Roachill Cottage

An outstanding rural period property in a glorious, peaceful location, close to the edge of Exmoor, set in approximately 3.25 acres

Barnstaple: 20 miles South Molton: 9.5 miles Exeter: 27 miles Tiverton Parkway (Junction 27): 18 miles (all distances are approximate)

● Entrance Hall ● Drawing Room ● Kitchen/Breakfast Room ● Cloakroom ● Utility Room ● Conservatory ● 4 Bedrooms (2 ensuite) ● Family Bathroom ● Large Garden ● Paddocks ● Outbuilding ● Workshop & Double Garage with Games Room

• Detached period cottage • Beautifully presented • Many period features • Lovely mature gardens • 2 Paddocks • Outbuildings • Approx 3.25 acres in total • Peaceful rural location

Geoffrey Clapp Associates 10 Broad Street South Molton Devon EX36 3AB Tel: 01769 572121 Email: [email protected]

Location Accommodation Roachill is a quiet hamlet close to the village of Knowstone and conveniently placed for the A361 Ground floor North Devon Link Road which gives easy access to the M5 motorway and Tiverton Parkway mainline A small hallway leads to the beautifully appointed and stunning 22’ drawing room . Here there are railway station. It is equi-distant from the market towns of Tiverton and South Molton, both exposed ceiling beams and a large inglenook fireplace with bread oven and central staircase leading providing banks, library, supermarkets, local shopping etc. Barnstaple, with a more extensive range to the first floor. of facilities, is about 20 miles away. Knowstone, with its famous Masons Arms restaurant and public To the other side of the hallway is the large farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room with oil-fired house, is close by. The property is approximately 40 minutes’ drive from the North Devon coast with Aga, ample fitted units, space for a large dining table and an outlook over the very pretty garden. its sandy beaches and coastal walks and the nationally acclaimed surfing beaches of Croyde Bay, There is also a cloakroom . Saunton Sands, Putsborough and Woolacombe. Also, Exmoor National Park with its spectacular Following on from the kitchen a corridor leads to bedroom 3 which enjoys an ensuite shower room scenery is near at hand. The surrounding countryside offers a wealth of riding, walking and sporting and large range of storage cupboards and wardrobe. opportunities. Further along is the conservatory which is surrounded on three sides by lovely views of the garden and across to the paddocks.

First Floor The large master bedroom has an en suite bathroom as well as the most enormous walk in wardrobe with extensive hanging rails. Beyond that is a smaller storage cupboard. Bedroom 2 is an exceptionally pretty room with views over the garden and again, has a very large range of cupboards and wardrobe space. Bedroom 4 (currently used as a study) also has a built in wardrobe and the family bathroom is adjacent.

Description Roachill Cottage is a beautifully presented and unusually spacious country cottage with immense character. Maintained to a high standard, the property has many period features including exposed timbers and inglenook fireplace as well as the modern convenience of hard wood double glazed windows, oil fired central heating and an Aga.

The pretty garden, together with 3 acres of paddock and a range of outbuildings and large garage, make Roachill Cottage a fantastic family home set in a stunning location yet incredibly conveniently placed. Grounds The garden is a particular feature of the property having been beautifully planned and maintained to a very high standard. There is a pretty summerhouse , ample seating and in particular it should be noted that from early morning when the sun is directly on the patio area outside the kitchen, to the moment the sun sets, when the last rays can be enjoyed from the summerhouse end of the garden, the property enjoys full sun. There is a useful garden shed with vegetable garden behind.

The very large double garage (5.5m x 5.2m) with two electric doors has a games room (5.5m x 3.2m) to the rear and it is worthy of note that this building is large enough be converted to provide ancillary living (subject to the appropriate planning permission).

The paddocks are divided into 2 enclosures and equate to a little over 3 acres. There is separate vehicular access, with gravel driveway and hardstanding leading to the steel framed outbuilding (7.2m x 6.1m). This would easily convert to excellent stabling. Water and electricity are both connected.

Directions: From South Molton, take the A361 towards Tiverton. At Moortown Cross turn left to Knowstone, continue for approximately 1.5 miles over two cattle grids to the hamlet of Roachill. The cottage is the last property on the right hand side and has a large gravel parking area in front of the double garage.

Postcode: EX36 4EB Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Council Tax Band: F

Please note that the ceiling clearance at one end of the drawing room is 1.80m (71’’)

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