Cott House Cott House Cottwood, Riddlecombe, Chulmleigh, EX18 7PG Chulmleigh 5 miles. Barnstaple 14 miles. South Molton 15 miles.

• Hall, Sitting Room, Study • 33' Lounge/Music Room • Kitchen/Dining Room, Pantry • Utility Room, Oil C. Heating • 4 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms • Garden/Paddocks/Woodland • In all about 5 Acres. No chain. • Fine distant views to Exmoor

Guide price £475,000

SITUATION AND AMENITIES In the heart of rural Devon, close to the beautiful hamlet of Riddlecombe and enjoying stunning views into a wooded valley towards Exmoor in the distance. Although rurally situated the property is conveniently placed for local centres such as Chulmleigh, Dolton, High Bickington and Winkleigh, all offering local shops, services and schools. The regional centre of Barnstaple is about 14 miles and offers the area's main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues, as well as North Devon District Hospital. At Barnstaple there is access to the North Devon link road which leads on in about 45 minutes to junction 27 of the M5 Motorway where Tiverton Parkway also provides a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. South Molton is about A well presented, extended, individual detached character 15 miles and the nearest mainline railway station is at Kings Nympton on the Tarka Line which runs between Barnstaple and Exeter. The property is ideally placed to take advantage of the surrounding countryside with many attractive walks including a foot residence set in 5 acres in timeless & tranquil rural location path adjoining the boundary, the National Parks of Exmoor and Dartmoor are also both within easy reach, as is the famous North Devon Coastline. DESCRIPTION This individual detached character residence presents whitened rendered elevations with double glazing beneath a part tiled and part slate roof. We understand that the original core dates from around 1840/1850 but the sizeable 'in keeping' extension was added in more recent years by the current owners. The accommodation is bright, spacious, versatile and well presented. The property has a rustic ambience with extensive use of timbers and strip wood flooring virtually throughout. Externally there is timber outbuilding, gardens, paddocks and woodlands in all about 5 acres, the land gently slopes and although suitable for horses, the approaching access lanes are quite narrow in terms of transporting livestock. This is certainly a property which needs to be viewed internally to be fully appreciated. The layout of the accommodation with approximate dimensions is more clearly identified upon the accompanying floor plans and is arranged over 2 principal levels with mezzanine floors in between each.

GROUND FLOOR Access is via a half glazed front door directly into UTILITY ROOM/SECOND KITCHEN with good range of modern units, topped with beech work surfaces incorporating Belfast sink, there are drawers, cupboards and appliance space under, plumbing for washing machine, space for chest or upright freezer, four ring ceramic hob, coat pegs. INNER HALLWAY with cupboard housing Firebird oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, circular window above, stairs to kitchen/diner. CLOAKROOM with low level W/C, secondary Turkish W/C, pedestal washbasin, part tiled walls. SITTING ROOM a double aspect room with door to sun deck, fitted wood burner within brick surround, and ornament recesses. Opposite this is a walk in LARDER with quarry tiled flooring and slate shelf. There is also access at this level to the MUSIC ROOM/ LOUNGE which is a fabulous bright and spacious triple aspect room, at the music room end there is an arched doorway leading to garden with circular window above, 6 steps lead up to the lounge area where double french doors lead out to the garden. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM At the heart of the house, this room features an Inglenook fireplace with fitted Stanley soild fuel range for cooking and some auxiliary heating and hot water, there are twin Belfast sinks with wooden drainers, appliance space under, plumbing for dishwasher, Cata four ring ceramic hob, Zanussi electric oven, half glazed door to garden. STUDY with fitted wood burning stove within period fireplace with brick archway above, fitted book shelves flanking either side. From the kitchen a staircase leads to the MEZZANINE FLOOR and first inner landing which allows access to BEDROOM 2 AND 3 as well as SHOWER ROOM with fully tiled cubicle low level W/C, wash hand basin, airing cupboard with heated towel rail. FIRST FLOOR The main first floor gives access to BEDROOM 1 AND 4, the latter has an EN-SUITE shower room with corner shower cubical, low level W/C pedestal wash basin and tiled flooring. OUTSIDE The property is approached from the lane over a driveway which is initially shared with a neighbour, a public footpath also follows this route and carries on beyond the property along the furthest boundary. Towards the bottom of the drive is a parking bay, there is a second parking bay nearest to the main access door into the utility room, there is an extensive raised SUN DECK to the rear of the house, and the property is surrounded by gardens which represents a blank canvas. At the top of the drive is a useful OUTBUILDING and further parking and turning space. There is an ORCHARD and ring fenced chicken coup with hen house and potential for a vegetable plot and raised beds. Above and below the property there are 2 useful PADDOCKS which both offer good grazing and potential as pony paddocks. To the east of the ground is an area of WOODLAND planted with both young and established trees. All in the gardens and grounds extend to about 5 acres. SERVICES Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating as well as the soild fuel Stanley range. Solar PV for water and electricity also. DIRECTIONS From Barnstaple proceed along the A377 towards Umberleigh for approximately 6 miles, pass the garage on the right and then turn right signposted to Atherington. On entering the village turn left to High Bickington, pass through the village and follow the B3217 passing Libbaton Golf Course on the right hand side. Continue for about 2¼ miles and bear left signposted Ashreigney. After ½ a mile bear right signposted Riddlecombe and continue for about 1½ miles without turning off. As you begin to climb the hill the entrance of the property is on the left hand side identified by our for sale board. Please park on the left of the access drive in front of the property itself. SPECIAL NOTE Some of the contents of the property are available by separate negotiation if required. Cott House, Cottwood, Riddlecombe, Chulmleigh, EX18 7PG

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

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