4 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

A charming Grade II Listed, semi detached, quintessentially English, thatched 'chocolate box' cottage, which offers tastefully modernised, well presented and versatile accommodation, this includes a potential self contained ground floor suite, and overall provides 4 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms etc. The property has a landscaped garden and adjoining parking. Included in the headline price is a separate parcel of garden/pasture/orchard and garaging, across the lane, but could be purchased for £450,000 without this. The cottage is situated in a timeless & tranquil Hamlet, just 15 minutes from Barnstaple or South Molton. EPC Band C.

Situation & Amenities - Stowford is a sleepy hamlet just 1 ½ miles from Chittlehampton, which is a charming village offering amenities including church, village pub and general store. Umberleigh is around 3 miles and offers a train station which has a regular service between Barnstaple and Exeter. The village also offers a popular pub/restaurant, primary school, village hall and its own bus route for secondary schools, including West Buckland. Other nearby villages include Swimbridge, Bishops Tawton and the larger centres of South Molton and Barnstaple, being approximately 6 ½ & 7 ½ miles distance, respectively. Barnstaple is within around 15 miles by car and as the regional centre, houses the area’s main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues as well as Pannier Market and North Devon District Hospital, on the periphery of the town. From Barnstaple there is access to the A361 link road which leads, in around 45 minutes or so, to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and where Tiverton Parkway offers a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over two hours. The property is also within around 30 minutes drive of the North Devon coast at Instow, Westward Ho!, as well as the renowned surfing beaches at Saunton (also with championship golf course), Croyde and Woolacombe, a little further afield.

Description - This quintessentially, English thatched ‘chocolate box’ cottage, is Grade II listed as being of architectural and historical interest. The original property is reputed to be of 15th Century origin and the property now presents painted rendered elevations with leaded light double glazed windows, beneath a thatched roof. We understand the thatch, as well as the ridge, was replaced in May 2023. There is a lean-to extension to the rear which we believe was added in 1987 and this has a tiled roof. Within the last five years, the current owners have carried out extensive improvements to the property which is very tastefully modernised, well presented and offers versatile accommodation. This includes a suite of rooms on the ground floor which could be easily adapted as a self-contained annexe for relatives, potentially as a holiday let or maybe even a therapy suite if one was to work from home. The cottage is complemented by delightful landscaped gardens to the rear (the lead photograph on the particulars shows the rear elevation). Adjacent is a double tandem parking bay. Across the lane is an additional area of garden/land, where there are a range of outbuildings, kitchen gardens and pasture. This is included in the headline price of £495,000, however the property can be purchased without this additional ground and buildings for £450,000 subject to a purchaser’s requirements.

Ground Floor - The front door is to the rear (garden side) of the cottage with half glazed panel to ENTRANCE HALL with wood effect flooring and staircase rising to first floor (described later). SITTING ROOM featuring inglenook fireplace with bressumer beam, fitted wood burner, two window seats, parquet flooring. DINING ROOM also with inglenook fireplace, exposed beams and stone above, glazed fronted cupboard to the left with storage cupboard below, two window seats, wood effect flooring, multipaned glazed door returning to entrance hall. Country KITCHEN refitted by the current owners in recent years with range of bespoke wood painted units in a contrasting duck egg blue and cream theme, the base units are topped by oak work surfaces and there is a double Belfast sink with oak drainer. Leaded-glazed fronted display cabinet, Rangemaster electric and gas range within ornamental fireplace recess, cupboards flanking either side and over mantle, meter cupboard, tiled flooring, REAR PORCH/BOOT ROOM with tiled flooring. Multipaned glazed door to INNER HALL/UTILITY ROOM /KITCHEN 2 tiled flooring, single drainer stainless sink unit, drawers and cupboards beneath, plumbing for washing machine, further work surfaces, drawers and cupboards under, matching wall mounted cupboards, space for upright fridge/freezer. SHOWER ROOM with shower cubicle, handheld and overhead units, low level WC, wash hand basin, cupboards under, overhead strip light, ladder style heated towel rail, once again this shower area has been refitted in recent times. BEDROOM 4/STUDY self-contained with door to front garden, cupboard housing Worcester wall mounted gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water (replaced within the last five years), terracotta tiled flooring.

First Floor - LANDING cupboard housing hot water cylinder, recess access to eaves storage cupboards. BEDROOM 1 exposed beam, trap to loft, views over the garden. EN-SUITE fully refitted within recent years with a quality range of period style fittings, including an acrylic tub bath with ball and claw feet, freestanding taps and shower attachment, twin wash hand basins in a marble surround with four drawers beneath, illuminated wall mirror over both, low level WC, wood effect flooring, twin ladder style heated towel rails. Adjacent to bedroom 1 and approached off the landing is a large WALK-IN WARDROBE. BEDROOM 2 views over garden, secondary access to airing cupboard. BEDROOM 3 views over garden. BATHROOM panelled bath, telephone style mixer tap/shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, low level WC, bidet, mosaic tiled walls, ladder style heated towel rail, shaver point.

Outside - The property is approached from the lane over a DOUBLE TANDEM DRIVEWAY. There is a porch leading to the back door. At the front there is a strip of COURTYARD with adjacent STORE and TIMBER DUSTBIN STORE. The drive area is separated from the rear garden with fencing and a pedestrian gate. The delightful south facing landscaped GARDEN features a central lawn. There are raised planters, a SHAPED TERRACE ideal for Alfresco dining, all bounded by a painted and rendered castellated wall with wrought iron railing links. Across the lane is a FURTHER ACRE or so, which has two separate vehicular access points. The lower access leads to TWO GARAGES, a WORKSHOP and ample parking. There are TWO SHEDS and aluminium framed GREENHOUSE, LOG STORES, soft fruit enclosure, raised asparagus and other beds. A bank of 16 solar panels provides energy, as well as an income from the National Grid. Climbing up the plot there is a SUMMERHOUSE overlooking extensive areas of lawn with fruit trees interspersed and beyond this, separated by hedging with an opening, is a FURTHER AREA OF GRASS where the secondary access is, as well as a poly tunnel. This area is ideal as a secret garden, to exercise animals, to enjoy the good life, possibly to graze a pony or for various potential commercial uses such as camping etc (subject to any necessary consents). All in all, this is a property that needs to be viewed to be fully appreciated.

Services - Mains electricity, gas and water. Gas central heating. Underfloor heating to the annexe area. Solar panels provide supplementary power. There is private drainage which has been upgraded in the last five years. According to Ofcom Superfast broadband is available at the property and mobile signal is likely to be limited. For more information please see the Ofcom website: checker.ofcom.org.uk

Special Note - The majority of curtains, carpets, curtain rails and light fittings are included. Certain white goods and garden equipment are available by separate negotiation if required.

Directions - Leaving Barnstaple, take the A377 road towards Exeter. Pass through Bishops Tawton, shortly after the car sales show room, bear left, up Codden Hill, signed ‘Cobbaton’. Continue up the hill, keeping straight ahead, continuing following the signs to Cobbaton, pass through the village and continue, following the signs to ‘Stowford’. You will eventually bear left, continuing to follow the signs to Stowford, after around ¼ mile the property will be found on the right-hand side.

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