Lower Park

Traditional country home
Enchanting rural location
Fine views over own gardens, ponds, pasture and woodland. In all about 12.85 Acres, approximately of which 7.5 Acres pasture

Lower Park is a quintessential Devon Cottage with magical and ever-changing views over own gardens and grounds. The house was substantially built in the 17th century with later sympathetic additions of rendered stone and cob elevations under a thatched roof, providing traditional gable ends. Despite its age and unique character, the house is unlisted. Original features include exposed beams and timbers, stonework and inglenook fireplaces.
Close to the house is the former barn, now with adjoining garage/workshop. The barn was thoughtfully converted in 2000 giving toilet and shower facilities and a delightful private office/workspace on a mezzanine floor. Here, views to the west over a pond, stables and pasture allow home working from office fittings built by local craftsmen. The barn has planning consent, recently lapsed, for a further renovation and extension into a south-facing gable-ended unit of holiday accommodation including additional living area, bedroom and toilet facility. Beyond the barn is a range of wooden stables and a tack-room, and beyond these, a polytunnel and a field shelter.
There is ample hardstand parking around the buildings.
The house overlooks its south-facing gardens which slope gently down to water features. A footbridge leads to an elevated walkway and on into mixed woodland. Wildlife is attracted by the water and the variety of plants. Deer, ducks, moorhens, a heron and other bird species are regular seasonal visitors. An island provides secure nesting every year for a new family of geese. Visiting flocks resolve resident rights in February and March and the dominant couple display from May to September their lessons in good parenting for the annual batch of young goslings and moor chicks.
In total, Lower Park extends to about 12.85 Acres.

Set behind high hedged Devon banks, the property is readily accessible from South Molton and Tiverton and just a mile and a half from the village of Witheridge. Despite its rural setting, Lower Park enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and further afield. Witheridge itself offers a useful range of local services including two general stores, post office, hairdresser’s, doctors surgery, primary school, public house, parish church and village hall. The bustling market town of South Molton provides an excellent range of everyday services including shops, schools, restaurants and a high street bank, a Sainsbury’s supermarket, health centres, recreational facilities and a cottage hospital. The A361 North Devon link road is within easy driving distance providing access to the larger regional centre of Barnstaple as well as Tiverton and the M5 motorway (Junction 27).
Lower Park lies in the beautiful band of countryside between Exmoor and Dartmoor, a predominantly agricultural landscape primarily comprising pasture and arable land interspersed with an abundance of woodland and pretty river valleys. Exmoor to the north offers beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths, whilst the North Devon coast is easily accessible with lovely sandy beaches at Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe. Mainline intercity rail links are available at Tiverton Parkway (London Paddington approx. 2 hours) with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.

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