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"A beautifully presented barn conversion enjoying a private setting with lovely gardens, garage, and rural views.

Situation Townsend Barn is set in lovely gardens in the heart of the village of Skilgate, which has a Parish Church, village hall and lies one mile from the Exmoor National Park, known for its extensive walking and riding country and many other outdoor pursuits including Wimbleball Reservoir which is within easy reach of the property.

The nearby popular town of Bampton has an interesting range of shops together with a doctors surgery, a church and some good pubs whilst Dulverton, five miles away, is a delightful little town nestling in the Barle Valley within the National Park. It offers a number of individual shops together with a post office, co op, chemist, doctors, dental and veterinary surgeries, library, primary and middle school. There are also squash courts, all weather tennis courts, football and cricket pitches.

The mid Devon market town of Tiverton lies 12 miles south providing an extensive range of facilities and the county town of Taunton is approximately 19 miles to the east.

Mainline rail services are found at Tiverton Parkway, located adjacent to J27 of the M5 motorway and also at Taunton.

Description Townsend Barn is a light and airy character conversion of an old stone barn, offering beautifully presented accommodation including a well appointed kitchen dining room, a sitting room, a conservatory, three bedrooms, the master with ensuite, a family bathroom and a further shower room downstairs. Enjoying a Southerly aspect with views overlooking its garden to the surrounding countryside the property benefits from a beautiful garden, orchard and chicken run. Whilst enjoying all the benefits of the countryside, the property is accessible to major road links.

Accommodation The front entrance provides a useful area with ample space for coats. Leading on from here is the light and spacious kitchen dining room with a beautifully appointed kitchen including a range of oak units with granite worktops, integral cooker, fridge, freezer and dishwasher, oak flooring, beamed ceiling and space for a large table and easy chairs. The double aspect sitting room is a delightful room with a woodburner, oak flooring, beamed ceiling, views over the garden and doors to the conservatory again with views over the garden. The internal hallway, leads to study fourth bedroom, the utility room fitted with units, space for a washing machine and door to the shower room.

An oak staircase leads to the first floor landing. The master bedroom is a generous room with vaulted ceiling, Juliet balcony and en suite bathroom fitted with a bath, shower cubicle, WC and hand basin. There are two further bedrrooms both with vaulted beamed ceilings and the family bathroom again fitted with a four piece suite.

Outside The house is approached from the road through timber gates into a gravelled drive and parking area with parking for several cars and access to the garage. From here a gate leads to the garden which are a real feature of the property with an abundance of mature shrubs, perennials, lawns, a paved terrace, a summerhouse, a greenhouse and kitchen garden. There is a low stone wall with timber pergola which divides the garden. At the bottom of the garden is an orchard and chicken run. Far reaching views of the countryside beyond are enjoyed from the garden.

Viewing Strictly by appointment with the agents please.

Services Mains electricity and water. Private drainage Purchasers to satisfy themselves with their own inspection . Oil fired central heating. Ofcom predicted mobile coverage for voice and data Internal None. External EE, Vodafone and Three Voice and Data limited. 02 Voice likely, Data limited. Ofcom predicted broadband services Standard 1 Mbps download1 Mbps Upload. Ultrafast 2000 Mbps 1000 Mbps upload. Local authority Somerset Council.

Directions From Tiverton proceed north along the A396 towards Bampton. Continue into and through Bampton and follow the B3190 road signposted to Morebath. Continue through Morebath and in just under 2.5 miles turn right signposted Skilgate at the crossroads.

Follow this lane into Skilgate and at the grass triangle fork right in the village centre.Take the next turning left and the entrance to the property is on the left between the stone walls.

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