel sink unit, fitted appliances include integrated fridge, recessed within a fireplace feature is a Neff oven with Miele four ring ceramic hob above, extractor fan over, Kenwood microwave, there is a double built in larder cupboard, one of the wall cupboards includes a plate rack, lime washed pine flooring on 2 levels. Within the breakfast area is an L shaped painted wooden seating. A telephone table has a cupboard beneath, there is a further stone fireplace recess with cupboards and drawers below. Other features include a illuminated display niche, painted beamed ceiling and cupboard under stairs housing the oil fired boiler, as well as room for coats. A half glazed door leads to GARDEN ROOM, a wonderful sunny spot enjoying views down the garden, beautifully dressed featuring plant shelving, belfast sink with wooden drainer, part slate and part cobbled flooring, door to garden. Returning to the kitchen the staircase rises to FIRST FLOOR LANDING with lime washed strip wood flooring, trap to loft via retractable aluminium ladder, fitted book shelves, exposed stone wall, wooden windowsills. BEDROOM 1 a double aspect room with wooden windowsills, ornamental fireplace recess, painted beamed ceiling, lime washed strip wood flooring, walk in wardrobe and overhead cupboard. BEDROOM 2 fitted double bunk beds, fitted wardrobe with cupboard above, lime wash strip wood flooring, ornamental fireplace, fitted book case. BEDROOM 3 ornamental fireplace, exposed beams, lime wash strip wood flooring, wooden windowsill, fitted bookcase. BATHROOM in a period style with painted wooden panel bath, telephone mixer tap/ shower attachment, marble surround, large wall mirror above, low level w/c, pedestal wash basin, built in toiletries cupboard, heated towel rail/radiator, lime washed strip wood flooring, double built in linen cupboard with cupboard above. OUTSIDE The property is approached by a long driveway providing tandem parking for about 5 vehicles and leading to a rustic 5 bar gate, opening into the brick paved drive which provides further parking and turning space. The front elevation of the house is clad with wisteria and other climbers. To the right a gate leads to an area concealing the oil tank and dustbins/ recycling. To the left of the drive a rustic pedestrian gate flanked by stone walls leads to a former bunk house, now a STUDIO of timber construction with power and light connected, strip wood flooring. An attractive courtyard then links with the majority of the garden arranged to the left of the property, there is a sunny brick, cobbled and stone terrace, alongside is a water tap and stone and slate TOOL SHED, also with power and light and space for chest freezer. Beyond is a circular lawn edged by matured hedging, semi- circular stone steps lead down to a further area of sweeping lawn, again bounded by matured hedging providing total privacy, there is fire pit and beyond a large TIMBER SUMMER HOUSE/WORKSHOP/STUDIO, with galleried deck in front and also allowing views back to the house, power and light is connected and there are fitted work benches. SERVICES Mains drainage, electricity and water, oil fired central heating. DIRECTIONS From Barnstaple, proceed out of the town on the Road signposted to Bratton Fleming. Proceed through the village and continue up to the centre, the entrance to the property will be front virtually opposite the village shop, the middle of 3 access drives where the property will be found at the end. METHORD OF SALE The property is being offered for sale by Informal Tender (sealed bids) the target date is Friday 21st 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 Church House'. The vendor reserves the right to sell prior to tender. Church House, Bratton Fleming, Barnstaple, EX31 4SA

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