Detached house for sale in Umberleigh EX37

Set in the beautiful surroundings of the River Taw Valley. An immaculately presented, and recently refurbished conversion of original Victorian stone barns set overlooking the valley with annex suit Airbnb, or home office, and garage. Gardens, stabling, and approximately 3 acres of level pastureland.

A short walk from the property is the primary school at Umberleigh, the railway station on the Barnstaple to Exeter Tarka sprinter line and the Rising Sun Inn.

A couple of miles to the east is the picturesque village of Chittlehampton centered around its pretty village square, with thatched cottages, the Bell Inn and its ancient Parish Church.

Some 7 miles to the east is the expanding former market town of South Molton offering a good range of everyday facilities and immediate access onto the A361/North Devon Link Rd which provides much improved communications to and from the North Devon area connecting directly as it does through to Jctn 27 on the M5 motorway to the east side of Tiverton, where there is also the Parkway Railway Station from where journey times to London/Paddington are approximately 2 hours distant.

To the north, about 8 miles is Barnstaple, the ancient borough and administrative centre for North Devon offering a comprehensive range of both business and leisure facilities including the Green Lanes Shopping Centre, out of town superstores, live theatre, new leisure centre, tennis courts and also access onto the A361 North Devon Link Road.

Some 10 to 15 miles to the north west of the property is the dramatic North Devon coastline at Instow, Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe with sandy beaches, surfing, sailing, swimming, fishing, microlight flying, various golf courses and other associated facilities. To the north east, about 12 miles is the Exmoor National Park with its massive expanse of heather clad moorlands offering stunning riding and walking countryside

Delightfully set, slightly raised above its own land, and enjoying lovely rural views along and across the river Taw valley.

The original structure, dating from the Victorian period, is a very substantial range of stone barns developed by the previous owner to provide a 3 bedroomed cottage with adjoining garage, and beyond a 2 room annex used as guest accommodation, for Airbnb or offices to work from home.

Since the current owners purchase the property has been thoroughly refurbished and is now beautifully presented.

The property is fully double glazed and has oil central heating

To the immediate front a raised terrace with surrounding lawns all taking advantage of the views around and overlooking the paddock's which the current owners horses graze. To one side there is a small yard area in which there are a range of stabling and this runs into the paddocks.

Council tax - Band D

EPC – Band E

Services - Main water and electric, private drainage, oil central heating. Excellent fibre optic broadband.

The property is set above the private access lane through a pair of gates to a large car parking and turning area for 3 to 5 vehicles to the front of the garage and annex. To the north end a south facing timber summerhouse

Entrance Lobby

Radiator, Shelved store cupboard

Lounge (5.474 x 3.598 (17'11" x 11'9"))

Triple aspect. Exposed ceiling beam and joists. Corner stone open fireplace with inset wood burning stove on raised slate hearth. Views along and over the valley. Wall light points

Bedroom 3 (3.220 x 2.60 (10'6" x 8'6"))

Double wardrobe cupboard, part shelved. Radiator

Cloakroom (1.728 x 1.46 (5'8" x 4'9"))

Low level wc, sink unit, dressing mirror, designer radiator and door to outside. Tiled floor

Kitchen/Diner (5.49 x 3.306 max (18'0" x 10'10" max))

Recently completely refitted with quality kitchen units. Door from outside. Solid oak worktops with inset one and a half bowl sink unit, with mixer tap, tiled splashbacks. Bosch oven with Bosch hob over, pull out spice racks to either side of oven, Russel Hobbs extractor fan over. Bosch integrated dish washer. Fitted floor to ceiling unit with built in fridge and freezer, store cupboards and pull out larder shelving. Matching room divider with cupboards under. Matching wall cupboards. Designer radiator, Tiled floor. In the offshoot a fake open stone fireplace recess with inset Stanley oil fired range for cook and heat. Tiled floor and further wall and floor cupboards. Double doors open to the hall.

Bedroom 2 (3.6 x 3.3 (11'9" x 10'9"))

A double aspect vaulted room with exposed ceiling timbers. Panel radiator, corner brick hearth with small wood burning stove over.

Landing (2.430 x 1.743 (7'11" x 5'8"))

Currently used as a home office area

Bathroom (2.623 x 2.580 (8'7" x 8'5"))

Tiled floor, Velux rooflight, double doors to airing cupboard. Egg shaped free standing bathtub with central controls, Circular hand basing set n table. Low level wc, Corner shower cubicle with Mira Sport Max airboost shower. Designer cross over radiator.

Bedroom 1 (3.608 x 5.41 (11'10" x 17'8"))

Velux roof light, Further window looking up the river Taw Valley. Boarded floor. Built in range of 2 double wardrobes, part shelved. Further double wardrobe and 4 drawer chest.

Outside

Insulted timber shed housing the washing machine and drier, wood store and garden shed.

Garage (5.540 x 4.585 (18'2" x 15'0"))

Up and over door. Bunded domestic oil tank.

Annex - Apple Press

Recently completed adaption suitable as guest suit, family member or letting with a potential income of £700 to £800 per week through an agency. Dogs will be allowed. A short flight of steps rise to

Vaulted Living Room (3.627 x 3.399 (11'10" x 11'1"))

New Adax efficient 2000w slimline electric panel heater electric. Range of new worktops with inset 4 ring electric hob, electric oven and extractor. 1 1/2 bowl ceramic sink unit with mixer, electric water heater under sink, variety of drawers and cupboard. Fridge.

Bedroom (3.302 x 3.041 inc shower room (10'9" x 9'11" inc s)

New Adax efficient 2000w slimline electric panel heater electric.

En Suite Shower

Mira Sport Max airboost shower in tiled shower cubicle, sink unit and wc

Outside

To the front of Apple Press a car parking area and secure area for dog exercise separate from the owners.

Stables

In a handy loafing yard area across the access lane a pair of timber stables on skids and a tack room.

The Land

A level field is set below the access lane and is divided by internal timber fencing to 3 varying sized paddocks.

Nb

The private tarmac access drive is a no through but does go on to serve a country house.

Golf locally at High Bullen Country House, Chittlehampton, Libbaton, High Bickington or Portmore at Barnstaple.

Fishing locally in the river Taw or the Stafford Moor Fishery, Dolton.