Winkleigh, Devon

A spacious detached bungalow, located in lovely Mid Devon countryside and set in private grounds of 6.11 Acres. Four bedrooms, double garage, static home, large south facing gardens (0.6 acre) and south facing paddock (5.5 acres). VIEWING ADVISED. NO ONWARD CHAIN

SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION
This fine property is situated in the rolling Mid Devon countryside, approximately 2 miles from the pretty and popular village of Winkleigh.

Winkleigh is a pretty Devon village, with a busy village square, which offers the general stores, post office, butchers, and church with the further addition of a doctors’ surgery and primary school; it sits within the catchment area of Chumleigh College. There is a good range of community activities for all ages, based around the community centre, village hall and sports hall. There are good transport services with daily buses to Exeter and Barnstaple and a service to Okehampton. From the village it is a fifteen-minute drive to Eggesford Station on the branch line to Exeter and Barnstaple.

Okehampton lies approximately 12 miles to the south and is situated on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park. It is approximately 30 miles from both the north and south Devon coasts. There are superb local beauty spots where one may enjoy walking, riding, and fishing. An hour rail service runs and returns between Okehampton and Exeter. The shopping area contains a bank and supermarkets, including Waitrose, as well as many interesting locally owned shops. Primary and secondary education is well catered for in local schools. The recreation ground and park contains, amongst other things, a covered heated swimming pool. Most sports are available including 18-hole golf course, squash courts, indoor rifle range and thriving rugby and soccer clubs.

A spacious and well-maintained detached bungalow with accommodation comprising of spacious and welcoming entrance hall, with two large storage cupboards and doors leading to kitchen/breakfast room with oil-fired Rayburn, pantry and breakfast bar.

Moving through, there is a dining room with sliding doors overlooking the rear garden. An archway leads into a sitting room, with attractive bay window and stone built fireplace. There are four good sized bedrooms, with the principal bedroom enjoying a further large bay window. There is a shower room, with large walk-in shower cubicle. There is also and additional cloakroom. A side porch with storage cupboards leads out to a useful utility/boiler room, with appliance space and oil- fired boiler, which powers the central heating and hot water. The property is fully double glazed and is presented in good order.

To the outside the property is approached initially by a private lane, which serves just three properties. Turning into the property’s own private driveway, there is off road parking for numerous vehicles. There is a double garage, with power, lighting and water connected, with the addition of a useful storage shed.
There are extensive, large and established gardens to all sides of the property, offering a high degree of privacy and seclusion. The rear garden is south facing and predominantly laid to lawn, interspersed with mature flowerbed, pond, seating areas, with hedge and fence borders. The gardens measure 0.6 acre.
Within the grounds is a two-bedroom static home, which the seller is including in the sale of the property, should the prospective buyer want to do so.

The remainder of the land is a 5 ½ acre fenced paddock, which is south facing and free draining. There is gated access to side. We are delighted to offer the sale of this rare property as sole agents. Viewing is highly recommended, and the property is offered with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

ACCOMMODATION
Reference made to any fixture, fittings, appliances, or any of the building services does not imply that they are in working order or have been tested by us. Purchasers should establish the suitability and working condition of these items and services themselves.
The accommodation, together with approximate room sizes, is as shown in the floorplan.

OUTGOINGS
We understand the property is in Band F for Council Tax purposes (Torridge District Council)

SERVICES
Mains water, Private drainage (sole use, not shared), mains electricity. Oil-fired central heating.

DIRECTIONS
FOR SAT NAV USE, please use the property postcode EX19 8DW
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