Old Scoresdown Old Scoresdown Cheriton Road, , EX35 6LJ Adjacent to Two Moors Way. Lynton/ 3.5 Miles.

• Entrance Hall, Cloakroom • 3 Reception Rooms • Galley Kitchen • 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms • Stone Barn with Studio/Office • Stabling & Tack Room • Gardens & Paddock of 1/2 Acre • No Upward Chain

Guide price £475,000

SITUATION AND AMENITIES At the end of a no-through lane which becomes the Two Moors Way fronting Hoaroak Water, within National Park Conservation Area, adjacent to a maze of bridleways and footpaths, also adjacent to Combe Park in the ownership of the National Trust and just 1 ¾ miles from Watersmeet. At the same time, the property is just over 3 miles from the twin villages of , where Exmoor meets the sea, and are affectionately known as 'England's Little Switzerland'. This part of North on the edge of Exmoor National Park is now very accessible, and the Link Road (A361) joins the M5 Motorway Network at Tiverton (Junction 27). There are intercity trains to via or Tiverton and also an airport at Exeter. Both Lynton and Lynmouth have a good range of amenities including local shops, restaurants, cafés, museum, town hall and primary school, not to mention the beach and seafront. Barnstaple is An extended Exmoor longhouse with buildings, half an acre & river approximately 20 miles, and as the regional centre houses the area's main business, commercial and shopping venues. North Devon's famous coastline offers an excellent range of safe and sandy beaches and provides numerous water sport opportunities and walking country in abundance. frontage in timeless & tranquil surroundings Croyde, , Saunton and Woolacombe are all within 30/40 minutes by car. DESCRIPTION Old Scoresdown comprises a period Exmoor Longhouse which was sympathetically extended in keeping with the original character in 1995, and now presents stone elevations beneath a slate roof and with the benefit of double glazed windows. Internally the property offers versatile accommodation which combines original features with modern refinements. The property could possibly be suitable for dual occupation by parts of the same family, as the extended wing could become self contained with its own reception room, cloakroom and en-suite bedroom, or alternatively, this area could be operated on the basis of bed & breakfast. Externally there is a detached two storey period stone barn offering garaging on the ground floor, with large studio / office above as well as other outbuildings including workshop and stabling. There are natural gardens and a small paddock as well as fairly extensive frontage to Hoaroak Water which eventually runs down to Watersmeet. All in all, Old Scoresdown is simply a unique property in a magical setting. The layout of the accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplans, but comprises; GROUND FLOOR Porch and front door to ENTRANCE HALL with flagstone flooring. CLOAKROOM low level WC and wash hand basin. Multi paned glazed door to LOUNGE A spacious triple aspect room featuring fireplace recessed in stone with inset fitted wood burner, stone hearth and beam above. Flagstone flooring. Four wall lights. Recessed bookcase / display cabinet to left with storage below. Returning to the entrance hall, there is a multi paned glazed door to SITTING ROOM An original period room featuring inglenook fireplace with opening for former bread oven, bressumer beam, fitted multi fuel stove, slate hearth. Exposed beams. Multi paned glazed door to SECOND FRONT PORCH beyond is a LOBBY with secondary staircase rising to first floor - described later. Multi paned glazed door and step down to DINING ROOM A bright double aspect room featuring fireplace with period style wooden surround, tiles inset and fitted multi fuel stove, slate hearth. Cupboard under stairs. GALLEY STYLE KITCHEN In blue and cream theme. Extensive range of modern units incorporating single drainer 1.5 bowl enamel sink with adjoining work surfaces, drawers, cupboards and appliance space under. Matching wall mounted cupboards. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Grant Vortex oil fired boiler. Space for free standing cooker. Tiled flooring. There are two staircases, the first rising from the main entrance hall to FIRST FLOOR GALLERIED LANDING. BEDROOM 1 an L shaped double aspect room featuring built in wardrobe and adjoining storage cupboards. Pair of fitted mirror fronted wardrobes. EN-SUITE BATHROOM with wood panelled bath, Mira shower, tiled surround, wash hand basin with vanity surround, cupboards beneath. Illuminated mirror above. Extractor fan. Low level WC. Two built in linen cupboards. Fully tiled walls. The second staircase rises from the lobby nearest to the dining room to a T shaped landing. BEDROOM 2 has two windows to the front overlooking the garden. Range of fitted wardrobes to one wall. Trap to loft space. EN-SUITE BATHROOM with panelled bath, mixer tap / shower attachment, low level WC, wash hand basin, vanity surround. Toiletries shelf, oval mirror above. Toiletries cabinet. Cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Fully tiled walls. SECOND FAMILY BATHROOM with panelled bath, mixer tap / shower attachment, low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, oval mirror above. Toiletries cabinet. Part tiled walls. BEDROOM 3 a double aspect room. BEDROOM 4 built in cupboard and window to front. OUTSIDE The DETACHED STONE BARN runs parallel with the house, and once again, presents elevations of stone beneath a slate roof. At ground level there is GARAGING / STORE with power and light connected, also housing the filter etc for the private spring water supply. Stone steps with iron balustrade lead to a STUDIO / OFFICE ABOVE Heated by an air source heat pump. There is stripped wood flooring, power and light connected and a multi fuel burner on slate plinth, as well as exposed A frames. The barn may offer potential for conversion to additional ancillary accommodation, or holiday let, subject to planning permission. Bin/Log store adjoining. Adjacent is a large WORKSHOP 34'0 x 12'0 overall of timber, box profile steel and block construction, once again with power and light connected, with stable doors to both front and rear. Within this structure is a TACK ROOM, and beyond, a pair of timber STABLES measuring approximately 14'0 x 12'0 and 12'0 x 12'0 respectively, concrete base which extends in front of the buildings and water connected. Beyond is a TRACTOR STORE / FURTHER GARAGE. The property is approached from the no-through lane through a pair of five bar gates on stone piers, over a gravelled driveway, providing ample turning and parking space and which extends on, in front of the buildings. There is an area of sweeping lawn, various specimen shrubs and a stone wall bounds the garden from the river frontage. Immediately in front of the house, there are further areas of terraced lawn, well stocked herbaceous beds and borders, stone terrace and step and a separate pedestrian gate back onto the lane. Immediately behind the property is a grass and wooded bank. Across the access lane is a small PADDOCK enclosed by Devon bank, the river and stone wall. LOCAL AUTHORITY Exmoor National Park. DIRECTIONS Approaching Lynton on the A39, ignore the turning to Lynmouth / Lynton on your left, pass the petrol station on your right, continuing in the direction of . Follow the road around a sharp left hand bend, climb the hill, pass the Beggars Roost pub on your left. Continue up the hill, keeping to the right, around the next sharp bend, and as the road levels out at the top of the hill, you will come to a minor crossroads. Here, bear right signed Lyndown ¼ mile and Old Scoresdown ¾ mile. Continue along this lane, and as you drop down the hill, keep to the left, in the direction of Cheriton. Drop down into the woods, and the property will eventually be found at the end, on the right hand side. SERVICES Mains electricity. Private spring water supply. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Broadband and Sky connected. Burglar alarm system fitted. WEB FIND 50681 Old Scoresdown, Cheriton Road, Lynton, EX35 6LJ

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