4 bedroom house
Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37 9RU
Guide Price
£850,000
Residential Tags: N/A
Property Tags: Equestrian, Solar Energy
Land Tags: Fruit Farm, Paddock
Summary Details
- First Marketed: Oct 2021
- Removed: Mar 2022
- Residential Tags: N/A
- Property Tags: Equestrian, Solar Energy
- Land Tags: Fruit Farm, Paddock
BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE RESIDENCE! A spacious and imposing detached character residence in this highly sought after rural, yet convenient location, enjoying wonderful countryside views.
Location - The property is situated in the small hamlet of Stowford, on the outskirts of the highly sought after village of Chittlehampton, affording excellent countryside walks literally from the doorstep. The highly sought after village of Chittlehampton with its thriving community is only around two miles away, and boasts the award winning ‘Bell Inn’, shop/Post Office, impressive 15th Century Hieritha’s church and village hall, as well as a primary school and playing fields.
The market town of South Molton is about 6 miles away and offers a wider range of amenities including a bank, shops, butcher, primary school and community college, pubs and restaurants, a Sainsbury’s supermarket, health centre and a popular pannier market (Thursdays and Saturdays) as well as easy access onto the A361 North Devon Link Road.
Exmoor National Park is within easy reach and offers an excellent range of country pursuits whilst the spectacular North Devon coastline is around 13 miles away at Instow, with the area’s renowned surfing beaches a little further afield at Saunton and Croyde. The regional centre of Barnstaple is around 8 miles away and offers all the area’s main business, commercial, shopping and leisure venues.
Communications - The area can be accessed from Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and along the A361 North Devon Link Road. Tiverton Parkway Mainline Railway Station with fast and frequent trains to London and beyond is around a 50 minute drive.
Mileages
Chittlehampton – 2 miles
South Molton – 6 miles
Barnstaple – 8 miles
Coastline/Instow – 13 miles
Tiverton Parkway/M5 – 31 miles
The Property - This is a rare opportunity to acquire a stunning period residence, in a highly sought after location. The property stands in glorious rural surroundings enjoying fantastic countryside views, yet is within easy reach of amenities, the popular village of Chittlehampton and its pub, Exmoor National Park and the coastline.
This imposing character residence was thought to have been constructed circa 1902, and offers elegant and spacious accommodation with three reception rooms, study, hand-built oak kitchen and four bedrooms. There is also a separate home office that offers the potential to work from home or create a studio, if required.
The property is equally as impressive on the outside, and stands in lovely gardens and grounds of around 1.7 acres, which comprises a beautiful mixture of gardens, vegetable gardens and paddock. There is ample off road parking, a double carport and a double garage with separate workshop.
Only with a full internal inspection can you start to appreciate this beautiful country residence, offered for sale for the first time in 37 years.
The accommodation, with approximate dimensions more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplans, comprises:
Double doors with stained glass inserts lead to:
Entrance Porch - Overlooking the front garden. Front door leading to:
Entrance Hall - Wood parquet flooring. Stairs rise to the first floor landing. Dado rail. Access to
Rear Porch - Tiled floor. Access to the garden and parking areas.
Sitting Room - Window to the front elevation. Wood burning stove on a Minster stone hearth with stone surround. Cupboard to the chimney breast recess. Dado rail. Secret door leading to:
Conservatory - Overlooking the gardens and grounds, with beautiful countryside views. French doors leading onto the garden. Tiled floor.
Dining Room - Window to the front elevation overlooking the garden. Open fireplace with Minster stone hearth and surround. Exposed timber floor. Shelving and cupboards to chimney breast recess. Dado rail.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - A superb family orientated dual aspect room with a bespoke handmade “Warren Hughes” kitchen, with a range of oak wall and base units, with integrated appliances including fridge, dishwasher, washing machine and four ring electric hob. 1 ¼ sink set into granite work surfaces. Electric fired Aga set into chimney recess with exposed stone and brickwork.
Pantry - Original pantry cupboard providing excellent storage with slate shelving.
WC - Comprising low level WC and wash hand basin. Window to the rear elevation.
Study - A dual aspect room with built-in desk and office furniture.
First Floor Landing - Window to the front elevation enjoying countryside views. Hatch access to loft space. Dado rail.
Bedroom 1 - Window to the front elevation enjoying countryside views. Built-in wardrobe.
En-Suite - Comprising low level WC, wash hand basin and a corner shower cubicle.
Bedroom 3 - Window to the front elevation enjoying views over the garden and countryside beyond. Built-in wardrobes. Pedestal wash hand basin.
Family Bathroom - Comprising panelled bath, wash hand basin and a corner shower cubicle. Window to the rear elevation.
Separate WC - Low level WC, window to the rear elevation.
Bedroom 2 - Windows to the side elevation enjoying courtyard and far reaching countryside views. Pedestal wash hand basin.
Bedroom 4 - Window to the side elevation. Built-in storage cupboard.
Outside - The property is approached through a pair of stone pillars, and over a driveway which leads to an area of ample off road parking and turning for several vehicles, and the double carport. To the right of the driveway is an orchard, with a range of fruit trees and vegetable beds and a greenhouse. To the rear of the property is a courtyard area, which gives access to the office/utility room. A stable door leads to the utility, where there is space for freezers and further storage. A separate door gives access to the office, with window overlooking the courtyard.
The majority of the gardens and grounds wrap around the south and west elevations of the property, and enjoy fabulous views over the surrounding countryside, with lawned sections and a range of flowerbeds and borders with mature trees. There are various seating areas, and a small pond. The grounds to the west are laid to grass, flat, and again, enjoy countryside views, with a further vegetable garden and soft fruit cage, and a timber garden shed.
A separate vehicular access leads to a gravelled yard, where there is a double garage/workshop and a detached stable. The current owners have most recently used this section as an extension to the garden, but it has previously been utilised for equestrian use. The whole amounts to 1.7 acres.
Property Information
Services - Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage (septic tank). Solar panels providing a discounted electricity running cost.
Local Authority - North Devon District Council – .
Viewing - By appointment with Jackson-Stops, North Devon .
For sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon completion.
Contents, Fixtures and Fittings - Only those mentioned within this brochure are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fittings, mirrors, garden ornaments, containers etc are specifically excluded, but may be available by separate negotiation.
Directions - From Barnstaple, proceed towards Exeter on the A377 passing through Bishops Tawton. Stay on this road until you reach the village of Umberleigh, and then turn left and proceed over the River Taw onto the B3227. Proceed along this road, taking the left hand turning, signposted towards Chittlehampton. Go up the hill into the village until reaching the crossroads, then turn left and proceed along the country lane for a short distance, taking the right hand turning signposted towards Stowford. Continue along this lane for around 0.7 of a mile, and the property will be found on the left hand side with name plate clearly displayed.
Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Barnstaple
Location - The property is situated in the small hamlet of Stowford, on the outskirts of the highly sought after village of Chittlehampton, affording excellent countryside walks literally from the doorstep. The highly sought after village of Chittlehampton with its thriving community is only around two miles away, and boasts the award winning ‘Bell Inn’, shop/Post Office, impressive 15th Century Hieritha’s church and village hall, as well as a primary school and playing fields.
The market town of South Molton is about 6 miles away and offers a wider range of amenities including a bank, shops, butcher, primary school and community college, pubs and restaurants, a Sainsbury’s supermarket, health centre and a popular pannier market (Thursdays and Saturdays) as well as easy access onto the A361 North Devon Link Road.
Exmoor National Park is within easy reach and offers an excellent range of country pursuits whilst the spectacular North Devon coastline is around 13 miles away at Instow, with the area’s renowned surfing beaches a little further afield at Saunton and Croyde. The regional centre of Barnstaple is around 8 miles away and offers all the area’s main business, commercial, shopping and leisure venues.
Communications - The area can be accessed from Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and along the A361 North Devon Link Road. Tiverton Parkway Mainline Railway Station with fast and frequent trains to London and beyond is around a 50 minute drive.
Mileages
Chittlehampton – 2 miles
South Molton – 6 miles
Barnstaple – 8 miles
Coastline/Instow – 13 miles
Tiverton Parkway/M5 – 31 miles
The Property - This is a rare opportunity to acquire a stunning period residence, in a highly sought after location. The property stands in glorious rural surroundings enjoying fantastic countryside views, yet is within easy reach of amenities, the popular village of Chittlehampton and its pub, Exmoor National Park and the coastline.
This imposing character residence was thought to have been constructed circa 1902, and offers elegant and spacious accommodation with three reception rooms, study, hand-built oak kitchen and four bedrooms. There is also a separate home office that offers the potential to work from home or create a studio, if required.
The property is equally as impressive on the outside, and stands in lovely gardens and grounds of around 1.7 acres, which comprises a beautiful mixture of gardens, vegetable gardens and paddock. There is ample off road parking, a double carport and a double garage with separate workshop.
Only with a full internal inspection can you start to appreciate this beautiful country residence, offered for sale for the first time in 37 years.
The accommodation, with approximate dimensions more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplans, comprises:
Double doors with stained glass inserts lead to:
Entrance Porch - Overlooking the front garden. Front door leading to:
Entrance Hall - Wood parquet flooring. Stairs rise to the first floor landing. Dado rail. Access to
Rear Porch - Tiled floor. Access to the garden and parking areas.
Sitting Room - Window to the front elevation. Wood burning stove on a Minster stone hearth with stone surround. Cupboard to the chimney breast recess. Dado rail. Secret door leading to:
Conservatory - Overlooking the gardens and grounds, with beautiful countryside views. French doors leading onto the garden. Tiled floor.
Dining Room - Window to the front elevation overlooking the garden. Open fireplace with Minster stone hearth and surround. Exposed timber floor. Shelving and cupboards to chimney breast recess. Dado rail.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - A superb family orientated dual aspect room with a bespoke handmade “Warren Hughes” kitchen, with a range of oak wall and base units, with integrated appliances including fridge, dishwasher, washing machine and four ring electric hob. 1 ¼ sink set into granite work surfaces. Electric fired Aga set into chimney recess with exposed stone and brickwork.
Pantry - Original pantry cupboard providing excellent storage with slate shelving.
WC - Comprising low level WC and wash hand basin. Window to the rear elevation.
Study - A dual aspect room with built-in desk and office furniture.
First Floor Landing - Window to the front elevation enjoying countryside views. Hatch access to loft space. Dado rail.
Bedroom 1 - Window to the front elevation enjoying countryside views. Built-in wardrobe.
En-Suite - Comprising low level WC, wash hand basin and a corner shower cubicle.
Bedroom 3 - Window to the front elevation enjoying views over the garden and countryside beyond. Built-in wardrobes. Pedestal wash hand basin.
Family Bathroom - Comprising panelled bath, wash hand basin and a corner shower cubicle. Window to the rear elevation.
Separate WC - Low level WC, window to the rear elevation.
Bedroom 2 - Windows to the side elevation enjoying courtyard and far reaching countryside views. Pedestal wash hand basin.
Bedroom 4 - Window to the side elevation. Built-in storage cupboard.
Outside - The property is approached through a pair of stone pillars, and over a driveway which leads to an area of ample off road parking and turning for several vehicles, and the double carport. To the right of the driveway is an orchard, with a range of fruit trees and vegetable beds and a greenhouse. To the rear of the property is a courtyard area, which gives access to the office/utility room. A stable door leads to the utility, where there is space for freezers and further storage. A separate door gives access to the office, with window overlooking the courtyard.
The majority of the gardens and grounds wrap around the south and west elevations of the property, and enjoy fabulous views over the surrounding countryside, with lawned sections and a range of flowerbeds and borders with mature trees. There are various seating areas, and a small pond. The grounds to the west are laid to grass, flat, and again, enjoy countryside views, with a further vegetable garden and soft fruit cage, and a timber garden shed.
A separate vehicular access leads to a gravelled yard, where there is a double garage/workshop and a detached stable. The current owners have most recently used this section as an extension to the garden, but it has previously been utilised for equestrian use. The whole amounts to 1.7 acres.
Property Information
Services - Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage (septic tank). Solar panels providing a discounted electricity running cost.
Local Authority - North Devon District Council – .
Viewing - By appointment with Jackson-Stops, North Devon .
For sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon completion.
Contents, Fixtures and Fittings - Only those mentioned within this brochure are included in the sale. All others, such as curtains, light fittings, mirrors, garden ornaments, containers etc are specifically excluded, but may be available by separate negotiation.
Directions - From Barnstaple, proceed towards Exeter on the A377 passing through Bishops Tawton. Stay on this road until you reach the village of Umberleigh, and then turn left and proceed over the River Taw onto the B3227. Proceed along this road, taking the left hand turning, signposted towards Chittlehampton. Go up the hill into the village until reaching the crossroads, then turn left and proceed along the country lane for a short distance, taking the right hand turning signposted towards Stowford. Continue along this lane for around 0.7 of a mile, and the property will be found on the left hand side with name plate clearly displayed.
Marketed by: Jackson-Stops, Barnstaple
Land Registry Data
- No historical data found.