Description
A highly attractive detached period house with large enclosed gardens on the edge of the village. Hall, kitchen, breakfast room, utility room, cloakroom, snug/bed 4, dining room, sitting room, playroom, 3 double bedrooms (master with en-suite wc) and family bathroom. Large mature gardens, parking and detached double garage. Total about 0.29 acres. EPC Exempt
Situation - Reynards Park is set on the edge of the rural village of Ashreigney, which is set on elevated ground between Exmoor and Dartmoor. The village Church dates from the 15th Century and together with the village hall provides a friendly community. Further amenities are available at nearby villages including Burrington and Winkleigh and the small local town of Chulmleigh has a range of further amenities including schooling to secondary level, health centre and a range of shops. The larger town of South Molton with its further range of amenities and services is about 13 miles and the regional centre of Barnstaple about 16 miles. The Cathedral City of Exeter is only 26 miles.
There is a regular train link between Barnstaple and Exeter on the Tarka Line with the nearest station about 3.5 miles away at Kings Nympton.
Description - Of traditional stone and cob construction under a thatched roof, Reynards Park is a fine period house (Grade II listed) believed to date from the early 18th Century and was originally two cottages. Subsequent renovations and considerable improvements in recent years have now created an appealing single dwelling that retains much of the original character features.
The house sits in a large plot of mature gardens with a fine outlook and there is a purpose-built detached double garage and parking.
Accommodation - A part-glazed front door leads into the HALL with exposed brick and timber walling and stairs to the first floor. To the right is the FAMILY ROOM with a flagstone floor, old fireplace with brick hearth and bread oven with a wood-burning stove. A wide opening leads through to the KITCHEN which is fitted with a modern range of shaker style units with oak worktop, space for a range cooker with hood over, sink unit and integrated dish washer. The UTILITY ROOM has a tiled floor and fitted units with stainless steel sink, fitted shelving and plumbing for washing machine. Off this room is a CLOAKROOM with WC and pedestal wash basin and a boiler cupboard. Returning to the hall there is a STUDY which leads through to a BEDROOM 4/SNUG. The BREAKFAST ROOM has an under-stairs cupboard and a walk-in store cupboard and links through to the SITTING ROOM with exposed beams, fireplace with brick hearth, bread oven and wood-burning stove. An opening leads into a STUDY. From the sitting room, double timber doors lead through to a DINING ROOM.
On the FIRST FLOOR is a GALLERIED LANDING leading to THREE DOUBLE BEDROOMS and FAMILY BATHROOM. Bedroom 1 has a large built in double wardrobe and an EN-SUITE with WC, pedestal wash basin and heated towel rail. Bedroom 3 also has a large fitted wardrobe. The FAMILY BATHROOM has a tiled floor, freestanding bath, WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled shower cubicle and heated towel rail.
Outside - Timber double gates lead into a large gravelled parking and turning area and to the detached DOUBLE GARAGE with power and light and remote controlled door. Parking continues to the side of the garage and to the rear is a timber-framed GARDEN SHED and lean to LOG STORE.
The large enclosed gardens are mainly laid to lawn with mature trees and well-planted raised flower beds. There is a timber-framed SUMMER HOUSE. paved seating areas and brick paved path leads to the front door.
In total the property extends to 0.28 ACRES.
Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil-fired central heating via radiators.
Mobile - Reception is 'likely' outside (Ofcom).
Broadband - Standard and superfast is available (Ofcom). Airband is currently in use.
Viewing - Strictly by confirmed prior appointment please through the sole selling agents, Stags on 01769 572263.
Directions - From the A377 Taw Valley road and about a mile west of Chulmleigh at Leigh Cross take the turning signposted to Bridge Reeve. Proceed along this road down towards the river, cross over the bridge and at the T junction turn right. Continue along this lane and up the hill into Ashreigney. On reaching the village Reynards Park will be found on the left.
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