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Mill Cottage, ShebbearBeaworthy, EX21 5QY

Delightful detached period corn mill conversion located in apeaceful rural setting

Shebbear 1.5 Miles, Torrington 6.8 Miles, Holsworthy & Bideford 11 Miles.

• Detached mill conversion • Peaceful rural setting • 3 Bedrooms • Open planliving area and kitchen • Original period features • Generous gardens andadditional 0.7 acres • Detached garage • Extensive parking •

Guide price £365,000

01237 425030 | bideford@stags.co.uk

Mill Cottage, Shebbear, Beaworthy, EX21 5QY

SITUATIONThe property enjoys a rural and peaceful position, surrounded byrolling farmland and pretty woodland, located just 1.5 milesaway from the community spirited village of Shebbear. Thevillage has a range of amenities such as a doctors surgery,primary school, Shebbear College, places of worship, village halland local Inn. A regular bus service currently runs twice daily toBarnstaple on the North Devon Taw, to Bideford and the NorthDevon market town of Holsworthy around 11 miles away. Thereis also a mobile Post Office service in the village, each weekday,starting at around 9am. Shebbear is an extremely historic villagewith a 14th Century church with Saxon origins dating back to1338, if you would like to know more about this delightfulvillage the 2000 Millennium Book recalls the village's history. The nearby port and market town of Bideford sits on the banksof the River Torridge approximately 11 miles away and offers awide range of amenities including various shops, butchers,bakeries, pubs, restaurants and cafes. There is also places ofworship, schooling for all ages (public and private) and 5supermarkets. There is also access to the Tarka Trail whichaffords superb walks and cycle rides that extend beyondTorrington and Barnstaple. The regional centre of Barnstaple is approximately 21 miles awayand offers all the area's main shopping and commercial venues.There are also good transport opportunities via the A361 linkroad which connects to the motorway network at junction 27 ofthe M5.

DESCRIPTIONNestled within some of Devon's finest countryside is thisbeautiful detached stone cottage. Surrounded by rollingfarmland this fabulous home was skilfully converted in 1999from a former Cornmill and offers a characterful and spaciousreverse level accommodation arranged over two floors,combining modern refinements with original period features. The 'wow factor' is stunning vaulted ceiling, open plan livingroom and kitchen with exposed A-frame ceiling beams. There isalso a fabulous balcony looking out onto the gardens andsurrounding countryside and a central staircase that leads tothree bedrooms and bathroom. Outside, there are prettylandscaped gardens that wrap around the property withextensive off road parking and detached garage. Since the current vendors have owned the property they havemade some fantastic new improvements which include a newfarmhouse style kitchen with polished slate work surfaces,updated the shower room and outside completely landscapedthe gardens and constructed a timber detached garage which isfully insulated and could be uses as a home office or studio. Theowners have also managed to obtain planning permission toextend the property which would create a kitchen/breakfastroom allowing more space in the living room. The accommodation, with approximate dimensions, is moreclearly identified on the accompanying floorplan, but comprisesin brief;

Mill Cottage, Shebbear, Beaworthy, EX21 5QY

ACCOMMODATIONEntrance via wooden door into an open plan vaulted ceilingliving/kitchen area with exposed A-frame wooden ceiling beams.This stunning room has a wood burning stove with a slatehearth, striped wood floor boards and doors to a timber balconylooking over the gardens, surrounding countryside andwoodland along with pedestrian access to the front of theproperty. The kitchen is made up of freestanding Winkleigh Pinefarmhouse units with polished slate work surfaces and amatching pine dresser. Slate and wooden panelled splash backs,window to side, space for a fridge freezer, plumbing for adishwasher and space for a Range cooker. There is a centralstaircase that leads to the ground floor with an under stairscupboard, velux window allowing light to flood in and doors tothe dining room/bedroom, two further bedrooms andbathroom. The dining room/bedroom has exposed ceiling beams and adoor out to the gardens. The recently refitted bathroomcomprises sink, WC, double shower cubicle with mains showerand radiator. There is also a useful utility area off the secondbedroom with space and plumbing for a washing machine andtumble dryer, shelving and a door out to the gardens.

OUTSIDEA stone chipping driveway allows off street parking for multiplevehicles with space for a motor home or boat. There is adetached timber garage, which is fully insulated with a slateroof, double doors, light and power. There is also a woodenshed, log store and chipping pathway that leads to the frontdoor. The front garden in mainly laid to lawn with mature trees,

shrubs, water tap and a small wooden gate, with a pathway thatleads down to the rear garden. The rear garden has beenlovingly landscaped with an ornamental pond, lawn areas,wooden sleeper beds, seating and water features. A five bar gateleads to an area of copse with mature trees and a wooden shed. Additional gardens wrap around the property and are mainlylaid to lawn. Across the lane there is an additional area of landtotalling around 3 /4 acre and stream bordered.

PLANNING PERMISSIONOn the 31st May 2016, the vendors were granted planningpermission for a single storey extension to the property to createa kitchen/breakfast room and WC. Plans can obtained fromTorridge District Council planning website REF: 1/0340/2016/FUL

DIRECTIONSFrom Bideford Quay with the River Torridge on your left handside, proceed towards Torrington on the A386. Continue untilreaching the village of Landcross. Turn right, signposted towardsHolsworthy. Stay on this road passing through the villages ofSaltrens, Monkleigh and Frithelstockstone. Upon entering StibbCross at the T- junction continue straight across signpostedtowards Shebbear. Stay on this road for 2 miles taking the righthand turning at the chapel before the road bends to the left.Continue down the hill where the property can be found on theleft hand side.

SERVICESMains electricity. Private drainage and water supply (borehole).Oil central heating.

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Mill Cottage, Shebbear, Beaworthy, EX21 5QY

4 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HWTel: 01237 425030Email: bideford@stags.co.uk