Morebath, Nr Bampton, Devon, EX16

A charming 3 bedroom, 18th century country house quietly situated in a beautifully secluded, south facing position with gardens and large summer house/studio. Bampton c. 3 miles.

East Timewell Cottage is situated in an idyllic rural location, at the end of a quiet, no through country lane on the Devon/ Somerset border. Timewell is a small hamlet surrounded by beautiful, rolling countryside, approximately one mile from the Exmoor National Park and the very historic little village of Morebath, and just under 2 miles from Haddon Hill and Wimbleball Lake. Both Bampton and Dulverton lie just a few miles away, each with a good range of amenities including some lovely shops and eateries, doctors surgeries and primary schools.

The market town of Tiverton lies ten miles to the south with excellent shopping, recreational and educational facilities including Blundell's School and Tiverton High School. There is also dual carriageway access to Junction 27 of the M5 motorway and Tiverton Parkway mainline station which provides regular intercity services to London (Paddington 2 hours). The whole area is well known for its outstanding natural beauty with Exmoor National Park to the north and Wimbleball Lake renowned for its fly fishing, sailing, rowing and many other activities.

East Timewell Cottage forms part of an 18th century country house, which was once part of a large estate which included Morebath Manor and Timewell House. The property enjoys a southerly aspect overlooking the very private, mature gardens and offers spacious, well proportioned accommodation with a wealth of period features including rare 18th century fire surrounds, an elegant turned oak staircase, original wooden floors, picture rails and stained glass windows.

The ground floor comprises a delightful garden room looking out to the south facing gardens, a spacious sitting room with a marble fireplace and woodburning stove and a dining room which could readily be used as a downstairs bedroom or office.

The stunning kitchen has been thoughtfully designed with ample storage cupboards, quartz work tops, a Total Control electric programmeable three oven Aga, slimline dishwasher, Belfast sink and a beautiful freestanding larder cupboard,
French doors that lead out to a covered terrace, and a marble fireplace with woodburning stove ensures a warm and cosy room.

To the rear of the house, leading off a hallway, there is a utility room with the original Belfast sink and a separate WC. A door leads down to the wine cellar - a perfect storage room with light and power connected. An elegant oak staircase rises and turns to the first floor with three large double bedrooms, bedroom one is dual aspect with the original cast iron fireplace and bedroom two has extensive fitted hanging and shelved cupboards to one wall. In addition there is a family bathroom with bath, shower, WC, basin and airing cupboard as well as a separate shower room.

The gardens provide a delightful setting for East Timewell Cottage, very private and mostly laid to lawn with a deep south facing terrace to the front. From the terrace steps and a path leads up to a large summer house, an ideal office or studio and measuring 6.2m (20'4) x 4.6m (15'1) with light, power and electric heating. A five bar gate leads from the lane into the property giving access to a parking and turning area.

Please see the floor plan for the dimensions. The internal photos have been taken with a wide angle lens to show more of the rooms.

Services: Mains electricity. Solar panels with feed-in tarrif. Septic tank drainage (shared with neighbour). Spring fed water (shared with neighbour). Fibre Broadband: 18.9mb download / 4.87mb upload

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax: D

Local Authority: Mid Devon District Council