Details
We are delighted to bring to the market ‘The Mounting Block’. This wonderful and very well presented semi detached, Grade II listed, thatched character home which is located to the heart of this very sought after and popular village, once the home of Henry Williamson, author of Tarka The Otter. The cottage is thought to date from C17th and is named after the mounting block which is
attached to the cottage on the roadside. There is a wealth of character including exposed stone work to the bedrooms, some beams, slate kitchen worktops and quarry tiled floor. There is the benefit of electric heating with efficient ceramic Quartz radiators.
We unhestitatingly reccommend a full viewing in order to really appreciate what the cottage has to offer by way of flexible 3/2 bedroom accommodation, character, parking and the general quality of finish. The owners have invested in the property over the years, to offer what is now a most comfortable home which can be occupied with the minimum of delay and expence.
The rooms flows nicely, with an entrance porch taking you into a delightful and very comfortable sitting room. This has a Jotul log burner set into a former inglenook with exposed stone surround and beam over. The room opens into the kitchen/ breakfast room which is nicely fitted and also has a smaller Jotul wood burner. The rear lobby has access to the ground floor bedroom 3 but this can be also be used as a study, snug or TV room. Opposite this room is a well appointed shower room. To the first floor are 2 beautiful bedrooms with attractive oak floors (French & American oak). Both bedrooms have ensuite cloakroom facilities and some storage and access to the roof void.
The cottage is attached to the larger Perrymans off Nertherhams Hill. There are 2 dedicated parking spots to the rear of The Mounting Block with access via the 5 bar gates. The spaces are opposite the double garage owned by Perrymans and have use of a turning area used by both properties. There is a good size store shed, whilst there is also small room which offers tremendous potential for an entrance porch or to push out for a garden/sun room. (Sub to PP). A connecting door can to made to access the cottage from this space, into the lobby. The garden is to the front of the cottage which is raised and has an attractive stone retaining wall. The cobbled front and curved recess offers a lovely area to enjoy a morning coffee. Ancient steps lead up to the lawned garden which offer a good degree of privacy.
Cottage of this nature and location are always in deman, whether from those looking for a character retirement home to those from out of the area wishing to have an attractive and tastefully presented Devon retreat for thier own sole use, or to tap into the active holiday market.
Entrance Porch
Sitting Room
4.37 x 4.25 (14’4″ x 13’11”)
Kitchen/ Breakfast Room
4.08 x 3.90 (13’4″ x 12’9″)
Rear Lobby
Bedroom 3/ TV Room
3.18 x 1.92 (10’5″ x 6’3″)
Shower Room
2.07 x 1.65 (6’9″ x 5’4″)
Small First Floor Landing
Bedroom 1
4.26 x 4.04 (13’11” x 13’3″)
En Suite WC
Bedroom 2
4.76 narr 3.98 x 3.32 (15’7″ narr 13’0″ x 10’10”)
Delightful Front Garden
Dedicated Parking To The Rear
Integral Rear Store – Former Potato Store
Rear Store With Potential To Enlarge (Sub PP)
This is an extremely sought after and typical Devon village surrounded by superb countryside. There is convenient access to the renowned coastal surfing village of Croyde.
Georgeham has a very good primary school and church. Furthermore, there are two extremely good pubs/restaurants and a community shop. There is easy access and a bus route to the larger village of Braunton, only a few miles to the south east. Here there are further amenities including primary and secondary schools, a Tesco superstore and the family run Cawthorne’s Store. There are a number of coffee shops, restaurants, library, medial centre and a number of local shops and stores.
The superb sandy beaches at Croyde and Saunton, renowned for their excellent surfing, are only a few minutes drive away and at Saunton, there is highly regarded golf club with its two championship courses. Delightful countryside surrounds the village and there are further beaches at Putsborough and Woolacombe.
Barnstaple, the regional centre of north Devon, is approximately 7 miles to the south east and here a wide range of amenities can be found. These include further education at Petroc, covered town centre shopping at Green Lanes and out of town shopping at Roundswell. Social facilities include a brand new leisure centre, Scotts Cinema, ten pin bowling and The Queens Theatre. There is access on to The North Devon LInk Road which provides a convenient route to the M5 motorway at junction 27. There is also the Tarka Rail Line to Exeter in the south which connects to London Paddington.
