3 bedroom house

A character three bedroomed detached cottage in need of some updating, occupying a beautifully tucked away yet readily accessible rural position, set in lovely large gardens with a private driveway and double garage. In all, about 0.35 Acres.

Elwell Cottage comprises a most attractive rural residence occupying an outstanding location in a sought after part of North Devon, conveniently situated between South Molton and Barnstaple. Having been in the current vendors’ family for about 38 years, the sale represents a rare opportunity to acquire a delightful family home set in a large plot totalling about one third of an acre and benefiting from lovely countryside views. Enjoying a beautifully tucked away and yet readily accessible rural position, the cottage is approached over a smart gated private entrance drive. The cottage itself provides well proportioned three bedroomed accommodation which, despite now requiring updating in some areas, affords the potential to create a superb family home. An integral double garage may lend itself for conversion to further accommodation or for the creation of a self-contained annexe, subject to obtaining any necessary planning consent. The cottage and its gardens extend in total to about 0.35 Acres.

The property occupies an outstanding rural position set just a short distance to the north east of the popular and sought after North Devon village of West Buckland. The village is set in unspoilt rolling countryside and is renowned for the nearby and highly regarded West Buckland School. Despite its rural setting, Elwell Cottage still enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and further afield via the A361 North Devon link road. To the east, the bustling market town of South Molton provides an excellent range of everyday services including shops, schools, restaurants and a high street bank, together with a Sainsbury’s supermarket, health centres, recreational facilities and a local cottage hospital. The A361 provides easy access to the larger regional centre of Barnstaple as well as Tiverton and the M5 motorway (Junction 27).
West Buckland lies in the beautiful band of countryside to the south of the Exmoor National Park, 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.

The property is approached from the quiet ‘no-through’ council lane through smart brick pillars and remote control wrought iron double gates (not currently working), with a tarmacadam driveway providing parking and access to the double garage. Steps lead down from the driveway to a paved patio area with a door back to the road. To the front of the house is a large lawned garden, contained within mainly laurel and privet hedging, with shrub borders and an ornamental pond. An opening leads through into a small lower garden area containing the septic tank. The gardens continue to the side of the cottage with a garden store shed with double sliding doors.
The gardens to the rear have sloping pathways leading up to a raised lawn containing a timber and felt roofed summer house, a great place to enjoy an evening glass of wine. A further raised garden area above the driveway contains an aluminium framed greenhouse and the bulk domestic oil tank. The lovely large gardens are an attractive feature of the property, enjoying excellent privacy and seclusion and providing an ideal space for children, pets and outdoor entertaining. From the gardens, wonderful views may be obtained over the surrounding countryside. Elwell Cottage extends in total to about 0.35 Acres.

Marketed by: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, South Molton