Listed for £475,000
June 17, 2025
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From the galleried landing, a further staircase rises to the second floor, where original elm floorboards and hardwood windows set the tone for three additional bedrooms—two doubles and a charming single. One of the doubles features a stunning vaulted ceiling within the oak timber-framed, lathe-and-plaster upper storey. To complete this level there is a modern shower with a white three piece suite.
The second staircase guides you back down to the kitchen, passing a box room and half-landing, currently utilised as further storage.
Outside: Period Serenity and Garden Grandeur
To the front and west of the property lies a walled country garden, lovingly maintained and planted with classic English favourites—magnolia, clematis, mature roses, and more. A 1930s greenhouse with its original pipework and manual venting offers huge potential for restoration and could become a standout feature for the discerning gardener. The garden was tastefully remodelled in 2015 to include a level lawn and York stone terrace—perfect for enjoying sunny afternoons in complete tranquillity.
To the rear, a courtyard provides access to various outbuildings, including a utility/store with plumbing for a washing machine, a further studio/workshop and a useful outside WC. A single garage, accessed via double doors onto New Street, completes the external footprint.
Some History of North Walk House - North Walk House is a Grade II listed property with a rich history dating back to the mid-16th century, located near the Saxon-era church in Chulmleigh. Originally a cottage, it was built from local cob and stone. The thick cob walls provided excellent insulation and many original timber lintels still frame the openings.
Over the centuries, the house underwent significant architectural changes. A Georgian façade was added after 1819 by Roger Howell, including a second storey with oak timber framing and sash windows. The central staircase, introduced during this period, features turned balusters and a swept handrail.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Victorian and Edwardian alterations included a distinctive front porch and internal modifications for use as a girls’ boarding school. The 20th century saw further improvements, such as a greenhouse in the 1930s, the first first-floor bathroom in the 1980s, wood-burning stoves, and a York stone terrace in 2007. The garden was redesigned in 2015, and the porch expanded into a sitting area.
From our office in the Square, leave South Molton via South Street (B3226), signed Crediton. Stay on this road until its junction with the A377 at Fortesque Cross. At this junction turn left towards Exeter. After approximately two miles turn left at Leigh Cross, signed Chulmleigh. On reaching the village Square, turn right then almost immediately right again into New Street. There is a free parking area a little way down on the left. From this free parking walk up the steps in the corner and the entrance gate for North Walk House is just before you reach the cobbled square (Please use the second gate, the first with the gargoyle topped pillars is currently out of use).
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