House For Sale £625,000
Shepherds cottage is tucked away, yet within a few minutes walk of the traditional village store/post office, active village hall and an Ofsted outstanding primary school. It lies within the catchment for the highly acclaimed Colyton Grammar. The A30 dual carriageway is also within easy reach providing swift access to the Cathedral city of Exeter, M5 and the coast making commuting a viable option from this idyllic setting. The surrounding East Devon countryside offers excellent walking/horse riding facilities.
The property has evolved over the years, while recently modernised it retains a wealth of character features, with fireplaces, bread ovens and rustic exposed beams, along with ledge and brace doors with suffolk latches. The well-proportioned accommodation briefly comprises:
Reception hall with cloakroom and w/c and cloaks cupboard. The spacious sitting room has oak flooring, exposed beams and a large inglenook fireplace with inset multi fuel/wood burning stove and bread ovens.
The kitchen/dining room is a wonderful open plan, multi aspect room providing plenty of space for families to cook dine and socialise together whilst admiring this idyllic location. The kitchen is fully equipped with an extensive range of solid hardwood bespoke units with integrated appliances and solid oak worktops. The large feature island has a Rangemaster cooker and granite worktop. There is a snug area with French doors opening onto a secluded patio for alfresco dining. An office/garden room from the dining room concludes the ground floor.
On the first floor are four good sized bedrooms. The master benefitting from wonderful country views and a luxury en-suite facility. The family bathroom is fitted with a clawfoot freestanding bath and shower. The property enjoys oil fired central heating.
Shepherds Cottage is approached via a substantial driveway which provides off road parking for numerous vehicles, including room for boats, caravans etc along with access to the garage with double doors. The delightful gardens with their flowering borders and mature shrubs enjoy secluded and sunny aspects. The grounds are an appealing feature and would please both retired occupants and families alike, with plenty of room for children to run and play. Substantial paved patio areas allow plenty of room to enjoy outdoor dining/entertaining in the summer months in this beautiful location which is a haven for the local wildlife. The total plot extends to approximately half an acre.
West Hill is an appealing and individual village with a mini-supermarket at its heart which is open long hours and includes a post office. There is also a pretty church, high achieving modern primary school, village hall, garage, hairdresser, dentist and bus services. The town of Ottery St Mary is about 2 miles away with the well-known Kings School, medical centre, Sainsbury's supermarket and other shops/amenities. Exeter and the M5 (about 8 miles) is easily reached along the A30 dual carriageway. Honiton with station (Waterloo-Exeter) is about 8 miles and the coast at Sidmouth about 6 miles.
Viewing By prior appointment with Redferns services We understand all mains services are connected except gas. Oil fired central heating.
Outgoings Council Tax Band F
tenure Freehold
agents note Data protection act of 2017. We are now required to obtain proof of id and proof of residence for any prospective purchaser before formally agreeing a sale. Photographic identification such as passport or driving licence, proof of residence, utility bill, council tax or official Inland Revenue correspondence.
Important notice 1. Every care is taken in preparing these particulars but they do not constitute nor constitute any part of an offer or a contract. They are prepared in good faith but they are for guidance only and intended to give a fair description of the property. 2. Statements contained in these particulars are not to be relied on as statements or representations of fact and are made without responsibility on the part of the agents or vendor. An intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each statement. The vendor does not make or give and neither the agents or their employees have authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to the property or its use. 3. Any reference to alterations to, or use of any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. These must be verified by any intending purchaser. 4. All properties are offered subject to contract and being unsold. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser in inspecting any property which has been sold, let or withdrawn.5. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only. 6. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective but we endeavour to make our particulars accurate. If there are any points of particular importance please contact us before viewing and we will be pleased to check or clarify information. Redferns is a trading name of Redferns Ottery St Mary Limited Registered in England and Wales 4817078. Registered Office 1 Broad Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1BR
The property has evolved over the years, while recently modernised it retains a wealth of character features, with fireplaces, bread ovens and rustic exposed beams, along with ledge and brace doors with suffolk latches. The well-proportioned accommodation briefly comprises:
Reception hall with cloakroom and w/c and cloaks cupboard. The spacious sitting room has oak flooring, exposed beams and a large inglenook fireplace with inset multi fuel/wood burning stove and bread ovens.
The kitchen/dining room is a wonderful open plan, multi aspect room providing plenty of space for families to cook dine and socialise together whilst admiring this idyllic location. The kitchen is fully equipped with an extensive range of solid hardwood bespoke units with integrated appliances and solid oak worktops. The large feature island has a Rangemaster cooker and granite worktop. There is a snug area with French doors opening onto a secluded patio for alfresco dining. An office/garden room from the dining room concludes the ground floor.
On the first floor are four good sized bedrooms. The master benefitting from wonderful country views and a luxury en-suite facility. The family bathroom is fitted with a clawfoot freestanding bath and shower. The property enjoys oil fired central heating.
Shepherds Cottage is approached via a substantial driveway which provides off road parking for numerous vehicles, including room for boats, caravans etc along with access to the garage with double doors. The delightful gardens with their flowering borders and mature shrubs enjoy secluded and sunny aspects. The grounds are an appealing feature and would please both retired occupants and families alike, with plenty of room for children to run and play. Substantial paved patio areas allow plenty of room to enjoy outdoor dining/entertaining in the summer months in this beautiful location which is a haven for the local wildlife. The total plot extends to approximately half an acre.
West Hill is an appealing and individual village with a mini-supermarket at its heart which is open long hours and includes a post office. There is also a pretty church, high achieving modern primary school, village hall, garage, hairdresser, dentist and bus services. The town of Ottery St Mary is about 2 miles away with the well-known Kings School, medical centre, Sainsbury's supermarket and other shops/amenities. Exeter and the M5 (about 8 miles) is easily reached along the A30 dual carriageway. Honiton with station (Waterloo-Exeter) is about 8 miles and the coast at Sidmouth about 6 miles.
Viewing By prior appointment with Redferns services We understand all mains services are connected except gas. Oil fired central heating.
Outgoings Council Tax Band F
tenure Freehold
agents note Data protection act of 2017. We are now required to obtain proof of id and proof of residence for any prospective purchaser before formally agreeing a sale. Photographic identification such as passport or driving licence, proof of residence, utility bill, council tax or official Inland Revenue correspondence.
Important notice 1. Every care is taken in preparing these particulars but they do not constitute nor constitute any part of an offer or a contract. They are prepared in good faith but they are for guidance only and intended to give a fair description of the property. 2. Statements contained in these particulars are not to be relied on as statements or representations of fact and are made without responsibility on the part of the agents or vendor. An intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each statement. The vendor does not make or give and neither the agents or their employees have authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to the property or its use. 3. Any reference to alterations to, or use of any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. These must be verified by any intending purchaser. 4. All properties are offered subject to contract and being unsold. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser in inspecting any property which has been sold, let or withdrawn.5. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only. 6. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective but we endeavour to make our particulars accurate. If there are any points of particular importance please contact us before viewing and we will be pleased to check or clarify information. Redferns is a trading name of Redferns Ottery St Mary Limited Registered in England and Wales 4817078. Registered Office 1 Broad Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1BR
