Charles, Near Brayford

A charming semi-detached character cottage with delightful gardens. Enclosed porch, open-plan kitchen/sitting room, living/garden room (former bedroom), 2 bedrooms and shower room. Large enclosed gardens. About a quarter of an acre in all. Grade II listed. EPC Band F

Situation - Lamb Cottage is situated in the rural hamlet of Charles which is set above the Bray valley. The village of Brayford on only a short distance away and has a primary school and village hall. The property is well-placed for access to the local market town of South Molton which offers a good range of facilities together with schooling to secondary level. The regional centre of Barnstaple is 9 miles and houses the area's main business, commercial, leisure and shopping venues. The North Devon Link Road is approximately 4 miles and provides a route to rail links at Tiverton Parkway on the London Paddington line.

Exmoor National Park is only a short distance offering excellent riding, cycling, walking and other country pursuits and the North Devon coast with its dramatic coastline and the wide sandy beaches of Saunton Sands, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe are within easy driving distance.

Description - Lamb Cottage forms part of the historical farmstead of Charlestown Barton and is just one of three properties, which have been tastefully and extensively restored to a high standard. Set in a south facing position, the cottage is well-presented throughout and has good-sized gardens to the rear.

Accomodation - The front door leads to an enclosed PORCH with a slate floor. Steps and a part glazed door lead into the open-plan KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM also with a slate floor throughout. The LIVING AREA has a large stone fireplace with bread oven and wood burning stove, display alcove to the right, stairs to the first floor and wide opening leads through to the KITCHEN AREA which is fitted with a range of oak fronted units with polished granite worktops, ceramic sink unit with mixer tap, integrated washing machine, Rangemaster electric range cooker with hood over and matching wall units. Stairs leadup to the SITTING ROOM / GARDEN ROOM (formally a bedroom) with slate floor, display recess and fitted furniture/shelving. Part glazed double doors to the garden.
Three steps lead up to a galleried LANDING with access to the TWO DOUBLE BEDROOMS and the SHOWER ROOM with tiled shower cubicle, WC, vanity wash basin and heated towel rail.

Outside - The is parking for two cars at the front and side of the cottage. To the rear are the delightful mature gardens, with a paved/slated seating area to the rear. There is a productive vegetable/kitchen garden and areas of wildflower meadow. Three walls of a former stone barn create a sheltered level seating area and a lovely woodland walk section. There is a timber-framed SUMMERHOUSE/OFFICE (11'10 x 11'9) with insulated walls and roof, power and light. Further timber framed garden shed.

Services - Mains electricity, shared private water and private drainage system.
Oil-fired central heating via radiators (Boiler two years old).
Allocated parking for two vehicles.
Mobile - Good coverage from all major providers (Ofcom).
Broadband - Standard and Ultrafast available (Ofcom).
Construction - Stone and cob under slate.

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

Directons - From The Square in South Molton take the B3226 out of town towards Barnstaple and at Aller Cross roundabout on the North Devon Link Road (A361) go straight across taking the Brayford/Blackmoor Gate exit onto the A399. Follow this road for approximately 3.3 miles and at Newtown Bridge Cross, take the left turn signposted to
Charles. Drive up the hill and just before the village the driveway leading to Lamb Cottage will be found on the right.

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