Coombe Girt, Countisbury

ABOUT THE PROPERTY

In a timeless and peaceful location in the Exmoor National Park, this distinctive isolated single-story timber home boasts mature gardens of almost one-third of an acre.

The property features double-glazed windows on cedar-clad elevations under a slate roof. According to what we understand, the home was first built about 1964 and underwent renovations by the current owners in 2007.

Briefly, the well-presented lodging includes an open-plan 'L'-shaped living room/kitchen with a log burner, French doors leading out to the front lawn, two double bedrooms, one with an en suite shower room, an additional bathroom and a stable-style door into the entrance hallway.

There are terraced gardens, a workshop/store, and space for many cars.

Front Door (at rear)- Part-glazed door and exterior light, leading into

Hall- Double-glazed window to the rear. Radiator. Ceramic tiled floor. Doors to Bedroom one, |Bedroom Two and Bathroom and a part-glazed door to the Living Room.

Family Bathroom- Tiled on all sides. Panel-enclosed bath with built-in shower over. Low Level flush WC with cupboard-enclosed cistern. Wash basin with chrome taps and cupboard under. Spotlights. Double-glazed window to the rear. Chrome heated towel rail. Extractor unit. Loft hatch. Airing cupboard, partly shelved, with factory-lagged water tank, electric boiler.

Bedroom Two- Wood-effect laminate floor. Spotlights. Radiator. Double-glazed window to the rear.

Bedroom One- Wooden floor. Double-glazed windows to the front. Radiator. Spotlights.

En-suite Shower room- Low-level flush WC. Pedestal wash basin with chrome taps. Shower cubicle with built-in shower. Chrome heated towel rail. Double-glazed window to the side. Extractor fan. Spotlights.

Living Room- Double-glazed French doors & windows to the front. Wood-effect laminate floor. Wood burner with brick hearth and wooden mantel over. Spotlights. Radiator. French doors to:

Conservatory- Brick and double-glazed construction. Ceramic tiled floor. Wall lights. Radiator. Double-glazed French doors open to a stone-paved patio to the side.

Kitchen with Ceramic tiled floor. Splashback tiling on three sides. Range of wall and base units with wood worktops over. Double-glazed windows to the side and rear. Enamel 1½-bowl butler-style sink with period-style mixer tap. Ceramic hob with electric oven below and extractor hood and light above. Integrated fridge. Spotlights. Under cupboard lighting.

The garden surrounds the house, with a series of terraced areas providing lawns, paths and a stone-paved patio outside the conservatory. The various levels give lovely views across fields and woodland, while maintaining a high degree of privacy with a wide range of mature shrubs and trees. The whole property is surrounded on three sides by slopes of bracken, where deer can sometimes be seen.

Timber and block construction garage/workshop with stone wall to rear and concrete floor. Power and light. Space for freezer etc.

Shed & Log store with exterior water taps, Power and light.

A hardcore drive at the front leads to a single, detached, timber-built garage and provides a parking area. A wooden five-bar gate opens to the lane outside.

THE AREA

Coombe Girt enjoys a peaceful, rural setting, with a high degree of privacy. However, there are neighbouring properties nearby. Entertainment and sustenance are easily at hand with the Staghunters Inn, Brendon about half a mile away in the village and the Blue Ball Inn, about two miles away at Countisbury. The twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth are about three miles away and offer a good range of shops, pubs, restaurants, churches, a primary school, library and even a cinema.

Brendon is a beautiful "hidden" valley near the northern coast of Exmoor National Park. The village and the valley which shares its name are well known to readers of Lorna Doone as the picturesque setting for RD Blackmore's classic adventure. Nearby are also Oare Church, Malmesmead and Robbers Bridge, which feature prominently throughout the book. The wild beauty of Exmoor's hills, rivers, valleys, woods and moorland surround Brendon, offering abundant wildlife and breath-taking scenery enjoyed by walkers and riders all year round.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS

Spring-fed water supply. Drainage to a septic tank in the grounds. Mains electricity. Telephone line connected. Broadband via a 4G router.

According to Ofcom, standard broadband is available at the property, and there is the likelihood of coverage from several mobile phone networks. For more information, please see the Ofcom website.

North Devon Council- Band B 2025/26 £1,894.74

EPC Rating: E

TENURE

Freehold

DIRECTIONS

From our office in Lynton proceed down into Lynmouth and proceed up Countisbury Hill (A39), passing the Blue Ball Inn at the top of the hill. Stay on this road for approximately 1 more mile, and then take the right-hand turn, signposted Brendon. Proceed down the Hall Hill for approximately 0.5 km, where the property can be found on the left hand side.


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Council Tax Band: B (North Devon Council)
Tenure: Freehold