5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Burrington, Umberleigh, Devon EX37

Set in the heart of the village a spacious semi-detached five bedroom Grade II Listed period house with a two storey barn, double garage with parking and enclosed gardens.

London House is an impressive Grade II Listed period five bedroom home offering generous and versatile accommodation, together with a highly useful detached two-storey barn considered to offer potential for conversion or a variety of alternative uses, subject to any necessary consents. The property further benefits from off-road parking, a double garage and enclosed gardens. Whilst offering expansive accommodation the property does now require remedial work.
A part-glazed entrance door opens into the entrance lobby with slate flagstone flooring and a door to the snug. A further door leads through to the inner hall, where stairs rise to the first floor and access is provided to the shower room, fitted with a pedestal wash hand basin, WC and shower cubicle. The sitting room is a particularly spacious reception room featuring a tiled floor and an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove, installed in 2024. The dining room flows through into the kitchen, which has a door to the outside and is fitted with a range of units, a stainless steel sink with mixer tap, electric cooker point and plumbing for a washing machine. A former fireplace now houses a Rangemaster stove set within a tiled surround with mantel over. The snug is a charming double-aspect room with a sealed fireplace, timber surround, mantel over and slate hearth, with a return door to the entrance lobby.
On the first floor the spacious landing gives access to the five bedrooms and family bathroom, which is fully tiled and fitted with a panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Bedroom one is a double room, as well as bedroom two. Bedroom three is a further double and benefits from built-in wardrobes, whilst bedroom four is a generous double room leading through to bedroom five, which could equally serve as a dressing room if required.
Outside

To the front of the two-storey barn there is off-road parking, with a five-bar gate opening to a further parking area and the timber-framed double garage. A door to the rear of the garage leads through to the enclosed rear garden.

The two storey barn is of cob and block construction with a cobbled floor and staircase rising to the first floor loft area. The barn is considered to offer excellent potential for conversion or alternative uses, such as a studio or annexe, subject to obtaining the necessary consents.
Services & outgoings

We understand that the property has mains electricity, water and drainage.
Council Tax: North Devon Council: Tax Band E
Additional information

Broadband: Fibre to cabinet broadband available - highest potential download speed is 76 Mbps, highest potential upload speed 15 Mbps. (Openreach data
Mobile Coverage: There is likely coverage via EE and Three with limited coverage via 02 and Vodaphone. (Based on Ofcom data).
Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%). (Gov UK data).
Construction Type: The main house is of cob and stone construction.
The two storey barn is of cob and block
construction.Rights of access:
The neighbour has a right of access to the rear of their property.

London House is situated in the heart of the rural Burrington village, which offers a community run village shop, a village hall, public house and a church. The property is surrounded by picturesque North Devon countryside which provides a wealth of outdoor activities including walking, horse riding, cycling, sea, coarse and game fishing, and golf courses. The nearby popular small country town of Chulmleigh provides a thriving and very active local community which has managed to retain a good range of local services. The town has highly regarded schools including pre-school and an Academy College providing primary and secondary levels, a sports centre, various shops, a health centre, dentist, public houses and restaurants and a historic town hall. Despite its rural position the town still enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and further afield with the larger towns of South Molton, Barnstaple, Crediton and city of Exeter providing an extensive range of everyday shopping, banking, recreational and educational facilities. To the north the Exmoor National Park offers beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths, whilst the stunning North Devon coast is easily accessible, with popular sandy beaches at Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe.