Chawleigh, Chulmleigh, Devon, EX18

A characterful stone built two/three bedroomed semi-detached country cottage with an adjoining paddock, enjoying a delightful position in the heart of this popular semi-rural village.


Lamberts offers the unique opportunity to acquire a stone-built country cottage with an adjoining paddock and with views to Dartmoor National Park. Believed to date back some 200 years the property has plenty of character and well proportioned good sized rooms.
The property is approached through a central door leading to an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor. To the right a door leads through to the cosy sitting room with a woodburning stove on a brick built hearth. From the sitting room an archway leads through to the kitchen diner and door to the utility room. The kitchen diner is a large space, overlooking the rear garden with a range of base units and a stable door leading out. The utility room has storage cupboards and plumbing for washing machine. From the utility room the family bathroom can be found, comprising of panelled bath with shower over, wash hand basin, and WC, there is also built in storage. Completing the ground floor is the second reception room (currently being used as a third bedroom).
The first floor has a central landing with bedroom two to the left, a large double bedroom with a built in airing cupboard. To the right hand side of the landing is bedroom one, a fantastic size room that is light and airy.

Chawleigh is a quiet semi-rural village nestled in the heart of central Devon overlooking the Little Dart and Taw Valleys. The village itself benefits from a post office/general store, as well as two local public houses. Lying just over a mile to the north west is the small town of Chulmleigh providing a thriving and very active local community which has managed to retain a good range of local services, including highly regarded primary and secondary schools, a sports centre, post office, various shops, a health centre, dentist, public houses and restaurants, and a historic town hall. Despite its rural position the property still enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and further afield with the larger centres of South Molton, Crediton and Exeter providing an extensive range of every day shopping, banking, recreational and educational facilities. From South Molton the A361 North Devon link road provides easy access to the M5 motorway (Junction 27). There are nearby rail stations on the Barnstaple to Exeter (Tarka) line at Eggesford and Lapford. There is also a regular bus service to Crediton and Exeter. Mainline intercity rail links are available at Exeter and Tiverton Parkway, with international airports at Exeter and Bristol. The area provides a wealth of recreational activities including walking, horse riding, cycling, fishing on the rivers Mole and Taw, hunting, shooting and nearby golf courses at Chulmleigh, High Bullen and Libbaton. To the north the Exmoor National Park offers beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths, whilst the stunning North Devon coast is easily accessible.

To the front of the property is a small garden area bordered by a low hedge. There is also an area for off street parking. A pedestrian gate leads through to the rear garden. The rear garden is a real feature of this property with a half moon patio seating area, enclosed by a low stone wall. There is a large lawned area enclosed by a stone wall with mature shrubs. There is an enclosure to the rear and a cob and brick built workshop that has power and light. A gate then leads through to the paddock. The paddock is level, bordered by a Devon bank and hedging. There are also fruit trees and vegetable beds. To the rear of the property is a timber framed shed. There is also a greenhouse. In total the whole plot extends to circa 0.25 acres.

Services and Outgoings
We understand that mains water, drainage and electricity are connected to the property. Mid Devon Council: Tax Band C