A stunning Grade II listed six/seven bedroom attached property, located within Stoodleigh. No Onward Chain

DESCRIPTION
Offered to the market for the first time in over 40 years, Ford House is a Grade II listed attached property built in the 1880s and is the former Agent’s House for the former Stoodleigh Estate. Tucked away at the end of its private drive, Ford House takes full advantage of the far reaching rolling countryside views. The house boasts a wealth of charm and provides for very spacious and flexible accommodation. The property comprises; Entrance Porch with built-in seating to either side. Large wooden front door opens into the vast Entrance Hall with its wood staircase rising to the second floor and spacious storage cupboard. A door leads into the Dining Room with a side aspect through a large bay window with wooden shutters and original Victorian cast iron fireplace with marble surround. Sitting Room is a further reception room with dual aspect to the side and rear with original fireplace. An Inner Hallway provides access to the Study which is an ideal space for home working with an original fireplace, rear aspect over the back garden and leading to the Rear Porch, which has bench seating and windows to either side. Cloakroom with part-obscured glazed door, large window to the front, low level WC and wash basin set within vanity unit with storage beneath. From the Inner Hall, a door leads into the Breakfast Room which offers ample storage with a variety of cupboards, one having the heating and hot water controls and one large walk-in cupboard with potential development access to the cellar, should any Purchaser wish to do so. Oil fired Rayburn which is used for the heating and hot water. Ample space for a table and chairs. A door leads to the rear Boot Room with steps leading down to a brick-laid storage area with a window to the rear and access to the rear courtyard. Lavatory with low level WC. From the Breakfast Room, a door opens into the Kitchen with a window to the front overlooking the driveway and gardens. Matching range of cream base and drawer units with continuous work surface over, space and plumbing for washing machine and fridge/freezer. Walk-in Pantry with dual aspect, slate shelves and flooring. Walk-in China Cupboard with glazed door, wooden shelving and slate floor.

A magnificent wood staircase rises to the first floor landing with a large window to the front aspect. Linen Cupboard with wood slatted shelving. Walk-in Airing Cupboard housing hot water cylinder and providing ample storage. Bedroom 1 is a large double bedroom with dual aspect to the side and rear with an interconnecting door to Bedroom 2. Bedroom 2 is a large double bedroom with rear aspect through two windows, original fireplace, wall-mounted sink with splashback tiling and white painted shelving. Bedroom 3 is a very large double bedroom with front aspect, original fireplace, built-in wardrobe with storage over. Bedroom 4 is a large double bedroom with a side aspect, views over the countryside, two built-in wardrobes with storage over and a sealed-in fireplace. Bathroom with front aspect, avocado suite comprising close coupled WC, panelled bath and pedestal wash hand basin. Shower enclosure with inset mains shower, heated towel rail and wall-mounted Dimplex heater.

The staircase rises to the second floor landing with a window to the front, loft hatch access and a storage cupboard. Bedroom 5 is a double with side access overlooking the fields with some restricted head height and loft hatch access. Bedroom 6 is a single bedroom with a Velux window and restricted head height. Access could be obtained to the roof from this bedroom. Bedroom 7/Sitting Room is a further large room with rear aspect, original fireplace, storage cupboard, white painted shelving and further loft hatch access. From here, a door leads into the Kitchen with two Velux windows, a stainless steel single bowl, double drainer unit with two base cupboards under, wall-mounted shelving and wall cabinets with frosted glass doors. Bathroom with high level WC, wall mounted wash basin and roll top claw foot bath.

OUTSIDE
Set in just over one acre, the property is approached via a private driveway with access granted to the three neighbouring properties. The gravel driveway leads to a turning and parking area and continues around the side of the property to a further parking area. A further sloped driveway leads up to the garden by the wrought iron entrance gate which was built with the intention to apply for planning consent to build an additional property at the top of the garden where the Summerhouse is currently located. (Planning consent has not been applied for). The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with various mature shrubs and trees throughout. There is a Greenhouse and a wooden Summerhouse. A stone-built low level wall borders the driveway with a slate pathway separating the terraced garden and with two sets of slate steps leading to the lawn.

To the rear of the property, there are three garages – two large wooden built garages and one double garage with two white vehicular up-and-over doors. From here, a paved slate pathway leads across a further section of lawn and provides access to the Rear Porch and Potting Shed. Through a stone archway is a cobbled and slate courtyard with access to the back Porch, two covered storage areas and access to the Cellar, measuring approximately 16.5ft x 15ft, which is accessible by ladder.

SITUATION
The peaceful village of Stoodleigh with its church, club and village hall enjoys the enviable position of being just over 15 minutes from the M5 and Tiverton Parkway mainline station whilst also being right on the edge of Exmoor National Park with exceptional walking/riding and cycling. The town of Tiverton lies approximately 5 miles to the south and offers a good range of commercial and recreational facilities as well as both private and public primary and secondary schools. The historical City of Exeter lies some 20 miles south while the county town of Taunton is just 26 miles north, both offering an extensive and comprehensive range of facilities as befitting regional centres.

DIRECTIONS
From Tiverton, take the A361 North Devon Link Road towards Barnstaple and after approximately 3 miles, turn right signed to Stoodleigh. Continue towards the village and at the village hall, turn right in to the drive of Ford House. Using the app ‘What3words’, please follow directions to: ‘incurring.informal.purest’

SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage are connected. Oil fired Rayburn (central heating and hot water).

COUNCIL TAX
Band G - Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon EX16 6PP

TENURE
The property is of freehold tenure.