Riddlecombe, Chulmleigh

A charming four-bedroom detached cottage which has undergone extensive restoration, set in a timeless Devon hamlet. Stables, outbuildings. 0.5 acre of paddock/garden and stunning views. EPC Band D. Freehold.

Situation - Set in a very peaceful, rural location in a timeless, tucked away hamlet. Local amenities can be found in the villages of Dolton and Winkleigh, with both also having a primary school and the small town of Chulmleigh with day to day facilities including medical centre, dentist, public houses, post office and shops as well as schooling to primary and secondary level which achieves outstanding results and is the one of the highest performing comprehensive schools in Devon. A free bus service takes and returns pupils from Riddlecombe.

The regional centre of Barnstaple is about 13 miles, South Molton is about 14 miles and the Cathedral City of Exeter is about 27 miles to the south east.
The property is ideally placed to take advantage of the surrounding countryside and many attractive walks in the area. The National Parks of Exmoor and Dartmoor are both within easy reach by car, as is the famous North Devon coastline.

Description - Elm Cottage is a charming four-bedroom detached cottage which has undergone extensive restoration and has been sympathetically and meticulously renovated, resulting in an exceptional yet traditional period home with stylish accommodation spread over two floors and bespoke high-quality finishes that blend seamlessly with many restored period features. Externally the property benefits from ample parking, stable block, garage and hobbies room all with potential to convert into additional accommodation/annex/studio etc (subject to planning permissions) set within around ½ acre plot. The property also boasts stunning countryside views.

Accommodation - You enter the property via a welcoming entrance porch that leads directly into the spacious living room. This attractive double aspect room enjoys exposed beams, and an inglenook fireplace with wood burner, engineered oak flooring and iron spiral staircase leading to the first floor. Next to the living room is the second reception room which could be used as a formal dining room/play room/family room etc. The kitchen/breakfast is an impressive space and has been fitted with stylish units with quartz worktops, integrated appliances and quarry tiles. The kitchen window boasts delightful views across the paddock towards Dartmoor. The quarry tiled floor continues through to the hall where the staircase is; also in the cloakroom with sink and w/c and in the rear lobby with access to the front drive. Just off the kitchen are two conservatories. One to the rear, and one to the side of the property. Both enjoy superb views and access to the gardens.

On the first floor engineered oak flooring flows throughout and there are four well-proportioned bedrooms and two bathrooms. The family being a shower room and bedroom 1 benefitting from a ‘Jack & Jill’ bathroom en suite.

Outside - The property enjoys a high degree of privacy and is accessed via a 5-bar gate leading to a gravelled front with extensive space for all vehicles. From here is access to the garage, workshop, stables and the rest of the gardens. the garage is joined to a three-stable block and has mains power and light connected. The stable block also has water and mains power connected with a useful hobbies room above. We envisage this could have potential to convert into additional accommodation, annex, studio, home office etc (subject to planning permissions) From here, there is direct access onto approximately half an acre of fenced garden/paddock with stunning unspoilt countryside views with Dartmoor in the distance. To the side of the property is a smaller garden with space for hot tub (available by separate negotiation)

Services - Oil central heating.
Mains water and electric.
Private drainage.