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Keenors Estate Agents
Fore Street, Chumleigh, Devon
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Full Details for 2 Bedroom Semi-Detached for sale in Chulmleigh, EX18 :

2 Westcotts is a semi-detached character cottage situated in the quiet semi-rural village of Hollocombe, enjoying superb wooded valley views over the adjoining countryside. The property is of traditional stone and cob construction under a slate tiled roof with rendered and colour washed elevations and uPVC double glazed windows throughout. Internally the property offers highly attractive and beautifully presented accommodation with many traditional features one would expect from a property of this style and period, including an exposed stone fireplace in the Sitting Room with original bread oven recess to one side and exposed wood ceiling beams throughout. The accommodation is well laid out and includes two Double Bedrooms, a Bathroom, An Open-Plan Kitchen/Living Area, a separate Utility/Cloakroom and a lovely modern Garden Room which is south facing, creating a super Summer Seating and Dining Area. Outside and to the side of the property there is off-road parking for three cars allowing access into a Lean-to Car Port and good sized Workshop, whilst at the rear of the property are beautiful terraced gardens, which boast a wildlife pond and an array of mature plants and shrubs creating a garden for all seasons. Overall 2 Westcotts offers the opportunity for a delightful character country cottage, being superbly presented throughout with beautiful plantsman's gardens, all located in a quiet semi-rural location in the heart of Mid Devon.

Property Reference KEA0084







Accommodation Comprising

From the parking area, paved steps lead down to a wide paved patio area, which gives access to the uPVC double glazed Front Door opening into the

Entrance Hall
with ample coat hanging space to one side, night storage heater, electric fuseboxes, hatch to roof space and attractive slate tiled floor. At the rear a strip-pine door opens into the Utility/Cloakroom, whilst to one side slate steps lead down to a further door into the Open-Plan Kitchen Living Area.

Utility Room
a split level room fitted with a matching white suite comprising a low level WC and a wall mounted wash hand basin with stainless steel pillar taps. On one side there is space and plumbing for a washing machine whilst at one end a uPVC double glazed window with deep display sill overlooks the quiet country lane. In one corner is further coat hanging space, night storage heater and central ceiling light.

Open-Plan Kitchen/Living Area
A super light and airy character room with a uPVC double glazed window and door to the rear allowing good natural light, overlooking the Garden and leading into the Garden Room. At one end is the original exposed stone fireplace housing a 'Villager' multi-fuel stove with inset heavy beam over and former bread oven recess to one side. The Sitting Area also benefits from a night storage heater, a feature window seat, a TV point, a feature exposed ceiling beam and three wall lights. On one side a wide archway gives access to the Kitchen Area being fitted with a range of matching pine effect floor units to two sides under a roll-top work-surface with contrasting tiled splash backs including and incorporating a single drainer sink unit with mixer tap, an inset four ring 'Neff' ceramic hob with an extractor hood over and a 'Bosch' stainless steel built-in single oven and grill. The Kitchen also benefits from a three matching wall units, a central ceiling light, an electric cooker point and is finished with a slate tiled floor. At one end a uPVC double glazed window with deep tiled sill overlooks the Garden, whilst at the opposite end a further uPVC double glazed window with deep painted sill overlooks the quiet country lane.

Garden Room
being of part rendered and colour washed block construction under a triple polycarbonate roof with painted wood multi-pane windows to three sides. At either end fully glazed multi-pane doors overlook and lead out to the Rear Garden. The Garden Room is south facing and overlooking the rear garden creating a super Summer seating area. The room also benefits from a central ceiling light, a night storage heater and is finished with a travertine tiled floor covering.



First Floor

In one corner of the Kitchen stairs with painted wooden balustrade and handrail lead to the First Floor Landing with attractive strip pine doors to the Bedrooms and the Bathroom, exposed central ceiling beam, hatch to roof space, smoke alarm, central ceiling light. At one end a further strip pine door opens into the Airing Cupboard housing the factory lagged hot water cylinder with electric immersion heater and slatted shelf over.

Bedroom 1
A good sized light and airy double bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to the front overlooking the garden, with painted wood sill below. On one side is a built-in painted tongue and groove wardrobe fitted with hanging rail and storage shelf over. Central ceiling light and exposed central ceiling beam

Bedroom 2
Another light and airy double bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to the front overlooking the pretty cottage garden with night storage heater, exposed central ceiling beam and central ceiling light.

Bathroom
fitted with a matching white suite comprising a pine tongue and groove panel bath with side handles, pretty tiled splash backs, and a 'Mira Jump' electric shower over; pedestal wash hand basin with stainless steel pillar taps and matching tiled splash backs; and a low level WC set below a recessed uPVC double glazed window to the front overlooking the quiet country lane. The Bathroom is finished with an attractive strip pine board floor, a 'Heatstore' wall mounted electric fan heater, night storage heater and a central ceiling light.



Outside

From the quiet country lane, a concrete drive allowing enough space for two cars and allows access to the Lean-to Car Port providing space for a further car with concrete floor, galvanised iron roof, outside light on one side and outside tap on the other. At the rear a door leads into the Workshop about 18'11? x 9'1? (5.77m x 2.76m) concrete floor, workbench to one side, electricity and light connected and multi-pane window at one end overlooking the garden. From the parking area double wooden gates open onto paved steps down to a paved Patio Area which allows access to the Front Door and the door into the Conservatory. From the Patio Area a paved path leads along the front of the cottage to a sunken wildlife pond with stone edging and an attractive perennial bed to one side. Beyond the pond there is a further terraced perennial bed planted with an array of cottage garden plants to include spring bulbs, geraniums, hellebores, roses and wild strawberries. Returning to the Car Port a wooden pedestrian gate opens onto concrete steps up to a third terrace which is mainly laid to lawn and bordered by mature shrub and perennial borders creating a lovely Summer Seating area and allowing lovely wooded valley views across the adjoining countryside. On one side is a circular timber Summer House.



Services

Mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Telephone connected subject to BT Regulations.



Rates

Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, North Devon EX39 2QG ( 01237 476 711
Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX1 2HN Tel No: 01392 382000

Council Tax Band C



Tenure

FOR SALE FREEHOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY
WITH VACANT POSSESSION ON COMPLETION



Directions

2 Westcotts, Hollocombe, Chulmleigh, Devon EX18 7QE
From the A377 Exeter to Barnstaple main road at Leigh Cross near Chulmleigh, take the turning signed to Winkleigh. At the T-Junction turn left and follow the road up the hill for about one and a half miles. At Tinkers Post Cross take the right signed to Hollocombe. Follow the road into the village and continue up the hill. 2 Westcotts will be found on the left hand side half way up the hill.



Disclaimer

These particulars are issued on the understanding that all negotiations are conducted through The Keenor Estate Agent. The particulars have been reproduced in good faith and although every reasonable care has been taken in their preparation they must be treated as a guideline only and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. All measurements and distances given within these particulars are approximate and mention of any appliances and/or services does not imply that they are in full and efficient working order. If there are any points of particular importance that need clarifying to interested parties prior to viewing please contact our office.



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Schools Nearby

Shebbear College
11.4 miles
The Lampard Community School
13.6 miles
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Chulmleigh Primary School
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3.5 miles
Winkleigh Community Primary School
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Chulmleigh Community College
4.0 miles
Marland School
9.7 miles
Great Torrington School
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