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"A large and extremely versatile property set in the centre of the village. 3 Receptions, 2 kitchens, utility, 9 bedrooms and 4 bath/shower rooms. Former shop front. Gardens and garage. Potential to split, B&B or suit multiple family occupancy. EPC Band D

SITUATION Manna House is a period property situated in the centre of the charming and historic village of Ashreigney - the village being situated between Exmoor and Dartmoor. The quiet and peaceful village has a Church and Village Hall the latter hosting many clubs and societies, including an Art Group, Historical society, Hand-bell ringing, Yoga and Womens Institute. Buses serve Chulmleigh and Barnstaple, stopping at other villages on route. Chulmleigh is approximately 4 miles away and offers an excellent range of shops and amenities including a Health Centre with an A&E department and pharmacy, a Dental Practice, a well renowned Secondary and Primary School. The regional town of Barnstaple is roughly 14 miles away and offers a wider range of facilities. The Cathedral City of Exeter lies approximately 45 minutes drive away and offers additional facilities such as access to the motorway and mainline railway networks. North Devons impressive coastline with its steep cliffs and wide sandy beaches is within easy reach by car. DESCRIPTION Manna House is believed to have been the inn where Colonel Fairfax stayed prior to the Great Battle of Torrington. It has since had other uses and in the 1990s was the village shop with a pub to its rear. Both have been sensitively restored
and combined as a family home. That said, the services to each, including mains gas, have been kept separate so that a separation into two units could be facilitated. In that event, both units would have four double bedrooms, a kitchen and front and back doors. In addition, one would have a study/ fifth bedroom. The room which was formerly used as the village shop is currently being restored as a reception/ breakfast room with an Inglenook fireplace.
This home is perfect for dual occupation and also has business potential such as for Bed and Breakfast/self-catering or as a holiday home with one side let out to generate income. GROUND FLOOR The main door opens on to a HALL with stairs to first floor, a cloak-room with low level WC and pedestal wash-basin, a spacious DINING ROOM and the SITTING ROOM - a spacious area with halogen lighting and open log /coal fire set in a stone surround with timber mantel over. The hearth has been formed from cobbles unearthed during renovation. The DINING ROOM is double aspect and, like the SITTING ROOM has exposed oak beams. The BREAKFAST KITCHEN has a partially tiled floor and is fitted with a range of floor units with work-top over and tiled splash-back. The room also has a 11/2 bowl sink unit with mixer tap, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer and two glazed wall mounted cupboards. A gas fired boiler supplies domestic hot water and the central heating. A glazed stable door leads to the rear enclosed courtyard. The INNER HALL has a large walk-in shelved larder.
The high spec CATERING KITCHEN has recently been fitted with a range of oak units with worktop over and tiled splash-back. It has a fitted Leisure range style electric cooker with five plate hob, tiled floor, window seat and gas fired Stanley range cooker. This cooker also provides part central heating. There is also a bread oven and central Island unit with granite worktop and 11/2 bowl sink unit. The UTILITY ROOM has a part slate floor, exposed ceiling timbers and is fitted with modern units with worktop over and a matching range of wall units, single drainer sink, plumbing for washing machine and vent for dryer. The SNUG/SITTING ROOM has a stone fireplace with heavy beam over and a Woodwarm multi fuel stove. It also has an original salt drying cupboard, exposed beams and glazed door to the enclosed front porch. This has a stable door to the outside.
There are cupboards either side of the passages to the two roomed FORMER SHOP which has exposed beams and an open original fireplace. Room 1 has a double aspect. FIRST FLOOR Stairs to half-LANDING with door off to SHOWER ROOM with tiled shower cubicle with electric shower, close coupled WC and pedestal washbasin. The main LANDING has doors off to BEDROOM 1, BEDROOM 2, BEDROOM 4 and BEDROOM 5/OFFICE. Bedrooms 1 and 2 have built in large wardrobe cupboards and look over the square. Bedroom 5 has two Velux windows and has under eaves storage and recessed shelving. All of the bedrooms are double rooms. The spacious BATHROOM on this floor has a LINEN STOREROOM adjacent to it and has a walk in shower cubicle, panelled bath, close coupled WC and pedestal washbasin, two ladder radiators and cupboard with hot water cylinder.
The second BATHROOM on this floor also has a panelled bath, tiled shower cubicle, close coupled WC and pedestal washbasin with an airing cupboard and hot water cylinder. BEDROOMS 6 and 7 are double rooms with BEDROOM 8 being a double aspect, double room with small stone fireplace. On the UPPER LANDING BEDROOM 9 is a further double room with a SHOWER ROOM opposite comprising tiled shower cubicle, pedestal washbasin, close coupled WC and walk in cupboard with hot water cylinder. A Second staircase completes the journey back down to Hall. OUTSIDE Outside there is a sheltered paved and secure, long courtyard garden to the rear of the property with small pond and single GARAGE/WORKSHOP. A very short distance away is a separate garden, mainly to lawn, with central Ash tree, vegetable and fruit beds and numerous fruit trees. VIEWING Strictly by appointment please through the sole selling agents, Stags on 01769 572263. DIRECTIONS From the A377 Taw Valley road and about a mile west of Chulmleigh at Leigh Cross take the turning signposted to Bridge Reeve. Proceed along this lane down towards the river, cross over the bridge and turn right. Continue along this lane and proceed up the hill into Ashreigney. Manna House will be found on the corner of the square on the right hand side. SERVICES All mains services currently connected. These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose."