Guide Price ~ £460,000

Copylake Cottage

Bridge Reeve, Chulmleigh EX18 7BD

• Detached Grade II Listed Cottage

• Stunning River Valley Views

• Three Bedrooms

• Gardens & Grounds Extending to 3 acres in all

SITUATION Bridge Reeve is small hamlet situated

approximately one mile from Chulmleigh, a small but busy

town set in the heart of rural Devon. It is the centre for an

active and friendly community and offers a good range of

local shops including a butcher, bakery, dairy, newsagent,

hairdressers, florists etc, along with the excellent

Chulmleigh Academy offering schooling from the ages of 3

to 16 years of age, health centre, dental surgery, Post

Office, mobile bank, churches, library, two public houses

and a community run Sports Centre and a short 18 hole

golf course. The market town of South Molton to the north

and Crediton to the south both offer a more comprehensive

range of facilities and the local railway station at Eggesford,

2 miles, provides a rail link between Exeter and Barnstaple.

Road link is via the A377 or the North Devon Link Road,

which can easily be accessed at South Molton. Barnstaple,

North Devon's regional centre, and the Cathedral and

University city of Exeter both offer the wide range of

shopping, amenities and facilities one would expect from

the county's principal town and city. Tiverton, the M5

motorway at Junction 27 and Tiverton Parkway station,

which provides a fast Intercity rail link to London

Paddington, are both approximately forty-five minutes

drive. There is also an international airport at Exeter.

There are excellent recreational and sporting facilities in the

area with a range of Leisure Centres at South Molton,

Tiverton, Crediton and Barnstaple, near-by tennis courts

and clubs, local rugby, football and cricket clubs, fishing in

the rivers Taw and Torridge, further near-by golf courses at

Libbaton, High Bullen and Down St Mary, excellent walking

and riding in all directions, racecourses at Haldon Exeter

and Newton Abbot, and sailing and watersports on North

Devons scenic and rugged coastline, being approximately

three-quarters of an hours drive.

DESCRIPTION Copylake Cottage is a beautiful Grade II

Listed country cottage situated in an outstanding rural

location in the heart of the Taw Valley allowing lovely river

valley views in each direction. The property is of traditional

stone and cob construction under a thatched roof with a

newly renovated and more recent single storey wrap

around extension to the side rear under a tiled roof

encompassing the Kitchen, Bathroom and Garden Room.

Internally the cottage benefits from all the character and

charm one would expect from a property of this style and

period including an exposed stone fireplace in the Sitting

Room with the original bread oven to one side, exposed

beams in many of the rooms as well as the original stripped

oak board floor in the Master Bedroom. The current owners

have fully renovated and improved the Copylake Cottage

including replacing windows with traditional hardwood

units, refitting the Bathroom suite to include a roll top bath,

refitting the Kitchen with farmhouse shaker style units, and

laid attractive slate flagstone flooring through most of the

ground floor. Outside and surrounding the cottage there

breath taking stream bordered gardens which have been

imaginatively planted to create a plantsman's paradise

including different sections of pretty cottage gardens with

rambling roses, lupins, peonies, allium and jasmine; a very

productive fruit and vegetable garden; wild gardens; and a

fruitful Orchard with a beautiful wildlife pond and a large

Chicken Run. The garden also benefits from two

polytunnels, two Greenhouses and a timber Summerhouse

which is fitted with electricity and water. On one side of the

garden a wooden footbridge gives access to the 1.46 acre

Pony Paddock which is gently sloping and has separate road

access. Copylake Cottage also benefits from off-road

parking and a single Garage with a lean to, which is used as

a wood store and houses the oil tank.

ENTRANCE From the quiet country lane, a concrete and

stone drive leads up to the original stained wood Front Door

with inset lead light window opening into the

ENTRANCE HALL with the original stairs to one side

leading to the First Floor Landing and doors to the Sitting

Room and Kitchen. On one side there is an original feature

oak internal window whilst on the opposite side there is a

large understairs storage recess. The Hall also benefits

from the original ceiling beams, a newly fitted slate

flagstone floor,a cupboard housing the meters and fuse

boxes and three wall uplighters.

SITTING ROOM A super character Sitting Room with two

multi pane windows to the front both with traditional

window seats below, whilst on one side is the original

exposed stone fireplace housing the cast iron wood burner

with stone hearth and inset heavy beam over with the

original bread oven to one side. The Sitting Room also

benefits from a traditional beamed ceiling, recess housing

bookshelves, TV point and a radiator.

KITCHEN A lovely light and airy split level galley style

Kitchen set under a part sloping roof with three velux

windows and a further three windows to the rear

overlooking the garden, fitted with a range of cream shaker

style units to two sides under a solid oak work surface,

including and incorporating a Belfast sink with chrome

mixer tap and space and point for a dual fuel range cooker

with space and plumbing for a dishwasher further to one

side. At one end is space and point for a fridge/freezer and

a useful built in larder cupboard, fitted with a good range of

storage shelving. The Kitchen also benefits from under

floor heating, space and plumbing for a washing machine,

inset ceiling down lighting and a slate flagstone floor. At

one end a door leads into the

GARDEN/DINING ROOM Another light and airy dual

aspect room allowing lovely rural views set under a part

sloping roof with two velux windows, three further windows

to the side overlooking the river, and fully glazed French

Doors overlooking and leading out to the garden. The

Garden/Dining Room also benefits from a slate floor, under

floor heating, radiator and TV point. At one end a single

oak door opens into a large Walk-In Storage Cupboard

fitted with a range of shelving and housing a fuse box.

Returning to the Kitchen a door opens into the

REAR HALL/UTILITY with doors to the Back Kitchen,

Bathroom and Back Door leading outside. In one corner is a

Belfast sink with chrome mixer tap, tiled splashbacks and a

genius store away dog bed below and built in storage

cupboard over. The Hall also benefits from ample coat

hanging space.

BATHROOM with slate flagstone floor, partially tiled walls

and matching white suite comprising a roll top bath with

chrome mixer taps, set below a window to one side

overlooking the garden; low level WC; and pedestal hand

wash basin. On one side is a chrome ladder towel rail.

(Agents Note: The existing slipper bath is not included in

the sale but will be replaced with a similar roll-top bath at

the owners expense). Returning to the Rear Hall a part

glazed stable door door opens into the

BACK KITCHEN A second Kitchen/Utility Room fitted with

a range of shaker style units along one wall, including and

incorporating a ceramic sink with mixer tap set below a

window to the front overlooking the driveway with space

and plumbing for a washing machine below, solid wood

work surface and double cupboard over. In one corner

stairs leads up to Bedroom 2, whilst on one side a half

glazed stable style door leads out onto the drive, beamed

ceiling, inset ceiling downlighters, electric fuse box, radiator

and door into the

SHOWER ROOM with partially tiled walls and modern suite

comprising a walk in shower cubicle with chrome mixer

shower over; a wall mounted vanity basin with chrome

mixer tap and cupboard below; and a low level WC. The

Shower Room is finished with a chrome ladder towel rail a

feature under-stairs storage recess, extractor fan, inset

ceiling down lighters and a slate flagstone floor.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING Returning to the Entrance Hall

stairs with wooden handrail to one side lead to the First

Floor Landing with doors to the three Bedrooms, oak board

floor, radiator and hatch to roof space.

BEDROOM 1 A good sized traditional double Bedroom with

original oak board floor and ceiling beams, window to the

front, tv point and radiator.

BEDROOM 2 A more modern Double Bedroom with window

to the side, oak board floor, tv point and radiator. In one

corner stairs lead down to the Back Kitchen

BEDROOM 3 A smaller double bedroom with multi pane

window to the front and feature internal window allowing

borrowed light onto the stairs, oak board floor.

OUTSIDE From the quiet country lane a concrete drive

passes the front of the cottage and leads up to a parking

area with enough space for at least two cars and gives

access to the Detached Single Garage with concrete floor

and electricity and a Lean-to wood-store housing the oil

tank. At the front of the garage gates and paths lead to

various sections of the garden. The Cottage Gardens lie at

the rear of the house and are accessed via a well stocked

Pergola draped with a variety of climbing roses and

clematis, being mainly laid to lawn with mature herbaceous

cottage garden borders and allowing lovely river valley

views in either direction. Immediately to the rear of the

house there is a paved patio area creating a lovely Summer

Seating Area and an ideal site for flower pots and planters,

allowing access into the cottage via the French Doors into

the Garden/Dining Room. At the end of the Cottage Garden

a wooden foot bridge leads over the stream and gives

access to the Paddock extending to 1.46 acres with Devon

hedge borders and a vehicular gate leading out on to the

road. Returning to the parking area, a wide gateway leads

into the Central Garden which includes a wild garden, a

central apple tree, as well as some well stocked vegetable

beds in one corner. On one side there is an enclosed 'Work

Area' which includes two Polytunnels and two Greenhouses

with water and electricity connected and some larger

vegetable beds and a productive Fruit Garden. Near the

work area there is a large bridge to the paddock, giving

vehicular access from the Garden. At the top of the central

Garden there is a timber Summer House. On one side of

the Summer House a further footbridge provides third

access to the Paddock, whilst on the other side there is a

wooden double sided garden shed with concrete floor and

electricity connected on one side, whilst the other side is

used as a potting shed with a beautiful water feature to the

front. Beyond the central garden a wooden vehicular gate

gives access to an Orchard which includes orchids, irises

and daffodils, a substantial raised chicken coop, a piggery

and a larger wildlife Pond.

SERVICES Mains electricity, private water and private

drainage. Oil Fired Boiler providing domestic hot water and

servicing radiators. Telephone connected subject to BT

regulations.

VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment through the agent. Out

of Hours Please Call 01769 580024

DISCLAIMER These particulars are issued on the

understanding that all negotiations are conducted through

The Keenor Estate Agent. The particulars have been

reproduced in good faith and although every reasonable

care has been taken in their preparation they must be

treated as a guideline only and do not constitute any part of

an offer or contract. All measurements and distances given

within these particulars are approximate and mention of

any appliances and/or services does not imply that they are

in full and efficient working order. If there are any points of

particular importance that need clarifying to interested

parties prior to viewing please contact our office.

COUNCIL TAX BAND

Tax band C

TENURE

Freehold

LOCAL AUTHORITY

Torridge District Council

Agents Note: Whilst every care has been taken to

prepare these sales particulars , they are for

guidance purposes only. All measurements are

approximate are for general guidance purposes only

and whilst every care has been taken to ensure

their accuracy, they should not be relied upon and

potential buyers are advised to recheck the

measurements

OFFICE

Bonds Corner House

Fore Street

Chulmleigh

Devon

EX18 7BR

T: 01769 580 666

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