Sutcombe, EX22

Charming 18th century village house with huge character including open fires, beams and panelling. Three excellent double bedrooms and three reception rooms.  Charming ‘cottage’ gardens adjoining farmland.

SITUATION
Oakwood is situated in the small village of Sutcombe, amidst rolling Devon countryside.  The village has a primary school and places of worship.  The neighbouring village of Bradworthy is only two miles distant and provides a comprehensive range of shops and facilities including doctor’s surgery, social club, inn, bowling green etc.  The market town of Holsworthy offers a wider selection of shops and professional services along with its golf course, indoor heated swimming pool and secondary school.  The nearby Tamar Lakes offer excellent water sports and fishing opportunities.  Bude and the North Cornish Coast, famous for its sandy surfing beaches is some ten miles whilst Okehampton, Dartmoor and the A30 dual carriageway is some twenty miles with the Cathedral and University city of Exeter  some 40 miles distant.
 
DESCRIPTION
A charming village house with beautiful cottage gardens and accommodation of character.  Decorated with taste, the property represents the archetype of an old Devonshire house and extensive accommodation provides three double bedrooms and three reception rooms.
 
THE PARTICULARS
All measurements are approximate.  There are numerous power points throughout the property although not individually listed.  None of the fittings or appliances have been tested by ourselves.
 
ACCOMMODATION
‘Stable’ entrance door with courtesy light to:
 
Sitting Room 20'  x 14' 10''  (6.1m x 4.52m)
Lovely reception room with two sash windows to the front of the property.  Full height stone fireplace housing a cast iron fire with bookshelves fitted to one recess.  Exposed stonework to two walls, beamed ceiling, telephone point and night storage heater.
 
Family Room  16' 11''  max x 10'  (5.16m x 3.05m)
Rear aspect uPVC double glazed window.  Ornamental feature fireplace with pine surround and mantle housing a ‘Living Flame’ electric fire on slate hearth.  Slate tiled floor and night storage heater.
 
Study 6'  x 4' 5''  (1.83m x 1.35m)
Laminate floor and telephone point.
 
Larder/Utility 9' 10''  x 4' 8''  (3m x 1.42m)
Side aspect window and door to the front.  Plumbing for washing machine and space for fridge/freezer.  Store shelves, vinyl flooring and access to roof space.
 
Dining Room 11'  x 7' 6''  (3.35m x 2.29m)
Double aspect windows with views over the gardens.  Open plan to:
 
Kitchen 14' 9''  x 9' 4''  (4.5m x 2.84m)
Rear aspect uPVC double glazed window.  Range of pine wall and base level units with tiled worksurface over incorporating stainless steel double sink unit.  Feature cream ‘Rayburn’, electric cooker point and space with extractor hood over and space for fridge.  Beamed ceiling, storage shelves and door to:
 
Rear Hall
Rear aspect uPVC double glazed window.  Electric panel heater and door to:
 
Cloakroom
Side aspect uPVC double glazed opaque window.  Low level flush WC.
 
FIRST FLOOR
Landing
Rear aspect uPVC double glazed window and access to roof space.
 
Bedroom One 14' 10''  x 9' 6''  (4.52m x 2.9m)
Front aspect sash window and night storage heater.
 
Bedroom Two 14' 3''  x 10'  (4.34m x 3.05m)
Front aspect sash window and further uPVC double glazed window to the rear.  Pine floorboards and night storage heater.
 
Bedroom Three 15'  x 8' 7''  (4.57m x 2.62m)
Front aspect sash window with views over the Church to open countryside beyond.  Built-in wardrobes to either side of the chimney breast.  Night storage heater.
 
Bathroom
Rear aspect uPVC double glazed opaque window.  Three piece white suite comprising panel bath with ‘Mira Sport’ shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and low level flush WC.  Electric heated towel rail.  Airing cupboard housing the factory lagged hot water cylinder and electric immersion heater.
 
OUTSIDE
To the front is a garden enclosed by low stone walls with two gates and a cobbled path leading to the front door.   Well stocked flower beds with a pair of bay trees to either side of one of the gates.  Original lead hand water pump.  Archway with honeysuckle and yellow clematis to the front wall of the cottage.  To the side is a raised are laid to lawn with well stocked borders and a central circular bed.  Archway with climbing rose.  Paved patio area with raised bed and log/fuel store.  Outside tap.  Small hexagonal Summerhouse with power connected.  To the rear of the cottage is an area left ‘partly wild’ and is bordered by post and rail fencing with a mowed grass path, vegetable plot with soft fruit and a Greenhouse.
 
Garage 12' 9''  x 8' 5''  (3.89m x 2.57m)
Twin timber doors to the front, power and light connected.
 
SERVICES
Mains water, electricity and drainage.
 
TENURE
Freehold.
 
FLOOR PLANS
The floor plans displayed in these particulars are not to scale and are for identification purposes only.
 
DIRECTIONS
From our office in Holsworthy proceed on the A388 towards Bideford.  At Holsworthy Beacon turn left signposted ‘Sutcombe’.  Follow the road into the village where the property will be found on the left hand side efore the turning for the Church.
 
VIEWINGS
Please ring 01409 253888 to view this property and check availability before incurring travel time/costs.  FULL DETAILS OF ALL OUR PROPERTIES ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE www.kivells.com.