East Buckland, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32

1 Church Cottages is a picturesque Grade II listed thatched cottage, full of character and charm. Set in the heart of the village of East Buckland, on the edge of Exmoor, this delightful home offers a rare opportunity to own a ‘chocolate box’ cottage.

Inside, the property features a remarkably spacious main bedroom, a cosy single bedroom, and a host of original period features including oak beams, fireplaces, original deep pine windowsills and solid internal ledged doors. The property also benefits from a pretty enclosed garden to the front and an additional larger garden positioned just a short distance from the property.

Upon entering the property, you're welcomed into a hallway with tiled flooring and stairs rising to the first-floor.

The kitchen is well fitted, offering ample cupboard space, exposed oak beams, and matching wall cabinets and drawers. Integrated appliances include a single oven, four-ring ceramic hob, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, and washing machine.

The lounge is a particularly charming room with a working multi-fuel wood-burner set within an inglenook fireplace, complete with a period ‘Castle Hill’ stove frontal.

Upstairs, the landing leads to two bedrooms and a bathroom. The principal bedroom is generously proportioned and enjoys countryside views through wooden single-glazed windows to the front and over the churchyard to the rear. A period fireplace and built-in cupboard with hanging rail.

The bathroom has been updated with a contemporary white suite, including a P-shaped panelled bath with shower over, WC, and a round counter-top basin set on a deep oak windowsill.

The second bedroom is a small single bedroom or alternatively could be used as a study.

Externally, the property offers a small, fully enclosed cottage style front garden, perfect for alfresco dining, with a pathway leading to the charming thatched porch. A right of access through the neighbour’s garden leads to a larger garden that features a stream at the bottom. This delightful outdoor space is well stocked with mature shrubs, trees—including some fruit trees—and includes two storage sheds and a decked area making it ideal for gardening or simply relaxing.
From our office leave the Square via Barnstaple Street, leave the town on this road to the link road stay on this road take the West Buckland turning drive through West Buckland. Follow the signs to East Buckland and the property will be found after a short distance on your right hand side.