Summary - VENN COTTAGE WOOLSERY BIDEFORD EX39 5RQ
5 bed 1 bath Detached
Spacious five-bed period cottage on a private third-acre plot near Woolsery village..
Five bedrooms and three reception rooms — flexible family layout
Kitchen/breakfast room is large and well-proportioned
Generous plot ≈ one-third of an acre; private garden and driveway
Large detached workshop with power and separate wood store
New oil boiler (2021) and updated electrics
Single family bathroom only; may need additional facilities
Septic tank and oil heating (off-grid fuel) — ongoing running costs
EPC D; pre-1900 granite construction with likely maintenance needs
Venn Cottage is a characterful five-bedroom detached cottage set on roughly one-third of an acre on the edge of Woolsery. The house blends original features — exposed beams, an inglenook with wood burner and granite walls — with practical improvements such as a new oil-fired boiler (2021) and upgraded electrics. The layout includes three reception rooms and a large kitchen/breakfast area, suited to family living or home working with generous internal space (about 2,085 sq ft).
Outside, the private garden and sweeping driveway provide ample parking and a peaceful country aspect over surrounding farmland. A large detached workshop with power and lighting and a separate wood store add practical outbuildings for hobbies, storage or small-scale projects. The property is freehold and lies a short distance from Woolsery village amenities and reasonably easy drives to the North Devon coast and Bideford.
Practical points to note: the house has a single family bathroom, oil-fired central heating (not on a community supply) and a septic tank. The building is pre-1900 with granite walls and external insulation; older properties of this type can carry ongoing maintenance requirements despite recent upgrades. The EPC is D. Mobile signal is average and the location is a remoter rural community, which suits buyers seeking peace but is less convenient for frequent commutes.
This cottage will appeal to families or buyers looking for a spacious, characterful rural home with scope for further updating. It offers immediate usable accommodation with room to personalise, substantial garden space and useful workshop facilities, balanced by the realities of single-bathroom living, oil heating and the maintenance typical of an older rural property.
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