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" A miniature country estate comprising 3 bedroom house, studio cottage, office, buildings, gardens, 7.29 acres. Peaceful hamlet & fine views.

SITUATION AND AMENITIES In this tiny hamlet of Charles, on high ground, enjoying south facing far reaching rural views over unspoilt rolling North Devon countryside, the property is surrounded by good riding country, in the heart of North Devon, on the fringe of Exmoor National Park, yet it is within easy driving distance of the market town of South Molton, about 6 miles, and the regional centre of Barnstaple, 9 miles. Both towns are accessible on the A361 North Devon Link Road, as is Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway, being approximately 30 minutes drive to the east. Exmoor National Park is literally on the doorstep, and offers a mix of high moorland and deep wooded combes, which drop steeply down to the Bristol Channel on the northern coast. The favoured safe, sandy, surfing beaches of Croyde, Saunton and Woolacombe are all within easy driving distance. DESCRIPTION Victoria Cottage is a detached character property presenting painted rendered elevations beneath a slate roof. The original house is reputed to date from 1850, but has been extended and remodelled in subsequent years. We understand that the most recent alterations were carried out about 13 years ago, to include upgrading of the windows, bathrooms and kitchen. The main cottage benefits from partial double glazing, a security system and oil fired central heating. Externally, there is a detached former Linhay, converted to provide studio but currently arranged as occasional overspill accommodation and a further range of buildings incorporating garage, office, potting shed, wood store and adjacent open fronted stone barn. There are formal gardens, ornamental ponds, ample parking and two paddocks on the opposite side of the lane, together with a further stone barn. In all, the gardens and grounds amount to just over 7.29 acres. The layout of the accommodation and dimensions is more clearly shown on the accompanying floorplan, but comprises; GROUND FLOOR PORCH Incorporating log storage and front door with stained glass panels to ENTRANCE LOBBY Flagstone flooring. Staircase rising to first floor - described later. SITTING ROOM A spacious, double aspect through room featuring fireplace with fitted wood burner, beam above. Beamed ceiling. Open archway to library end with extensive fitted book shelves. Varnished wood flooring throughout. Access to STUDY / HOBBIES ROOM With window to rear. DINING ROOM Window to front. Flagstone flooring. Built in antique glaze fronted pine display cabinet. Further built in shelved storage cupboard. Walk in shelved recess under stairs. Dresser available by separate negotiation, if required. Opening with brick top arch and separate door to KITCHEN A bright, double aspect room fitted with a good range of modern units in cream cottage theme with slate work surfaces and incorporating twin Belfast sink, adjoining varnished wooden drainers, ample slate work surfaces, drawers and cupboards beneath. Matching wall mounted cupboards. Freestanding chopping block with cupboard beneath included. Atag integrated dishwasher. Wall mounted plate rack. Larder cupboard unit. Twin oven Aga. Ceramic tiled flooring. REAR HALLWAY With matching slate topped unit to kitchen with cupboards beneath. Matching wine rack. The white goods are available by separate negotiation if required. UTILITY ROOM Plumbing for washing machine. Wall cupboard. Camray oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. Ceramic flooring. REAR LOBBY / BOOT ROOM With Belfast sink, adjoining slate work surfaces, storage beneath. Slate flooring. Coats pegs. Stable door to outside. CLOAKROOM Low level WC. Wash hand basin. Slate flooring. Fitted broom cupboard, coats pegs. FIRST FLOOR SPACIOUS LANDING Room for sitting area or desk. Varnished wood flooring. BEDROOM ONE With window to front with fine views. Two curtained off recessed clothes hanging areas. INNER LOBBY Walk in wardrobe with clothes hanging rail. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM Shower cubicle, Mira unit, pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, bidet. Extractor fan. Tiled flooring. Panelled walls to dado height. Medicine cabinet. Strip light / shaver point. Window. BEDROOM 2 Another bright, double aspect room, one window with glass shells inset. Double airing cupboard housing factory lagged cylinder. Two separate traps to loft space. Archway to lobby with shelved recess. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM With shower cubicle, Mira unit. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Panelling to dado height. Extractor fan. Window. Tiled flooring. Medicine cabinet. BEDROOM 3 Window to front, fine views. Curtained off recessed shelving and hanging rail. FAMILY BATHROOM With wood panelled bath, telephone style mixer tap / shower attachment. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Wood panelling to dado height. Tiled flooring. Extractor fan. Medicine cabinet. THE DETACHED LINHAY Presents elevations of stone, part colourwash rendered beneath a slate roof, with accommodation arranged over two floors. Front door to; KITCHENETTE Single drainer stainless steel sink, Heatrae water heater. Adjoining work surface, drawers and cupboards beneath. Quarry tiled flooring running through to SEPARATE WC With low level unit, pedestal wash hand basin, Heatrae water heater. Extractor fan. STUDIO ROOM Double aspect with quarry tiled floor. Calor gas fired coal effect stove. Fitted step ladder to FIRST FLOOR OCCASIONAL BEDROOM Gated at the top of the stairs for safety. With Velux window. GARAGE BLOCK The garage block also presents colourwash rendered elevations beneath a slate roof, and incorporates GARAGE 16'0 x 11'9 with up and over door. Fitted work bench. Water filtration system. Storage in eaves. STUDY / OFFICE 15'5 x 10'10 double aspect room with fitted book cases to one wall. Wood burner on slate plinth. Velux window. Mezzanine recess. Painted wooden flooring. ADJACENT POTTING SHED 9'4 x 7'9 with slate flooring, potting shelf, power and light connected and connecting door into the garden beyond. ADJACENT WOOD STORE 7'10 x 7'8. OUTSIDE There is pedestrian access from the lane leading to the front door of the main cottage, this is flanked by stone walls, and the front garden is attractively landscaped featuring areas of lawn, ornamental lily pond, two stone terraces, mature herbaceous beds, borders, trees, all hedge enclosed. To the rear is a narrow strip of garden, where there is a lawn, further mature shrubbery and to the left rear of the property, the oil tank. There is then an open archway within the hedge leading through to the car parking area, with ample parking and turning space for 5/6 vehicles. To the left of this are a number of raised vegetable planters and immediately adjacent to the Linhay, an area of lawn. There is a five bar gate returning onto the lane, and from this area, there is access to an additional garden, which also has a separate five bar gated access adjacent to which is an area enclosed by stone walls on three sides, incorporating a stained glass panel depicting tulips, and where there are a number of raised rustic soft fruit and herb beds. There are then steps up to a raised lawn, from which there are fine views, there is a large ornamental fish stocked pond, with waterfall, bounded by lawn, shrubbery and a number of specimen trees. The gardens total just under half an acre.THE BARN is of stone construction, with a corrugated roof and concrete floor, and measures about 23'0 x 16'0. Within the barn are the controls to the pump for the waterfall. THE LAND On the opposite side of the lane, there are two paddocks, the upper paddock has it's own gated access from the lane, and covers approximately 3.28 acres. The lower paddock, again, has it's own separate access, and covers about 3.6 acres. This is overlooked by a STONE BARN with corrugated roof, ideal for adaptation to stabling. In all, the gardens and paddocks amount to approximately 7.29 Acres. LOCAL AUTHORITY North Devon District Council, Civic Centre, North Walk, Barnstaple, Devon. 01271 327711. DIRECTIONS Approaching the property from the A361, north of South Molton, take the A399 Ilfracombe Road. After several miles, bear left, signed Charles, into Grass Park Hill. Follow the lane up the hill, around the bend, and as you reach the top, immediately before the hamlet on the right hand side, the vehicular access to Victoria Cottage is on your right, through a five bar gate, immediately to the right of the Linhay. SERVICES Shared private drainage. Private water supply. 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