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Watermill Lodge, Eggesford, , EX18 7JY

A very spacious, highly individual mill conversion set in beautifully landscaped gardens

Chulmleigh 3 miles 13 miles 20 miles 21 miles

• Kitchen/Breakfast Room • Dining Room • Family/Games Room • Living Room • 4 Bedrooms (1 en-suite) • Family Bathroom • Double Garage with Studio/Annexe • About 1 Acre • Guide price £489,500

Cornwall | | Somerset | Dorset | London Watermill Lodge, Eggesford, Chulmleigh, EX18 7JY

SITUATION DESCRIPTION Watermill Lodge is set in a very tranquil setting in the Watermill Lodge is a highly impressive conversion, of highly attractive Taw Valley. Excellent local amenities are part of an original building believed to date back to the available in the small local town of Chulmleigh, including 19th Century. It offers beautifully proportioned and well a variety of shops, places of worship, post office, health presented accommodation over three floors and has centre, primary and secondary schools, local pubs and been modernised to provide a very spacious family other amenities including an 18 hole short golf course. home. The mill incorporates a number of character features including exposed beams, exposed stone The larger market town of South Molton, which provides walling, several stained glass leaded light internal access to the North Devon Link Road and the M5 windows and stone tiled floors. The mature gardens are (Junction 27) is approximately 13 miles distant and the a particularly impressive feature, complement the regional centre of Barnstaple is just over 20 miles. property superbly and add greatly to the appeal and tranquility of the setting. Eggesford Station lies on the picturesque Exeter to ACCOMMODATION Barnstaple railway, The , and is within walking distance of the property. The Cathedral City of Exeter is ENTRANCE LOBBY and useful UTILITY/CLOAKROOM off some 21 miles distant to the south east and offers all the with stone tiled floor. The KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM is facilities and amenities you would expect with also fitted with oak fronted units with granite work surfaces access to the M5 motorway and Exeter airport. and integrated Neff appliances including a double oven, a microwave combination oven, ceramic hob, fridge and The area offers a wide range of outdoor pursuits dishwasher and new Woodwarm multifuel stove. Large including horse riding, walking and cycling. Fishing is DINING ROOM with ceiling beams and French doors to available on the Rivers Mole and Taw and there are golf the front garden. An impressive FAMILY ROOM/GAMES courses nearby at Libbaton and High Bullen Country ROOM has doors to the garden and a stone fireplace Hotel. with wood burning stove. The large and impressive LIVING ROOM has a new solid oak floor, stone fireplace with Woodwarm stove and French doors to a railed balcony overlooking the rear gardens. A second staircase leads to a galleried LANDING/LIBRARY area with vaulted Watermill Lodge, Eggesford, Chulmleigh, EX18 7JY ceiling and original king post and 'A' frame beams. passes by at a considerably lower level) and which has also been fully landscaped and planted with a wide On the first floor the MASTER BEDROOM has a feature variety of suitable plants. arched window and ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM with large glazed cubicle with thermostatic shower, washbasin, WC On the other side of the bridge there is a large level and a natural wood floor. The are also two additional garden with an extensive lawn, various shrubs and fruit BEDROOMS on this floor with one having a mezzanine trees, vegetable beds and a concrete path gives access to floor over. The FAMILY BATHROOM is fitted with a a new 21' x 13' 'Robinsons' powder coated aluminium quality white suite with thermostatic shower and screen GREENHOUSE. over the bath and natural wood floor. A few steps up from the first floor is a large fourth BEDROOM with In total the property extends to about 1 acre. exposed 'A' frame and kingpost roof trusses. There is also VIEWING a galleried library area and staircase which overlooks part of the living room. Strictly by appointment please through the sole selling agents, Stags on 01769 572263. OUTSIDE DIRECTIONS A gravel drive provides parking and access to the DOUBLE GARAGE which also has a bathroom on the From South Molton take the B3226 for approximately 9 ground floor and a 24' STUDIO/ANNEXE above. The miles and at Fortescue Cross, Newnham turn left on to large FRONT GARDEN is laid out with sweeping lawns the A377. Continue for about 4 miles and just before interspersed with mature trees and shrubs and well the entrance to the Fox and Hounds Country Hotel turn stocked flowerbeds. There is an attractive and very right onto the access driveway which leads to the sheltered sitting area immediately in front of the house. property. Continue and the property will be found at the end directly in front of you. To the side a five bar gates gives access to the extensive SERVICES and stunning REAR GARDENS. There is a good sized Mains water and electricity, private drainage system. Oil lawned area with well stocked borders and a timber fired central heating via radiators. pedestrian bridge crosses the former mill leat (which Watermill Lodge, Eggesford, Chulmleigh, EX18 7JY

29 The Square, South Molton, Devon, EX36 3AQ Tel: 01769 572263 Email: [email protected]

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