6 bedroom house

A 4 bedroom detached Edwardian country residence together with 2 bedroom detached ancillary accommodation set in 2.8 acres within Exmoor, enjoying breath taking moorland views and very close to the coast.

A RARE OPPORTUNITY

Situation And Amenities - Stag Cottage is situated within Exmoor National Park and sits on high ground enjoying a wide expanse of ever changing moorland views. The West Exmoor coastal path is close by and takes in 6 miles of towering cliffs and secluded coves, wooded river valleys and heather moorland "An area of outstanding beauty, a heritage coast and adjacent to National Trust land and an special site of scientific interest". Popular destinations are Heddons Valley between the hamlets of Trentishoe and Martinhoe where the moor meets the sea below the Hunters Inn. The nearby villages of Combe Marin, Lynton and Lynmouth offer a good selection of local amenities with the larger towns of Ilfracombe and Barnstaple offering a wider range of facilities and regional amenities. As the Regional Centre, Barnstaple offers the area’s main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues as well as District Hospital and at Barnstaple, access can be gained, in a further 45 minutes or so, to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway where Tiverton Parkway offers a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. Some of the regions best sandy surfing beaches are not far away at Croyde, Saunton (also with Championship golf course), Putsborough and Woolacombe.

Description - A detached character 2 storey residence which presents rendered elevations relieved in stone with double glazing beneath a tiled roof. The property is understood to date originally from 1926. The ancillary accommodation presents elevations of stone also with double glazed windows beneath a tiled roof, the accommodation is arranged over 2 floors with storage below. Both the main house and the annexe can have separate access points, parking and designated garden areas. The annexe is considered suitable for use as home office/studio/leisure, by relatives, guests or paying guests subject to any necessary change of use. Externally there are well tended gardens landscaped with ease of maintenance in mind which also provide a good deal of seclusion and privacy and below a gently sloping paddock.

Ground Floor - Stable type front door to ENTRANCE HALL/STUDY. CLOAKROOM with low level WC, pedestal wash basin, built in shelved cupboard. SITTING/DINING ROOM a spacious triple aspect room with large bay window in order that the best of the view can be enjoyed. There are central sliding doors and matching glass panels flanking either side, below are window seats. Stone fireplace with fitted wood burner, beam above and shelved recess to right, there are exposed beams. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM another triple aspect room with good range of units in light Oak with rolled edged worksurfaces incorporating 1 ½ bowl moulded sink, Hotpoint dishwasher, Elextrolux double electric oven with ceramic hob inset, extractor hood above, beamed ceiling. UTILITY ROOM single drainer stainless steel sink, cupboards beneath, plumbing for washing machine, slate effect vinyl flooring, cupboard housing Worcester boiler for central heating and domestic hot water, also doubling up as an airing cupboard, 2 double storage cupboards, Calor gas fired stove. REAR LOBBY/BOOT ROOM door to rear garden.

First Floor - LANDING trap to boarded loft with light and ideal for storage. BEDROOM 1 a triple aspect room with EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM tiled cubicle, wash hand basin, vanity cupboard, wall mirror. ADJACENT FAMILY BATHROOM wood panel bath, tiled surround, wash hand basin, vanity cupboards, strip light/shaver point, low level WC, half tiled walls, extractor fan, over head electric fire. BEDROOM 2 wash hand basin and vanity unit, dressing table and matching wardrobe available, fine views. BEDROOM 3 triple wardrobe, matching dressing table and bedside cabinet, EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM with cubicle, extractor fan, pedestal wash basin, Saniflow WC, overhead electric fire. BEDROOM 4 pedestal wash basin, strip light/shaver point, double and single fitted wardrobes/storage, matching head board and chest of drawers.

The Detached Annexe - Side access, door to open plan SITTING/ DINING ROOM/ KITCHEN free standing wood burner on slate plinth, the kitchen has a good range of modern shaker style units and matching wall cupboards, there are rolled edged worksurfaces, free standing electric cooker, dishwasher and fridge freezer. BEDROOM 2 with adjacent BATHROOM bath with overhead shower, basin and WC, strip wood flooring. A spiral staircase rises to GALLERIED MEZZANINE and BEDROOM 1 where there is a further BATHROOM with bath, over head shower, basin and WC. The contents of the annexe are available by separate negotiation if required. Beneath is a garden store with lighting. In front of the annexe there is parking for up to 6 vehicles.

Outside - The main house is approached via its own gated driveway and a sweeping gravelled drive provides extensive parking and turning space, the gardens are mainly laid to lawn interspersed with mature trees and shrubs. There are 2 LOG SHEDS, a terrace to enjoy the superb views and gateway to the paddock below which slopes down into the valley with a border of woodland. Within the boundary are the remains of what is thought to have been a stone Shepherd’s hut. The property is bounded by fencing, hedging or stone wall.

Services - Mains electricity, private borehole water, septic tank drainage, LPG heating serving both units off 1 boiler. Broadband is considered adequate although an air band mast is nearby.

Directions - From the North Devon Link road (A361) to North Aller roundabout near South Molton then take the A399 towards Combe Martin, Brayford and Blackmoor Gate. Follow the road through Brayford and onto Blackmoor Gate continuing towards Combe Martin until you reach a turning on the right signposted Trensihoe and Hunters Inn (before the Kentisbury turning on the left). Turn in to Coulsworthy Lane, continue along. On the bend at Stoney Corner, sign posted Trentishoe and Hunters Inn, follow the bend to the right and Stag Cottage is after about half a mile on the right and identified by our for sale board.



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