North Molton, South Molton, Devon, EX36

A deceptively spacious four double bedroom detached residence, now requiring updating, situated on the edge of a desirable North Devon village, enjoying glorious open countryside views, garage and gated driveway.


A fantastic opportunity to acquire a four bedroom detached house nestled behind a gated driveway on the edge of the sought-after village of North Molton. While it requires updating, the house offers spacious and versatile accommodation, set in a tranquil location, and offering the chance to create your own dream living space.
The accommodation comprises a large entrance hall with a useful cloakroom leading off with a separate WC and space to hang coats and store boots. The sitting room is of a good size with dual aspect windows allowing plenty of natural light and an open fire place. The second reception room has been used as a purposeful study with fitted shelving and enjoying lovely countryside views. There is a good sized kitchen/diner perfect for family living with a well equipped kitchen comprising a range of wall and base units, an eye level oven, gas hob and a breakfast bar. This room is also dual aspect allowing plenty of natural light. Completing the ground floor is the utility room which is a useful room for countryside living, with an external door, worktop space and plumbing for a washing machine.
To the first floor the landing has the airing cupboard with built in shelving and loft access. There are four double bedrooms, with bedrooms two and four benefitting from built in wardrobes. There is plumbing in bedrooms one and four from a previous wash hand basins. Bedrooms one and two have wonderful countryside views. Completing the first floor is the family bathroom with a white suite comprising a bath, wash hand basin and WC.
For the accommodation layout and approximate room measurements please refer to the enclosed floorplan.

Molemead is situated on the edge of North Molton, yet within convenient reach of the village amenities. Set back from the road, the property enjoys glorious countryside views. North Molton is known as 'the gateway to Exmoor' and offers a well-regarded local primary school, a public house, sports club, parish church, Methodist chapel, hairdresser's and a garage. This traditional Devon village winds its way down to the river Mole and lies only a mile or so from the Exmoor National Park with its many beauty spots nearby and providing traditional riding, hunting and sporting pursuits. The bustling market town of South Molton to the south provides an excellent range of everyday services including shops, primary and secondary schools, restaurants and high street bank, together with a Sainsbury's supermarket, health centre, recreational facilities and a cottage hospital. From South Molton the A361 North Devon link road provides access to the larger regional centres of Barnstaple and Tiverton, as well as the M5 motorway (Junction 27). Mainline intercity rail links are available at Tiverton Parkway (London Paddington approx. 2 hours) with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.
The north coast is easily accessible with lovely sandy beaches at Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe.

The property is approached via a timber gated entrance on to a tarmacadam driveway providing parking for several vehicles, raised flower beds and the tarmacadam leads around to a level lawn with hedging. There are various shrubs bordering the property and an apple tree. The garden also enjoys lovely countryside views to the rear and side. There is a large garage which now requires updating, which has power and light and windows to the side.