Kentisbury, Barnstaple

A charming detached period cottage in a timeless & tranquil rural location on the edge of Exmoor & close to the Coast. 3/4 Bedrooms, 2/3 Reception Rooms, Study, Galley Kitchen, Cloakroom, Bathroom, Double glazed. Mature, secluded good sized garden. Freehold. Council Tax Band E. EPC Band F

NO UPWARD CHAIN

SITUATION AND AMENITIES
The Thornes is situated in a delightful elevated south facing position, commanding delightful views over the valley below and picturesque surrounding countryside. The property lies within the boundary of Exmoor National Park, with a maze of public footpaths and bridleways close by leading to many miles of open countryside. Kentisbury Parish has its own church, primary school, village hall, post office/stores and service station. The property is well placed to take advantage of North Devon's feast of attractions lying only 3 miles from the coast at Combe Martin and 11 miles from the sandy surfing beaches to the west at Croyde, Putsborough, Woolacombe and Saunton [also renowned for it's Championship golf course]. The Regional centre of Barnstaple is about 9 miles and provides a wide range of everyday amenities together with leisure facilities, renowned Pannier Market and Hospital as well as secondary schools. About 14 miles away the A361 North Devon Link Road provides fast access into the region and connects to the M5 Motorway at Junction 27 where Tiverton Parkway also offers a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over 2 hours.

DESCRIPTION
We are delighted to offer for sale a charming detached period cottage situated in the popular Devonshire hamlet of Kentisbury. The Thornes is understood to date back to the 1780's and presents whitened rendered elevations with double glazed windows beneath a recently replaced slate roof. The property also still retains many of the characterful features you would expect from a property from this era including latch doors, slate flagstone flooring and character fireplaces giving the cottage an authentic and rustic ambience.
The characterful accommodation is arranged over two versatile floors, offering three bedrooms on the first floor and three reception rooms below, one of which could be utilised as an occasional fourth bedroom. The floor plans show that there is also potential to create a small self-contained annexe within the main house. Externally there are mature secluded south facing gardens to the front and parking bay to the rear for two vehicles. The layout of the accommodation is more clearly identified upon the accompanying floor plans but comprises:

ACCOMMODATION
ENTRANCE PORCH and front door lead into ENTRANCE HALL With original slate flagged flooring. SITTING ROOM Fireplace with fitted wood burner, beam above, one wall has attractive wood panelling to dado height. DINING ROOM With feature fireplace, original slate flagged flooring, window seat, deep cupboard under stairs, deep display recess. SNUG/OCCASIONAL BEDROOM 4 With exposed beam. REAR LOBBY Doorway to garden. SMALL STUDY. CLOAKROOM low level WC and wash hand basin. KITCHEN In a galley style with Belfast sink on brick piers, wooden drainer, slate work surfaces once again on brick piers, rustic slate tiled flooring, plumbing for washing machine, space for electric cooker, floating stainless steel extractor hood, space for upright fridge/freezer, shelved recess.
LANDING and trap to loft space. BEDROOM 1 Period fireplace, double built in wardrobe. BEDROOM 2 Double airing cupboard with radiator. BEDROOM 3 (Leading off bedroom 2 and access previously partitioned which could be re instated if required). BATHROOM With painted wooden panelled bath, shower above, shower screen, wash hand basin, cupboard under, low level WC.

OUTSIDE
The cottage is set within good sized gardens which are roughly triangular in shape, walled on one side, fenced on another and the third being a Devon bank topped with mature trees. The Thornes benefits from a lovely crazy paved sun terrace with well stocked herbaceous borders and steps down to a sweeping lawn interspersed with shrubs. The stone wall has a pedestrian gate access which crosses a bridleway to the DOUBLE PARKING BAY

SERVICES
Mains electricity and water, private drainage, oil fired central heating.

DIRECTIONS
Travelling east to west on the A399 from Blackmoor Gate towards Combe Martin, well before Combe Martin itself, bear left signposted Kentisbury ½ a mile. Continue down this lane where the property will be found on the left hand side on a bend in the road before the village church.