Instantly find listings for sale in your area

" A charming and well appointed Grade II Listed chocolate box thatched cottage enjoying a delightful position close to the centre of the village, offering two bedrooms and low maintenance rear garden.


3 Higher Locks is a charming Grade II Listed cottage, beautifully presented and set in a row of just three traditional thatched properties and has been well maintained by the current owners. The property enjoys an elevated south facing position in the village of North Molton and is an idyllic property to live in or as a holiday home. The cottage is offered for sale with no onward chain.

The accommodation, is conveniently arranged over two floors. The property is set back from the village road with stone steps leading to the thatched entrance porch and stable door in to a characterful sitting room. The sitting room is a real feature of the property with exposed beams, window seat and Woodwarm multi fuel burner. Steps lead to the lobby area where you will find space for washing machine, under stairs cupboard, boiler and stairs to the first floor. Completing the ground floor is the kitchen diner which has a stable door leading out to the rear garden. The kitchen is well appointed with wall and base units, there is continuous worktop with a tiled splash back and a sink and drainer. Integrated hob with extractor hood with electric oven below, integrated fridge freezer and integrated dishwasher . There is also space for table and chairs.
Stairs rise to the first floor split level landing where you will find two double bedrooms, bathroom and cupboard. Bedroom one is a good sized double room with gothic style window providing front aspect and exposed timber beams and loft access. Bedroom two is a good sized room with exposed beams, dual aspect and currently houses two single beds. The bathroom is partly tiled and comprises of WC, wash hand basin and bath with shower attachment.
For layout and approximate room measurement please see the enclosed floorplan.

3 Higher Locks Cottages enjoys a delightful position in the heart of North Molton village. The village is known as ‘the gateway to Exmoor‘ and offers a well regarded local primary school, public house, a sports club, parish church, Methodist Chapel, hairdresser‘s and a garage. North Molton is a traditional Devon village which winds its way down to the river Mole only a mile or so from the Exmoor National Park with its many beauty spots nearby and providing traditional riding, hunting and sporting pursuits. The bustling market town of South Molton lies only some 3 miles to the south providing an excellent range of everyday services including shops, primary and secondary schools, restaurants and post office, together with a Sainsbury‘s supermarket, medical centre, recreational facilities and a cottage hospital. From South Molton the A361 North Devon link road provides access to the larger regional centre of Barnstaple as well as Tiverton and the M5 motorway Junction 27 . Mainline intercity rail links are available at Tiverton Parkway London Paddington approx. 2 hours with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.
North Molton is surrounded by picturesque North Devon countryside with Exmoor offering beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths. The north coast is easily accessible with lovely sandy beaches at Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe.

The property is set back from the village road with stone steps leading to the thatched entrance porch. To the rear of the property there is a low maintenance garden with rear access. "