Barton View

A substantial detached chalet style residence offering generous, versatile and well presented accommodation together with 5.9 acres, mainly pasture, in peaceful rural surroundings enjoying fine views, yet within easy access of village amenities, Barnstaple, Exmoor and the Coast. Hall, Sitting Room, Study, Open plan Kitchen/Dining/Family Room, Pantry, Utility Room, Boot Room, Games Room, Indoor Exercise Pool, 6 Bedrooms [1 with balcony - 2 downstairs] 2 Bathrooms. Contents could be available. Ample parking, Hot tub optional, Gardens, Pasture in 2 fields. EPC Band B Freehold. Council Tax Band E

MAY SUIT DUAL OCCUPATION

Situation And Amenities - In terms of location the property enjoys the best of all worlds, being surrounded by its own land, on high ground, off a quiet country lane, enjoying superb views over unspoilt countryside, yet village amenities are within a few minutes drive. The Regional centre of Barnstaple, is about 10 minutes by car and houses the area’s main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues as well as live theatre and District Hospital. At Barnstaple there is access to the North Devon link road which runs on, in a further 45 minutes or so,, to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway where Tiverton Parkway also offers a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over two hours. Exmoor National Park is about 10 minutes by car. North Devon’s famous surfing beaches at Croyde, Putsborough, Saunton and Woolacombe, are all about 30 minutes by car. There is a primary school in the village, secondary schools in Barnstaple and South Molton and private schools include West Buckland, with local pick up points, and Blundells at Tiverton.

Description - Originally understood to have been built as a bungalow in 1976, the property was completely re-modelled and extended in 2009 and presents painted, rendered and brick elevations, with cavity wall insulation and double glazed windows, beneath a tiled roof. The property offers bright spacious and versatile family accommodation (possibly suitable for dual occupation by parts of the same family). Most recently the house has been operated as a holiday let producing a healthy income, further details of which are available upon request if required. The house is not unlike the Tardis in that it is a lot bigger inside than it would appear from the outside. There are also unusual features including a games room/potential gym and room housing a small exercise pool. Externally there is an extensive sun deck with optional hot tub, mature gardens and for those interested in equestrian pursuits or the good life, two interconnecting paddocks amounting to 5.96 acres in all. This is a property that certainly needs to be viewed to be fully appreciated.

Ground Floor - OUTER PORCH with light, front door to PORCH with slate floor, Oak and glazed door to ENTRANCE HALL with bamboo laminated flooring, built in cloaks cupboard. SITTING ROOM natural wood fireplace with slate surround and hearth, Hamlet wood burner, picture window allowing fine views to the front, bamboo laminated flooring. OPEN PLAN LIVING ROOM/KITCHEN/DINING ROOM in 3 distinct zones, within the living area there is bamboo laminated flooring, in the dining area a Woodwarm wood burner, built in double pantry cupboard also housing meters, travertine tiled flooring which runs through to the kitchen area where there is an excellent range of units in duck egg blue topped by oak work surfaces, incorporating 1 ½ bowl enamelled sink unit, larder cupboard, integrated Beko dishwasher, Rangemaster Toledo electric range and floating glass and brushed stainless steel hood above, matching peninsular breakfast bar with cupboards and wine bottle holders beneath, space for fridge and freezer, shelved recess, fitted seating, pair of French doors to garden, roof lights allowing light to flood into the room. SNUG/STUDY with double aspect and bamboo laminated flooring. UTILTY ROOM with single drainer stainless steel sink unit, adjoining works surfaces, appliance space, plumbing and space for washing machine as well as tumble dryer, space for upright fridge/freezer, travertine tiled flooring, half glazed door to garden, triple cupboard housing pre-lagged cylinder and Worcester oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. BOOT ROOM half glazed door to drive. GAMES ROOM double aspect room with pair of glazed doors to POOL ROOM/GYM with exercise pool and cover, tiled surround, plant room, double glazed door to garden, separate plant cupboard for the solar panels. BEDROOM 4 with picture window to front allowing fine views, double built in wardrobe. BEDROOM 5 window to side, double built in wardrobe. SHOWER ROOM with double cubicle, low level WC, pedestal wash basin, heated towel rail/radiator, dado panelled walls, tiled flooring on two levels, extractor fan.

First Floor - LANDING. BEDROOM 1 a particularly bright, triple aspect room with fine views, French door to galleried sun BALCONY overlooking the rear garden and paddock, mirror fronted double wardrobe. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with corner cubicle, electric shower, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, heated towel rail/radiator, travertine tiled flooring, mirror fronted medicine cabinet, extractor fan. BEDROOM 2 fine views. BEDROOM 3 shelved recess, fine views. BEDROOM 4 window to side and Velux window. FAMILY BATHROOM with panelled bath telephone style mixer tap, shower screen, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, travertine tiled flooring, extractor fan, heated towel rail/radiator.

Outside - From the lane a conifer and hedge lined driveway provides ample parking and turning space. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn. The majority of the garden is arranged to the right hand side of the house once again laid to sweeping lawn with well established border of specimen shrubs. There is an extensive sun deck to the rear featuring two triple standard lamps, there are two coach lamps, optional hot tub, water tap and oil tank. A pedestrian gate leads into the field to the rear, there is a pedestrian gate from the front garden into the lower field and there is access from one field to the other. The property is bounded primarily by Devon Bank.

Services - Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. The 4kw PV panels have 14 years remaining on the feed in tariff and produce approx £2,000 per year. Private drainage.

Directions - From Barnstaple take the Bratton Fleming road, continue passing Chelfham Viaduct on your right and on for about another mile or so, prior to Bratton Fleming Village itself bear sharp right into a lane that leads back to Chelfham and the property will be found within a short distance on the left hand side, identified by our for sale board.



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