Description
A detached chalet style property in need of updating but offering spacious accommodation, set within gardens of approximately 1.2 acres with outbuildings. EPC Band D. Council Tax Band E. Freehold. No onward chain.
Situation - The property enjoys a semi-rural setting and is within half a mile of a popular local pub/restaurant, the A377 and Umberleigh train station, which has a regular service between Barnstaple and Exeter and is ideal for those looking for a country lifestyle without being too rural or isolated. Umberleigh also benefits from a primary school, village hall and is on the bus route for secondary schools, including West Buckland. The neighbouring village of Atherington offers local amenities including village hall (used for groups of all ages), pop up post office/café/small shop, playing field, tennis courts, children's park, church and hairdressers.
Further local amenities are just over a mile away on the A377, including a convenience store/service station and the neighbouring village of High Bickington which offers; village shop, primary school, two public houses, church, community hall, post office, doctors surgery, bus service, playing fields, football, cricket and badminton clubs etc and a golf club at Libbaton nearby. The Regional centre of Barnstaple is approximate 20 minutes' drive and offers the area's main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues, as well as North Devon District hospital. With 45 minutes drive is Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and Tiverton Parkway station offering a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. The market towns of Bideford, South Molton and Torrington are all easily accessible. The North Devon coast with its excellent sandy beaches at Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe and delightful cliff walks, as well as Exmoor National Park are all within about 40 minutes by car.
Description - Manormead comprises a detached chalet style property build circa. 1930s and presents Marland brick elevations with double glazing, beneath a pan tile roof. The property is in need of updating but offers spacious accommodation. The plot size is approximately 1.2 acres and is made up of formal gardens, woodland, a meandering stream and pond. There is also separate access to the gardens and grounds from the road and detached stone outbuildings. At the front is a horseshoe driveway providing ample parking and a carport. Within the gardens is a detached studio/workshop with potential to create an annexe/additional accommodation (subject to consent). There may also be scope to build garaging or extend the property. The property is being offered with no onward chain.
Accommodation - Entrance porch with tiled floor leading to the entrance hallway with solid wood flooring. To the front are two reception rooms, a living room with open fire and a sitting room with French doors to the front veranda. There is also a dining room which could be used as home office or additional fourth bedroom. The bathroom includes a corner bath with shower above, wc and sink. To the rear of the property is the spacious kitchen/diner which incudes a range of fitted units, integrated appliances, Rangemaster with gas hob and a central island/breakfast bar. From here is access to the utility room, rear porch and garden.
On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a cloakroom wc.
Outside - The property is approached through a large entrance which leads into an open circular gravelled driveway. The driveway extends to the side of the property providing further parking and there is a walk-way leading to the outbuilding/office/studio which could have potential to convert into additional accommodation subject to planning approval. There is also a greenhouse, 3 garden sheds and a summer house within an area that was formerly a vegetable garden/orchard.
The gardens are very private and a blank canvas. The main area of the garden faces both south and west and offers an impressive private area. patio/decking and pond. Steps lead to an extensive mature garden and shrubbery with pathways leading between a variety of specimen shrubs, bushes, plants and trees.
The gardens are bordered on the west side by a small stream across which is a bridge leading to an area of natural woodland including a former stone stable block. This area continues to more garden with large pond. All surrounded by open countryside.
There and an additional roadside entrance via a 5 bar gate to the gardens and grounds (There could be potential for a building plot in this area subject to all the necessary regulations).
Services - Mains electricity, oil-fired central heating, private drainage, private water supply.
