5 bed semi-detached house for sale

Culmstock, Cullompton, Devon EX15

Bridge Farm is situated in the heart of the village, beside the beautiful River Culm and it's fine, historic 18th century six arched bridge, whichspans it. The house is Listed as being of historical or architectural interest, Grade II*, and the house is a charming combination of original 15th century farmhouse, with it's thatched roof, many period features and central courtyard, together with stylish improvements, renovations and conversions of ancillary outbuildings, enabling the comforts of modern living. The core of the old house comprises the dining room and snug/sitting room with exposed beams and timbers and stone fireplace and woodburner creating a cosy atmosphere, with the contrast in style being the barns/ outbuildings converted to provide the impressive part full height, open plan drawing room with full height window, woodburner and exposed roof timbers overlooked by the galleried library area, as well as the lovely light and airy open plan and full height kitchen/breakfast room with fitted kitchen, limestone flooring, dining area with woodburner, exposed roof timbers and three sets of French doors opening to the terrace and courtyard. The bedrooms and bathrooms are all beautifully and stylishly presented with good quality fixtures and fittings. Linked to the house and overlooking the inner courtyard is the charming self contained, thatched, one bedroom annexe cottage. The entrance drive leads in from the road, beside the bridge and river, and around to the large outer courtyard providing plenty of parking space. The cottage and old house overlook a delightful enclosed, cobbled, inner courtyard with raised central ornamental pond, climbing fig tree and providing a delightful quiet spot to sit. There is access out to a parking place and the road.

Between the rear of the annexe cottage and the entrance drive is a lovely walled potager garden with raised vegetable and plant beds, climbing plants, stone paved pathways and a terrace area with pergola providing another delightful sitting area with the sound of the river in the background. The French doors from the kitchen/breakfast room open to a broad, L shaped stone paved terrace around the outer courtyard and flanked by the summerhouse and outdoor kitchen with pizza oven and barbecue providing another gorgeous outdoor dining and sitting area, which adjoins the beautiful landscaped riverside gardens with extensive lawns interspersed with a profusion of ornamental trees, shrubs and plants, incorporating shaded sitting areas and running to the banks of the lovely
River Culm, providing an idyllic and peaceful setting for the house. At the end of the gardens is a walled kitchen vegetable and soft fruit garden and greenhouse.

Bridge Farm is situated in Culmstock, a vibrant, rural village spanning the River Culm, close to the border between Devon and Somerset and within the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (aonb). The village, one of Devon's oldest, has around 1000 residents and good amenities, including a medieval parish church and six arched bridge across the River Culm, The Strand café/deli/shop, The Culm Valley pub, a garage, village hall, play park with pavilion and barbecue hut, cricket club, gym and a well regarded primary school. The neighbouring villages of Hemyock and Uffculme offer post offices, hairdressers, village stores, gp surgery and pharmacy, vets, library, primary schools and pre-schools. Uffculme has an historic working woolen mill and the local secondary school, which is rated Outstanding. The nearby towns of Cullompton and Wellington are within 20 minutes providing Waitrose and Tesco stores, and a selection of local shops and businesses including gp, dental and vets surgeries. The local area offers a wide choice of schools including Uffculme, Exeter College and Richard Huish College in Taunton, and private schools with Blundell's School and preparatory school in Tiverton, Wellington School and Taunton School and Kings and Queens Colleges in Taunton. Local transport links are excellent with Junctions 26 and 27 of the M5 about ten minutes away and Tiverton Parkway and Honiton stations providing regular mainline services to London (Paddington and Waterloo respectively). There is an airport with domestic and international flights at Exeter and Bristol Airport is just over an hour's drive.