Summary - ASHLEY COTTAGE, CHULMLEIGH, WEMBWORTHY EX18 7RH
5 bed 3 bath Detached
Spacious five-bed cottage with paddock, barn and genuine renovation potential.
Large detached five-bedroom cottage with substantial character features
Approximately 1.25 acre paddock with gated access on two sides
Modern 60’×19’ barn and 33’×18’ stable block adjacent to paddock
25’ garage, summerhouse, greenhouse and plentiful parking
Chain free freehold; scope for significant updating and improvement
Very slow broadband in the area; rural mobile signal only average
Council tax described as expensive; expect higher running costs
Neighbouring property is a game farm — seasonal activity possible
Set in a peaceful hamlet near Chulmleigh, this spacious five-bedroom detached cottage sits on a substantial plot with about 1.25 acres of paddock, a modern 60’×19’ barn and a 33’×18’ stable block. The house retains plenty of character — high ceilings, exposed beams, sash-style windows, and two impressive stone/brick fireplaces with log burners — while a conservatory and dual-aspect principal rooms give comfortable family living space. Off-street parking, a 25’ garage, summerhouse and greenhouse add practical utility for country life.
The layout works well for a growing or multi-generational family: an oak-floored 23’ reception hall links large sitting and dining rooms, a generous farmhouse kitchen/breakfast room, utility and ground-floor cloak/shower room, plus five double bedrooms upstairs (principal with ensuite and Juliette balcony). The substantial outbuildings and gated paddock make this property well suited to smallholding, equestrian use, or buyers seeking outdoor space and storage.
The house is chain free and offered with scope for modernisation. While many original features remain attractive, significant updating is required throughout to bring services, bathrooms and finishes to modern standards. Broadband speeds are very slow and council tax is noted as expensive; buyers should expect rural-running costs and possible works to heating and electrics. Important: one neighbouring property operates as a game farm (pheasant and partridge breeding), which may involve seasonal activity.
This is a rare opportunity to secure a characterful rural home with extensive land and outbuildings. Ideal for buyers who value privacy, space and long-term improvement potential — contractors and smallholding enthusiasts should particularly consider the possibilities here.
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