Chulmeigh, Devon | Guide price £595,000 | 5 bedroom House  

Entrance hall, sitting room, study, drawing room, garden room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & shower room, large gardens and decking. About 0.8 acres.LOCATION

Hillside is situated about a mile from the small town of Chulmleigh, overlooking an unspoiled tributary valley of the main Little Dart River, in the heart of the unspoiled, rolling, partly wooded countryside of Mid/North Devon. The town possesses an excellent selection of local facilities including primary and secondary schools, shops, doctors and dentists surgeries, pubs and restaurants, church and golf course, and is also known for its annual Charter Fair. Within easy reach to the north is the spectacular North Devon coast with its sandy surf beaches and about equidistant to north and south are the National Parks of Exmoor and Dartmoor with their beautiful scenery and excellent opportunities for walking, riding and fishing. Locally there is salmon and sea trout fishing to be had on the River Taw. There are private schools at Shebbear, West Buckland, Exeter and Tiverton.

COMMUNICATIONS

There is easy access across country, via Gidley Cross, to the A361 North Devon link road and thence via Tiverton to junction 27 of the M5 motorway, beside which is Tiverton Parkway Station providing regular mainline connections to London (Paddington). Accessed via the A377 through Crediton is the university and cathedral city of Exeter where there is an international airport. To the north the A377 leads to Barnstaple on the North Devon coast. About 4.5 miles away is Eggesford Station which is on the branchline between Barnstaple and Exeter, known as the ‘Tarka Line’.

- Chulmleigh 1mile.
- Barnstaple 17 miles.
- Crediton 17 miles.
- Exeter 25 miles.

THE PROPERTY

- Uniquely designed timber clad former hunting lodge believed to date from around 1912.
- Thoroughly renovated and improved throughout by the current owners.
- Idyllic peaceful and private location with beautiful views across the valley.
- Spacious family accommodation with principal rooms and decking benefiting from the delightful views.
- Large gardens around the house.
- Easy accessibility to Chulmleigh, North Coast, A361 and motorway etc.

From the entrance drive and parking area steps and a path descend to the part glazed front door beneath the verandah. The accommodation comprises

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance hall exposed boarded floor, part panelled walls and plate racks, staircase rising with understairs cupboard, panelled doors to

Sitting room (S&E) fireplace with woodburner, French doors opening to a verandah and gardens, door to

Study (S) an unusual full height room with exposed boarded floor, picture rail.

Drawing room (W) delightful view across the valley, exposed boarded floor, fireplace with wood surround and granite mantel incorporating woodburner, picture rail, French doors to verandah, part glazed double doors opening to

Garden room (S&W) full height windows with beautiful views across the valley, part glazed door to verandah.

From drawing room part glazed double doors open to

Dining room (W) French doors opening to timber decking along the west side of the house with beautiful views across the valley, exposed boarded floor, fireplace with cast iron grate, hatch to cellar storage, picture rail.

From the entrance hall a further panelled door leads to

Kitchen/breakfast room (E&N) tiled floor, extensive range of fitted base and wall cupboards with granite work tops and limestone tiled splashbacks, double sink and drainer, dishwasher, oil fired Rayburn set into fireplace with brick chimney breast, airing cupboard, downlighting, doors to sitting room and to

Utility room (N) tiled floor, fitted base and wall cupboards with granite work tops and tiled splashbacks, butler’s sink, fitted cupboard, plumbing for washing machine, downlighting, doors to rear lobby, dining room and

Shower room tiled floor, shower cubicle, wash basin, WC, panelled and tiled walls, laundry cupboard.

From the entrance hall the turned staircase rises to

FIRST FLOOR

Landing exposed boarded floor, panelled doors to

Bedroom 1 (W) beautiful views across the valley, exposed boarded floor, fireplace, built-in cupboard, door to

En suite bathroom exposed boarded floor, freestanding roll-top bath, wash basin, WC, heated towel rail, door to landing.

Bedroom 2 (S) exposed boarded floor, fireplace.

Bedroom 3 (S) exposed boarded floor, fireplace, undereaves storage.

Bedroom 4 (N) fireplace, undereaves storage.

Family bathroom exposed boarded floor, freestanding roll-top bath, shower cubicle, wash basin, WC, heated towel rail.

From the landing the turned staircase rises to

SECOND FLOOR

Landing doors to attic store room and to

Bedroom 5 (S) exposed boarded floor, fitted wardrobe cupboard.

OUTSIDE

From the road double five bar gates open to the tarmac entrance drive at the top of which is a parking and turning area and garage/store building. The drive continues down to a further parking and turning area beside the house. To one side of the drive is a wild area with ornamental trees and on the other is a sloping lawned area. Steps descend to a further lawned garden area and the verandah on the south side of the house.

Wrapped around the west and north sides of the house is timber decking with timber bulstrade from where there are stunning views across the valley and surrounding countryside. Steps from the decking descend to further mown garden areas. To the side of the house is a yard area with store sheds. Beneath the decking a door leads into a double cellar store.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

SERVICES

Mains electricity. Private water via borehole and supplementary well. Private drainage. Oil fired heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter. EX2 4QD. Tel. 01392 382000.
North Devon Council, Civic Centre, North Walk, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1EA. Tel. 01271 327711

Viewing by appointment with Jackson-Stops & Staff’s Exeter office: 01392 214222

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY WITH VACANT POSSESSION UPON COMPLETION