An impressive Grade Two Listed house, situated within the heart of the historic and sought after Market Town of Hatherleigh and the local amenities it has to offer.

Formerly a Coaching Inn known as the Green Dragon, the property was re built c1800 following a fire and to this day, retains a wealth of original features and charm throughout. This substantial character home offers spacious and versatile accommodation over three floors with the potential to re arrange as you see fit.

To the ground floor there is a grand entrance hall with original front door and pull bell, with interesting arched openings and stripped pine doors leading to three of the reception rooms which include a living room with grand fireplace and original sash windows with working shutters, a sitting room of similar dimensions, again with fireplace and decorative architraves and cornicing, and a dining room with stone fireplace with solid fuel Rayburn inset and stripped wood floors. The entrance hall opens to an inner hallway where there is direct access to the kitchen which in turn flows to the dining room and where beyond, there is a study with first floor studio/snug above. The main feature in the inner hall, in our opinion, is the superb split staircase with hand made Georgian turned handrail and newel post, with split and full galleried landings. There is also a useful cloakroom on the ground floor.

On the first floor there are three double bedrooms, each accessed via architectural beaded archways, at the half landing there is a further double bedroom, an Ante-room and family bathroom.

On the second floor, there is another double bedroom and easy access to loft storage.

Outside, there is an original cobbled courtyard offering ample parking with useful access and direct access to the walled garden. In addition to the parking, there is a large pitched roof covered parking area with twin timber gates for privacy, which lead to a further outbuilding/ garage which is currently used as a timber store. The driveway for the property is extensive and offers an alternative pedestrian access to the gardens and five-bar gated entrance where it begins. There are three neighbouring properties which share the benefit of use of the driveway and therefore also contribute to its upkeep.

The gardens themselves are slightly raised on two level tiers and as mentioned there is an historic stone wall boundary and mature hedge boundaries, there are paths and inviting slate steps with wrought iron gated access directly from the courtyard.

In conclusion, for those looking for lots of space or perhaps to open and run a Bed & Breakfast or similar business, we feel this home if perfectly suited owning to the abundance of parking and the adaptable nature of the accommodation.The entrance hall opens to an inner hallway where there is direct access to the kitchen which in turn flows to the dining room and where beyond, there is a hobbies room with first floor office or occasional bedroom above. On the first floor there are four double bedrooms, each accessed via architectural beaded archways, at the half landing there is a large inner hallway and family bathroom.

In addition to the parking, there is a large pitched roof covered parking area and a further outbuilding which is currently used as a timber store/workshop.

Entrance

Covered slate stepped entrance with decorative iron work and originally timber part glazed front door give access to:

Entrance Hall

5.00m x 1.50m (16'5" x 4'11")
Tall ceilings with original picture rail, original decorative mid-level dado rail with timber panel walls below, wall mounted radiator, overhead light point, original high level wall mounted bell for the door ringer, architectural beaded archway with squared twin opening doorway with shaped panel glazing above leading into the Inner Hall and stripped pine original doors giving access to:

Living Room

4.39m x 3.99m extending to 4.47m in to recesses (14'5" x 13'1")
Front aspect via large original sash window with working shutters and stripped pine panelling below, original plaster cornicing, picture rail and decorative architraves, central plaster ceiling rose, wall mounted radiator, built-in stripped pine mid-level cupboard units either side of the chimney with shelving above, four wall lights points, impressive exposed stone open fire place with original timber lintel and additional high level timber mantel over with tiled hearth and cast iron grate inset.

Sitting Room

4.06m x 3.76m extending to 4.22m in the bay (13'4" x 12'4")
Front aspect via original sash window with removable secondary glazing, impressive high ceilings with original picture rail running into built-in bookshelves either side of the bay, open chimney with wall mounted timber mantel over (currently not working) with deep shelved recesses either side with arched beaded fronts, wall mounted radiator, overhead light point.

Inner Hallway

Rear aspect via an impressive arched floor to ceiling panel glazed window with beaded arch edging on the half landing, part wood panelled walls, stripped pine door to Dining Room, twin pine part glazed doors leading to the kitchen, door to under-stairs storage cupboard, wall mounted radiator, original and decorative recessed cupboard with shelving, superb split staircase leading to the first floor landing, all original with Georgian turned ends and brass carpet stays, and further slim door leading to:

Ground Floor Cloakroom

Side aspect via panel glazed window overlooking the courtyard with low level WC, wall mounted wash hand basin, midlevel timber clad walls, wall mounted radiator, overhead light point, arched opening and further under-stairs storage cupboard.

Dining Room

4.67m x 2.62m (15'4" x 8'7")
Side aspect with fascinating circular borrowed light drawing natural light from the kitchen and large opening to the kitchen with exposed timber effect lintels, further exposed structural timber, overhead light point, two wall light points, wall mounted digital controls for central heating and wall mounted thermostat, built-in original decorative shelved cupboard with drawers below, further low level built-in unit with working surface above, stripped timber floors, impressive stone fireplace with oak timber lintel and decorative timber mantel with slate hearth and solid fuel Rayburn inset which we are informed could be switched to oil if required and is currently used to run the domestic hot water and the bathroom radiator.

Kitchen

7.19m x 1.85m narrowing to 1.40m (23'7" x 6'1")
Rear aspect via two panel glazed windows overlooking the courtyard and pleasant Victorian panel glazed door giving access to the courtyard, Velux roof light, comprehensive range of fitted eye and base level hardwood cupboards and drawers with roll edge working surfaces over incorporating single bowl double drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, space for cooker with electric and Calor gas connections, high level internal window to the half landing with panel glazed doors opening to the Inner Hall, ceramic tiled floor, further narrow working space with bespoke bookshelf and cupboard below, space for tall fridge-freezer, space and plumbing for washing machine, two overhead strip lights, wall mounted radiator, and opening to:

Study

3.58m to bookshelves x 2.57m narrowing to 2.16m
Side aspect via panel glazed window overlooking the courtyard, exposed ceiling and wall timbers, recessed painted brick fireplace with decorative cast iron solid fuel French Godin stove (flued but currently not functioning), wall mounted radiator, built in book shelf and further built-in hinged book shelf which leads to the under-stairs storage cupboard, two wall light points, opening and hardwood stairs with shelved recess rising to:

Snug/5th Reception

4.75m x 2.39m (15'7" x 7'10")
Side aspect via panel glazed window, overhead light point, over head strip light, recessed former window with exposed timbers, and low level hardwood balustrade. It is our opinion that these two rooms, in conjunction with the kitchen, could be used to serve as a separate accommodation for a dependant relative, young or old.

Half Landing

Splits with stairs rising left and right up to the main landing with three steps leading off to:

Bedroom 1

4.06m x 3.66m max (13'4" x 12'0")
Side aspect via panel glazed sash window overlooking the courtyard, access to eaves storage, built-in wardrobes and vanity sink unit with cupboard below, further double built-in wardrobes, wall mounted radiator, overhead light point (Please note, Bedroom 1 is subject to a flying freehold).

Main Landing

Doors to ante-room, stairs to second floor, and arched entrances leading to the remaining bedrooms which include:

Bedroom 2

4.39m x 3.56m (14'5" x 11'8")
Front aspect via large original sash window with sectional secondary glazing with timber shelved unit below, original picture rail, wall mounted radiator, overhead light point, door to built-in wardrobe with shelf and hanging space.

Bedroom 3

3.78m x 3.10m (12'5" x 10'2")
Front aspect via original sash window with deep sill, window seat with storage cupboard below, overhead light point, wall mounted radiator.

Bedroom 4

3.28m x 3.12m (10'9" x 10'3")
Front aspect via original sash window with sectional secondary glazing, wall mounted radiator, overhead light point.

Ante-Room

2.67m x 1.96m (8'9" x 6'5")
Rear aspect via original sash window overlooking the courtyard and gardens beyond, overhead light point, door to airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder with slatted shelving, door to further storage unit, and door leading to:

Family Bathroom

3.38m x 2.59m (11'1" x 8'6")
Rear aspect via original sash window overlooking the courtyard and gardens, decorative, and believed to be original, three piece white suite of panel enclosed bat with mixer tap and shower attachment with fully tiled surround, wall mounted wash hand basin and mid level WC, built-in vanity service with cupboards and drawers below, wall mounted radiator, overhead light point. It is our opinion, giving the size of the Bathroom, that the second Bedroom could be quite easily opened up to the Bathroom to create an impressive En-Suite and the Ante-Room then converted easily into the Family Bathroom, (subject to the usual permissions).

Second Floor Landing

Overhead light point, door to useful eaves storage, shaped door to Bedroom 5 and further door leading to the remaining attic space.

Bedroom 5

4.42m min x 4.42m
Built into the eaves with side aspect via original sash window overlooking the town and countryside beyond, exposed structural timbers, exposed original floor boards, cast iron fireplace, window seat, low level wall mounted radiator, overhead light point and wall light point.

Attic Space

Vast and ideal for useful storage, fully boarded.

Outside

Rear Courtyard

11.28m x 7.32m min (37'0" x 24'0")
Original cobbled floor with stone and rendered wall boundaries, with wrought iron pedestrian gate and slate steps leading up to the garden and timber doors leading to two sheds, the first of which houses the boiler and measures 11'8 x 7'2, with side aspect, panel glazed window and floor mounted oil fired boiler for central heating, light and power connected, the second of which houses the oil tank and is currently used as a wood store, but could offer enclosed parking if required. From the shed is a barn like covered entrance with corrugated pitched roof and twin high level timber gates with low level pedestrian gate to the side and acts as a useful store or covered parking as required. Beyond here there are further steps leading to the gardens, and the rest of the driveway.

Rear Gardens

Accessed directly from the courtyard, or from the covered barn entrance, with steps leading up to a generous lawn arranged over two level tiers with an impressive old slate capped stone wall boundary, the rest part wood panelled and part mature hedge bounded. There are various paths with the higher tier having been used as a productive growing garden with two greenhouses and wood timber shed in-situ. The gardens are stocked with mature silver birch, laurel, holly and other trees and shrubs and offer superb views out over the roof tops to the surrounding countryside. It is worth noting from the steps on the driveway there is a small cottage and that the residents have a pedestrian right of way over. The remaining driveway offers access to two further residences and whilst the driveway is owned by Number 45 there is a shared maintenance between the four residences. There is a five bar timber gated entrance which is accessed down a single lane which ends at the town church. It is elevated and also enjoys superb views and in our opinion adds to the unique nature of this home and the fact that it is shared by others is not deemed a hindrance.