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" A delightful character cottage in the heart of this traditional Devon village with a good sized and private garden. Benefiting from 2 reception rooms, a kitchen/breakfast room, 4 bedrooms (1 en suite) and off road parking. EPC Band F.

SITUATION & AMENITIES The property is situated in the heart of this unspoilt pretty village. The 'self contained' rural community is situated amidst rolling countryside and has a post office, village store, church, primary school, antique shop and a choice of three local inns, together with a wide range of social activities. The historic market town of Great Torrington is approximately 8 miles away and has a good range of amenities including banks, places of worship, shops, pubs and restaurants along with a primary and secondary school. There are also a range of tourist attractions and leisure pursuits including a nine hole golf course. The larger towns of Bideford and Barnstaple are approximately 15 and 16 miles away respectively and offer a wider range of amenities including supermarkets and schooling for all ages (public and private). The Cathedral city of Exeter is less than 30 miles away and offers a wider range of shopping facilities together with a link to the M5 motorway network, main line rail and international air connections. This particular part of Devon is well known for its opportunities for riding, walking and outdoor pursuits, whilst there is also comparatively easy access to the Dartmoor National Park with its hundreds of square miles of superb unspoilt scenery, together with the North coasts of Devon and Cornwall, where there are attractive beaches and delightful coastal scenery. DESCRIPTION A superb character cottage in the heart of this traditional Devon village, within walking distance of all the amenities. The accommodation on offer is well presented with a wealth of character features including exposed beams and lintels, a wood burning stove and exposed stonework. There are two reception rooms on the ground floor, along with a delightful kitchen / breakfast room with a slate floor and an Aga. There are four bedrooms on the first floor with the main bedroom benefitting from an en suite bathroom. There is off road parking immediately in front of the cottage. The rear garden is a particular feature as it offers a private and sunny aspect. There is a good size patio, pond and a lawn with a covered seating area at the bottom of the garden. An internal inspection is a must to appreciate this quality cottage that just feels like home as soon as you step over the threshold.
  The accommodation layout and approximate dimensions are more clearly shown on the accompanying floorplan. The accommodation is described in brief as follows: The front door leads to the boot room, which has a window to the front elevation with a window seat. There is a tiled floor and exposed beamed ceiling. A latched door leads through to the dining room, which has a window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden and an inglenook fireplace with an LPG gas coal effect stove, exposed lintel and a bread oven. There is also a window to the front elevation and exposed beamed ceiling. A latched door gives access to the stairs, which rise to the first floor landing. The sitting room has two sections, which are divided by different levels. There is a bow bay window and a further window to the front elevation affording a wealth of ample natural light. There is an exposed beamed ceiling and an under stair storage cupboard. There is an inglenook fireplace with a multi-fuel stove on a stone hearth with exposed stonework and a timber lintel over. There is also a slate shelf. A latched door leads through to the kitchen / breakfast room, which has a slate floor, window to the side elevation and an oil fired Aga in a chimney recess with tiled splash backs and an exposed timber lintel over. There is a range of matching wall and base units with a sink set into wood work surfaces with tiled splash backs. There is an integrated oven and four ring electric hob, space for a dishwasher and a fridge / freezer. A stable door then leads through to the attached barn / wood store, which provides potential for further accommodation subject to the necessary planning permissions. There is also access to the garden. From the dining room a door gives access to the utility room, which has a slate tiled floor, built-in storage cupboard and space for a washing machine and tumble dryer. A door gives access to the garden. Off is a bathroom, which has a three piece white suite with vanity wash hand basin, low level WC and a panelled bath. There is a separate walk-in shower cubicle along with a chrome heated towel rail and extensive tiled splash backing. There is an opaque window to the rear elevation. The first floor landing has a hatch access to the loft space, exposed beams and lintels and a cloakroom off. Bedroom one is a good size room with a window to the rear elevation overlooking the garden. There are exposed beams and lintels with a built-in storage cupboard. A latched door gives access to the en suite bathroom, which has a three piece white suite with low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin and a tiled bath. There is an exposed beam, chrome heated towel rail and excellent built-in storage. Bedroom two enjoys a dual aspect. There are a range of spotlights, a hatch access to the loft space and a wash hand basin. Bedroom three has a window to the side elevation, a wash hand basin and built-in storage. Bedroom four has a window to the front elevation with an exposed lintel. To the front of the property there is an off road parking space. The rear garden is a real feature and enjoys a private and sunny aspect. There is a good size patio adjacent to the property with a pergola. There is a pond to the right hand side, good size lawned sections, flower beds and borders, timber garden shed and a covered seating area at the bottom of the garden. There is side access to the garden. LOCAL AUTHORITY Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon EX39 2QG. Tel: 01237 428700. DIRECTIONS From Great Torrington, with the BP Garage on your left hand side, proceed out of the town and down the hill. At the bottom turn left, signposted towards Beaford and Exeter on the A3124. Stay on this road passing through the village of Beaford until reaching Dolton Beacon, with the garage on your left hand side. Turn right here signposted towards Dolton. Follow this lane until it leads into the village. With the Union Inn on your right hand side, turn right into Fore Street. Continue passing the antique store on your left hand side and the property will be found a short distance along on the left hand side with nameplate clearly displayed. SERVICES Mains water, electricity and drainage. WEB FIND REFERENCE 50054 You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website. "