A charming Grade II listed 2 bedroom detached character cottage in the heart of the rural village of Merton. with off road parking and good sized gardens.

Situation - New Road Cottage is situation in the heart of the village. Merton itself is known for its large village square flanked by a number of period houses and cottages, together with the parish church. There are a range of facilities including a post office/general stores, garage, primary school, local inn and superb modern village hall with excellent sports and community facilities. The village is surrounded by rolling typically Devonshire countryside, the Torridge Valley being famous for its connection with Tarka the Otter and the well known Tarka Trail with its walking, cycling and 600 acre nature reserve at Meeth are close to the village. The area is also well known for its fishing and there is easy access to the Dartmoor National Park at Okehampton and to the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall with superb beaches and delightful coastal scenery. The A386 gives easy access north to the market towns of Great Torrington and Bideford, whilst to the south, the market town of Hatherleigh offers an excellent range of shops and services including supermarkets, primary school, veterinary and doctors surgeries and community market. Okehampton has a wider range of shops and services, three supermarkets, including a Waitrose and schooling from infant to sixth level. The town also has a modern leisure centre situated within Simmons Park. From Okehampton there is direct access via the A30 dual carriageway to the Cathedral and University City of Exeter with its M5 motorway, main line rail and international air connections.

Description - New Road Cottage is a charming two bedroom detached cottage set in the heart of the rural village of Merton. In brief the property incorporates a fitted kitchen, a dual aspect sitting room, ground floor bathroom and two first floor bedrooms. The cottage is oil fired centrally heated and is offered with no forward chain. Outside are good sized gardens to the side and rear and off road parking for several vehicles.

Accommodation - Via front door to Entrance Hall: built in cupboard housing the electric meters. radiator, doors to Kitchen: range of dark wood effect wall and base units with marble effect work surfaces over. Cream sink and drainer. plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. space for under counter fridge. built in electric oven and ceramic hob with extractor above. radiator. windows to front and rear. space for small table. (Please note this room has restricted ceiling height of approximately 6 feet). Sitting Room: Feature fireplace (not currently used), beamed ceiling. radiators. windows to front and side. Rear Lobby: radiator. door to rear garden and door to Bathroom: White suite comprising bath with electric shower above. vanity wash hand basin, wc. radiator. Obscured window to side. First floor landing, doors to Bedroom 1, a good sized double room with built in cupboard housing hot water tank. radiator. window to front. Bedroom 2: Being L shaped, with window to front, radiator.

Outside - Immediately to the front of the property is parking for 3/4 cars. with a small area of lawn above. A pedestrian gate to the side of the cottage, opens to large level lawned garden enclosed by hedgerow and fencing. A gate from here opens to the rear garden, being gravelled with established beds and borders. Adjoining the cottage is a useful stone barn which houses the oil central heating boiler.

Services - Mains electric, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating
Torridge District Council Tax Band C

Directions - From Okehampton town centre proceed in a northerly direction taking the A386 to Hatherleigh. At the roundabout proceed on towards Torrington for a further 5 miles, until you reach the village of Merton. Just after you enter the village, New Road Cottage can be found on the left hand side just opposite the entrance to the school. identified by a Stags for sale board.

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