House For Sale £625,000
Belle Parade, Crediton

White Cottage is an exquisite Grade II Listed thatched cottage of early 18th Century origins with views over the neighbouring park and church. This characterful home is bright and spacious with over 2,200 sq ft of versatile accommodation arranged with 4 bedrooms, sitting room, drawing room, breakfast room, kitchen/dining room, study, utility, bathroom, master ensuite and guest cloakroom. The exceptional south facing cottage garden is a true delight enclosed with a charming crinkle crankle wall, arranged with a vegetable plot, a generous patio, well-stocked flower beds, lane and an outbuilding. Attached is a single garage. Freehold. EPC Band C. Council Tax Band E.

Situation - The Mid Devon market town of Crediton offers an extensive range of amenities including places of worship, library, health centre, hospital, post office, banks, supermarkets, pubs and restaurants, garages and sports facilities including a modern leisure centre and the well-regarded 1,000 year old Queen Elizabeths Academy. The weekly farmers market is the largest in the area and the community is proud of its Arts scene centred around the Arts Centre holding events and classes such as theatre, dance, films, talks and music.

Description - White Cottage is an exquisite Grade II Listed thatched cottage of early 18th Century origins with views over the neighbouring park and church. This characterful home is bright and spacious with over 2,200 sq ft of versatile accommodation arranged with 4 bedrooms, sitting room, drawing room, breakfast room, kitchen/dining room, study, utility, bathroom, master ensuite and guest cloakroom. The exceptional south facing cottage garden is a true delight enclosed with a charming crinkle crankle wall, arranged with a vegetable plot, a generous patio, well-stocked flower beds, lane and an outbuilding. Attached is a single garage.

Accommodation - The entrance hall has a tiled floor and timber panelling with a guest cloakroom with wc and basin. The inner hall has a front aspect lead-lined window, stairs to the first floor with storage beneath and finished with parquet flooring. The breakfast room has a rear aspect with garden views, a window seat, timber panelling and a brick fireplace. The impressive kitchen/dining room has a rear aspect with garden views and French doors opening out to the rear patio. The kitchen has an array of cottage style fitted units, granite worktop, an electric Everhot and underfloor-heating. A rear vestibule off the kitchen leads out to the rear garden. The drawing room has a rear aspect with a door leading out onto the patio, built-in cupboards and a revealed beam. The inviting sitting room has a rear aspect with access to the rear garden via French doors and a decorative arched window and a feature fireplace with an inset wood-burner. The study has a front aspect with revealed beams and access to the utility which provides space for appliances, sink, internal door to the garage and door out to the garden.

The first floor landing has a front aspect window. Bedroom 1 has a rear aspect window garden and park views, an ornate feature fireplace, built-in wardrobes and a characterful ensuite bathroom providing a claw foot bath, wc, basin and exposed beams. Bedroom 2 has a rear aspect with garden and park views, and a vanity basin. Bedrooms 3 and 4 have rear aspect windows with garden and park views, and built-in cupboards. The family bathroom is arranged with a bath with shower overhead, wc, basin and ladder style radiator.

Outside - A wonderful addition to this historic cottage are the stunning south facing gardens, a gardeners dream, enclosed with a unique crinkle crankle wall bordering the park. From the cottage are two delightful verandas onto a generous patio, perfect for entertaining. The extensive grounds incorporate areas of lawn, well-stocked flowers beds, substantial vegetable garden with potting shed and a selection of shrubs and trees. The outbuilding provides excellent garden storage with a compost area behind. An attached single garage.

Directions - From Exeter head north on the A377. Pass through the villages of Cowley and Newton St Cyres. Upon reaching Crediton, continue towards the town centre along Exeter Road and on to the High Street. Turn right onto Market Street and again turn right onto Parliament Street which leads onto Belle Parade. After a short distance the property will be on your right. Convenient on street parking can be found on your left.
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