Burrington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37

An individually designed four bedroom detached house with three reception rooms, double garage and landscaped wrap around gardens. Located on the edge of the sought after North Devon village of Burrington.

‘Mauretania’ was originally named after the famous ship and offers a superb package with well appointed accommodation and nestled within its own grounds.
The accommodation is well proportioned and entered via a large welcoming central entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor and a cloakroom off of with a WC and wash hand basin. From here to the right hand side is the dual aspect living room with patio doors leading to the rear garden and an electric feature fireplace. The dining room is purposefully built located next to the kitchen breakfast room. The kitchen has a range of wall and base units, with space and plumbing for a dishwasher. A door leads through to the utility room. The utility room also has wall and base units, plumbing for a washing machine and a door leading to the outside. Completing the ground floor is the study which is a good size and lends itself well for any potential purchaser wishing to work from home.
To the first floor is a galleried landing with a useful linen cupboard and airing cupboard. The master bedroom is a good sized double bedroom with built in wardrobes and an ensuite shower room. The ensuite is fitted with a vanity unit with wash hand basin, WC and shower cubicle. Bedrooms two, three and four are also double sized rooms benefitting from built in wardrobes. The bedrooms positioned and the front aspect of the property enjoy wonderful views. Completing the first floor is the family bathroom with a panelled bath, separate shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC.
For the accommodation layout and approximate room measurements please refer to the enclosed floorplan.

Mauretania enjoys a delightful and yet readily accessible position tucked away on the edge of the village of Burrington. A small village set in the heart of rural Devon, the village offers a community run village shop, a church and Methodist chapel, a bus route to Barnstaple and is approximately 15 minutes to the nearest train station. The nearby popular small country town of Chulmleigh provides a thriving and very active local community which has managed to retain a good range of local services. The town has highly regarded schools including pre-school and an Academy College providing primary and secondary levels, a sports centre, various shops, a health centre, dentist, public houses and restaurants and a historic town hall. Despite its rural position the town still enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and further afield with the larger towns of South Molton, Barnstaple, Crediton and city of Exeter providing an extensive range of everyday shopping, banking, recreational and educational facilities.
The property is surrounded by picturesque North Devon countryside which provides a wealth of outdoor activities including walking, horse riding, cycling, sea, coarse and game fishing, and golf courses. To the north the Exmoor National Park & South Dartmoor National Park both offer beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths, whilst the stunning North Devon coast is easily accessible, with popular sandy beaches at Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe. From Eggesford station (5.7 miles away) the picturesque Tarka line runs to Exeter St David’s (running approx. every hour throughout the day) with further connecting mainline services to London, whilst Exeter Central station provides easy access to the excellent shopping facilities the city has to offer. From South Molton the A361 North Devon link road provides easy access to Tiverton and the M5 motorway (J27). Mainline intercity rail links are also available at Tiverton Parkway (London Paddington approx. 2 hours) with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.

External the property has a driveway providing parking for several vehicles and a double garage which has a remote controlled electric roller door that has been recently fitted. There is power, light and base units providing storage and a pedestrian door to the side.
The gardens are a wonderful size wrapping around the whole property and providing a degree of privacy. They are mainly laid to lawn with a paved seating area to the rear, with mature flower beds and apple trees. There is a garden shed and gravelled path to the left hand side.