SITUATION AND AMENITIES
Off a quiet leafy lane, well detached, within a south facing valley, about 1/2 mile from the centre of this picturesque Hamlet. Marwood itself, with its ancient parish church, the noted Marwood Hill Gardens and village primary school, is about 1 mile to the west. About 3 miles across country is the popular village of Braunton with its excellent range of local facilities, restaurants, Inns and shops. A further 6 - 10 miles to the west are the sandy beaches and surfing at Saunton (also with Championship golf course), Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe. Exmoor National Park is about 20 minuities by car. There are state and public schools within the general area including the reputable West Buckland School. Barnstaple, the regional centre, is about 4 miles to the south and offers the area's main business, leisure and shopping facilities along with Pannier market, live theatre and District Hospital. At Barnstaple there is access to the North Devon Link Road [A361], which leads on to Junction 27 of the M5 motorway and nearby access to Tiverton Parkway, which offers a fast service to London Paddington, in about 2 hours. From Barnstaple there is also a sprinter train service which runs through to the cathedral city of Exeter. The nearest International airports are at Bristol & Exeter.

DESCRIPTION
This detached character country residence presents painted, rendered elevations beneath a tiled roof. We understand the date of the original property to be circa early 1700's and of period origin however, a sizeable extension was added in keeping in 1979. The property offers versatile accommodation arranged over two floors and may lend itself to dual occupation by parts of the same family. Externally there are natural secluded gardens, areas of pasture, woodland with stream meandering through, in all about 6.45 acres which also accommodates a double garage block, additional parking, former stables and other outbuildings with potential. The setting is really quite delightful being timeless and tranquil yet convenient for access to Barnstaple, the link road, the coast and Exmoor.

GROUND FLOOR
Half glazed stable door to ENTRANCE HALL herring bone parquet flooring, oak door concealing staircase rising to first floor, described later, cupboard under stairs. SITTING ROOM 2 with herring bone parquet flooring, inglenook fireplace, bressummer beam, bread oven, wood burner, slate tiled hearth, shelved alcove to left with cupboard beneath, part glazed door to garden. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM the bespoke painted wooden units are in a cream theme with polished slate worksurfaces. There are ample base and wall cupboards as well as a free standing pine topped work station with matching half dresser, 1 1/2 bowl enamel sink unit, space and point for electric range, half glazed door to garden, shelved recess, walk in pantry with shelving. The ceiling height is limited and would not suit any one above 6ft in height. Tiled flooring running through to INNER LOBBY. CLOAKROOM low level WC, pedestal wash basin. UTILITY ROOM work surface with plumbing for washing machine and cupboard beneath, range of fitted cupboards to one wall. MAIN SITTING ROOM double aspect, with feature fireplace, wood burner on slate, tiled hearth, French doors to garden.

FIRST FLOOR
GALLERIED LANDING trap to loft space with retractable aluminium ladder. BEDROOM/STUDY with fitted shelving. BEDROOM with shelved alcove and cupboard beneath. BEDROOM. FAMILY BATHROOM with acrylic tub bath featuring ball and claw feet and hand held telephone style shower attachment, pedestal wash basin, mirror above, tiled shower cubicle with both Drench and hand held shower units, heated towel rail/radiator, wood effect flooring, half dado panelled walls. SEPARATE SHOWER ROOM with tiled cubicle, pedestal wash basin, low level Wc, half dado panelled walls. INNER LANDING with trap to SECONDARY LOFT. BEDROOM. FURTHER BEDROOM with double wardrobe. FURTHER BEDROOM with French doors to garden.

OUTSIDE
The gardens are maily arranged to the front of the property and immediately adjacent is a sunny, sheltered terrace ideal for Al fresco dining. This leads on to a large sweeping lawn, interspersed with mature shrubs, trees and plants. On the upper side there are further lawns, mature shrubs, trees and plants as well as a clothes drying area and woodland walk which leads to a DETACHED BLOCK BUILT WORKSHOP with power and light connected, possibly suitable for conversion to annexe or holiday let subject to any necessary planning permission and with potential to be separately accessed from the adjoining paddock. There are various SHEDS AND STORES, TWO GREENHOUSES and at the end of the garden there is a BLOCK BUILT FORMER STABLE, STORE AND COVERED LOG STORE. Adjacent to this are raised vegetable beds, soft fruit and various fruit trees. There are two separate 5 bar gates leading from the garden to TWO GENTLY SLOPING PASTURE PADDOCKS which have return vehicular and pedestrian gates back on to the lane. To the side of the house is OFF ROAD PARKING for two vehicles and to the rear is the oil tank and oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. Directly opposite, across the lane is a LARGE HARD STANDING AREA ideal for motorhome, cars etc and a DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE with power and light connected. A 5 bar gate across a bridge gives access to the lovely RIVER MEADOW on either side of the stream with two pedestrian foot bridges. This is a beautiful natural garden area with an abundance of flora and fauna including many spring bulbs in season.

SPECIAL NOTE
A public footpath runs across part of a paddock belonging to the property.

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

DIRECTIONS
Leave Barnstaple on the A39 as heading towards Lynton. Whilst still within the town turn left at the traffic lights next to the Texaco Garage, and almost immediately right into Pilton. Follow the road through Pilton and out of town. From the edge of the town proceed for just short of 2 miles where you will pass by a single storey thatched stone cottage on the left, shortly afterwards turn left finger posted Whitehall and Middle Marwood. Follow this country lane for a further mile where you will pass through a small cluster of properties at Whitehall. At the end of Whitehall bear right to Middle Marwood and follow this country lane for a further half a mile. Broom Cottage will be found on the right, siding on to the lane with it's parking and garage directly opposite.
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