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Winsford 1.3 miles; Exford 4.5 miles; Dulverton 8 miles; Taunton and M5 Motorway (J25) 26 miles

An attractive pair of traditional cottages (each 3 beds), currently occupied as one dwelling, enjoying a delightful rural position and benefitting from off road parking, pretty woodland gardens, outbuildings and pasture land extending in total to about 1.09 Acres.

Available as a whole or in two lots.

Lot 1 - Guide Price £220,000

Lot 2 - Guide Price £240,000

Description

Enjoying a pretty woodland backdrop, the sale of Northern Mill Cottages represents a rare opportunity to acquire, either individually or as a pair, two traditional semi-detached cottages occupying a readily accessible position in the Exmoor National Park, close to the sought after village of Winsford. Currently occupied as one dwelling, the cottages, which would now benefit from modernisation and refurbishment, afford the potential to create an exceptionally attractive rural property in a delightful location. Alternatively, there is scope to re-divide into two charming smaller dwellings. The cottages benefit from off road parking, pretty woodland style gardens, a useful range of outbuildings and pasture land enjoying frontage to the River Exe, extending in total to about 1.09 Acres.

Lot 1 - No.1 Northern Mill Cottages 

Situated as the left of the two cottages when viewed from the road, No. 1 is entered through an entrance porch with an arched front door leading into an entrance hall with stairs rising to the first floor. The living room contains an oil-fired Rayburn stove for cooking and domestic hot water. A door leads through into the kitchen with a stainless steel single drainer sink unit with cupboard under and further base cupboard and drawer units with work surfaces. Bathroom off, containing a panelled bath in a tiled surround and wash hand basin. A boot room to the rear has a door to outside. On the first floor are three bedrooms and a separate cloakroom. Outside

A pedestrian gate and pathway lead to the front door with an adjoining terraced lawn and vegetable garden extending to the side. On the opposite side of the road is an attractive parcel of land containing further garden areas complemented by a stone and slate roofed traditional Garden Store, 21ˈ2" x 8ˈ10" (6.46m x 2.71m), and a Store Shed, 16ˈ4" x 10ˈ2" (4.99m x 3.10m). Adjoining level pasture land and wooded river bank overlooking the River Exe. In total, Lot 1 extends to about 0.68 Acres, as shown shaded red on the identification plan.

Lot 2 - No. 2 Northern Mill Cottages 

This cottage, which has been extended, provides attractive family accommodation accessed via an entrance porch and hallway, with stairs rising to the first floor. A later single storey extension provides a lovely large sitting room with a feature stone hearth inset with an oil -fired wood effect stove. A patio door leads out to the side. The large kitchen/breakfast room contains a range of base cupboard and drawer units with work surfaces over and matching wall cupboards. Inset stainless steel single drainer sink with mixer tap, inset four ring ceramic hob and electric oven with extractor fan over. Plumbing for dishwasher. Original fireplace recess with exposed beam, inset with an oil -fired Rayburn stove for cooking and domestic hot water. Integral fridge and larder cupboard. Connecting door to the adjoining cottage. A bathroom off contains a panelled bath with a shower over and a wash basin. To the rear is a utility room beneath a polycarbonate roof, with plumbing for a washing machine and a door out to rear. On the first floor are three bedrooms and a separate cloakroom.

Outside

Adjoining to the side of the cottage is a tarmacadam off road parking area with steps leading up to a raised lawn with a traditional stone Outbuilding, 16ˈ4" x 12ˈ9" (5m x 3.89m). Extending to the south of the cottage, lying adjacent to the road, is an attractive sloping area of former garden and woodland. In total, Lot 2 extends to about 0.41 Acres as shown shaded green on the identification plan.

Situation

The cottages are situated in a sought after part of the picturesque Exmoor National Park and whilst the setting is predominantly rural the cottages still enjoy easy access to the surrounding districts, being within convenient driving distance of the popular Exmoor villages and towns of Winsford, Exford and Dulverton. Winsford itself is an extremely pretty village providing a parish church, village hall, post office/village stores, restaurant, and village cricket club, whilst the nearby A396 provides a useful link to Minehead, Dulverton, Bampton and Tiverton. The larger towns of Minehead and Dulverton offer a more comprehensive range of everyday shopping, banking and scholastic facilities, including primary and middle schools. Secondary schooling is available at Minehead or Wiveliscombe, with independent schools at Taunton, Wellington, West Buckland and Tiverton. Access to the M5 motorway is available at Taunton (J25), as well as Wellington (J26) and Tiverton (J27). Main line stations at Taunton and Tiverton Parkway provide a fast rail service to London (Paddington) with international airports available at Bristol and Exeter.

Services

Mains electricity is connected. Shared private water supply and drainage to a shared private system. In the event of the cottages being sold separately appropriate easements and rights will need to be retained for the benefit of each property. The private water supply and private drainage system may require upgrading/replacement and prospective purchasers should make their own enquiries regarding these or any other services.

Outgoings

The cottages are currently occupied as one dwelling which comprises Council Tax - Band F, together with the usual service and environmental charges where applicable. The Council Tax for each cottage would need to be reassessed if occupied as two separate dwellings.

Viewing

By appointment only through the Joint Sole Agents:- 

Greenslade Taylor Hunt, 23 Broad Street, South Molton, Devon EX36 3AQ Tel: 01769 574500 Email: [email protected] 

Exmoor Farmers, Cutcombe Market, Wheddon Cross, Minehead, Somerset TA24 7DT Tel: 01643 841841 Email: [email protected]

Directions

From Taunton take the A358 in a north westerly direction towards Minehead and after about 6 miles turn left onto the B3224 sign posted Elworthy and Ralegh’s Cross. Follow this road for about 5.5 miles and at Elworthy Cross continue straight over into the Exmoor National Park. After passing the Ralegh’s Cross Inn continue for about 0.6 miles and bear right beside the Brendon Hills Methodist Church, remaining on the B3224 towards Wheddon Cross. Follow this road for about 7 miles into Wheddon Cross and turn left. Stay on this road for about 3 miles before turning right for Winsford. Upon reaching Winsford continue straight through the village heading for Exford and Simonsbath whereupon the cottages will be found after approximately 1 mile on the right hand side.