House For Sale £550,000
A truly outstanding and incredibly spacious period home featuring a lovely 2 reception room plus study and conservatory, 4 bedrooms (en-suite master) detached Devon longhouse. Perfectly complimented by beautiful gardens of some 0.6 acres along with an adjoining garage and plenty of parking. Tucked away in the heart of the countryside in this very small hamlet just 5 miles from the market town of Holsworthy. EPC=EThought to date back to the 17th century (not listed) this exceptional home has a lovely period ambience with wealth of character and features. Cherished and much improved by the present vendors the "Golden Oak" PVCu double glazed and centrally heated accommodation briefly comprises: Front Porch, Sitting Room, Inner Lobby, Study, Dining Room, Rear Lobby, Conservatory, Kitchen/Breakfast Room and Utility Room. The Galleried First Floor Landing serves the Ensuite Master Bedroom, 3 Further Bedrooms and Family Bathroom. The most attractive front elevation has a pleasant south easterly aspect and is enhanced by well stocked beds and climbing roses.
Situated on the edge of this tiny hamlet which nestles amidst rolling and unspoilt Devon countryside is approached over a "No through" council road. Holsworthy is just 5 miles away. This bustling market town has a weekly Pannier Market, good range of national and local shops together with a Waitrose supermarket, bp filling station, Marks & Spencers Simply Food and Wild Bean café. There are a whole range of amenities within the town including a heated swimming pool, sports hall, bowling green, cricket club, 18 hole golf course etc. Bude on the North Cornish coast is some 9 miles. Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park and the market town of Bideford are some 20 miles distant, whilst Barnstaple, the Regional North Devon Centre is some 30 miles. Launceston, Cornwall's ancient capital, is some 14 miles distant. Holsworthy is in the heart of “Ruby Country”, named after the famous local Red Ruby cattle, and its excellent website is well worth a visit.<br/><br/><b>Directions</b><br/>From Holsworthy proceed on the A3072 Hatherleigh Road for 2 miles, and upon reaching Anvil Corner, turn left to find Thornbury, follow this road for just over 1 mile, at Blagdon Moor Cross turn right signed Woodacott, follow this country road into the Hamlet. At Woodacott Cross follow the Thornbury sign and after 0.5 miles take the first right signed Cookbury. After 0.90 miles at the red post box turn left into the "No Through Road" and the property will be found on the left hand side after 0.30 miles.
This Accommodation Comprises (All Measurements Are Approximate):-
Front Porch
Door leading to:
Sitting Room
4.88m (max) x 4.47m - Full height and attractive inglenook fireplace with clome oven, slate hearth and massive timber bressumer beam. Fitted "Woodwarm" woodburning stove. Double aspect windows. 2 radiators.
Inner Lobby
With window to rear conservatory.
Study (8' 11" x 8' 2")
Window to front with bench seat. Radiator.
Dining Room
5.49m (max) x 3.96m - Window to front with bench seat. French doors to rear lobby. Attractive arched stone fireplace and "Yeoman" fitted woodburning stove. Exposed ceiling timbers. Radiator.
Rear Lobby (13' 0" x 6' 4")
With stairs rising to first floor. Understairs store cupboard. Window to rear. Radiator. PVCu double glazed doors leading to:
Conservatory
12 x 3.2m - PVCu double glazed construction with vaulted glass rood. Slate flagstone floor. Attractive aspect over garden.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (23' 0" x 17' 4")
A spacious triple aspect room with door to garden, utility room and further door to small front porch. Extensive range of light oak wall and base units with "Mistral" worksurfaces. Inset twin "Belfast" sink with mixer tap. Worksurfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath and ceramic tiled splashbacking. Inset "Rangemaster" 5 burner hob with hot plate, double oven and grill with "Rangemaster" extractor hood over. Aga oil fired cooking range in blue ceramic with ceramic tiled splashbacking. Integral dishwasher. Space and plumbing for American style fridge/freezer. Eight seater dining table and chairs. Exposed ceiling timbers. Radiator. Ceramic tiled floor.
Utility Room
3.96m x 6 - Belfast sink with plumbing and space for appliances. "Daikin" air source heat pump unit with pressure vessel. Part glazed door to rear.
Galleried First Floor Landing
With galleried balustrade overlooking rear lobby. The landing has a window to rear overlooking gardens and serves all the first floor rooms. Built-in airing cupboard. Radiator. Access to insulated roof space.
Master Bedroom (16' 5" x 16' 4")
Having its own private landing/lobby area with deep built-in wardrobe with hanging rails. Double aspect window with rural views to the front and gardens to the rear. 2 radiators. Low level display shelf.
En-Suite Shower Room
3.05m x 9 - Panelled shower cubicle with mixer shower fitment and screen door. Wash hand basin inset into countertop with tiled splashbacking. Low level WC with concealed cistern. Window to front. Radiator. Shaver point and light.
Bedroom 2
6.02m (max) x 4.98m (max) - Window to front. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashbacking. Range of fitted wardrobes. Radiator.
Bedroom 3 (13' 6" x 10' 8")
Window to front. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash backing. Radiator.
Bedroom 4 (9' 11" x 9' 3")
Window to front. Built-in wardrobes with shelf and rail. Radiator.
Bathroom (9' 2" x 8' 8")
3 piece white suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, and tiled splashbacking. Low level WC. Wash hand basin. Radiator. Wall cabinet. Shaver point and light.
Outside
To the front of the house incredibly well stocked raised beds create a most attractive feature and to one side the drive rises to a good sized concrete hard standing providing ample parking. At the other end is the:
Attached Garage
With twin timber doors to the front. Light and power connected. Work bench.
Adjoining Log Store
With light and power connected.
The main gardens lay to the rear of the house and extend to approximate 0.60 acres. There is a wide concrete path running along the rear from where steps rise up to paved pathways. The garden is mostly laid to lawn with a huge variety of trees and shrubs including apple, plum and pear with tree topped hedges forming a most attractive backdrop. 2 Aluminium framed greenhouses. Low maintenance recently erected garden store. Further gateway providing a useful wide access. To the rear of the house is a convenient WC.
Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Heating via an air source heat pump.
Council Band
Band 'F' (please note this council band may be subject to reassessment).
EPC Rating
Rating E
Situated on the edge of this tiny hamlet which nestles amidst rolling and unspoilt Devon countryside is approached over a "No through" council road. Holsworthy is just 5 miles away. This bustling market town has a weekly Pannier Market, good range of national and local shops together with a Waitrose supermarket, bp filling station, Marks & Spencers Simply Food and Wild Bean café. There are a whole range of amenities within the town including a heated swimming pool, sports hall, bowling green, cricket club, 18 hole golf course etc. Bude on the North Cornish coast is some 9 miles. Okehampton, Dartmoor National Park and the market town of Bideford are some 20 miles distant, whilst Barnstaple, the Regional North Devon Centre is some 30 miles. Launceston, Cornwall's ancient capital, is some 14 miles distant. Holsworthy is in the heart of “Ruby Country”, named after the famous local Red Ruby cattle, and its excellent website is well worth a visit.<br/><br/><b>Directions</b><br/>From Holsworthy proceed on the A3072 Hatherleigh Road for 2 miles, and upon reaching Anvil Corner, turn left to find Thornbury, follow this road for just over 1 mile, at Blagdon Moor Cross turn right signed Woodacott, follow this country road into the Hamlet. At Woodacott Cross follow the Thornbury sign and after 0.5 miles take the first right signed Cookbury. After 0.90 miles at the red post box turn left into the "No Through Road" and the property will be found on the left hand side after 0.30 miles.
This Accommodation Comprises (All Measurements Are Approximate):-
Front Porch
Door leading to:
Sitting Room
4.88m (max) x 4.47m - Full height and attractive inglenook fireplace with clome oven, slate hearth and massive timber bressumer beam. Fitted "Woodwarm" woodburning stove. Double aspect windows. 2 radiators.
Inner Lobby
With window to rear conservatory.
Study (8' 11" x 8' 2")
Window to front with bench seat. Radiator.
Dining Room
5.49m (max) x 3.96m - Window to front with bench seat. French doors to rear lobby. Attractive arched stone fireplace and "Yeoman" fitted woodburning stove. Exposed ceiling timbers. Radiator.
Rear Lobby (13' 0" x 6' 4")
With stairs rising to first floor. Understairs store cupboard. Window to rear. Radiator. PVCu double glazed doors leading to:
Conservatory
12 x 3.2m - PVCu double glazed construction with vaulted glass rood. Slate flagstone floor. Attractive aspect over garden.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (23' 0" x 17' 4")
A spacious triple aspect room with door to garden, utility room and further door to small front porch. Extensive range of light oak wall and base units with "Mistral" worksurfaces. Inset twin "Belfast" sink with mixer tap. Worksurfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath and ceramic tiled splashbacking. Inset "Rangemaster" 5 burner hob with hot plate, double oven and grill with "Rangemaster" extractor hood over. Aga oil fired cooking range in blue ceramic with ceramic tiled splashbacking. Integral dishwasher. Space and plumbing for American style fridge/freezer. Eight seater dining table and chairs. Exposed ceiling timbers. Radiator. Ceramic tiled floor.
Utility Room
3.96m x 6 - Belfast sink with plumbing and space for appliances. "Daikin" air source heat pump unit with pressure vessel. Part glazed door to rear.
Galleried First Floor Landing
With galleried balustrade overlooking rear lobby. The landing has a window to rear overlooking gardens and serves all the first floor rooms. Built-in airing cupboard. Radiator. Access to insulated roof space.
Master Bedroom (16' 5" x 16' 4")
Having its own private landing/lobby area with deep built-in wardrobe with hanging rails. Double aspect window with rural views to the front and gardens to the rear. 2 radiators. Low level display shelf.
En-Suite Shower Room
3.05m x 9 - Panelled shower cubicle with mixer shower fitment and screen door. Wash hand basin inset into countertop with tiled splashbacking. Low level WC with concealed cistern. Window to front. Radiator. Shaver point and light.
Bedroom 2
6.02m (max) x 4.98m (max) - Window to front. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashbacking. Range of fitted wardrobes. Radiator.
Bedroom 3 (13' 6" x 10' 8")
Window to front. Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash backing. Radiator.
Bedroom 4 (9' 11" x 9' 3")
Window to front. Built-in wardrobes with shelf and rail. Radiator.
Bathroom (9' 2" x 8' 8")
3 piece white suite comprising panelled bath with shower over, and tiled splashbacking. Low level WC. Wash hand basin. Radiator. Wall cabinet. Shaver point and light.
Outside
To the front of the house incredibly well stocked raised beds create a most attractive feature and to one side the drive rises to a good sized concrete hard standing providing ample parking. At the other end is the:
Attached Garage
With twin timber doors to the front. Light and power connected. Work bench.
Adjoining Log Store
With light and power connected.
The main gardens lay to the rear of the house and extend to approximate 0.60 acres. There is a wide concrete path running along the rear from where steps rise up to paved pathways. The garden is mostly laid to lawn with a huge variety of trees and shrubs including apple, plum and pear with tree topped hedges forming a most attractive backdrop. 2 Aluminium framed greenhouses. Low maintenance recently erected garden store. Further gateway providing a useful wide access. To the rear of the house is a convenient WC.
Services
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Heating via an air source heat pump.
Council Band
Band 'F' (please note this council band may be subject to reassessment).
EPC Rating
Rating E
