Land for sale in Lype Lane, Somerset

****not suitable for holiday let - please note the strict locality/affordability clause on this building ****A rare restoration project of a derelict detached former cottage/garage, subject to necessary planning consents with small garden /off road parking.

Planning permission is subject to a Locality Clause imposed by The Exmoor National Park.

****not suitable for holiday let - please note the strict locality/affordability clause on this building ****'The Old Cottage' is a detached derelict property, with an adjacent small garden and off road parking.

Restoring the property to residential use (subject to planning) could provide a charming two bedroom cottage.

The current planning status is 'unregularised', meaning that simply by its age, the planning authority has no documentation on record to describe its use, although it is thought to have once been a cobbler's cottage and used as a dwelling until approximately 1940. Since then it has been used as a garage/store.

The garden / parking area is immediately opposite.

The garden is gated to allow vehicle access if required.

Mains services are nearby.

The current owners have architects drawings for the proposed restoration of the property which are available from the selling agent.

These plans have not been submitted for planning consent.

There is also a locality clause associated with the building.

The property is tucked away on a quiet, no through lane in Exton, a small hamlet in the beautiful Exe Valley in the heart of the Exmoor National Park and close to the beautiful Brendon Hills.

The cottage lies in an area of outstanding natural beauty, an idyllic and peaceful haven, with numerous footpaths and bridleways accessed direct from the door.

The neighbouring village of Bridgtown has a village pub, The Badgers Holt, and a cricket club with a picturesque cricket ground.

Just 5 miles away, Dulverton is a charming historic town with a great variety of local convenience stores for all your everyday shopping needs.

Popular pubs, restaurants, library, doctors surgery, pharmacy, schools.

With easy access to the market town of Tiverton to the south with dual carriageway access to Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway and Tiverton Parkway mainline station with services to London, Paddington approx.

2 hours.

Services: To be connected to mains supplies, which are nearby.