Formerly 2 cottages now affording oil fired centrally heated family sized accommodation including 3 south facing reception rooms, kitchen, utility, 5 bedrooms (1 currently used as a study) and 2 bathrooms.

The roof has been overhauled and rear elevation re-rendered. Solar photovoltaic panels have been purchased reducing electricity costs and benefiting from a useful feed in tariff (FIT) for the balance of the agreed term (detail to be confirmed).

Having scope for internal modernisation and residential development potential within the lower garden subject to planning permission being obtained.

The views to the south and west across the gently sloping established gardens reach out to the beautiful landscape of the surrounding countryside.

Littleham is an active village community with superb Tavern and Restaurant, village hall and 2 Churches.

Within easy reach of the Port and Market town of Bideford (approx. 3 miles), 2.5 miles to the villages of Monkleigh and Abbotsham that also have primary schools and less than 5 miles to the seaside resort of Westward Ho! and 13 miles to North Devon’s principal town of Barnstaple.

SERVICES: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

COUNCIL TAX: Band F.

TENURE: The property is being sold freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

DIRECTIONS TO FIND: There are various approaches to the village with the following recommended as being the most straightforward:

From Bideford Quay proceed south on the A386 as towards Torrington taking the turning right after a mile or so as signposted to Littleham, Buckland Brewer etc. Proceed for a further mile or so until turning right as signposted to Littleham, continue up the hill and drive through the village passing the Crealock Arms Public House on the left and after a further 100 metres or so Higher Webbs will be seen ahead with access and name being displayed on the left hand side.

ACCOMMODATION (all measurements are approximate):

GROUND FLOOR:

FULLY ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH: 2.54m x 1.58m (8’4” x 5’2”). Tiled floor and glazed on 3 sides with glazed inner door to:

RECEPTION HALL: 5.74m long (18’10”). Tessellated tiled floor. Radiator. Cloaks recess under stairs.

STUDY/SITTING ROOM: 3.56m x 3.08m plus door recess (11’8” x 10’2”). Radiator. Open shelved recess. Fitted carpet. Secondary glazed south facing sash window.

DRAWING ROOM: 4.86m x 4.84m (16’ x 15’10”). Multi fuel stove set in wood mantelpiece surround on tiled hearth. Radiator. Open shelved book recesses. South facing sash window and glazed door to a quite lovely veranda and terrace to the west side.

DINING ROOM: 5.82m x 3.16m plus door recess (19’1” x 10’4”). 6 Built in store cupboards. 2 South facing sash windows. 2 Radiators. Exposed wood floorboarding.

KITCHEN: 4.42m x 2.37m plus fridge recess (14’6” x 7’9”) Inset twin tub single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Wood grained effect working surfaces and range of base store cupboards and glazed wall cabinets. Part tiled walls. Aga oil fired cook and heat stove. Cork tiled floor. 2 North facing PVC double glazed windows.

WALK IN PANTRY: 2.39m x 1.06m (7’10” x 3’5”). North facing PVC double glazed window.

REAR LOBBY: With understairs store cupboard and half glazed door to rear courtyard.

UTILITY: 3.11m into former fireplace recess x 2.39m (10’2” x 7’10”). Single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Floor and wall mounted storage cupboards and wood effect working surfaces. Cupboard housing foam lagged hot water storage tank with electric immersion heater. North facing PVC double glazed window.

FIRST FLOOR: Carpeted feature turning staircase with painted spindles and tall arched half landing window and radiator.

UPPER GALLERIED LANDING: With open bookshelves, inner corridor landing and fitted carpet.

BATHROOM: 3.04m x 2.7m (10’ x 8’10”). In white with enamel coated cast iron bath and Mira plumbed in shower over. China pedestal wash basin and china low level WC. Part tiled walls. Shallow built in airing cupboard with hot pipes. Towel radiator. North facing uPVC double glazed window. Fitted carpet.

REAR BEDROOM: ‘L’shaped 4.79m x 3.98m (max)(15’9” x 13’) 2 West facing sash windows. Radiator. Fitted carpet. Hatch to roof space.

FRONT BEDROOM: 4.84m x 4.03m (15’10 x 13’2”). South and west facing sash windows (one secondary glazed). Radiator. Fitted carpet.

FRONT BEDROOM: 5.04m x 2.69m (16’6” x 8’10”). 2 South facing sash windows (one secondary glazed). Radiator. Built in double wardrobe. Fitted carpet.

FRONT MASTER BEDROOM: 5.51m x 3.7m narrowing to 3.27m (18’ x 12’1” narrowing to 10’9”). 2 South facing sash windows (one secondary glazed). 2 Radiators. Sealed fireplace.

EN SUITE: 3.05m x 1.97m (10’ x 6’6”). Large walk in shower with glazed screen. China pedestal wash basin and china low level WC. Radiator and heated towel rail. Fitted carpet. North facing uPVC double glazed window.

Connecting door to:

BEDROOM 5/STUDY: 2.92m plus door recess x 2.41m (9’6” x 7’10”). Main access door from half landing. uPVC double glazed north facing window. Fitted carpet.

EXTERNALLY: The gently sloping south and west facing gardens are primarily to the front and side of the cottage and extend to approx. 3/4 acre (estimated) which are well established with pretty lawns, mature flowering shrubs and bushes and an abundance of seasonal growth.

The east side is adjacent to the village road with short parking forecourt to a DETACHED GARAGE: 5.17m x 3.35m (17’ x 11’) with up and over door, power and light connected.

2 Wrought iron pedestrian gates access the front together with a wooden 5 bar gate allowing for easy on site vehicular access and parking.

A discrete pathway crosses through the front lawn to a large terrace and the cottage entrance.

A further wrought iron gate opens into a substantially stone wall enclosed and lawned area with wood pillared and glazed veranda on the west side.

The lower gardens fall away to an area that readily lends itself open for a level of residential development subject to planning permission being forthcoming.

Outhouses include a FORMER GARAGE – now WORKSHOP: 6.1m x 3.6m (20’ x 11’9”) with power and light connected. Former PIGGERY: 6.8m x 2.3m (22’ x 7’6”) arranged with 2 stalls (ideal for kennels) and separate storage area with power and light connected and the solar and pump system for the pool.

A now redundant SWIMMING POOL: approx. 30’ x 15’ and depth 3’ to 7’ previously solar panel heated but now in need of restoration and repair.

Open ended NISSEN HUT: approx. 8.0m x 5.2m (26’ x 17’).

To the rear of the cottage is a high wall enclosed courtyard 11.1m x 3.5m (36’ x 11’6”) with further pedestrian gate to the village road and UTILITY STORE/BOOT ROOM: 4.8m x 1.31m widening to 2.9m (15’9” x 4’3” widening to 9’6”) housing the Grant floor standing oil fired central heating boiler with wall mounted programmer and a garden WC and wash basin.

Further to lean to STORE: 3.09m x 2.47m (10’ x 8’) with power and light and connecting door to the west side garden and veranda. Screened oil storage tank.