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Whilst in the parish of Chawleigh, Southcott House is in the
midst of Eggesford Forest, the area is easily accessible to local
shops and just a short distance from Eggesford Train Station on the
beautiful Tarka Line.
The side entrance leads into a large entrance currently used as
a dining area with WC and storage off. Also at the back of the
house is the kitchen with plenty of space for appliances, a large
breakfast bar and a door leading to the garden. From the front
entrance hall there is a typical Victorian layout with two large
reception rooms to the front with sash windows and fireplaces in
both, one with a woodburning stove. Upstairs from the original
staircase there is a light and bright landing, there are 3 double
bedrooms to the front with beautiful views across the fields to the
picturesque Eggesford Church. There first bathroom has a separate
shower and a very large bath where you can enjoy the views from the
side of the house to the forest. The 2nd bathroom has a bath with
shower over and there is also a further double bedroom at the back
of the house. The heating is from a modern air source heat pump and
the property also has an alarm system and solar PV panels which are
owned outright.
Outside there is a garden to both sides of the house, laid to
lawn with various trees and shrubs, at the top of the garden there
is large shed which has a large amount of storage space and a
further shed currently used as a log store. Beside the cottages on
the other side of the road is a garage that would fit a small
car.
Viewers are to be aware that the property is on the A377 and to
take care when crossing the road to the property. On the far side
of the house is a trainline which is the branch line between
Barnstaple and Exeter and has an hourly service with 3 carriages,
the train is not a high speed or noisy train.
Please see the floorplan for room sizes.
Current Council Tax Mid Devon DC Band E 2023 224 £2,777.02
Utilities Mains electric, Solar PV, private water supply from a
bore hole, telephone & broadband
Broadband within this postcode Enabled
Drainage Private drainage
Heating Air source heat pump and woodburner
Listed No
Tenure Freehold
EGGESFORD is situated in a post picturesque
part of Devon, midway between Exmoor and Dartmoor in the stunning
Taw Valley, surrounded by open countryside and woodland with
Eggesford Forest, Flashdown and Heywood right on the doorstep,
providing enchanting walks. Eggesford Station provides regular
train services to Barnstaple and Exeter. The towns of Chulmleigh
and Crediton are 4 miles and 14 miles away respectively, the
village of Winkleigh 3 miles, and the city of Exeter 20 miles.
DIRECTIONS
From Crediton High Street, head west on the A377, through the
villages of Copplestone, then Lapford and continue on through
Chenson, just before Eggesford Station, Southcott House can be
found on your left. Please park in the layby opposite the property
and take care when crossing the main road.
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