House For Sale £925,000
Ditchetts House is a delightful semi-detached Grade II listed property dating from 15th century. The house has been extensively updated by the current owners to a very high standard, making the most of appealing period features including inglenook fireplaces, stone floors and casement windows. A superb one bedroom cottage has also been fully restored to create a fabulous annexe which provides an excellent space for additional family members or guests. The property is offered for sale with no onward chain.
There are five beautifully appointed ground floor reception rooms. These include a dual-aspect snug, a study for home working, a garden room with plenty of natural light and a large sitting/dining room, which features original inglenook fireplaces. There is also a stylish kitchen with tiled and attractive half cobbled and half quarry tiled flooring, farmhouse-style handmade units, a central island and an Everhot range cooker. There are also handmade units in the fully-fitted utility room, as well as a ceramic butler sink while the adjacent larder provides further space for household storage.
Upstairs there are four very well-presented double bedrooms including the principal bedroom with its luxury en suite shower room. The first floor also has a family bathroom with a magnificent freestanding copper bath and a separate shower unit.
The cottage also has similarly beautifully presented accommodation. It includes an open-plan sitting room and kitchen and, upstairs, one double bedroom with an en suite shower room.
Local Authority: North Devon Council.
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Council Tax: Band D.
Tenure: Freehold.
Rights of Way: A neighbouring property has a right of access over a small section of the parking area at the back of the house.
Guide Price: £925,000.
At the front, Ditchetts House opens onto Fore Street in the heart of the village. There is a private parking area at the rear of the house, large enough to park about five cars. The plot is approximately 100m long and the south-facing rear garden is extensive and bursting with colour and life. Thoughtfully designed to provide many different areas, it includes paved and gravel terracing, as well as composite decking with a wooden pergola for shade. The patio area features a hot tub, while there are also beautifully maintained lawns, various shrubs, hedgerows and trees and a vegetable garden with a greenhouse and raised beds. A separate area of hardwood decking is next to the cottage. There is also a spacious studio which provides perfect workshop or storage space.
Ditchetts House is in the centre of the pretty Devon village of Witheridge. The village provides several amenities including a local shop, a pub, a doctor’s surgery, several restaurants, cafés and a primary school. The bustling and historic town of Tiverton provides a wider range of everyday amenities, including high street shopping, supermarkets and leisure facilities. The town also offers an excellent selection of schools, including the renowned independent Blundell’s School. Exeter, approximately 19 miles away is the most thriving city in the South West and offers a wide choice of cultural activities with the theatre, the museum, arts centre and a wealth of good restaurants and shopping including The Ivy and John Lewis. Many good primary and secondary schools can be found in Exeter including Exeter School, Exeter College (Ofsted ‘Outstanding’) and The Maynard, whilst Exeter University is recognised as one of the best universities in the country. Endless opportunities for walking and cycling can be found in the local area whilst the breath taking Exmoor National Park is within easy reach. The property is set mid-way between the dramatic North and South Devon coastlines offering miles of pristine beaches to explore. Communication links are excellent. Tiverton Parkway mainline station is approximately 19 miles away, providing direct services to London Paddington and Exeter. The M5 motorway provides links to the A38 to Plymouth, A30 to Cornwall and to the national motorway network.
There are five beautifully appointed ground floor reception rooms. These include a dual-aspect snug, a study for home working, a garden room with plenty of natural light and a large sitting/dining room, which features original inglenook fireplaces. There is also a stylish kitchen with tiled and attractive half cobbled and half quarry tiled flooring, farmhouse-style handmade units, a central island and an Everhot range cooker. There are also handmade units in the fully-fitted utility room, as well as a ceramic butler sink while the adjacent larder provides further space for household storage.
Upstairs there are four very well-presented double bedrooms including the principal bedroom with its luxury en suite shower room. The first floor also has a family bathroom with a magnificent freestanding copper bath and a separate shower unit.
The cottage also has similarly beautifully presented accommodation. It includes an open-plan sitting room and kitchen and, upstairs, one double bedroom with an en suite shower room.
Local Authority: North Devon Council.
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Council Tax: Band D.
Tenure: Freehold.
Rights of Way: A neighbouring property has a right of access over a small section of the parking area at the back of the house.
Guide Price: £925,000.
At the front, Ditchetts House opens onto Fore Street in the heart of the village. There is a private parking area at the rear of the house, large enough to park about five cars. The plot is approximately 100m long and the south-facing rear garden is extensive and bursting with colour and life. Thoughtfully designed to provide many different areas, it includes paved and gravel terracing, as well as composite decking with a wooden pergola for shade. The patio area features a hot tub, while there are also beautifully maintained lawns, various shrubs, hedgerows and trees and a vegetable garden with a greenhouse and raised beds. A separate area of hardwood decking is next to the cottage. There is also a spacious studio which provides perfect workshop or storage space.
Ditchetts House is in the centre of the pretty Devon village of Witheridge. The village provides several amenities including a local shop, a pub, a doctor’s surgery, several restaurants, cafés and a primary school. The bustling and historic town of Tiverton provides a wider range of everyday amenities, including high street shopping, supermarkets and leisure facilities. The town also offers an excellent selection of schools, including the renowned independent Blundell’s School. Exeter, approximately 19 miles away is the most thriving city in the South West and offers a wide choice of cultural activities with the theatre, the museum, arts centre and a wealth of good restaurants and shopping including The Ivy and John Lewis. Many good primary and secondary schools can be found in Exeter including Exeter School, Exeter College (Ofsted ‘Outstanding’) and The Maynard, whilst Exeter University is recognised as one of the best universities in the country. Endless opportunities for walking and cycling can be found in the local area whilst the breath taking Exmoor National Park is within easy reach. The property is set mid-way between the dramatic North and South Devon coastlines offering miles of pristine beaches to explore. Communication links are excellent. Tiverton Parkway mainline station is approximately 19 miles away, providing direct services to London Paddington and Exeter. The M5 motorway provides links to the A38 to Plymouth, A30 to Cornwall and to the national motorway network.
