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Location - The property is situated in a highly convenient location, between the village of Chittlehampton and the town of South Molton. The popular village of Chittlehampton is around two and a half miles away, and benefits from the award winning ‘Bell Inn’ public house, a shop/Post Office, picturesque 15th Century St.Hieritha’s parish church, a village hall and playing fields.
The market town of South Molton is around 3 miles away and offers a wider range of amenities including a bank, shops, local butcher, primary school and a community college, pubs and restaurants, a Sainsbury’s supermarket, health centre and a popular pannier market (Thursdays and Saturdays) as well as easy access onto the A361 North Devon Link Road. There is also a train station at the village of Umberleigh about 4 miles away offering access to Barnstaple and Exeter.
Exmoor National Park is within easy reach and offers an excellent range of country pursuits and stunning scenery, whilst the spectacular North Devon coastline is around 18.5 miles away at Instow, with the area’s renowned surfing beaches a little further afield at Saunton and Croyde.
The regional centre of Barnstaple is around 10 miles away, and offers all the area’s main business, commercial, shopping and leisure venues as well as popular bars and eateries.
Communications - The area can be accessed from Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and along the A361 North Devon Link Road. Tiverton Parkway Mainline Railway Station with fast and frequent trains to London and beyond is around a 50 minute drive from the property.
Mileages
Chittlehampton – 2.5 miles
South Molton – 3 miles
Barnstaple – 10 miles
Coastline/Instow – 18.5 miles
Tiverton Parkway/M5 – 28 miles
The Property - Jackson-Stops are delighted to offer this charming former farmhouse to the open market for the first time in 38 years. The property has been a much loved family home during this time, and is now in need of renovation, but offers tremendous potential to create a wonderful family home or a home with an income/home business (STPP).
Ideally situated in tranquil, rural surroundings with easy access to the delightful villages of Chittlehampton and Chittlehamholt, Higher Treedown House enjoys far reaching panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and benefits from a wealth of character features including exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace with two bread ovens.
The accommodation on offer is spacious and well-proportioned, with three reception rooms, a family orientated kitchen/breakfast room and four first floor bedrooms. The property further boasts a fantastic range of outbuildings that offer huge potential (STPP), including a double garage, two storey barn and stabling.
The ground amounts to around 3.9 acres, and includes delightful private and secluded gardens as well as a paddock. The property is offered to the open market with the added benefit of no ongoing chain, and the agents have no hesitation in recommending an early inspection to appreciate the fantastic potential on offer with this delightful family home.
The accommodation, with approximate dimensions more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplans, comprises:
Covered porch leads to the front door and:
Entrance Hall - Built-in storage cupboards. Large walk-in storage cupboard. Window to front elevation. Hatch access to loft space.
Shower Room - Comprising low level WC, vanity wash hand basin and a shower. Window to the front elevation.
Snug - Window enjoying far reaching countryside views. Two walls with panelling. Open fireplace with tiled insert and hearth with wooden mantel over. Door giving access to:
Garden Room - Enjoying fantastic views over the surrounding countryside towards South Molton in the distance. Patio doors leading out onto the garden. This room can also be accessed via the sitting room.
Sitting Room - Windows overlooking the garden. Inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove on a tiled hearth with exposed stonework and two bread ovens.
Dining Room - A dual aspect room overlooking the garden. Opens to:
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - A dual aspect room with a range of matching wall and base units with stainless steel single drainer sink unit set into work surfaces. Integrated double oven and four ring gas hob. Space for washing machine, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Oil fired Rayburn (not connected) set into chimney recess. Access to garden.
Inner Lobby - Stairs rising to the first floor landing. Storage cupboard.
First Floor Landing - Storage cupboard. Hatch access to loft space.
Bedroom 2 - A dual aspect room enjoying views over the garden and stunning countryside beyond. Built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom 4 - Window overlooking the garden. Built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 - Window overlooking the garden. Built-in wardrobes.
Bathroom - Comprising low level WC, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin and a panelled bath. Window overlooking the garden and countryside beyond. Airing cupboard.
Bedroom 1 - Dual aspect room with views over the surrounding countryside. Pedestal wash hand basin.
Outside - The property is approached over a driveway which leads to the former farmyard, where there is ample off-road parking and turning for several vehicles.
Double Garage - Power and light connected. Hatch access to loft space.
Attached Car Port
Two Storey Barn - Power and light connected.
On the opposite side of the courtyard, there is a detached outbuilding that is currently used for storage. The gardens and grounds are delightful, private and back onto open fields affording incredible views. To the rear of the house is a good-sized area of garden laid to lawn, with mature trees and a patio area. The gardens wrap around the side and extend beyond the yard with further lawned sections with mature plants, trees and shrubs.
Accessed from the driveway, there is a detached stable block comprising three stables and a tack room with a turn out yard. Beyond this is access to the paddock, which is gently sloping and in total, the property benefits from 3.9 acres.
Property Information
Services - Mains electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private Water (well) and private drainage (septic tank).
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EPC: F
Local Authority - North Devon District Council – .
Viewing - By appointment with Jackson-Stops, North Devon .
For sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon completion.
Contents, Fixtures and Fittings - Only those mentioned within this brochure are included in the sale. All others, such as light fittings, mirrors, garden ornaments, containers etc are specifically excluded, but may be available by separate negotiation.
Directions - From Barnstaple, proceed towards Exeter on the A377 passing through Bishops Tawton. Stay on this road until you reach the village of Umberleigh, and then turn left and proceed over the River Taw onto the B3227. Proceed along this road for just over 3.5 miles, the road will drop downhill and bear around to the right hand side. After a short distance the driveway to the property will be found on the right hand side.
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Description
A substantial former farmhouse requiring renovation, in glorious rural surroundings, enjoying far reaching countryside views, set in 3.9 acres.Location - The property is situated in a highly convenient location, between the village of Chittlehampton and the town of South Molton. The popular village of Chittlehampton is around two and a half miles away, and benefits from the award winning ‘Bell Inn’ public house, a shop/Post Office, picturesque 15th Century St.Hieritha’s parish church, a village hall and playing fields.
The market town of South Molton is around 3 miles away and offers a wider range of amenities including a bank, shops, local butcher, primary school and a community college, pubs and restaurants, a Sainsbury’s supermarket, health centre and a popular pannier market (Thursdays and Saturdays) as well as easy access onto the A361 North Devon Link Road. There is also a train station at the village of Umberleigh about 4 miles away offering access to Barnstaple and Exeter.
Exmoor National Park is within easy reach and offers an excellent range of country pursuits and stunning scenery, whilst the spectacular North Devon coastline is around 18.5 miles away at Instow, with the area’s renowned surfing beaches a little further afield at Saunton and Croyde.
The regional centre of Barnstaple is around 10 miles away, and offers all the area’s main business, commercial, shopping and leisure venues as well as popular bars and eateries.
Communications - The area can be accessed from Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and along the A361 North Devon Link Road. Tiverton Parkway Mainline Railway Station with fast and frequent trains to London and beyond is around a 50 minute drive from the property.
Mileages
Chittlehampton – 2.5 miles
South Molton – 3 miles
Barnstaple – 10 miles
Coastline/Instow – 18.5 miles
Tiverton Parkway/M5 – 28 miles
The Property - Jackson-Stops are delighted to offer this charming former farmhouse to the open market for the first time in 38 years. The property has been a much loved family home during this time, and is now in need of renovation, but offers tremendous potential to create a wonderful family home or a home with an income/home business (STPP).
Ideally situated in tranquil, rural surroundings with easy access to the delightful villages of Chittlehampton and Chittlehamholt, Higher Treedown House enjoys far reaching panoramic views over the surrounding countryside and benefits from a wealth of character features including exposed beams and an inglenook fireplace with two bread ovens.
The accommodation on offer is spacious and well-proportioned, with three reception rooms, a family orientated kitchen/breakfast room and four first floor bedrooms. The property further boasts a fantastic range of outbuildings that offer huge potential (STPP), including a double garage, two storey barn and stabling.
The ground amounts to around 3.9 acres, and includes delightful private and secluded gardens as well as a paddock. The property is offered to the open market with the added benefit of no ongoing chain, and the agents have no hesitation in recommending an early inspection to appreciate the fantastic potential on offer with this delightful family home.
The accommodation, with approximate dimensions more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplans, comprises:
Covered porch leads to the front door and:
Entrance Hall - Built-in storage cupboards. Large walk-in storage cupboard. Window to front elevation. Hatch access to loft space.
Shower Room - Comprising low level WC, vanity wash hand basin and a shower. Window to the front elevation.
Snug - Window enjoying far reaching countryside views. Two walls with panelling. Open fireplace with tiled insert and hearth with wooden mantel over. Door giving access to:
Garden Room - Enjoying fantastic views over the surrounding countryside towards South Molton in the distance. Patio doors leading out onto the garden. This room can also be accessed via the sitting room.
Sitting Room - Windows overlooking the garden. Inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove on a tiled hearth with exposed stonework and two bread ovens.
Dining Room - A dual aspect room overlooking the garden. Opens to:
Kitchen/Breakfast Room - A dual aspect room with a range of matching wall and base units with stainless steel single drainer sink unit set into work surfaces. Integrated double oven and four ring gas hob. Space for washing machine, fridge/freezer and dishwasher. Oil fired Rayburn (not connected) set into chimney recess. Access to garden.
Inner Lobby - Stairs rising to the first floor landing. Storage cupboard.
First Floor Landing - Storage cupboard. Hatch access to loft space.
Bedroom 2 - A dual aspect room enjoying views over the garden and stunning countryside beyond. Built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom 4 - Window overlooking the garden. Built-in wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 - Window overlooking the garden. Built-in wardrobes.
Bathroom - Comprising low level WC, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin and a panelled bath. Window overlooking the garden and countryside beyond. Airing cupboard.
Bedroom 1 - Dual aspect room with views over the surrounding countryside. Pedestal wash hand basin.
Outside - The property is approached over a driveway which leads to the former farmyard, where there is ample off-road parking and turning for several vehicles.
Double Garage - Power and light connected. Hatch access to loft space.
Attached Car Port
Two Storey Barn - Power and light connected.
On the opposite side of the courtyard, there is a detached outbuilding that is currently used for storage. The gardens and grounds are delightful, private and back onto open fields affording incredible views. To the rear of the house is a good-sized area of garden laid to lawn, with mature trees and a patio area. The gardens wrap around the side and extend beyond the yard with further lawned sections with mature plants, trees and shrubs.
Accessed from the driveway, there is a detached stable block comprising three stables and a tack room with a turn out yard. Beyond this is access to the paddock, which is gently sloping and in total, the property benefits from 3.9 acres.
Property Information
Services - Mains electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private Water (well) and private drainage (septic tank).
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EPC: F
Local Authority - North Devon District Council – .
Viewing - By appointment with Jackson-Stops, North Devon .
For sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon completion.
Contents, Fixtures and Fittings - Only those mentioned within this brochure are included in the sale. All others, such as light fittings, mirrors, garden ornaments, containers etc are specifically excluded, but may be available by separate negotiation.
Directions - From Barnstaple, proceed towards Exeter on the A377 passing through Bishops Tawton. Stay on this road until you reach the village of Umberleigh, and then turn left and proceed over the River Taw onto the B3227. Proceed along this road for just over 3.5 miles, the road will drop downhill and bear around to the right hand side. After a short distance the driveway to the property will be found on the right hand side.
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