BRADFORD, HOLSWORTHY | Guide price £695,000 | 5 bedroom Detached  

A stunning period property in an idyllic setting, located on the edge of a quiet hamlet, next to a pretty listed church
* Substantial accommodation including five bedrooms and three reception rooms
* Superb views over pretty landscaped gardens and grounds
* Small range of outbuildings including studio with planning permission for ancillary accommodation
* Mature coarse fish lake and fishing on the River Torridge
* Set in just over 17 acres


Situation
Church Cottage is located on the edge of the small rural hamlet of Bradford, which has a primary school, church, chapel and a village hall. The nearby village of Shebbear has a small range of amenities including a doctors surgery and well known public school and is some three miles distant. The thriving market town of Holsworthy is seven miles away and has an excellent range of amenities including a Waitrose supermarket, banking facilities, leisure centre, primary and secondary schools. The A30 dual
carriageway and the former market town of Okehampton is about 16 miles and the M5 motorway can be found just beyond the cathedral city of Exeter, which is approximately 40 miles to the east. The dramatic Dartmoor National Park provides superb walking and riding opportunities, whilst the north Cornish and Devon coasts are within easy driving distance.


Description
Church Cottage has been carefully renovated by the current owners and retains all its original charm and character including parquet flooring. The property has oil fired central heating with radiators throughout and in addition two solar roof panels supplement the hot water system. All but one of the bedrooms have wash basins and the majority of the windows together with the conservatory are double glazed. Outside the grounds offer a  lovely mixture of formal lawns, a mature fruit orchard, large lake and paddocks extending in all to some 17.29 acres. There is also 2000 yards of fishing for two rods on the River Torridge.


The Cottage
All measurements are approximate. There are numerous power points although not listed and non of the electrical items have been tested. The accommodation comprises

Double doors leading to

Conservatory/Dining Room – 21’ 6’’ x 10’ 5’’ (6.58m x 3.19m)
With lovely views over the garden. Door to inner hall and double doors to

Kitchen – 19’ 3’’ x 14’ 1’’ (5.88m x 4.31m)
Range of free standing kitchen units with work surfaces over and integrated Belfast sink. Four oven oil fired Aga set in tiled chimney breast. Belling range electric double oven cooker with extractor hood over. Under stairs storage cupboard. Door to sitting room, front hall, downstairs shower room and opening through to door to

Utility
Fitted base units with work surfaces over and sink unit. Space and plumbing for washing machine and
tumble dryer. Tiled floor. Opening to shelved pantry/larder and door to

Rear Porch/Boot Room – 15’ 1’’ x 7’ 9’’ (4.60m x 2.37m)
Rear entrance door.

Downstairs Shower Room/WC
Shower cubicle, tiled walls, wash hand basin and WC.

Dining Room/Sitting Room – 17’ 2’’ x 15’ 3’’ (5.25m x 4.66m)
Dual aspect with views over the garden. Exposed stonework to one wall including former fireplace. Built in storage cupboards. Door to front hall and door to

Sitting Room – 15’ 11’’ x 15’ 6’’ (4.87m x 4.74m)
Feature bay window to front overlooking the gardens. Fireplace with multi-fuel burner.

Front Porch and Hall
Stairs rise to first floor, door to sitting room, kitchen and conservatory and

Office – 11’ 3’’ x 10’ 2’’ (3.43m x 3.11m)
First Floor Landing with linen cupboards to one wall and doors to

Master Bedroom – 18’ 3’’ x 15’ 7’’ (5.57m x 4.77m)

Bedroom 2 – 17’ 1’’ x 11’ 11’’ (5.22m x 3.65m)

Bedroom 3 – 13’ 11’’ x 11’ 6’’ (4.26m x 3.53m)

Bedroom 4 – 11’ 5’’ x 10’ 3’’ (3.50m x 3.13m)
With built in wardrobe.

Bedroom 5 – 14’ 11’’ x 12’ 2’’ (4.56m x 3.73m)
Built in cupboard with hot water tank, immersion heater and associated connections to two solar panels.

Family Bathroom
Freestanding bath, wash hand basin and WC. Half height timber panelled walls.

The Studio
Located a short distance from the rear porch, this single storey studio has planning permission to convert to additional accommodation [external measurement 24’ 8’’ x 18’ 2’’ (7.52m x 5.54m)].

The Grounds
Extending in total to some 17.29 acres, the property is approached via a sweeping gravelled entrance drive which leads in turn to the side and rear of the property. The gardens are an attractive mixture of lawns and terraces with variety of mature trees and shrubs, together with a fruit orchard, fish pond and vegetable garden. A large south facing patio off the conservatory takes full advantage of the views over the gardens to the fields beyond. The two paddocks are mainly level and have natural hedge bank boundaries with several mature broadleaf trees. They may be accessed from the entrance drive or the adjoining parish road. The lake is in a truly magical setting, tucked away and surrounded by mature trees, it is well stocked with variety of coarse fish, such as Rudd. The property also benefits from over 2000 yards of fishing for two rods on the River Torridge.


Outbuildings
A small range of outbuildings are conveniently located adjacent to the parish road and have their own
water and electricity supply/meter. They are currently used for storage but could be used for equestrian/livestock purposes.
* Open fronted timber pole BARN – 72′ × 35′ (21.95m x 10.67m)
* Outhouse – 9′ × 9′ (2.74m x 2.74m) With own electric meter and water supply
* Outbuilding (in some disrepair) – 28′ × 12′ 6’’ (8.53m x 3.81m)
* Woodshed – 30′ × 20′ (9.14m x 6.1m)
* Static caravan  – Water and electricity connected. Currently used as storage.


Other Information
Tenure – The property is freehold with vacant possession upon completion.

Services – Mains electricity, mains and private water supply, private drainage.

Local authority & Council Tax – Torridge District Council. Band E

Directions – From Holsworthy proceed on the A3072 towards Hatherleigh and turn left at Brandis Corner towards Shebbear. On entering the village of Holemoor, turn left on the bend sign posted Bradford. Continue on this road for a mile and see entrance drive to Church Cottage on the right hand side.

Viewings & Contact Information – Please call to make an appointment.  We are open from at least 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 4pm Saturdays. Please contact us at Stanhope House, Holsworthy, EX22 6DT.  Telephone: 01409 259547, Email: farms@kivells.com, web: www.kivells.com