4 bedroom house

A well appointed character cottage, extensively refurbished and occupying an idyllic position set within a tranquil and secluded valley with adjoining holiday cottage, adaptable outbuildings and delightful gardens.

THE COTTAGE
Constructed with part stone and part rendered and colour washed elevations beneath a slate roof, the cottage has been the subject of enlargement and refurbishment in recent years to provide exceptionally attractive and well appointed accommodation. The addition of a single storey open plan kitchen/dining room to the southern elevation is particularly appealing. The accommodation which benefits throughout from timber double glazed casements and oil fired central heating is arranged as follows:-

The Ground Floor:
Entrance Porch with front door to:
Entrance Hall with stairs to first floor and cupboard under. Enclosed store cupboard and door to:
Inner Lobby Area with tiled floor and coat hooks.
Office/Snug with recessed ceiling spotlights and wood laminate floor. Enclosed wall cupboard.
Sitting Room a particularly attractive and well proportioned room enjoying a dual aspect with original inglenook type fireplace with exposed beam and former bread oven. Inset wood burning stove. Recessed wall shelves and further fireplace (now sealed) with adjoining cupboard and glazed display unit. Door to:
Side Entrance Lobby/Utility Room with stable door to outside. Tiled floor. Glazed butler sink with mixer tap and adjoining natural slate work surface. Plumbing for washing machine. Velux style window. Walk in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and fitted shelving.
Shower Room with tiled cubicle with electric mixer unit, close coupled WC and pedestal wash basin. Tiled floor. Eaves storage area above.
From the main sitting room half glazed double doors lead to:
Kitchen/Dining Room an attractive L shaped room enjoying a dual aspect with fine views over the property’s own garden and countryside beyond. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with an attractive range of base cupboard and drawer units with natural slate work surfaces. Inset stainless steel one and half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Belling Classic Range
Master type stove with fan over. Range of matching wall and glazed display cupboards. Slate tiled floor. Lantern style roof lights. French doors lead from the dining room to the adjoining terrace.

The First Floor:
Landing with Velux style roof light.
Bedroom 1 with fitted wardrobe and further recessed wall cupboard.
En-suite Bathroom with panel bath and mixer tap, close coupled WC and tiled shower cubicle. Pedestal wash basin. Part tiled walls and floor.
Bedroom 2 with full width fitted pine headboard.
Bedroom 3 with wood effect laminate floor. Access to roof void.
Bathroom with panel bath, with mixer tap and shower attachment. Close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin and corner shower cubicle. Tiled floor and part tiled walls. Heated towel rail.
Bedroom 4 with wood effect laminate floor. Enclosed hanging cupboard.

THE HOLIDAY COTTAGE

Constructed of part stone and part timber clad elevations beneath a slate roof and known as Cowslip Cottage the property provides exceptionally attractive and well appointed character accommodation on a reverse basis with the living accommodation at first floor level and enjoying outstanding rural views. With timber double glazed casements and separate oil fired central heating, the accommodation comprises:-

The Ground Floor:
Steps to Entrance Porch with tiled floor and front door to:
Entrance Hall with stairs to first floor. Tiled floor and recessed wall shelves.
Shower Room with tiled shower cubicle, close coupled WC and vanity wash basin with cupboard under. Tiled floor.
Bedroom 1 with exposed ceiling beam. Wood laminate floor and En-suite Bathroom with tiled cubicle, close coupled WC and vanity wash basin with cupboard under. Enclosed store cupboard.
Bedroom 2 with dual aspect and exposed wall timbers. Enclosed hanging cupboard.

The First Floor:
The staircase rises centrally to an open plan:
Kitchen/Living Room the kitchen is comprehensively fitted with a range of wood fronted base cupboard and drawer units with natural slate work surfaces. Inset one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Integral fridge and cooker space with fan over. Part tiled walls and range of matching wall cupboards. Mezzanine storage areas above.
The Sitting Room has part exposed stone work and panelling to dado height. Feature brick fireplace with exposed beam and inset wood burning stove on slate hearth. Exposed roof trusses.

The property occupies an idyllic position within Mid Devon, set close to the village of
Withleigh and within a private and secluded valley. Situated close by and readily accessible
by public footpath is the National Trust Woodland of Buzzards. Tiverton is the closest main
settlement with this popular town bisected by the River Exe, affording a comprehensive
range of commercial, recreational and educational facilities including the noted public school of Blundell's. The A361 (T) leads eastwards from here to the M5(J27) and with mainline rail
connections available adjacent to this junction at Tiverton Parkway. Both Taunton and Exeter
are within convenient reach and afford the range of facilities befitting those of County and
Regional centres. The national parks of Exmoor and Dartmoor as well as the north and south
Devon coastlines are readily accessible to the property.

The property which extends to approximately 1.6 acres is approached over a long concreted entrance drive which leads through adjoining farmland. It enters the property over a cattle grid to a gravelled turning and parking area situated to the front of the property.
Adjacent to this is a timber framed two bay open fronted garage 6.39m x 4.20m. To the front is a gently undulating lawned orchard area. A gravelled path leads to the cottage, flanked to either side by herbaceous borders and bisected in part by a small stream. The principal gardens lie to the south and are a particular feature of the property.
Adjoining to the rear of the main cottage is a paved terrace from which outstanding views may be enjoyed. To the side and fronting the holiday cottage is a cobbled courtyard, interspersed with various shrub borders and ornamental trees. The holiday cottage enjoys a separate enclosed courtyard area with stone barbeque and adjoining private lawned garden. Beyond the cottage lie the main gardens consisting of various gravelled paths leading through compartments of well stocked shrubs, herbaceous borders and ornamental trees which provide a diversity of colour throughout the growing season. Extensive lawned areas compliment the property.
Situated adjacent to the cottage and enjoying separate access is a detached garage block 5.80m x 4.48m of timber framed construction beneath a slate roof. On the ground floor is a garage/store area with double wooden doors to the front and concrete floor. Steps leads to a boarded loft area providing good additional storage.
To the rear are lean-to log stores and a brick barbeque area. Within the gardens is a further studio 4.19m x 2.93m of similar timber framed construction beneath a slate roof with adjoining workshop 3.47m x 3.31m with French doors.
An enclosed vegetable area compliments this gardeners delight with various raised planters and poly tunnel approx. 12.00m x 4.00m. Power connected. Further timber and slate roof log stores , mower house and summer house.

Marketed by: Greenslade Taylor Hunt, Tiverton