Newnham Bridge, Umberleigh, EX37

Enjoying far reaching views, a most attractive five/six bedroom country residence offering versatile dual occupancy accommodation, gated driveway and mature garden & grounds including a home studio.
Extending in all to about 0.43 of an acre.

Woodvale House represents a versatile country property currently set up as two residences occupying a convenient position in the heart of the Taw Valley. The property is believed to have formed part of the Fortescue Arms, a large coaching inn and staging post between Exeter and Barnstaple.
The property has been vastly improved throughout by the current owner to provide energy efficient, versatile and comfortable accommodation. The front door leads to the entrance hall where the main accommodation can be accessed and the annexe is to the left. Alternatively the accommodation could be utilised as one large residence. The main accommodation provides a large sitting room/diner with a characterful woodburning stove with stone surround and timber mantle. The room is plentiful in natural light and leads through to the inner hallway with a pantry cupboard to the right. This then leads through to the kitchen/breakfast room which has been newly fitted with a range of wall and base units including a kitchen island and breakfast bar and flagstone floor. This leads through to the rear porch where there is a cloakroom with WC. Stairs rise to the first floor where the countryside views can be fully appreciated to the front aspect. There is a master bedroom with built in wardrobes and ensuite, bedrooms two and three are also double rooms with bedroom four being a large single. Completing the first floor is the newly fitted family bathroom with a separate shower cubicle.

Annexe
The annexe accommodation is all ground floor and benefits from its own private entrance as well as access to the main house. The accommodation is currently laid out as an open plan living area with a kitchen, two double bedrooms and a shower room. For the accommodation layout and approximate room measurements please refer to the enclosed floorplan.

Outside
The property is approached via a double gated entrance leading through to a parking area for several vehicles. The gardens are enclosed by fencing and hedging, are beautifully maintained and mainly laid to lawn over two levels with a built in pizza oven, a wood fired hot tub (available by separate negotiation), electric points and a pergola seating area. On the upper level the most glorious countryside views can be enjoyed and there is also a storage shed. There is also an enclosed walled courtyard area. The property also benefits from a detached timber framed studio that has power and light; the perfect opportunity for working from home. It is currently used as a Pilates studio.

Services & Outgoings
Mains electricity and water. Drainage to a septic tank. Air source heat pump. Solar panels.
North Devon Council Tax Band D.

Woodvale House enjoys a delightful and yet readily accessible semi rural position in the Taw valley, Kings Nympton railway station is within walking distance, approximately 100 yards down the road. Burrington is the nearest village, a small village set in the heart of rural Devon. The village offers a community run village shop, whilst the nearby popular small country town of Chulmleigh provides a thriving and very active local community which has managed to retain a good range of local services. The town has highly regarded schools including pre-school and an Academy College providing primary and secondary levels, a sports centre, various shops, a health centre, dentist, public houses and restaurants and a historic town hall. Despite its rural position the town still enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts and further afield with the larger towns of South Molton, Barnstaple, Crediton and city of Exeter providing an extensive range of everyday shopping, banking, recreational and educational facilities. The property is surrounded by picturesque North Devon countryside which provides a wealth of outdoor activities including walking, horse riding, cycling, sea, coarse and game fishing, and golf courses. 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, with popular sandy beaches at Instow, Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay, Putsborough and Woolacombe. From Kings Nympton station the picturesque Tarka line runs to Exeter St David’s with further connecting mainline services to London, whilst Exeter Central station provides easy access to the excellent shopping facilities the city has to offer. From South Molton the A361 North Devon link road provides easy access to Tiverton and the M5 motorway (J27). Mainline intercity rail links are also available at Tiverton Parkway (London Paddington approx. 2 hours) with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.