An attractive detached countryside residence affording spacious four bedroomed accommodation set in large gardens enjoying delightful views, a detached double garage & an adjoining pasture paddock with outbuildings, the whole extending in total to about 1.3 Acres.


The Smithy, as the name suggests was formally the local Blacksmith’s, which has undergone significant refurbishment, enlargement and modernisation to now provide prospective purchasers the opportunity to acquire a substantial and impressive detached family residence with deceptively spacious accommodation, occupying a most attractive rural position enjoying superb views over the surrounding unspoilt countryside. In total The Smithy extends to just over 1.3 Acres.
The accommodation would also lend itself to dual occupancy with there being two staircases and two reception rooms the accommodation could easily be adapted. The accommodation is beautifully presented and generous in size.
The light and airy accommodation briefly comprises, on the ground floor, entrance hall, shower room, open-plan kitchen/breakfast room with double doors on to the rear patio, separate dining room, a utility fitted with plenty of storage. A large living room with attractive brick and stone fireplace with a wood burning stove and leading to a superb garden room. The spacious study also serves as a second reception room and has a wood burning stove and a rear porch. The first floor provides four large double bedrooms (one en-suite bathroom) together with a family bathroom. The accommodation also benefits from double glazing and oil fired central heating via the Rayburn stove in the kitchen. Hot water provided by the Rayburn stove and electricity from solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of the house. Rainwater harvesting which is then used for two of the WC’s, and garden watering.
For approximate room measurements please refer to the attached floor plan.

Occupying a rural yet readily accessible position The Smithy lies within the attractive and gently undulating band of countryside to the south of the Exmoor National Park, between South Molton and Tiverton. Despite its rural position the property enjoys easy access to the neighboring villages and main routes of communication. The highly recommended East Worlington Primary School is located a short distance down the road and The Smithy is located within the catchment for Chulmleigh College, a popular fully inclusive state secondary school. An extensive range of commercial and recreational facilities are available at South Molton, whilst the property also lies within convenient reach of the North Devon Link Road which provides easy access to the regional centre of Barnstaple to the north west, Tiverton and the M5 motorway (Junction 27) to the south east. Mainline intercity rail links are available at Tiverton Parkway with international airports at Exeter and Bristol. The Smithy is surrounded by picturesque North Devon countryside providing a wealth of recreational activities including walking, horse riding, cycling, fishing on the rivers Mole, Bray and Taw, hunting, shooting and golf courses at High Bullen, Tiverton and Barnstaple. To the north the Exmoor National Park offers beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths and the stunning North Devon coastline, whilst to the west are the popular sandy beaches of Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe.

The property is approached from the quiet country lane via a private double gated entrance leading into a large gravelled car parking area situated to the front of the detached double garage/workshop. To the front of the house are pretty cottage style gardens with a pedestrian gate leading from the road and further gate and pathway leading from the car parking area to the front door, flanked with flower and shrub borders interspersed with lawned areas and timber post and rail fencing.
The gardens continue to the front opening out to the side of the property into a large lawned area with well stocked flower and shrub borders and a small paved patio. A timber trellis walkway covered in honeysuckle, climbing roses and creepers divides this area of garden from the large lawned garden situated to the rear of the property, enclosed within Devon bank and hedges and containing two apple trees. This garden also enjoys lovely countryside views in a westerly direction.
Situated adjacent to the rear of the house is a very pretty gravelled courtyard style area, ideal for outdoor dining and entertaining, forming a pretty sheltered sun trap. Adjacent to the rear courtyard is a block, rendered and slate roofed Double Garage with two garage doors and window to side. The rear part of the garage is divided off to create a Workshop with two windows out to the rear, power and light connected. Adjacent to the garage are the bulk domestic oil tank and the rainwater collection tank.
A pedestrian gate to the side of the garage leads out to a vegetable garden with raised beds and paved and gravelled walkways lead to a large aluminium framed Greenhouse. To the rear of the vegetable garden, with established raspberry canes, is a pretty fenced Orchard area containing standard apple, plum and pear trees.
Adjacent to the car parking area is a further large lawned area containing mature ash and oak trees, affording an almost “parkland style” feel, with an extremely useful timber framed two bay open fronted barn with a stable. A gateway leads out into the adjoining principally level pasture paddock contained within hedge banked boundaries with electric fencing. There is a water trough in the paddock and block and corrugated fibre cement roofed Nissen Hut approx 9.9m x 5m currently used for storage purposes.
From both the house and gardens far reaching views are enjoyed over the surrounding countryside, which comprises an attractive mix of pasture and arable land interspersed with woodland, with the backdrop of Dartmoor in the far distance.