An interesting, tastefully modernised, detached Grade II Listed period residence, formerly the village forge, with large feature garden & superb southerly views, within 10 minutes of Instow beach. Hall, Double height 'Forge' Sitting Room with Galleried Study over, Dining Room, Conservatory, Kitchen, 4 Bedrooms [2 downstairs] 2 Bathrooms, Double Garage plus parking for 4. Internal inspection essential. Council Tax Band F. Freehold. EPC Band E.

Situation & Amenities - At the centre of this favoured, timeless and tranquil village, within easy access of Barnstaple, Bideford, Instow and Torrington. Horwood is a village that one has to drive to, rather than drive through, and is in a convenient location with picturesque church and a rural community, lying along a Devon country lane, on high ground, surrounded by glorious open countryside. The nearby village of Lovacott is one mile away and offers a primary school. Newton Tracey is 1.5 miles away, lying on the B3232 Torrington Road, and has a popular pub/restaurant and bus service operated from here to Barnstaple, which is around 6 miles away. Although, on the outskirts of Barnstaple, Sainsbury's at Roundswell and out of town residential/business district, is just 3.5 miles. As the regional centre, Barnstaple offers the area's main commercial, business, leisure and shopping venues, as well as pannier market, theatre and district hospital. The market town of Bideford is around 4 miles and also offers an excellent range of amenities. There are good private and state schools within easy reach, including West Buckland School, with local pick-up points. At Barnstaple the North Devon Link Road provides access to Tiverton Parkway, in around 45 minutes, where there are trains to London in around 2 hours. A little beyond is Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway. The property is within around 15 minutes' drive from the North Devon coast at Instow and Westward Ho!, whilst a little further afield are the sandy surfing beaches of Croyde, Puttsbrough, Woolacombe and Saunton Sands (which also boasts a championship golf course), although there are courses nearer, including the oldest course in England at Westward Ho!

Description - The Forge presents elevations of stone and painted render, beneath a mainly slate but partly tiled roof. As the name suggests, the property was originally the village forge [which closed in 1947] and two cottages which were converted/renovated in the 1980s to the interesting and unique home that it is today. The property is Grade II Listed, as being of architectural & historical interest, and has been tastefully modernised so that quality 21st Century refinements sit well with many period features, including exposed stone and beams, inglenook fireplaces, extensive oak and oak latch cottage doors, a feature antique range made by one of the previous blacksmith occupants, and a fine double height sitting room [the original forge room] with unusual twisting stone chimney stack, all overlooked by a galleried study. The accommodation is well presented and arranged with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom on the ground floor, ideal for visitors to be self-contained and to help themselves to a cup of tea etc, and/or, for future proofing, in case the stairs become an issue. The current owners use the first floor as a private suite of bedroom, dressing room and shower room. The house is complemented by a delightful stocked with masses of specimen plants and shrubs with a backdrop of open fields and far reaching southerly views . Within the garden is a quaint detached period stone privy with seats and different sized apertures, side by side, for adult and child! In addition to the double garage, with useful storage loft above, is off road parking for at least 4 vehicles.

Ground Floor - Half glazed front door to ENTRANCE PORCH with porcelain wood effect tiled flooring. Half glazed inner door leading to the ENTRANCE HALL with exposed beamed ceiling, staircase off to mezzanine floor/galleried area. Two steps, either side of which are oak spindle railings and perpendicular beams which lead into the SITTING ROOM, this striking space was originally the forge and features a stone fireplace with hearth, fitted wood burning stove, along with an unusual stone chimney, forming an archway. This vaulted, triple aspect room has a ceiling height of 14 feet. MEZZANINE FLOOR/GALLERY also has oak spindles, overlooks the sitting room and is currently utilised as a study, with extensive range of book shelving fitted to two walls flooded with light from two Velux windows. From the sitting room a stained glass panelled antique pine door, leads to INNER LOBBY AND UTILITY ROOM, completely refitted in 2017 (as was the kitchen) to a bespoke, handmade specification in a contemporary grey theme, with extensive wooden base and wall units all with pot handles, topped by quartz work surfaces. Within the utility section there is an integrated freezer, laundry bin, washing machine and tumble dryer, as well as a triple-recycling unit. There are exposed beams and porcelain wood effect tiled flooring, which runs through to the KITCHEN AREA featuring an original inglenook fireplace with bread oven and bressumer beam, with raised hearth and incorporating an ancient cast iron range, depicting the name 'T Lee, Horwood'. There are exposed beams, half glazed stable door to the garden. The units continue with a Belfast sink, integrated fridge and dishwasher flanking either side, as well as illuminated glass fronted wall cabinets. A further range of drawers and storage cupboards have an integrated microwave above as well as further storage cupboards, there is also a claret-coloured Elan electric range of two ovens, grill and induction hob. To the right of this are recessed display shelves. There is discreet mood lighting throughout the room. DINING ROOM featuring a stone inglenook fireplace with bread oven, bressumer beam, raised stone hearth and incorporating a cast iron wood burning stove, exposed beams, staircase off with under-stair storage cupboard, half glazed door opening to the CONSERVATORY a most delightful room with wood effect flooring, overlooking the garden and half glazed door leading out onto the terrace. From the kitchen a door opens to REAR HALL with access to loft space. BEDROOM 3 double aspect. BEDROOM 4. BATHROOM with panelled bath, Mira electric shower above, glass shower screen, pedestal wash basin with illuminated wall mirror above, low level WC, heated towel rail/radiator, fully tiled walls, glass display shelf.

Outside - DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE with electric roller door, height 6'7 for a higher vehicle, power and light connected, storage loft above, with retractable aluminium ladder and light, double doors to the rear, giving access to the garden. In front of the garage is ADDITIONAL GRAVEL PARKING and on the other side of the property there is further gravel parking, providing overall space for three/four vehicles. There is courtesy lighting to the front side and rear of the property. The GARDENS are a 'labour of love' for the current owners, well-tended and provide colour all year round. They form a delightful feature, all lying to the south and providing a very high degree of privacy. Running the whole length of the house, is an EXTENSIVE STONE TERRACE, incorporating a large raised ornamental fishpond [re-lined in 2023], with new electric pump/filter, housed within a beehive style timber surround, there is a SECOND RAISED TERRACE/COURTYARD currently accommodating a hot tub, as well as having space for garden furniture, featuring a wisteria and climbing rose with low stone retaining wall. Separate side gates return to the front drives. External oil-fired boiler, for central heating and domestic hot water, timber log store, TWO TIMBER GARDEN SHEDS, one of which screens a bunded oil tank, rustic pergola, with well-established Clematis. Steps and pathways lead down to TWO EXTENSIVE LAWNS, with extremely well stocked borders, containing varieties of specimen shrubs, trees, underplanted with bulbs in the spring and other herbaceous plants. A shaped beech tree provides summer shade. Gravelled rose garden with rustic edged borders and further rustic pergola, timber potting shed and old stone privy. The gardens are a particular feature and amount to approximately 1/3 acre, they are dog proof, bounded by wall, fencing and Devon bank, back onto open fields with an 'infinity' southerly view.

First Floor - LANDING with trap to insulated loft space with retractable aluminium ladder and light. BEDROOM 1 double aspect, built in double wardrobe cupboard, fine views. BEDROOM 2 currently arranged as a dressing room with extensive range of fitted wardrobes and drawers to two walls [all by Furnfix], one wardrobe has dressing mirror fronts, there is still ample room for a bed (certainly if one of the runs of wardrobes were removed), fine views. SHOWER ROOM [also fitted by Furnfix] with walk in shower cubicle, travertine tiled surround and glass screen, wash hand basin with vanity cupboard surround and work surface, display niches, illuminated wall mirror above, heated towel rail/radiator, low level WC, large wall mirror, airing cupboard housing prelagged cylinder and immersion heater, built in toiletries cupboard, extractor fan and exposed beam.

Services - Mains electricity and water. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. The majority of windows are double glazed. Security alarm fitted.

Room Details - Please see the attached 'Accomodation Details' document for detailed room descriptions. If you do not have this access to this insert please contact the Stags Barnstaple office on[use Contact Agent Button].

Special Note - In accordance with the Estate Agent's Act, we confirm that one of the owners of the property is an employee of Stags.

Directions - From Roundswell roundabout on the outskirts of Barnstaple, take the Torrington Road. Continue to the outskirts of Newton Tracey and just prior to the village, at a minor crossroads, bear right, signed Lovacott & Horwood. Pass through Lovacott and on to Horwood, and the property will be found diagonally opposite the village church. The lead photograph on the brochure is the rear elevation.