Loxbeare, Tiverton, Ex16

A Country Escape with Space to Dream
Leigh Mill Cottage, Loxbeare – Four Bedrooms, Workshop & 1.48 Acres
Imagine waking to the sound of birdsong drifting through the open window, the morning sun spilling across green fields, and a gentle stream winding its way through the valley below. At Leigh Mill Cottage, this is everyday life – a home where the pace slows, the air feels clearer, and the possibilities are as expansive as the countryside that surrounds you.
Tucked away in the sleepy hamlet of Loxbeare, this enchanting four-bedroom cottage is set within 1.48 acres of gardens and grounds, complete with a substantial workshop, characterful outbuildings, and whimsical mill features that nod to the property’s history. It is, quite simply, a place where lifestyle and opportunity meet.
A Cottage Full of Charm
The home welcomes you through a traditional stable door into a cosy reception room, currently arranged as a dining space, warmed by a Rayburn stove. From here, the kitchen and pantry lead on, before the property opens into its centrepiece: a magnificent 24ft sitting room. A traditional fireplace offers comfort on winter evenings, while French doors spill out to the terrace – perfect for family gatherings or relaxed summer suppers.
Upstairs, the cottage continues with four bedrooms, including a dual-aspect main room bathed in natural light, alongside a family bathroom. While the interiors have remained largely untouched over the years, they offer a wonderful canvas for reimagining – whether you lean towards rustic simplicity or refined country elegance.
Grounds & Gardens to Delight
Outside, the cottage garden charms with sloping lawns, mature shrubs, and space for a productive kitchen plot. Look closer and you’ll discover details that speak of the property’s past – a decorative stone well and even a miniature water wheel.
Across the lane, the estate opens up with a rustic gated bridge leading to a cluster of outbuildings: a substantial workshop, multiple stores, garages, a pergola, and even a storybook brick-built playhouse. Beyond lies a level acre of lawn that could become a paddock, an orchard, or simply a glorious green expanse for children to run wild or summer picnics beneath the wide Devon skies.
A Life Well Placed
Though it feels wonderfully secluded, Leigh Mill Cottage is far from isolated. Tiverton’s historic market town lies just 3.1 miles away, offering schools, shops, and amenities. Within two miles, the North Devon Link Road connects you swiftly to Exmoor, the dramatic North Devon coast, and the M5 at Junction 27, where Tiverton Parkway station provides a direct line to London Paddington.
A Home with Possibility
This is more than a cottage – it’s a lifestyle. With its blend of charm, space, and versatility, Leigh Mill Cottage offers the freedom to live, work, and grow in a way that suits you. From family life and smallholding dreams to creative retreat or future development potential (STPP), the possibilities are as open as the landscape around it.
Property Information - Extended in 1990 with a double storey extension while acquiring a parcel of land from the immediate neighbour. Mains electric. Mains water. Private septic tank drainage with new pump in 2024. Oil-fired central heating with wall mounted boiler and emersion tank and use of Oil fired Royal Rayburn.
VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the award winning estate agents, Diamond Estate Agents
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