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" A spacious 3 bedroom semi-detached cottage with lovely views and outbuildings in the heart of Exmoor National Park. EPC Band G.

SITUATION The property is situated in the small village of Simonsbath in the heart of the Exmoor National Park amongst the splendour of the Barle River valley. The village has a hotel, a public house and the parish church of St Lukes, which presides over the largest parish in Somerset. A wonderful location to take advantage of the many rural activities for which the area is so well renowned.
 
Exford, 5 miles to the east, is a thriving village with two hotels, general store and post office, church, village hall, primary school and tea rooms. Dulverton, 14 miles away, is a delightful small town well known as 'The Gateway to Exmoor'. It provides good day to day shopping together with two churches, a post office, chemist, doctors, dental and veterinary surgeries and a well-supported town hall. There are also good restaurants and recreational facilities including squash courts, all weather tennis courts and football and cricket pitches.
 
The thriving market town of South Molton, 11 miles south west of Simonsbath, offers an excellent range of day to day amenities including schooling up to secondary level, a wide variety of shops, banking facilities, churches, livestock market and pannier market on Thursdays and Saturdays. DESCRIPTION This delightful cottage is full of character and was built in 1887 at the time of Queen Victoria's Jubilee. Situated in the heart of Simonsbath with a peaceful outlook, it is semi-detached and has rendered elevations beneath a slate roof. There is an unusually large garden with good outbuildings and plenty of parking. The accommodation is ideal for full time residence or as a retreat for holidays and weekends. ACCOMMODATION The front door leads into a lobby area suitable for coats and boots. The study is a good size with fitted storage cupboards and stairs to the first floor. The bathroom has a white suite and an electric shower over the bath. The sitting room is light and airy and of great character with high ceilings and has a feature fireplace inset with a wood burning stove, as well as pretty French Doors to the garden. The kitchen is fitted with bespoke oak base units, solid wood surfaces, a Belfast sink, Rayburn and a larder.
 
There are three good sized bedrooms on the first floor. The master bedroom with views over the garden, a second double bedroom and a single. OUTSIDE The cottage benefits from an unusually large garden with hedge boundaries and separate vehicular access from the main village road. The gravelled drive leads to spacious parking in front of two big outbuildings, which provide for workshop space, dry storage and two former stables. The garden is a good size and has a decked platform surrounded by lawns, flower borders, a pond and a vegetable plot. SERVICES Mains electricity, shared private water and private drainage. VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the agents please. Stags Dulverton Office 01398 323174 or dulverton@stags.co.uk DIRECTIONS From Dulverton take the B3223 north across Winsford Hill. Continue for approximately 11 miles until reaching White Cross T-junction and turn left onto the B3224. Continue along this road to Simonsbath and just after passing the church and the old vicarage on your right, take the right hand turn signposted to the woodland car park. The property is the first on the left hand side. COUNCIL TAX Band C (2018/2019) These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. "