Cottage for sale in Atherington, Umberleigh EX37

In the River Taw valley with far reaching views from the garden and paddock down and over the River Taw valley its partially wooded slopes and north towards Barnstaple and to the hills beyond.. A detached 2/3 bedroom stone built cottage for renovation/improvement with its garden and adjoining gently sloping paddock, the whole about 1.00 Acres.

In the River Taw valley with far reaching views from the garden and paddock down and over the River Taw valley its partially wooded slopes and north towards Barnstaple and to the hills beyond.

A detached 2/3 bedroom stone built cottage for renovation/improvement with its garden and adjoining gently sloping paddock, the whole about 1.00 Acres.

Set off the country road between Atherington and the A377 Barnstaple to Exeter road near Fishleigh Rock, the Garage with Post office/Fuel Pumps and Supermarket. Nearby there are a choice of country pubs at Umberleigh, Chittlehampton and Bishops Tawton. Primary Schools at High Bickington, Umberleigh, and Bishops Tawton.

To the north, about 6 miles is the North Devon Link Road/A361 just south of Barnstaple, the administrative centre for North Devon with the North Devon Coast and beaches at Instow, Saunton and Croyde.

Entrance Porch

Sitting Room (4.037 x 3.98 (13'2" x 13'0" ))

Large open fireplace in stone with bread oven, beam over and inset wood burning stove, Exposed veiling joists, wall light points, window seat, oak flloring

Office (3.972 x 2.63 (13'0" x 8'7"))

Includes stairs to frost floor landing, exposed ceiling joists

Kitchen (5.409 min x 4.16 max (17'8" min x 13'7" max))

An irregular shaped room. Stable door to front garden. Stanley range. Built in kitchen units, worktops with drawers and cupboards and inset Neff double oven. 4 ring Hob. Inset 1.5 bowl single drainer sink unit. Exposed ceiling joists. Plumbed for dishwasher and washing machine. Part clad walls. Lobby with step ladder up to

Ladder Access To

Bedroom 3 (4.00 min x 4.16 max (13'1" min x 13'7" max))

Double aspect but limited ceiling height

Landing

Bedroom 2 (4.05 x 1.347 min rising to 2.227 (13'3" x 4'5" min)

Access to loft, boarded floor

Bathroom (3.016 x 1.755 (9'10" x 5'9"))

Panelled bath with assist grips. Redring electric shower, low level close couple w.c., Pedestal hand basin. Fully tiled.

Bedroom 1 (4.025 x 3.266 (13'2" x 10'8"))

Boarded floor, built in shelved airing cupboard to one side of chimney bears

Front Yard Area

With gate in from lane . Well for garden water.

Steps Up To Garden

Sloping garden area with apple, plumb, pear and other fruit trees, Aluminium greenhouse 10 ft x 6 ft. Stine and slate shed, wood store. Gate to paddock

Paddock

A grassy pasture paddock with lane front and gated access and about 0.750 acres. Ideal to get planning to provide off road parking for the property subject to planning.

Set by a country lane under a half mile from the main Barnstaple to Exeter road with Barnstaple about 6 miles to the north where these is also the North Devon Link road.

The property is a period stone cottage that needs some renovation/improvement.

There is a large garden up steps to the front where there are also some outbuildings and a gate into the adjoining paddock.

In an ideal world one would get planning to open up the field for off road parking and garage and "turn the house around" to take advantage of the superb views to the north.