House For Sale £325,000
East Street, North Molton, South Molton, Devon, EX36
previous price £340,000

Full description

Originally two cottages and believed to date back some 300 years, this very traditional double fronted MID TERRACE COTTAGE enjoys open southerly views over the village and the countryside beyond.

The cottage also has the benefit of a large south facing rear garden and there is unrestricted on road parking at the front. In excellent decorative order throughout, the accommodation benefits from oil fired RADIATOR CENTRAL HEATING with a combi boiler which was installed in September 2017 and it has high quality wood DOUBLE GLAZED WINDOWS which are very sympathetic to the original style and are Argon filled at the front. The cottage also has a host of features including inglenook fireplaces, ornate cast iron fireplaces, some original doors and exposed beams.

On the GROUND FLOOR there is a wide ENTRANCE HALL with a stable door, a tiled floor, smoke alarm, an understairs cupboard, a radiator and a beamed ceiling. To the rear of the hall there is a LOBBY, a part glazed stable door to the garden and a SEPARATE WC with a wc and basin. There is an impressive LIVING ROOM with a large inglenook fireplace having a wood burning stove, wall lights, radiator, fitted book shelves, a TV point and a beamed ceiling. To the rear of the living room, there is a door to a useful STUDY with a part glazed door to the garden, a radiator, an understairs cupboard, and a door and second staircase to the first floor. There is a SEPARATE DINING ROOM with a stone inglenook fireplace with bread oven, a tiled floor, wall lights, built-in base cupboards with shelves over and a radiator. From the dining room there is a door to an integrated FITTED KITCHEN with a 1.5 bowl white ceramic sink, a built-in dish washer and tall fridge freezer with decor panels, a built under stainless steel oven, 4 burner LPG gas hob and stainless steel extractor hood, a good range of drawer and cupboard base units and eye level wall cupboards, tiled splashbacks, recessed low voltage spotlights and a tiled floor.

On the FIRST FLOOR there is an attractive split level LANDING with a radiator, smoke alarm and a hatch to part boarded roof void. BEDROOM 1 has a decorative cast iron fireplace, a coved ceiling and a radiator. BEDROOM 2 has a cast iron fireplace a radiator and a coved ceiling. BEDROOM 3 is accessed from the rear staircase or bedroom 2 and it has a radiator. This bedroom woudl make an ideal dressing room or ensuite for bedroom 2. BEDROOM 4 has a radiator and is currently arranged as a WORK ROOM/STUDY. There is a quality BATHROOM with a white suite omprising a curved glass shower cubicle with a thermostatic shower, a panelled bath, a pedestal basin, a radiator, a tiled floor, recessed low voltage lighting and a cupboard housing an oil fired combi central heating boiler. There is a SEPARATE WC with a close coupled white wc and a radiator.

OUTSIDE
To the front there is unrestricted on road parking, and small flower beds with plants, shrubs and an established wisteria. To the rear there is a pretty gravel courtyard which provides a sheltered seating area. There are steps up to a relatively level large garden area with two lawns, a mature tree, various shrubs, an aluminum greenhouse, a large timber chicken run and smaller run for ducks. The garden faces south and enjoys good views.


LOCATION
Known as the 'Gateway to Exmoor' with the eastern edge of the village being less than a mile from the National Park, North Molton is a picturesque and traditional village with a thriving community. The village has good amenities including a post office/store, a public house, a modern primary school, a garage, a historic church and a large sports hall/community centre. The village is just over 2 miles from the North Devon link road (A361) which provides a quick route to the regional centre of Barnstaple (12 miles) and the M5 and the National rail links at Tiverton (18 miles). The busy market town of South Molton is just over 3 miles distant and it provides a complete range of amenities including a Sainsbury's supermarket, shops, a bank, a health centre, a twice weekly market and schools for all age ranges.
From our office leave The Square via East Street and take the first left into Station Road. Follow this road up to the junction with the A361 ( North Devon link road). Cross over the link road and turn immediately left signed North Molton. Stay on this road and on entering the village drive up to The Square and down East Street. The property is half way down the hill on the left.