Warkleigh, Umberleigh, Devon, EX37

A unique historic village school, converted to provide spacious and well-presented accommodation with cottage style gardens. Set in the beautiful North Devon countryside with far reaching views, just a few miles from the market town of South Molton.


The Old School, which was formerly the village primary school, is believed to date back to the 1800s and is plentiful in character. The property is constructed of stone under a slate roof and was sympathetically converted to provide a superb three double bedroom contemporary home whilst retaining original features, including large gothic style mullion windows, exposed roof trusses and a large stone fireplace recess inset with a multi-fuel stove. The property has been updated and improved throughout providing turn key accommodation. The main door leads to a porch however, typical of most country properties, the accommodation is currently entered in to via the utility/boot room. This is a purposeful room with base units and plumbing for a washing machine, a cloakroom and further cupboard housing the boiler. Off of the utility room there is a shower room which is practical for country living. The kitchen diner is a spacious room with a range of base units, views over the fields, and a door to the rear. The living room is an outstanding room with an impressive inglenook fireplace housing a woodburning stove on a slate hearth, large Gothic style mullion window to the front and stairs to the first floor. Off of the living room a door leads to a lobby area where there is a third bedroom which could also be used for a variety of spaces such as a gym or home office and completing the ground floor is the bathroom. The property also lends itself for those needing ground floor sleeping quarters. To the first floor is a galleried landing overlooking the living room leading to two double bedrooms. Both rooms benefit from gothic mullion windows and bedroom one has built in wardrobes. For layout and approximate room measurement please see the enclosed floorplan.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached over a neighbour’s entrance lane with right of access leading to a private parking space for 2 cars situated in front of the double garage. The garage has been rendered under a slate roof with an electric roller shutter door to the front and further personal door to the side. A gate leads into the fully enclosed garden with a paved pathway and steps up to the front and side doors. The pretty cottage style garden comprises mainly a level lawn, contained behind stone walls and a corner paved seating area. A gate situated on the other side of the garage leads into a secluded walled courtyard garden with pergola over and views to the woodland. The area has lighting and power sockets and raised flower bed and is gravelled throughout.

SERVICES & OUTGOINGS
We understand that mains electricity and water are connected to the property. Private drainage to a septic tank. Oil central heating. North Devon Council Tax band D.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Broadband: Full fibre broadband is available—highest available download speed is potentially 1600 Mbps, highest available upload speed 115 Mbps. (Openreach data). There is also a 4G mast nearby.
Mobile Coverage: There is predicted likely outdoor coverage via EE, Vodafone, Three and O2. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider. 
Flooding: The property is in an area at a VERY LOW RISK from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%).
Construction Type: Stone

The Old School occupies an outstanding position in the pretty and peaceful rural hamlet of Warkleigh, tucked away in gently undulating and unspoilt North Devon countryside. Despite its rural position the property still enjoys easy access to the surrounding districts with the larger village of Chittlehamholt situated some 1.3 miles to the south with its historic public house, village hall and the Mole Resort Country club which includes golf course. 3.1 miles away is the village of Chittlehampton, which is centred upon a charming village square which is dominated by the impressive 15th century parish church. The village has a thriving and very active local community with its village store, cricket club and traditional public house, The Bell Inn. South Molton provides a thriving local community with a good range of local services including shops, recreation facilities, primary and secondary schooling. From South Molton the A361 North Devon Link Road provides quick and easy access to the regional centre of Barnstaple to the north-west, Tiverton and the M5 motorway (Junction 27) to the south-east. Mainline rail services are available at Tiverton Parkway, with international airports at Exeter and Bristol.
The property is ideally situated to take advantage of the many country and woodland walks in the area, together with a wealth of other recreational activities including horse riding, cycling, fishing on the rivers Mole and Taw, hunting, shooting and further golf courses at High Bickington and Barnstaple. To the north the Exmoor National Park offers beautiful moorland scenery with many foot and bridle paths, whilst the spectacular north Devon coast with its pretty villages and popular sandy beaches is only about 45 minutes’ drive away.