Burrington, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37

A beautiful country residence comprising a detached cottage that has been renovated, a studio, a stone & cob barn and further outbuildings set in the picturesque Taw Valley with beautiful enchanting gardens. In all about 1.12 acres.


Pennyford Cottage is a quintessential Devon residence with magical and ever-changing views over its own gardens and the countryside. The property, is centred upon a charming original cottage that has been sympathetically renovated and extended over the years to provide spacious & versatile accommodation.
The accommodation comprises; entrance hall with laundry cupboard, stairs to the first floor, and stairs down to the double garage and door to the rear. The kitchen diner is a large spacious, light room, with Parque flooring and delightful countryside views. The kitchen is fitted with wall and base units, freestanding breakfast island, larder cupboard, walk in pantry & stainless steel sink and drainer, freestanding cooker.
Following back through the entrance hallway is the split level living room, which is the heart of the home. There are two woodburners, window seats and exposed beams. The garden room is oak framed with beautiful flagstone flooring and double doors leading to the front garden. Leading on from the living room is the home office currently used as a craft room which contains the second staircase. To complete the ground floor accommodation there is a cloakroom with WC, boiler room, and shower room with original Victorian tiles.
Two stair cases rise to the first floor where you can find six potential bedrooms and the family bathroom. Bedroom one is a dual aspect room, with ensuite shower room. Bedroom two is a good sized double bedroom with views. Bedroom three and four are double bedrooms and benefit from vaulted ceilings and exposed beams. The office is a versatile room with built in storage, that would make a great sixth bedroom or study. Bedroom five is a small double with glazed double-doors. To complete the upstairs accommodation is the family bathroom which has a roll top bath, wash hand basin and WC.
For the accommodation layout and approximate room measurements please refer to the enclosed floorplan.

OUTSIDE
The cottage enjoys a rural position situated adjacent to a quiet country road with a gravel pathway leading to the front door. To the side of the property there is car parking, with access to the double garage that is located underneath the kitchen/ dining room. Following up the stairs to the main entrance is the front garden that has been finished with gravel and a patioed area making it perfect for alfresco dining. Stone bordered flower beds surround the garden with steps that lead down onto the road.
The garden to the rear of the house is accessed over a concrete floor that leads to the cider barn which has power and light, walking up the steps is a gravelled area with a convenient garden shed located close by. The rear garden is of various gradients and has been landscaped to allow for three sets of steps to reach the top of the garden. There is a small cave that has been dug into the natural stone and believed to be an small air raid shelter dating back to World War 2. At the top of three sets of steps is a large studio that has now been repurposed to a workshop with veranda that surrounds it on two sides making a big viewing platform that looks over the mature garden and has wonderful countryside views. Following down the sleeper steps through the woodland area is a storage shed at the bottom.
Following across the public footpath that runs adjacent to the property there is a large flat orchard with mature fruit trees and fenced poultry enclosures that are home to chickens and geese. The orchard provides a fantastic tranquil area that could be used for a variety of uses
Crossing over the country lane there is a lawn area with a wildlife pond that is fed by the stream that runs through the property. There is a decking surrounding the pond. There is a fabulous stone and cob barn that has been renovated including a new roof that could be used for a variety of uses subject to planning. The barn has a main room used for storage and an additional store room to the side.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
We understand that mains electricity is connected. Drainage to a treatment plant, borehole water, oil central heating.
Council Tax: North Devon—Band E

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Broadband: FTTP—Fibre broadband is available—highest available download speed 1600 Mbps, highest available upload speed 115 Mbps. (Based on Openreach data).
Mobile Coverage: Likely coverage available via EE, for an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider. (Based on Ofcom data)
Flooding: The property is in an area at a VERY LOW RISK from River/Sea flooding and surface water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%). (Gov UK data).
Construction Type: Stone and cob.

Situated in a tranquil, semi-rural setting, the property offers peace and privacy while remaining conveniently close to local amenities. The charming village of Burrington is just a short walk away, with nearby Chulmleigh offering a range of shops, pubs, and schools. The market towns of Barnstaple and South Molton are within easy reach, and the stunning North Devon coastline is just a scenic drive away. Lying between Exmoor and Dartmoor, in the heart of Devon, the property is surrounded by gently undulating and unspoilt countryside, affording an agricultural landscape of mainly pasture and arable land interspersed with an abundance of pretty wooded valleys. The small town of Chulmleigh provides a thriving and very active local community which has managed to retain a good range of local services including highly regarded primary and secondary schools, a sports centre, post office, various shops, a health centre, dentist, public houses, restaurants and a historic town hall. Nearby Winkleigh also provides a primary school, parish church, doctors surgery and selection of local shops.
Despite its rural position the property still enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and main routes of communication with the A377 providing an easy link to the larger towns of South Molton, Barnstaple Crediton and Exeter, all providing an extensive range of commercial, educational and recreational facilities.
From Tiverton the A361 provides quick and easy access to the M5 motorway (Junction 27). There are nearby rail stations on the Barnstaple to Exeter (Tarka) line at Eggesford and Kings Nympton. Main line rail services are available at Exeter and Tiverton Parkway, with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.
To the north east and south respectively the Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks offer beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths, whilst to the north west are the popular sandy beaches of Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe. The surrounding countryside provides a wealth of recreational activities including walking, horse riding, cycling, fishing on the rivers Taw and Mole, and golf courses at The Mole resort and Libbaton.