EAST WHIDDON LANDKEY ROAD, NORTH DEVON EX32 9LA, UK

2021-02-26 10:02, User_1

Phillips Smith & Dunn Agent Valuation of this property is £575,000

Description:

A most spacious period former farmhouse, Grade II listed as of historical and architectural interest and having most versatile accommodation of 6 beds, 3 bath/shower rooms and readily able to be divided for 2 family or home and income use. Internal garage, off road parking and good sized south lying garden, about one third of an acre overall.

Off a no through lane off the Landkey road to the east of the town. Newport is a sought after suburb of Barnstaple to the east or South Molton/Tiverton side with its soon to be improved link to the A361/North Devon link road at Landkey and the Newport area offering excellent local amenities with a variety of shops, including convenience store, butchers, and greengrocers. Schools including Newport Primary and Park Schools. There is also a medical centre, dental surgery and public house.

The centre of Barnstaple, being the regional centre for North Devon is only a few minutes’ drive away, located on the banks of the River Taw and offers an wide range of business and leisure facilities including the Green Lanes Shopping Centre, out of town superstores, live theatre, leisure centre and Tarka Tennis Centre and access to the Tarka trail an almost traffic free cycle/footpath track around the River Taw estuary.

From Barnstaple, there is a sprinter train service that runs through to the Cathedral city of Exeter and as stated the house is well placed for the A361/North Devon Link Road via the Landkey turn off which provides much improved communications to and from the area on the A361/North Devon link road to Tiverton and the M5 motorway at junction 27. Some 7 to 10 miles to the west of Barnstaple is the dramatic North Devon coastline with sailing, fishing and surfing, along with beaches at Instow, Saunton, Croyde and Putsborough.

With its principal rooms, both reception and bedrooms being south facing and overlooking its own mature garden the house, built in stone and cob is under a concrete tiled roof, with part slated.

The house is of considerable charm and character with a number of open fireplaces with slate hearths and beams over, some exposed timbering and lead light windows to its southern elevation with the majority of its rooms being of good size and shape and by closing a door on each floor could be utilised as two family accommodation or home and income from letting.

To the rear is a courtyard, with parking for 2 cars, an adjoining property also owns a separate section of the yard but with each having separate access. To the front of the house a good sized garden with many mature trees and shrubs, a terrace and to its side overlooks the Portmore golf course.

Services - mains water, electric and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

EPC - n/a

Council Tax - Band E

Entrance Lobby (1.60m x 1.35m (5'3" x 4'5"))

Timber plank floor

Sitting Room (4.22m x 4.14m (13'10" x 13'7"))

South facing, double aspect room with timber plank floor, panel radiator, open fireplace with inset wood burning stove set on slate hearth, wall light points.

Dining Room (4.24m x 4.24m (13'11" x 13'11"))

With main stairs off, recessed glazed front display cupboard, superb large open fireplace with inset wood burning stove on slate and stone hearth with beam over, exposed ceiling beam, south facing with long window seat under. Panel radiator. Timber plank floor

Breakfast Room (4.19m x 2.59m (13'9" x 8'6"))

South facing window with shutters, panel radiator, quarry tiled floor, wall light points, opening with side light to

Kitchen (4.32m x 2.90m reducing to 2.13m (14'2" x 9'6" redu)

Double aspect room. Fitted worksurfaces on 2 elevation with a variety of drawers and cupboards under, space for fridge and dish washer, 2 and a half bowl sink unit with single drainer, Belling County Chef 8 ring gas range - available by negotiation, Wall units with part glazed store cupboards and central open plate rack with 2 shelves over, and end display unit.

Rear Entance Hall (2.74m x 2.13m (9' x 7'))

Quarry tiled floor, step up to lobby, double doors to courtyard with side light window

Office (3.10m x 2.90m (10'2" x 9'6"))

Utility (4.47m x 2.13m (14'8" x 7'))

Quarry tiled floor, plenty of space for wash machine and drier

Seperate Wc (1.80m x 1.22m (5'11" x 4'))

Quarry tiled floor, pedestal handbasin, low level wc

Kitchen/Dining Room (4.67m x 3.48m maximum (15'4" x 11'5" maximum))

A double aspect room. Quarry tiled floor, deep sink and cupboard under, pine dresser style fitment with glass front display and open shelving. 5 ring AEG gas hob

Inner Lobby

To potential annex and secondary stairs to first floor

Integral Garage/Currently Store (5.33m x 3.48m (17'6" x 11'5"))

Double doors to courtyard, door to garden and doors to either side to house accommodation.

Sitting Room (4.42m x 3.18m (14'6" x 10'5"))

Third staircase to first floor, panel radiator

Main Landing

Wall light points. Window to rear courtyard

Bedroom 1 (4.29m x 4.14m (14'1" x 13'7"))

Double aspect partially vaulted ceiling and south facing lead light window. Corner former fireplace recess with slate hearth, timber plank floor

Bedroom 2 / Dressing Room (3.02m x (9'11" x ))

"L" shaped room, south facing lead light window, radiator.

Bedroom 3 (3.15m x 3.07m (10'4" x 10'1"))

South facing lead light window, radiator.

Bedroom 4 (4.22m x 2.39m (13'10" x 7'10"))

South facing lead light window, access to loft space, exposed timbers, recessed shelved alcove, radiator.

Bathroom (2.36m x 2.24m (7'9" x 7'4"))

Panelled bath, telephone shower/mixer tap, pedestal hand basin, shower rail, built in medicine cabinet, low level wc. Tiled floor, window vent.

Shower Room (1.65m x 1.19m (5'5" x 3'11"))

Large shower with sliding door entry, chrome towel rail/radiator, fully tiled surrounds.

Inner Landing - 2nd Stairs

Boiler Room/Drying Cupboard (1.98m x 1.22m approx (6'6" x 4' approx))

Double access doors to front. Boiler.

Bedroom 5 - Vaulted (5.18m x 4.06m (17' x 13'4"))

Roof light, partially exposed a frame, door to recessed cupboard

Rear Landing - 3rd Staircase

Shower Room (3.35m x 1.57m (11' x 5'2"))

Large walk in shower with sliding door, low level wc, pedestal hand basin, radiator, mostly tiled surrounds.

Bedroom 6 - Part Vaulted (3.23m x 2.39m (10'7" x 7'10"))

Rear Courtyard

With off road parking for 2 cars and access to the garage.

Front Garden

To the south and front of the house and very private. Lightly terraced with various beds for flowers and shrubs, a number of mature tress, level lawn area and a wild flower garden area. 2 separate terraces with rural outlook and over golf course next door, a small summer house and 2 garden store sheds. Large lean to greenhouse.

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