Near South Molton

An attractive period house in an absolutely stunning setting with large gardens, orchards and pasture land. Hall, shower room, sitting room, living room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility, 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Double garage and workshop, useful timber-framed building and productive kitchen garden. A wonderful lifestyle opportunity. Total about 5.55 acres. Council Tax Band D. Freehold.

Situation - Meethe Barton Cottage is set in a glorious location with no immediate neighbours in the confluence of the highly attractive valleys of the rivers Bray and Mole.

Although set in peaceful rural location the property is only three miles from the thriving market town of South Molton which offers a good range of facilities and amenities including schooling to secondary level, a popular and award winning pannier market held on Thursdays and Saturdays and weekly livestock markets. The A361 (North Devon Link Road) bypasses the town and provides an excellent link to the regional centre of Barnstaple (12 miles) and Tiverton and the M5 (J 27) to the south east with a mainline connection at Tiverton Parkway on the London Paddington line. 

Exmoor National Park is within easy reach by car and provides superb riding and walking facilities. The famous North Devon coast with its rugged coastline and excellent sandy beaches at Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe are also within easy driving distance.

Description - On the market for the first time in 34 years, Meethe Barton Cottage is a highly attractive period property set in a wonderful location. The cottage originates from the 16th Century and has been sympathetically extended, modernised and maintained by the current owners to provide a spacious and comfortable family home with fine character features such as exposed beams and stone fireplaces. The gardens and grounds are delightful and include extensive orchards and a very productive kitchen garden.

The broad variety of land uses around Meethe Barton Cottage range from permanent pasture and arable to mainly oak woodland and river environs. As a result the area has considerable wildlife and naturalist appeal.

Accommodation - An OPEN PORCH and front door lead into a ENTRANCE HALL with stairs to the first floor and door into a SHOWER ROOM. The large, dual-aspect SITTING ROOM has a beamed ceiling and a large stone fireplace with beam over, bread oven and wood burning stove. The dual-aspect LIVING ROOM has glazed double doors to the garden, beamed ceiling and stone fireplace with beam over and wood burning stove. Glazed double doors lead into the dual-aspect KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM which has a fine outlook to the rear and is fitted with a modern range of units with polished granite worktops and Belfast sink and matching island unit. Integrated appliances include a dishwasher, wine fridge, electric oven with LPG hob and a Stanley oil-fired range cooker. The UTILITY ROOM is fitted with a modern sink unit, plumbing for washing machine, space for dryer and stable door to the outside.

On the FIRST FLOOR there is a GALLERIED LANDING with under-eaves storage cupboard and there are FOUR BEDROOMS with the MASTER BEDROOM having an EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM fitted with a modern suite. The FAMILY BATHROOM is also fitted with a modern suite.

The Gardens - The property is approached over a parking area for three vehicles and an adjacent DOUBLE GARAGE which leads directly into a traditional BARN providing a WORKSHOP with a LOFT over. There is vehicular access to the right of the garage into the gardens and grounds.

A cobbled path leads past the barn and to the front door of the house. The front gardens are mainly laid to lawn and bordered by a number of impressive mature trees including an impressive copper beech next to the house. The gardens continue to the rear and are mainly laid to lawn and feature a timber-framed PAVILION perfect for outside dining.

The Land - A gently sloping and south-facing PADDOCK which also has road access rises up away from the house and adjoining is a large ORCHARD planted with a wide variety of native apple trees. There is a useful, 3 bay timber framed, open fronted BARN. To the rear of the barn is a further ORCHARD PADDOCK and a very productive KITCHEN GARDEN with excellent, free-draining soil.

In total the property extends to about 5.55 ACRES.

Services And Other Information - Mains water and electricity, private drainage system (septic tank and soakaway). Oil fired central heating via radiators.
Broadband - Standard and ultra fast available (Ofcom)
Mobile - EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone all likely outside (Ofcom)

Viewing - Strictly by confirmed prior appointment through the sole selling agents, Stags on .

Directions - Leave South Molton on the B3226 heading south-west out of the town. Pass through Clapworthy Mill and continue for about three quarters of a mile and turn left signposted to George Nympton. Proceed over the bridge, keep left at the next junction and the property will be found soon after on the left.
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