Middle Trecott

Middle Trecott is a most appealing detached Grade II listed cottage set beneath a thatched roof. 3 Bedrooms, Garage and Parking, Stables and Paddock, 1.1 acres. EPC band: E. Council Tax Band: F. Freehold.

Situation - The property is situated in a peaceful rural setting approached via a quiet country lane in this small hamlet. Surrounded by attractive countryside, the property lies within approximately half a mile of the attractive conservation village of Sampford Courtenay with its popular public house, parish church and village hall. The nearby town of Okehampton offers an excellent range of shops and services. The town has three supermarkets, including a Waitrose and a range of nationally and locally owned shops and businesses. The town also has schooling from infant to sixth form level. From Okehampton, there is access via train or by car via the A30 dual carriageway, leading west into Cornwall or east to the cathedral city Exeter, with its major shopping centre, M5 motorway and international air connections. The Dartmoor National Park is easily accessible at Okehampton as are the north and south coasts of Devon and Cornwall with some attractive beaches and delightful coastal scenery.

Description - Middle Trecott is a most appealing detached Grade II listed cottage set beneath a thatched roof. The property in brief offer two reception rooms, together with a fitted kitchen, a ground floor bedroom and family bathroom. On the first floor are two further bedrooms and a shower room. The cottage retains many attractive period features, which include a fine Inglenook fireplace in the sitting room, a wealth of exposed ceiling timbers and an original oak screen to the entrance hallway. Externally the gardens are an attractive feature of the property, being well stocked with a wide variety of trees and shrubs. There is ample parking for a number of vehicles together with a detached double garage at the rear. Adjoining the garden is a useful area of paddock, ideal for keeping a pony or similar and having a small stable block with two loose boxes. The gardens and grounds total approximately 1.1 acres.

Accommodation - Via thatched porch and entrance door to ENTRANCE HALL: area of original oak screen, exposed ceiling timbers, doors to SITTING ROOM: Window to front with bench seat. Feature Inglenook fireplace with granite uprights and heavy timber bressemer beam, oil fired living flame stove, Clome oven recess with light. Exposed ceiling timbers, under stairs recess, t.v. aerial point. DINING ROOM Corner stone fireplace and hearth, massive exposed ceiling timber and timber panelling to walls. Double aspect windows with bench seat to front and further window to side, fitted wall light points. KITCHEN: Range of timber base cupboards and drawers with work surfaces over and matching wall cupboards, sink and drainer with window to rear, integral dishwasher, cooker with extractor hood over, larder cupboard and space for large upright fridge freezer, access to loft hatch, stable door to rear garden. BEDROOM 3 Double aspect windows with shelving beneath rear window. 2 wall light points. Access to loft space with ladder. FAMILY BATHROOM: a spacious bathroom comprising freestanding roll top bath with shower attachment. Pedestal wash basin and Wc, stripped floorboards and wood panelling to 1/2 wall, two windows to rear, electric towel heater, access to loft hatch. Airing cupboard housing washing machine, tumble drier and linen shelving.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING/STUDY AREA: With window to rear, exposed ceiling timbers, telephone point. BEDROOM 1: Window to front, exposed ceiling timbers including part exposed 'A' frame timber. Fitted store cupboard/wardrobe, wall light point. Through to:
BEDROOM 2: Double aspect windows to front and side, exposed ceiling timbers, telephone point. SHOWER ROOM: Fully tiled shower cubicle with electric power shower. Pedestal wash basin with tiled splash backing, low level w.c., built-in cupboard housing factory lagged hot water tank with immersion heater and also housing cold water tank.

Outside - Immediately to the side of the cottage is a wide stone-paved parking area with space for 3 vehicles, outside light. Large wrought iron gate leads to a further stone paved patio/hard standing area with a driveway leading along the rear of the house to the detached GARAGE: With large up and over door, power and light connected. Adjoining WORKSHOP : With window to side, power and light connected. Adjoining covered store area. Oil storage tank.
The rear driveway is bordered by an attractive garden area, primarily laid to lawn, with paved pathways, well stocked with shrubs and trees which include rhododendron, azalea, primula, ferns, hostas, acers, perennials, magnolia, willow and fuchsias.
wildlife pond in stone paved surround and bordered by further shrubs. At the bottom of the garden a gate leads into a small enclosed area with a further five bar gate from the side vehicular lane leading back to the lane. STABLE BLOCK: with concrete forecourt and incorporating two loose boxes with concrete flooring. The main paddock area is bordered by hedges and trees and a tributary of the River Okement. Immediately to the front of the property is an attractive cottage garden, laid to lawn and bordered by stone and cob wall with flower borders and gate to rear. Adjacent is a vegetable garden with raised beds and greenhouse. Just across the road from the cottage is a small building comprising the former Well House to the property, the well supplying water to the pump in the rear garden (not currently used). The gardens, grounds and paddocks total 1.1 acres.

Services - Mains, electricity, water, private drainage.

Directions - From Okehampton proceed in an Easterly direction taking the Crediton Road, the B3215. Proceed out of the town for just over 4 miles and at Beacon Cross turn left signposted Fullaford and Trecott. Proceed for approximately half a mile whereupon Middle Trecott will be found upon the left hand side.



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