Offered into the market for the first time in approximately 100 years this charming Grade II listed thatched character cottage has been in the same family for 4 generations and offers into the market a stunning escape to the country. The property provides unrivalled access onto the Tarka Trail, 180 miles of countryside walks/cycling. The tranquil location is a short drive from the town of Great Torrington, providing a wealth of amenities, bus routes, schooling and supermarket.

A footpath leads up to the handsome stable door, giving access in to a handy porch area, itself opening into the open plan kitchen, dining and sitting room. This layout gives a wonderful social aspect to the living accommodation, the wood burner and character features on show creating a lovely ambiance as you enter.

The kitchen is fitted with a number of cupboard and wall storage units, with ample worktop space, sink with drainer and electric cooker. To one end of the room is space for a free - standing fridge/freezer and the room will comfortably seat six to eight.

Pride of place in the sitting room is given to the most wonderful stone fireplace, with a Clearview wood burner installed, ensuring plenty of warmth on those colder evenings. Under the stairs is a brilliant storage cupboard, perfect for storing coats, hoovers and the like.

Just off the sitting room is a useful lobby which houses a washing machine, whilst the bathroom sits to your right consisting of a bath with shower over, wash hand basin and separate w.c across the lobby with its own wash hand basin.

Heading upstairs a landing provides access into each bedroom, the main being to the right. This incredible room has vaulted ceilings highlighting the beamed structure, and being dual - aspect it makes the most of the incoming light. A wash hand basin can also be found and the room will happily house a large double bed along with free standing wardrobe and drawer units as well as a built in wardrobe/airing cupboard.

The second bedroom is also a good - sized double with views out over the front of the property, also able to house a free - standing dresser. The third is a smaller space, but will comfortably work as a single bedroom or home office if required. The property is fronted by a cobbled courtyard, a beautifully private walled space with access to both ends of the property. A footpath leads along the front of the property down towards the parking area, this space allows for a generous woodstore and gives access to the storage shed along from the front door. This space is incredibly useful and power connected makes this work brilliantly as a workshop.

Along to the other end of the home through an archway you have a generous hard standing area, perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining.

A small flight of steps leads to upper garden and orchard, a wonderfully secluded area bordered by trees and providing even more of an escape. Across the road from Lower Barley Hayes is another section of woodland bordering the tarka trail, this space is perfect for exploring, a real credit to the lifestyle to be had here.
From our Great Torrington office, follow the square around and take the left turning onto Well Street. Continue along until reaching the cross roads and turn right down onto New Road. Follow this road down the hill and over the bridge next to Orford Mill, continuing along the road until reaching another cross roads at the very top of the hill. Turn right here and continue until reaching a final set of crossroads, taking the left turning. Head down the hill past the farm, at the bottom of the hill you will drive under a bridge and the 'For Sale' sign will be clearly visible on the right hand side. ///wicket.threaded.stapled