Bottreaux Mill, near South Molton

Located in a very tucked away setting within its own land, a charming 3/4 bed period cottage with a useful range of adaptable buildings. Hall, study/bed 4, living/dining room, fitted kitchen, rear hall, shower room, 3 bedrooms, shower and cloakroom. Very adaptable range of buildings offering considerable potential for conversion/extension (stp) and pasture land. Total about 2.22 acres. EPC Band F

Situation - West Park is situated in a delightful rural position, tucked away and accessed along the route of the old Barnstaple to Taunton railway line near Bottreaux Mill and has no immediate neighbours. Bottreaux Mill is a hamlet set in the southern foothills of Exmoor and is ideally located for riders and walkers, being just a short distance from open moorland at Anstey Common and Molland Common and with a choice of many local bridleways to follow. Although only a relatively short distance from the moor, the property is conveniently placed for access to the local market town of South Molton to the west, Dulverton to the east and to Tiverton and the M5 (J 27) to the east where there is also a railway station on the Paddington Line.

Description - Primarily of stone/cob construction under a slate roof, West Park is a Grade II listed building and according to the listing is believed to date from the mid 17th century with later alterations and additions. Adjoining the house on both sides is a range of useful barns that have considerable potential to extend the existing accommodation and in particular the barn adjoining to the east which, with the required consents, would make a wonderful, large kitchen/dining room.

Accommodation - The front door leads into a BOOT ROOM with further door into the HALL which has a door into a STUDY/BED 4. The LIVING/DINING ROOM is a lovely room with feature inglenook fireplace with brick and slate hearth, bread oven and wood burning stove. A deep bay has plenty of room for a dining table. The double aspect KITCHEN has a tiled floor and is fitted with a range of modern units with solid oak worktops, Belfast sink with mixer tap, space and plumbing for washing machine, fitted Neff electric oven and matching wall mounted cupboards. The rear HALL has a door to the outside, a shelved larder cupboard and a door through to a WET ROOM with electric shower and screen, wash basin and WC.

From the living room a door and and a feature turning staircase leads to the FIRST FLOOR LANDING with a shelved recess. BEDROOMS ONE and TWO are both double rooms and BEDROOM THREE is a single room. There is a small, tiled SHOWER ROOM and a CLOAKROOM with WC and vanity wash basin.

Outside - The property is approached over a driveway that leads up to the farmstead. Adjoining the cottage on the eastern end is a BARN which offers much potential to add to the existing accommodation. Adjoining the western end is a BARN and a FORMER SHIPPON with a LOG STORE and FREEZER ROOM attached to the front. Forming an 'L' shape at the western end are TWO STABLES. To the other side of a YARD is a modern, timber-framed GENERAL PURPOSE SHED with an LEAN-TO to the rear with feed barriers.

The farmstead is set within a block of mainly level PASTURE LAND with the whole amounting to 2.22 ACRES.

Services - Mains electricity, private water via a borehole, private drainage (septic tank and soakaway - compliance with General Binding Rules is unknown. Purchasers to satisfy themselves with their own inspection). LPG central heating via radiators.
Standard broadband is available. Mobile phone coverage is limited. (Ofcom).

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

Directions - From South Molton take the B3226 east out of the town and at Bish Mill Gate roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A361 towards Tiverton. Continue for about one mile and take the left turn back onto the B3227 towards Bampton. Shortly at the next roundabout take the first exit and continue on the B3227 for just over two miles and take the left fork at Bullaford Gate towards Oaktree Fishery. Continue on this country lane for just under a mile and turn left at Bommertown Cross towards Bottreaux Mill. Continue down the hill and before the railway bridge turn right onto a private lane signed to West Barton. Continue on this lane, keeping left at West Barton, and continue along the previous route of the former railway line for about half a mile and the property will be found on the left.

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