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Calverley House Calverley House Chawleigh, , EX18 7HL Chulmleigh 2 miles 15 miles 21 miles

• Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Dining Room • Sitting Room • Conservatory • 4 Double Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Large Level Gardens • Workshop and Garaging

Offers invited £525,000

SITUATION Calverley House is situated in the rural village of Chawleigh, set above the eastern slopes of the Taw Valley. The village offers public house, church and post office/stores whilst the nearby small town of Chulmleigh offers a further range of amenities including shopping and educational facilities together with an 18 hole short golf course. Eggesford railway station is about one mile and provides access to Exeter and along the Tarka Line. The surrounding countryside is typical rolling landscape and An imposing and spacious period house with large gardens and provides a very attractive backdrop to the village and there are a good number of footpaths and bridleways in the vicinity to take advantage fine views over neighbouring farmland of the local countryside. The property is within easy motoring distance of National Park to the north and National Park to the south, both renowned for their spectacular scenery and excellent walking, riding and fishing. The coast, with its dramatic rugged coastline, scenery and beaches is also within easy reach. The regional centre of Barnstaple is approximately 20 miles to the north west and offers an excellent range of amenities whilst the Cathedral City of Exeter is approximately 21 miles to the south. DESCRIPTION Coming to the market for the first time in over 30 years, Calverley House is a fine period property believed to date from the early Victorian Era (1840s) and has many fine features typical of its era including original tiled flooring in the hall and Victorian fireplaces and picture rails in most rooms. The accommodation is well-presented and particularly spacious with very well proportioned rooms. The house is complemented superbly by the large walled garden with fine views to the rear and off-road parking and garaging for several vehicles. ACCOMODATION A Portico porch and front door lead into the entrance VESTIBULE with tiled floor and glazed doors into the impressive HALL with tiled floor, picture rail and stairs to first floor. The SITTING ROOM has a feature fireplace with timber surround and mantel, arched alcove, picture rails and door into a timber-framed CONSERVATORY with doors to the garden. The DINING ROOM also has a fireplace with timber surround mantel, picture rail and glazed double doors lead out to the garden. The KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM is fitted with a range of modern units with 1½ bowl stainless steel sink, integrated dishwasher, space for cooker, matching wall mounted cupboards and a good range of original full height cupboards. Also on the ground floor is a CLOAK/ SHOWER ROOM with tiled shower cubicle, WC, pedestal wash basin and heated towel rail. UTILITY ROOM with Belfast sink, plumbing for washing machine, boiler for domestic hot water and central heating. Completing the ground floor is a STUDY with an outlook over the garden.

On the FIRST FLOOR the spacious GALLERIED LANDING leads to the FOUR DOUBLE BEDROOMS, all with Victorian fireplaces and with bedroom two also having a wash basin. There is a BOX ROOM, CLOAKROOM with WC and a FAMILY BATHROOM with large shower cubicle, WC, bidet, freestanding bath, pedestal wash basin, Victorian fireplace and and large shelved cupboard. OUTSIDE The property is approached off the village road through a timber five- bar gate which leads to a parking and turning area and timber framed DOUBLE GARAGE. Adjoining the side of the house is a former garage now WORKSHOP and two useful STORE SHEDS. The large and attractive partly-walled garden is mainly laid to lawn with shrub borders, established trees and shrubs and lovely views over the field to the rear. The south side of the garden is bordered with a cob wall with climbers. In total the property extends to about A THIRD OF AN ACRE. ADDITIONAL LAND Further land adjoining the property is available by separate negotiation. For further details please contact the selling agents. VIEWING Strictly by confirmed prior appointment please through the sole selling agents, Stags on 01769 572263. DIRECTIONS From the A377 at Eggesford Station take the turning directly opposite the station signposted to Chawleigh onto the B3042. Follow this road and at Hollowtree Cross turn right towards Chawleigh. Drive into the village and after about a further third of a mile or so the property will be seen on the left. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating via radiators. Calverley House, Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, EX18 7HL

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