Stoodleigh, Tiverton, Devon, EX16

A charming Grade II Listed thatched character cottage set within a central Stoodleigh village location, offering a wealth of history, whilst having been sympathetically modernised throughout

DESCRIPTION
Believed to date back to about the 16th Century, Barns Cottage is a beautiful detached family home set within a prominent position of Stoodleigh village, enjoying a wealth of charm and character and with an abundance of history. Originally believed to be a tithe store, hence the name Barns Cottage, the property has also catered as the village grocery shop in the early twentieth century and now provides for well-presented accommodation throughout, which has been sympathetically modernised to provide a great family space. The property comprises;

Front door into the Snug a cosy reception space with front aspect and central stone inglenook fireplace with gas woodburning-effect stove and understairs storage cupboard. This room opens into the spacious Living Room providing a further reception space with dual front aspect and central fireplace. The Breakfast Room (a later nineteenth century addition) offers a light and bright space with full rear aspect via French doors and windows overlooking the gardens, with ample space for a large table and chairs, whilst also offering access to the Cellar via a trap door, with cobblestone flooring, providing a superb storage space. From the Breakfast Room, an opening leads into the modernly fitted Kitchen with a matching range of wall, base and drawer units with continuous work surface over incorporating sink unit. Integral appliances include a fridge/freezer and dishwasher, with space for a Range cooker with extractor hood over. A further door leads into the Boot Room, providing useful coats and boots storage (essential for country life!), whilst providing space for additional appliances, including a washing machine and tumble drier. Situated adjacent to the Breakfast Room, an Inner Lobby provides access to a guest suite, with a double bedroom and separate Shower Room fitted with shower cubicle, close coupled WC and wash basin.

From the Sitting Room, stairs rise to the first floor landing. Bedroom 1 is a large double bedroom with front aspect and feature fireplace, along with a built-in storage cupboard. The Family Bathroom is newly fitted with a matching suite comprising bath, separate corner shower cubicle with inset mains shower, close coupled WC and wash basin set within vanity unit. Bedroom 2 is a double bedroom with front aspect and exposed beams.

OUTSIDE
Approached from the village lane, the property benefits from on-street parking directly to the front of the cottage, with a pretty cobbled area running adjacent to the frontage of the building, with wooden bi-folding doors to the garage. The superb, fully-enclosed, west-facing rear gardens offer a quiet oasis within the countryside location, with a gravelled patio area providing the ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining, with double doors from the Breakfast Room providing the scope for indoor/outdoor living. From the patio area, a further gravelled area enjoys the garden fishpond with seating area. The well-manicured gardens are predominantly laid to lawn, leading up towards a more productive area to the rear with a greenhouse and vegetable beds. Tucked away in the top corner of the garden, there is a large wooden summerhouse, offering the ideal space to sit and take in the wonderful gardens and views.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
We understand that mains electric, water and drainage are connected to the property. Oil-fired central heating.

Council Tax: Band F - Mid Devon District Council.

Please note, the current Vendors have renewed the oil-fired boiler and the roof ridge.

SITUATION
The peaceful village of Stoodleigh with its church, club and village hall enjoys the enviable position of being just over 15 minutes from the M5 and Tiverton Parkway mainline station whilst also being right on the edge of Exmoor National Park with exceptional walking/riding and cycling. The town of Tiverton lies about 5 miles to the south and offers a good range of commercial and recreational facilities. The historical City of Exeter lies some 20 miles south while the county town of Taunton is 26 miles north, both offering an comprehensive range of facilities as befitting regional centres.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Broadband: Broadband is available (Openreach).
Mobile Coverage: Available via EE and O2. For an indication of specific speeds, we recommend contacting your own provider. 

Flooding: The property is in an area at a VERY LOW RISK from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding.

Rights & Restrictions: The property falls within Stoodleigh Conservation area and is Grade II Listed.