2 bedroom house

Nestled within the idyllic North Devon countryside and just a short distance from the coast, this quintessential "chocolate box" cottage, thought to date back to the 17th century, boasts charming accommodation oozing with a wealth of character. A perfect example of a traditional cosy cottage, the property also offers extensive landscaped gardens, where far-reaching views can be enjoyed, along with off-road parking and a single garage. Ideally suited to couples or individuals, particularly keen gardeners who are seeking "The Good Life", this beautiful South-facing property makes for a wonderful lifestyle opportunity for anyone looking to escape to the country, whether for full-time occupation or those seeking an attractive holiday retreat - this one is certainly not to be missed.

Located in Southcott, the property is just on the edge of Westleigh and close to the highly regarded coastal village of Instow. Westleigh itself is an unspoilt North Devon village elevated above the River Torridge offering a popular village inn with waterside beer garden, church and village hall. The choice coastal village of Instow, enjoying a sandy Riverside beach, boasts a plethora of award-winning restaurants and bistros, John's delicatessen and café along with a pedestrian ferry to Appledore in the summer months. The port town of Bideford offers a wide range of facilities along with a traditional pannier market, coffee shops and independent stores. Considered a superb base by many, North Devon's popular tourist locations are all within easy reach including Saunton, Croyde, Woolacombe and Westward Ho!. Barnstaple, the regional centre is also connected by a regular bus service from Westleigh and provides High Street shopping along with the Tarka rail line to Exeter in the South whilst the North Devon link road is also easily accessible and provides a convenient route to the M5 motorway.

In brief, the property is approached at the front by a stable door that opens to a useful porch, the perfect place for coats, shoes and wellies and in turn opens to the inviting sitting room.

The ground floor accommodation provides the cosy sitting room with inglenook fireplace and wood-burning stove, farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room, additional lounge, garden room and a convenient ground floor cloakroom.

The first floor opens to bedroom 2 which then leads to the principal bedroom. From here there are steps up to the dressing room which in turn opens to the 4 piece bathroom.

Internally the property boasts a wealth of attractive character features including some beamed ceilings, wooden latched doors and an impressive inglenook fireplace with wood-burning stove and feature bread oven in the sitting room.

Outside the property really excels with an impressive landscaped garden with thoughtful pathways and glades where from the top terrace, far-reaching countryside views can be enjoyed. The front is approached by an off-road parking space and garage with a gate leading to a small herb garden and path to the front door.

In all, this charming property simply must be viewed.

Entrance Porch - This convenient space with stable door provides useful storage for coats and shoes and opens to the sitting room.

Sitting Room - 3.94m x 3.56m (12'11" x 11'8") - This inviting room welcomes you into the cottage and enjoys an attractive beamed ceiling and inglenook fireplace housing a wood-burning stove and feature bread oven.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 3.56m x 3.33m (11'8" x 10'11") - A well-fitted farmhouse style kitchen with a range of solid wood worktops with drawers and cupboards below and matching wall-units over, oil-fired Rayburn feeding domestic hot water and central heating, Belfast sink, electric oven and hob, space for under-counter fridge, space and plumbing for a washing machine, useful understairs cupboard and access to the first floor.

Lounge - 3.56m x 3.28m (11'8" x 10'9") - This additional reception room, found at one end of the home opens to the conservatory and provides access to the ground floor cloakroom.

Garden Room - 3.10m x 2.87m (10'2" x 9'5") - This wonderful additional reception spaces enjoys an open outlook and opens to the garden.

Cloakroom - Fitted with suite comprising low-level W.C and wash basin.

Bedroom One - 3.89m x 3.78m (12'9" x 12'5") - A large double bedroom found in the centre of the home with an outlook to the front. This room is accessed off bedroom 2 and also provides access to the dressing room.

Bedroom Two - 3.71m x 3.45m (12'2" x 11'4") - A comfortable double bedroom leading to Bedroom One.

Dressing Room - 3.23m x 2.08m (10'7" x 6'10") - With steps up from Bedroom One, this additional space could alternatively be used as a home office.

Bathroom - 3.23m x 2.08m (10'7" x 6'10") - Well-fitted with a suite comprising a panelled bath with shower attachment, separate shower cubicle with electric shower, low-level W.C, wash basin and airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder.

Outside - A true delight and arguably the main feature of the property are the beautifully landscaped gardens with thoughtfully created pathways and glades leading to different areas being well-stocked with a variety of mature plants, shrubs and trees. There are remains of a former summerhouse which offers tremendous scope to create a real garden feature. The top terrace enjoys lawned glades and takes in far-reaching countryside views. At the front, the property provides off-road parking for one vehicle along with access to the garage with up and over door. A pedestrian gate leads to the herb garden and oil tank with a path to the front door.

Viewings - Viewings strictly by appointment through Phillips, Smith & Dunn.

SERVICES: Mains electricity and water, oil-fired central heating & some electric heaters, septic tank drainage.
TENURE: Freehold.
COUNCIL TAX: Band D.
LOCAL AUTHORITY: North Devon District Council.



Marketed by: Phillips, Smith & Dunn, Bideford