A charming detached period cottage quietly tucked away but close to the centre of this favoured village. The tastefully modernised & well presented accommodation includes; Hall, Cloakroom, Sitting Room, Dining/Study area, Kitchen/Dining Room, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Shower Rooms. Excellent detached studio/office. Parking for 2/3. Well tended garden. EPC Band E

INTERNAL INSPECTION RECOMMENDED

Situation And Amenities - The property is within a quiet and sought after residential location which is also a Conservation area, village amenities are within easy walking distance as is the Tarka Trail at Fremington Quay a local attraction. Fremington offers local amenities including convenience store/post office, medical centre, popular pubs and excellent bus service. The coastal and estuary village of Instow is within 10 minutes by car as are the towns of Bideford and Barnstaple. The later being the Regional Centre, offers the area's main commercial, entertainment and leisure venues as well as excellent shopping. The North Devon link road is easily accessible and leads on, in about 3/4 of an hour, to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and where Tiverton Parkway offers a fast service of trains to London Paddington in just over 2 hours. Exmoor National Park and the Cornish Border are also within easy access.

Description - This detached period cottage presents painted, rendered elevations with double glazed windows beneath a tiled roof. We understand that the property possibly dates back about 150 years and was originally a mill worker's cottage. In more recent years the house has been extended and re-modelled and now offers tastefully modernised, well presented and versatile accommodation arranged over 2 floors. A former detached garage has been converted into a very useful office/studio/occasional 5th bedroom. There is parking for several vehicles and attractive, easily managed, well tended gardens. This is certainly a property that needs to be viewed internally to be fully appreciated.

Ground Floor - PORCH slate flooring and half glazed inner door to ENTRANCE HALL with Oak flooring. CLOAKROOM with wash hand basin, low level WC, extractor fan. STUDY/FAMILY ROOM/SEPERATE DINING AREA with Oak flooring, corner storage cupboard, open archway through to SITTING ROOM a spacious double aspect room with French door to garden, fire place feature with provision for gas fire, slate hearth, wooden mantle, Oak floor. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM with slate flooring throughout and range of cream coloured wall and base units with granite work surfaces about, granite splash back, butler sink, Rangemaster electric oven with gas hob above, extractor hood, other integrated appliances include fridge/freezer, dishwasher and washing machine. Central wood topped island with cupboards beneath and secret shelved cupboard, the triple light above the island is included. Concealed Ideal wall mounted gas fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water (about 5 years old), glazed door to rear courtyard. There is a separate dining zone with display recess,

First Floor - LANDING trap to loft space, airing cupboard housing pre-lagged cylinder. BEDROOM 1 with painted dado panelling to the lower part of the walls, Oak floor, access to eaves storage cupboards. EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM re-fitted within the last 3 years or so, tiled cubicle, Mira Sport shower unit, wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail, extractor fan, illuminated wall mirror, shaver point, polished tiled flooring. BEDROOM 2 also with Oak floor, a double aspect room, trap to loft space. BEDROOM 3 wood effect flooring, exposed beam. BEDROOM 4/STUDY/SEWING ROOM. FAMILY SHOWER ROOM also refitted within the last 3 years or so, tiled cubicle, hand held and drench showers, low level WC, wash hand basin, vanity cupboard under, fitted shelving for towels, toiletries etc, heated towel rail, shaver point, illuminated wall mirror, tiled floor.

Outside - The property is approached from the lane over a forecourt, owned by the neighbouring property, which then gives access to a private entrance and gravelled parking for several vehicles. A FORMER GARAGE has been converted into an excellent studio/office/leisure room/occasional bedroom or potential annexe which boasts a vaulted ceiling with large double glazed window to front running up to the eaves, further window to the rear as well as radiator from the central heating system, there is wood laminate flooring. The garden is fenced off from the drive, fully enclosed and south west facing, mainly laid to lawn with 2 gravelled terraces and a number of specimen trees and shrubs, there are flower beds and borders and SUMMER HOUSE. Between the studio and the house Is a pathway leading to a narrow rear courtyard ideal for concealing bins etc.

Services - All mains services, gas fired central heating.

Directions - Entering Fremington from Barnstaple, opposite Han-Court Chinese restaurant turn left just after the New Inn into School Lane, continue along and turn right in to Mill Road where Rockley Cottage will be found within a few hundred yards on the right hand side.