SITUATION (CHULMLEIGH)
Chulmleigh is a small but busy town set in the heart of rural Devon. It is the centre for an active and friendly community and offers a good range of local shops including a bakery, dairy, newsagent, florists, hairdressers etc, along with the excellent Chulmleigh Academy offering schooling from the ages of 3 to 16 years of age, health centre, dental surgery, Post Office, churches, library, two public houses and a community run Sports Centre and a short 18 hole golf course. The market town of South Molton to the north and Crediton to the south both offer a more comprehensive range of facilities and the local railway station at Eggesford, 2 miles, provides a rail link between Exeter and Barnstaple. Road link is via the A377 or the North Devon Link Road, which can easily be accessed at South Molton. Barnstaple, North Devon’s regional centre, and the Cathedral and University city of Exeter both offer the wide range of shopping, amenities and facilities one would expect from the county’s principal town and city. Tiverton, the M5 motorway at Junction 27 and Tiverton Parkway station, which provides a fast Intercity rail link to London Paddington, are both approximately forty-five minutes drive. There is also an international airport at Exeter.
There are excellent recreational and sporting facilities in the area with a range of Leisure Centres at South Molton, Tiverton, Crediton and Barnstaple, near-by tennis courts and clubs, local rugby, football and cricket clubs, fishing in the rivers Taw and Torridge, further near-by golf courses at Libbaton, High Bullen and Down St Mary, excellent walking and riding in all directions, racecourses at Haldon Exeter and Newton Abbot, and sailing and watersports on North Devons scenic and rugged coastline, being approximately three-quarters of an hours drive.
DESCRIPTION
A beautifully presented semi-detached Grade II Listed cottage situated a short walk from the centre of Chulmleigh, being of traditional stone and cob construction under a slate roof with traditional multi-pane windows to the front. Internally the beautifully presented accommodation is arranged over two floors and briefly comprises an Entrance Hall, a Sitting/Dining Room, and a Kitchen/Breakfast Room whilst on the first floor there are two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Courtyard Cottage benefits from all the character and charm one would expect from a property of this style and period including traditional exposed stone fireplaces, beamed ceilings and original doors whilst modern additions include oil fired central heating, an attractive fitted Kitchen and modern Bathroom suites. Outside and from South Molton Street the neighbouring driveway, over which Courtyard Cottage has a pedestrian right of way, gives access to a wooden pedestrian gate into a walled courtyard which is completely private, creating a lovely Summer seating area and an ideal site for flower pots and planters. Please note that there is no direct access from the house out to the Courtyard.
ENTRANCE
From South Molton Street, the original Front Door opens into the
ENTRANCE HALL
with electric meters and fuse boxes to one side, part panelled walls and door to the
SITTING ROOM
A light and spacious room with two multi-pane windows to the front and a fully glazed multi-pane door also to the front, all allowing good natural light. At the rear of the room there is the original exposed stone fireplace with slate hearth and wooden mantle over (currently not in use) whilst at the end of the room is a further fireplace recess (also not in use) with a raised hearth and inset heavy beam over. The Sitting Room also benefits from a built-in storage cupboard in one corner, two radiators, wooden panelling under the window, three double wall lights and a wide archway into the
KITCHEN
A galley style kitchen with two windows to the rear and fitted with a range of matching oak fronted units along one wall set under a laminate work surface with tiled splash backs including and incorporating a single drainer stainless sink unit with mixer tap and dish washer below. The Kitchen also benefits from a freestanding Zanussi double oven and hob, a range of matching wall cupboards, inset ceiling down lighting, a radiator, a feature exposed stone wall and tongue and groove panelling. At one end stairs lead to the First Floor Landing with understairs storage space and recess to one side providing space and plumbing for a washing machine and space and point for fridge freezer.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING
From the Kitchen, easy turn open tread stairs with hand rail and balustrade to one side lead to the First Floor Landing with doors to the Bedrooms and the Bathroom, window to one side, radiator and smoke alarm.
BATHROOM
A good sized Bathroom with part panelled walls and matching white suite comprising a panel bath with tiled splash backs; a low level WC; and a pedestal wash hand basin. The bathroom also benefits from inset ceiling down lighting, an extractor fan and a Velux window allowing good natural light.
BEDROOM 1
Another double bedroom with window to the front overlooking South Molton Street with radiator below, original Victorian fireplace, and a built-in wardrobe fitted with hanging rail. On one side a door opens into the
EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
with part panelled walls and matching white suite comprising a walk-in shower cubicle housing a stainless steel mixer shower with extractor fan and inset light over, and glazed shower screen to one side; a pedestal wash hand basin; and a low level WC. The Bathroom is finished with a heated towel rail, obscure glazed window to the side and inset ceiling downlighter.
BEDROOM 2
Another double bedroom with window to the front with radiator below.
OUTSIDE
From South Molton Street the neighbouring driveway, over which Courtyard Cottage has a pedestrian right of way, gives access to a wooden pedestrian gate into a walled courtyard which is completely private, creating a lovely Summer seating area and an ideal site for flower pots and planters. Please note that there is no direct access from the house out to the Courtyard.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Oil Fired Boiler providing domestic hot water and servicing radiators. Telephone connected subject to BT regulations. Satellite available via Sky. Basic broadband speed is 18 Mbps Superfast Broadband (provided by BT) is 72 Mbps. Mobile Phone coverage by EE, Vodaphone and 02.
DISCLAIMER
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