Features:
- DETACHED COTTAGE
- 3 BEDROOMS
- 3 RECEPTION ROOMS PLUS STUDY
- 2.50 ACRES
- DETACHED 1 BEDROOM ANNEXE
- OUTBUILDINGS
- PADDOCKS
- PVCU DOUBLE GLAZED
- OIL FIRED CENTRAL HEATING
- ELEVATED SOUTH FACING SETTING
Agent’s wording:This 2.50 ACRE SMALLHOLDING features PVCu d/g, o/f c/h, 3 RECEPTION ROOM + study, 3 bed det COTTAGE with det 1 bed ANNEXE. O/B'S inc a garage, purpose built specialist STUDIO, 29ft WORKSHOP, & general agricultural shed. Very productive gently sloping paddock with derelict barn.
Details
MAIN PARAGRAPH
Commanding an elevated south facing setting between Holsworthy/Bideford, this incredibly adaptable 2.50 acre smallholding features a quite beautifully presented character PVCu double glazed, oil fired centrally heated, 3 reception room plus study, 3 bedroom detached cottage with an equally well-appointed detached 1 bedroom annexe. Versatile outbuildings include a garage, purpose built specialist studio, very useful 29ft workshop, and general agricultural shed. Very productive gently sloping paddock with derelict barn, and strip of roadside hazel/willow.
THE RESIDENCE
This particularly fine cottage has been sympathetically restored/refurbished over recent years to create a very stylish home that still retains an immense amount of charm and character. The exceptionally well presented and appointed accommodation briefly comprises:- Entrance Porch, Entrance Hall, Dining Room, Sitting Room, Study, Family Room, Kitchen, Ground Floor Shower Room, Outstanding Master Bedroom with vaulted ceiling, 2 Further Bedrooms, and Family Bathroom. Oil fired central heating is complimented by PVCu double glazing throughout and a nice finishing touch are the range of down lighters and contemporary spot lights strategically placed throughout the property. The annexe is detached and lies to the western side of the primary residence and is without doubt a great addition to the property. It briefly comprises:- Open Plan Living/Kitchen/Bedroom with adjoining Shower. Absolutely perfect for a dependant relative or teenage member of the family, or alternatively subject to any necessary consents, ideal as a compact holiday let.
LOCATION
The house is well elevated and set back from the Holsworthy to Bideford Road with provides excellent access to both these towns and to the North Devon link road connecting with the M5 Motorway connection near Tiverton. The bustling market town of Holsworthy caters particularly well for the locality with a good range of shops, leisure amenities, schooling and professional services. The regional centre of Barnstaple with a much wider range of amenities is some 25 miles. Higher Venn is surrounded by some of Devon's finest unspoilt countryside with the nearby River Torridge offering superb opportunities for the keen fisherman. The cathedral city of Exeter with its intercity rail and motorway links is about a 1 hour drive.
DIRECTIONS TO FIND
From Holsworthy proceed on the A388 Bideford Road passing though Holsworthy Beacon and Venn Green. After about ½ mile having passed through Venn Green, Higher Venn will be found on the left hand side with a nameplate and Bond Oxborough Phillips 'For Sale' notice clearly displayed.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES (all Measurements Are Approximate)
PITCHED ENTRANCE PORCH
Half height solid walls with PVCu double glazed windows and door. Quarry tile floor. Plant shelves. 2 courtesy lights. Solid timber front door with glazed insert leading to:
ENTRANCE HALL
Terracotta tiled floor. Stairs to First Floor.
FAMILY ROOM 15' 1 x 12' 6 (4.60m x 3.81m)
Pleasant family room with double glazed double aspect windows. Beamed ceiling. Wood burning stove set in fireplace with stone hearth and inset timber mantle. Radiator. Directional spotlights.
DINING ROOM 18' 10 x 8' 2 (5.74m x 2.49m)
Beamed ceiling. Terracotta tiled floor. Character features including alcoves and slate shelves. Cupboard with latch door inset in 1 wall and French Doors opening out to the front of the property. 5 wall lights. Radiator.
GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM
Half height wood panelling and tiling to walls. 'Heatrae Dove' power shower. White low level WC and wash hand basin. Corner shelving units. Window to side. Ceiling spotlights. Extractor fan. Access to roof space. Terracotta tiled floor. Radiator.
KITCHEN 22' 0 x 6' 4 (6.71m x 1.93m)
Terracotta tiled floor. Radiator. Well fitted Kitchen with double glazed double aspect windows. Double glazed door to outside. Range of solid pine hand made kitchen units, excellent matching work surfaces with cupboards and drawers. 'Belfast' sink. Plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Attractive multi coloured tiling to walls. Down lighters. Door to walk-in understairs cupboard with light.
SITTING ROOM 15' 8 x 12' 9 (4.78m x 3.89m)
Spacious and attractive room with oak beamed ceiling and exposed painted stonework to 1 wall. Double glazed window to front. Large open fireplace housing multi fuel burner on slate and stone hearth. Pine board floor. Down lighters. Recess to 1 wall with original lintel beam over and wood shelving. Ample power points. Double timber doors to:
STUDY 12' 2 x 5' 0 (3.71m x 1.52m)
Angled ceiling with exposed timbers. Double glazed window to front. Pine board timber floor. Radiator. Ample power points set up for computers etc. Directional spotlights.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Fitted carpet extending to stairs. Double glazed window overlooking farmland to the rear. Wealth of exposed beams. Range of under eaves cupboards housing hot water cylinder. Radiator. Access to roof space.
MASTER BEDROOM 15' 9 x 13' 4 (4.80m x 4.06m)
Magnificent room with exposed roof timbers and beams. Exposed stonework to 2 walls. Fitted carpet. Range of stylish directional ceiling spotlights. Double glazed window to front. Radiator. Pedestal hand basin.
BEDROOM 2 13' 0 max x 9' 9 (3.96m max x 2.97m)
Large double bedroom with double glazed window to front. Built-in wardrobe with pine doors. Fitted carpet. Directional spotlights. Radiator.
BEDROOM 3 9' 3 x 9' 0 (2.82m x 2.74m)
Fitted carpet. Exposed roof timbers to the ceiling. Double glazed window to front. Oak window sill. Radiator. Aluminium ladder to useful storage area.
BATHROOM
Excellent fully tiled family bathroom with pine panelled bath. Stainless steel 'Victorian' shower attachment and double tap. White low level WC and wash hand basin. Obscure double glazed window to rear. Radiator.
THE ANNEXE
Is detached and lies just to the western side of the primary residence. It accommodation comprises (all measurements are approximate):-
OPEN PLAN LIVING/KITCHEN/BEDROOM 22' 6 x 15' 3 (6.86m x 4.65m) to include Shower Room.
Ceramic tiled floor throughout. Double aspect PVCu double glazed windows. Finely fitted pine match boarding to walls and ceiling with down lighters. 2 radiators. Storage shelves. TV point. 'Kitchen Corner' with roll-edge work surfaces, with polar white units. Stainless steel sink. Electric hob. Space for fridge/freezer. Wood burning stove set on a slate hearth.
SHOWER/CLOAK ROOM
Ceramic tiled floor. Pine match boarding. 2 piece white suite. 'Creda' down flow electric wall heater. Tiled cubicle with a stainless steel power shower. Down lighters. Extractor fan. Shaver point.
Completed about 4 years ago, it offers very comfortable accommodation for a dependant relative or is perfect for a teenage/young member of the family. Subject to necessary consents, there is undoubted scope for holiday letting.
OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a long and wide stone drive which provides extensive parking for numerous cars, boats/caravans etc. From the end of the drive a pedestrian path leads to the property. The front garden is laid to lawn with a flowerbed. To the east side of the house is an extensive lawn with apple tree. At the other end of the property a further large side lawn with well-stocked beds and a feature raised timber deck. There is also a separate stepped access from the road to the front of the property. On the other side of the road is situated a long, narrow strip of hazel/willow wood. High Venn adjoins farmland to the rear and many native trees including beech, oak and ash provide a most attractive backdrop.
OUTBUILDINGS
DETACHED GARAGE 22' 0 x 12' 0 (6.71m x 3.66m)
Detached of block/timber construction under a pitched corrugated sheet roof. Light and power connected. Part concrete floor.
BARN/WORKSHOP 29' 0 x 23' 0 (8.84m x 7.01m)
High angled insulated timber clad roof. Electric roller door. Work bench. Light and power connected.
GENERAL PURPOSE STORE SHED 24' 0 x 8' 0 (7.32m x 2.44m)
Block built under an angled corrugated sheet roof.
STUDIO 22' 0 x 9' 0 (6.71m x 2.74m)
Specifically re-modelled with a high degree of insulation/sound proofing. Light and power connected.
FURTHER STORAGE SHED 9' 0 x 8' 0 (2.74m x 2.44m)
GENERAL PURPOSE AGRICULTURAL SHED 20' 0 x 15' 0 (6.10m x 4.57m)
Concrete floor with box profile sheet roof and side cladding.
All of these outbuildings apart from the detached garage are conveniently situated together in the south eastern corner of the field and approached by their own drive which forks off from the main entrance.
THE LAND
The gently sloping and productive pasture paddock extends to approximately 1.8 acres and is bordered along 2 sides by tree topped Devon banks. There is a separate and well gated access to the paddock directly from the road. In the corner of the field beside the road side entrance gate is a:
DERALICT CONCRETE BLOCK BUILT BARN 45' 0 x 15' 0 (13.72m x 4.57m)
On the other side of the road and directly opposite the entrance drive is a further strip of woodland extending to about 0.22 of an acre.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.