SITUATION (CHULMLEIGH)
Chulmleigh is a small but busy town set in the heart of rural Devon. It is the centre for an active and friendly community and offers a good range of local shops including a bakery, dairy, newsagent, florists, hairdressers etc, along with the excellent Chulmleigh Academy offering schooling from the ages of 3 to 16 years of age, health centre, dental surgery, Post Office, churches, library, two public houses and a community run Sports Centre and a short 18 hole golf course. The market town of South Molton to the north and Crediton to the south both offer a more comprehensive range of facilities and the local railway station at Eggesford, 2 miles, provides a rail link between Exeter and Barnstaple. Road link is via the A377 or the North Devon Link Road, which can easily be accessed at South Molton. Barnstaple, North Devon’s regional centre, and the Cathedral and University city of Exeter both offer the wide range of shopping, amenities and facilities one would expect from the county’s principal town and city. Tiverton, the M5 motorway at Junction 27 and Tiverton Parkway station, which provides a fast Intercity rail link to London Paddington, are both approximately forty-five minutes drive. There is also an international airport at Exeter.
There are excellent recreational and sporting facilities in the area with a range of Leisure Centres at South Molton, Tiverton, Crediton and Barnstaple, near-by tennis courts and clubs, local rugby, football and cricket clubs, fishing in the rivers Taw and Torridge, further near-by golf courses at Libbaton, High Bullen and Down St Mary, excellent walking and riding in all directions, racecourses at Haldon Exeter and Newton Abbot, and sailing and watersports on North Devons scenic and rugged coastline, being approximately three-quarters of an hours drive.
DESCRIPTION
Little Mead is an exceptionally well presented and spacious detached bungalow situated towards the outskirts of Chulmleigh near the school being of modern insulated cavity block construction under a tiled roof with rendered and colour washed elevations and uPVC double glazed windows and doors throughout. Internally the light and spacious unfurnished accommodation is well laid out and briefly comprises an Entrance Hall, a large Sitting/Dining Room, a well fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room, a separate Utility Room with WC, three double bedrooms and a Bathroom. Little Mead is tastefully decorated throughout and also benefits from modern Kitchen and Bathroom suites and oil-fired central heating. Outside and to the front of the property there is ample off-road parking for two/three cars giving access to the Front Door and the large level lawned Gardens, whilst at the rear of the bungalow there is a more private manageable garden.
ENTRANCE
From the front garden, a tiled step leads up to the fully glazed Front Door with matching glazed panel to one side opening into the
ENTRANCE HALL
A spacious Hallway with doors off to all principal rooms, coved ceiling, radiator, built-in Cloaks Cupboard, hatch to roof space, smoke alarm, Airing Cupboard and central heating thermostat.
SITTING/DINING ROOM
A light and spacious Sitting/Dining Room with two windows to the front overlooking the Front Garden with radiators below, coved ceiling and uplighters. On one side is an exposed stone fireplace with wooden mantle over and stone hearth houses a built-in electric fire with TV point to one side, whilst at the rear of the room a door opens into the
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
A well fitted Kitchen/Breakfast Room with a range of matching light ash units to three sides under a laminate worksurface with tiled splashbacks including and incorporating a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap set below a window to the rear overlooking the garden with dishwasher below. On one side is a built-in eye level 'De-Longhi' double oven with inset four ring 'Lamona' ceramic hob to one side with extractor hood over set between a range of matching wall cupboards, whilst in the opposite corner is a fridge freezer. The Kitchen is finished with a ceramic tiled floor, a radiator, coved ceiling, smoke alarm, and a door returning to the Hall. In one corner a further door opens to the
UTILITY ROOM AND CLOAKROOM
with half glazed Back Door to the rear opening out to the garden, door into the Integral Garage, window to one side, radiator, electric meters and fuse boxes and coved ceiling. On one side a further door leads into a Cloakroom fitted with low level WC and wash hand basin.
BATHROOM
with part panelled walls and a matching white suite comprising a corner shower cubicle housing a 'Mira Sport electric shower with an extractor fan over and glazed shower screen to one side; built-in vanity unit with stainless steel mixer tap and cupboard below; a low level WC; and a panel bath with stainless steel mixer tap with hand held shower attachment. The Bathroom is finished with an obscure glazed window to the rear with radiator below and coved ceiling.
BEDROOM 1
A large double bedroom with window to the front with radiator below and coved ceiling.
BEDROOM 2
Another double bedroom with window to the side with radiator below and coved ceiling.
BEDROOM 3
A smaller double bedroom with window to the rear with radiator below and coved ceiling.
OUTSIDE
From South Molton Street, a shared tarmac drive gives access to the parking area allowing enough space for at least three cars and access to the Integral Single Garage with concrete floor and light and power connected. On one side of the drive and in front of the bungalow there is a good sized area of lawn with a concrete path giving access to the Front Door, the lawn continues around the side of the bungalow and is interspersed with mature trees and shrubs creating a super feature. On one side the concrete path also continues around the side of the bungalow and gives access to the narrow rear garden with the external oil fired boiler, the oil tank and the electric meters and fuse boxes.
SERVICES
Mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Oil Fired Boiler providing domestic hot water and servicing radiators. Telephone connected subject to BT regulations. All services (except water and sewerage, which is included in the rent) to be paid for in addition to the rent for the property.
TENURE
The property is to be let unfurnished on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (six months minimum). Possession will not be granted until the Agreement has been signed, references have been taken up and the in-going funds have been paid (cleared funds). PETS: One cat or one small, well-behaved dog will be accepted.
RATES
The Tenant will be responsible for the Council Tax ~ Band E £2873.14 North Devon Council 2024/25
Rent ~ £1250 per calendar month, payable in advance by Banker's standing order and to include Water and Sewerage
In-Going Costs ~ A deposit in the sum of five weeks rent to be paid, which will be held by the Agent as stakeholder and returned to the Tenant at the end of the tenancy, providing the terms of the Agreement have been adhered to. One whole month's rent is to be paid in advance before taking occupation.
APPLICATION DETAILS
We will require your photographic identification (i.e driving license and/or passport) and a copy of a recent Utility Bill from your current address. We will check your credit rating as well as seek references from your employer and current/previous landlords. You will be referenced by 'Let Alliance' who will contact you directly and ask you to submit information to them online by following a related link, which they will email to you.
VIEWING
Strictly by appointment through the agent. Out of Hours Please Call 01769 580024 or E-Mail enquiries@keenors.co.uk