An impressive and delightfully situated four bedroomed, extended and refurbished cottage providing deceptively spacious accommodation enjoying a convenient rural position with large gardens, a small enclosed paddock, double garage and a useful outbuilding, the whole extending to about 0.42 Acres . EPC=C

2 Whitstone Cottages offers prospective purchasers the opportunity to acquire an exceptionally well presented rural property package occupying a large plot and being one of a pair of semi-detached cottage enjoying a private and secluded position, set down a shared entrance drive.

Having been extensively refurbished and extended in recent years, the property now provides a deceptively spacious family home in excellent decorative order comprising on the ground floor, entrance porch, hallway, superb kitchen/breakfast room opening through to a large dining room, living room with woodburning stove and tri-folding patio doors leading out to the gardens, utility and cloakroom. The first floor provides four bedrooms, (two with en-suite shower rooms) and a family bathroom.

The property is approached via an initial shared entrance drive leading to the front of the cottage and the detached double garage with utility/workshop to the side. Adjoining the house to the side and rear elevations are delightful large enclosed lawned gardens overlooking the surrounding countryside containing a variety of attractive areas including a useful enclosed paddock, outbuilding/store and delightful paved patios.

The gardens and grounds in all extend to approximately 0.42 acres.

Occupying a delightful rural yet readily accessible position, 2 Whitstone Cottages lies within the attractive and gently undulating band of countryside to the south of the Exmoor National Park, between South Molton and Tiverton. The property enjoys easy access to the neighbouring villages and main routes of communication. The large village of Bishops Nympton has a primary school, village shop, village hall and parish church. Knowstone boasts a thatched 13th Century Inn with a Michelin starred restaurant, whilst the larger centre of South Molton provides a useful range of everyday shopping, banking and scholastic services. Barnstaple to the north west affords an extensive range of commercial, educational and recreational facilities, befitting those of an important regional and administrative centre.

There are excellent road and rail communications with access to the A361 (5 miles) and M5 motorway available at Tiverton (Junction 27) and main line rail links to London Paddington available at Tiverton Parkway. The cathedral city and county town of Exeter is about 24 miles distant, with international airports available at Exeter and Bristol.

2 Whitstone Cottages is surrounded by picturesque North Devon countryside providing a wealth of recreational activities including walking, horse riding, cycling, fishing on the rivers Mole, Bray and Taw, hunting, shooting and golf courses at High Bullen, Tiverton and Barnstaple. To the north the Exmoor National Park offers beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths and the stunning North Devon coastline, whilst to the west are the popular sandy beaches of Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe.

. The accommodation, benefitting from oil fired central heating and double glazing throughout, is conveniently arranged over two floors as follows:-

Ground Floor

. Part double glazed front door leads into an...

Entrance Porch with window to the side and slate tiled flooring. Further part double glazed door leading into the..

Entrance Hall with slate tiled flooring and stairs rising to first floor. Doorway to…

Kitchen/Breakfast Room well appointed with an extensive range of quality base cupboard and drawer units with granite effect roll top work surfaces above, tiled splash back and matching wall cupboards over. Further matching centre island with a breakfast bar to one side and additional storage units. Inset one and half bowl sink with drainer to side and mixer tap over, large freestanding Rangemaster Toledo cooker with induction five ring hob, two ovens below, grill and storage drawer, tiled splash back and matching cooker hood above. Integrated Bumatic dish washer, space for American style fridge/freezer and wide opening leading into...

Dining Room with large picture window to the rear elevation enjoying superb far reaching countryside views, matching slate tiled flooring, shelved recess and useful under stairs storage cupboard.

. From the kitchen a door leads into…

Utility/Side Entrance Lobby with a further matching range of base cupboards and wall units with work surface and stainless steel single bowl sink with mixer tap over, space and plumbing for washing machine and further space for tumble dryer. Oil fired Grant boiler providing the domestic hot water, central heating and underfloor heating with large hot water cylinder to side. Door to the front of the property, with glazed window to side and underfloor heating.

Cloakroom comprising a close coupled WC and wash hand basin set in vanity unit with tiled splashback, obscure window to the side and underfloor heating.

. From the kitchen/breakfast room a door leads into…

Living Room with large tri-folding glazed patio doors leading out onto the adjoining gardens and patio areas. Window to the rear elevation, chimney breast inset with a woodburning stove set on a slate hearth and timber beam over. Underfloor heating.

First Floor

Landing with access to loft space, roof light tunnel/sky light and enclosed airing cupboard.

Bedroom 1 a lovely large dual aspect room enjoying superb countryside views, further access to loft space, walk in dressing room with automatic light and fitted with a range of clothes hanging rails and shelving. An opening leads into...

En-Suite Shower Room with large double shower with tiled surround and sliding glazed doors, close coupled WC and wash hand basin set in a vanity unit surround. Wall mounted heated towel rail and window to the side.

Bedroom 2 another large double room with window to the rear elevation enjoying lovely countryside views, with door leading into a useful...

En-Suite Shower Room comprising a large double shower cubicle with tiled surround, close coupled WC, pedestal wash hand basin and wall mounted heated towel rail. Roof light tunnel/sky light.

Bedroom 3 a further double room with window to the front elevation enjoying views across Exmoor and large built-in wardrobe cupboard.

Bedroom 4 currently used as an Office/Study with window to the rear elevation.

Family Bathroom comprising a panelled bath with tiled surround and shower attachment above, close coupled WC and wall mounted wash hand basin with vanity unit and further wall mounted heated towel rail. Roof light tunnel/sky light.

Outside To the side and rear of the property are delightful large enclosed gardens divided into a variety of pretty areas and enjoying a good degree of privacy and seclusion, laid mainly to lawn with paved patio areas and contained within hedge and fenced boundaries. Situated toward the side of the gardens is a useful stone and slate roofed Outbuilding/Store measuring approximately 24'9" x 7'1" (7.55m x 2.17m) currently used as a log store and to one end of this building is a useful Garden Store/Greenhouse measuring approximately 14'8" x 9'4" (4.47m x 2.84m). Further timber and profile steel roofed Store to the other side and a pretty timber and felt roofed Summer House with veranda to the front. Attractive walkways lead from the lower side of the gardens to a further area containing a Pond and raised vegetable beds, which opens through into an enclosed paddock area containing a variety of mature shrubs and trees.

outside Paved pathway and patio areas continue to all sides of the property which also provide access to the separate Utility/Workshop with power and light connected and window to the side. This adjoins a large Double Garage with up & over doors, again with power and light connected and providing parking for two vehicles. In total, 2 Whitstone Cottages extends to approximately 0.42 acres.

Services We understand that mains water and electricity are connected. Drainage to a recently installed shared septic tank system. Oil fired central heating system and part underfloor heating to the extension.

Outgoings North Devon Council Tax Band D, together with usual service and environmental charges.

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