Shirwell, Barnstaple

Set in rural surroundings as one of 4 individual properties, one a working farm, off a no through hardened lane just over a mile to the northwest of the rural village of Shirwell.

A traditional detached country cottage, 4 bedrooms, together with a range of modern construction adaptable buildings, set around a courtyard, suit stables, workshops and offering possible potential for conversion, subject to planning for an annex or two-family use, with gardens and separate pasture field of about an acre.

Set about 4 miles north of Barnstaple, about a half mile of the A39 Barnstaple to Lynton Road. At Shirwell is a popular primary school with Shirwell Town to the east, an attractive sought after village having period properties with some modern housing centered around its ancient parish church.

To the south, Barnstaple, the ancient borough and administrative centre for North Devon offers a comprehensive range of both business and leisure facilities including the Green Lanes Shopping Centre, out of town superstores, live theatre, leisure centre, tennis courts and access onto the A361 North Devon Link Road which provides excellent communications to and from the North Devon area connecting directly as it does through to Jctn 27 on the M5 motorway to the east side of Tiverton, where there is also the Parkway Railway Station, from where journey times to London/Paddington are approximately 2 hours. Also at Barnstaple a sprinter train service running through to the Cathedral City of Exeter and the National Rail Network.

Some 7 - 8 miles to the west of the property is the dramatic North Devon coastline at Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe with sandy beaches, surfing, sailing, swimming, fishing, microlight and other associated facilities. To the east, again 10 miles is the Exmoor National Park with its massive expanse of heather clad moorlands offering walking and riding.

The original period cottage has at some stage been extended to provide the current 4 bedroom cottage style accommodation with on the ground floor 2 reception rooms and a large kitchen/breakfast room.

The property is south facing overlooking its own gardens with an opportunity by trimming a tree or 2 for far reaching views.

The property benefits from double glazing and oil fire central heating to radiators throughout.

To the front a good sized mature garden whilst to the side there is a large level concreted yard with a range of modern, mostly block built structures, which offer potential for use as workshops and subject to planning maybe additional accommodation in the form of holiday letting or two family accommodation.

There is a field of about an acre set a few hundred yards up a lane from the property from where stunning rural views are afforded.

Council Tax – Band

EPC – band – tbc

Services - mains electricity, private drainage, private water supply, oil fired central heating

Conservatory - 3.029 x 2.828 max (9'11" x 9'3" max) - Fully glazed with double french doors to garden, tiled floor

Lobby - 2.532 x 1.771 (8'3" x 5'9") - With stairs to first floor

Sitting Room - 4.332 x 4.020 (14'2" x 13'2") - South facing, radiator, natural stone fireplace with inset wood burning stove on stone hearth, bread oven

Dining Room - 6.006 x 2.203 (19'8" x 7'2") - Radiator, Aga oil fired cook and heat, double doors to airing cupboard with open shelves below.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 5.06 x 4.383 (16'7" x 14'4" ) - Radiator, door to outside and yard area. Originally 2 rooms with part of central wall still in place. Fitted kitchen units with work top, drawers and cupboards under, inset 2 circular sink bowls. Dresser style unit over with glazed display and shelving to each side. Microwave shelf. Space for fridge, wash machine under. Further units to part of 2 elevations.

Landing - Acess to loft

Bedroom 1 - 4.056 x 3.398 (13'3" x 11'1") - South facing, radiator.

Bedroom2 - 3.056 x 2.498 (10'0" x 8'2") - South facing, radiator.

Bedroom 3 - 3.614 x 2.7 (11'10" x 8'10") - Radiator

Passage -

Wet Room - 2.3 x 1.565 (7'6" x 5'1") - Recently fitted with shower area with Mira advance electric shower and seat, heated towel rail, fully tiled, Low level wc, hand basin

Bedroom 4 - 2.543 x 1.792 (8'4" x 5'10") - Radiator

To the south and front a good sized level garden with central tree, mature hedges and distannt views.

To the east side with separate access from the lane a large

Concreted Yard - 11.924 x 6.602 (39'1" x 21'7") - Fully concreted with buildings on all 4 sides

Block Built Shed - 10.562 x 5.050 (34'7" x 16'6") - Concrete floor, double doors to one end and separate side door, water pump

Block Shed - 6.01 x 2.403 rising to 3.766 (19'8" x 7'10" rising - Next to house for coal, sticks and housing the oil tank

Timber Frame Shed - 10.866 max x 6.602 (35'7" max x 21'7") - Timber frame and used for lambing

Block Built Shippon - 14.33m x 3.76m min /5.38m max (47'0" x 12'4" min - Former stalls for 14 milking cows. Roof needs replacing

2 Block Store Sheds -

Paddock - Set up a short lane opposite the cottage is a gently sloping pasture paddock of about an acre with stunning rural views

METHOD OF OFFERING: The property is to be sold by Public Auction on TO BE CONFIRMED (unless previously sold) at 3.00 pm at The Portmore Golf Park, Landkey Road, Barnstaple EX32 9LB

MONEY LAUNDERING: Please note that any person buying or bidding at auction must produce documentation to confirm their name and residential address. These documents will be requested at the time of registration and, if you are successful, copies will be taken for our reference.

BUYERS ADMINISTRATION FEE: in addition to the 10% deposit payable upon exchange of contracts, purchasers will be required to pay a buyers administration fee of £750 (seven hundred and fifty pounds including VAT) which can be paid by separate cheque or added to the deposit.

GUIDE PRICE: Guide prices are provided as an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures which a property will sell for and may change an any time prior to the auction. Each property will be offered subject to a reserve (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the property for during the auction) which we expect will be set within the guide range of no more than 10% above a single price figure.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SALE: The particulars, remarks and stipulations contained herein shall be deemed to form part of the special conditions of sale but in case of any inconsistencies the provisions of the latter shall prevail. If not attached to these sale particulars, copies of the special conditions of sale shall be obtained from the vendors solicitors. It is assumed that the purchaser has made all the necessary inquiries prior to the auction.

RESERVE: The property is offered subject to a reserve price. The Auctioneers reserve the right to bid on behalf of the vendors or to withdraw the property from the auction in the event of it not reaching its reserve.

LOCAL AUTHORITY: North Devon Council, Civic Centre, Barnstaple, Devon EX31 1DG Tel:

SOLICITORS: tbc