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Full Details for 3 Bedroom Detached for sale in Totnes, TQ9 :
A detached grade II listed, thatched Tudor cottage, set in beautiful gardens of at least 1/3 acre, with two garages, outbuildings and potential to extend subject to planning. The accommodation comprises of a porch entrance to an open plan space with kitchen/dining area, sitting room with stone fireplace and original stone flag floor, snug, utility room, cloakroom, study and downstairs bathroom. Upstairs there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom with a generous landing with many period features.
Tudor cottage (fully re-thatched in 2011)
Grade II listed
Three double bedrooms
Open plan kitchen/dining area
Potential to extend subject to planning permission
Two garages
Outbuildings
Cottage with south facing aspect and mature gardens
Popular village location
Medlar, quince and several apple trees
Grade II listed
Three double bedrooms
Open plan kitchen/dining area
Potential to extend subject to planning permission
Two garages
Outbuildings
Cottage with south facing aspect and mature gardens
Popular village location
Medlar, quince and several apple trees
Porch | x . Entrance porch with tiled floor, inset spot light, wooden glazed door and two windows, semi-glazed front door leading into |
Living Room | x . There is an open plan to the downstairs area with original stone flagged floor, gas fired Villager stove inset into the fireplace with wooden beam lintel. Triple aspect over looking the gardens and neighbouring apple orchard, exposed wooden beams with ceiling and wall lights, sliding door to cloakroom and doorway through to study. |
Study | x . Stripped pine door, painted stone walls, window and glazed stable door to the driveway and gardens. |
Cloakroom | x . Wall mounted hand basin, low level wc, site of the central heating boiler and tiled floor. |
Kitchen/dining | x . The kitchen consists of a range of floor mounted base units with a wooden display shelving unit separating the kitchen and dining area, providing excellent storage. Wooden edged work surfaces, inset 4 ring gas hob and cooker with window mounted extractor fan. One and a half bowl stainless steel kitchen sink with mixer tap over and right hand drainer. Tiled splash back and tiled flooring. Windows overlooking the neighbouring apple orchard to the rear of the property. Ceiling spot lights. Under stairs storage cupboard. Two steps rising to the snug. Dining area open to the kitchen for maximum light and space, with inset area for a dining table and six chairs, |
Landing | x . Accessed by two oak steps rising from the kitchen/dining room area with under stairs storage cupboard, leading to |
Snug | x . A dual aspect room with windows overlooking the front gardens and to the rear of the property overlooking the orchard. Stone fireplace with wooden beam lintel, gas fired stove and wall lights. An additional dining area with space for a table and chairs lit overhead. A cottage staircase leads up to the first floor, and a doorway leads through to: |
Inner lobby | x . Window to the rear of the property, tiled floor, inset spot light and sliding doors to |
Bathroom | x . Panelled enamelled bath, low level wc, wall mounted hand basin, window to the side of the property and extractor fan. |
Utility | 6'4\" x 11'2\" (1.93m x 3.4m).
From the inner lobby through sliding door, stainless steel sink , double drainers with splash back tiles, shelving, window looking out on to the side garden, plumbing for washing machine, storage underneath sink and in cupboards. Electrical points for other appliances. Single fluorescent lighting tube above. There is a stable door leading out to the slate patio. Also access to the small loft with more space for storage, and a Megaflo Heatrae Sadia electric water heater which serves the utility room, the downstairs bathroom and the Master Bedroom with hot water. |
Small landing | x . At the top of the stairs with an alcove, smoke alarm, ceiling light and two doors leading to the main upstairs landing and the |
Master Bedroom | 9' x 17'10\" (2.74m x 5.44m). Built in wash hand basin with splash back tiles, and storage cupboard beneath, window with deep sill overlooking the front garden. Built in storage shelves, exposed beams, stripped ancient pine panelling and two ceiling lights. |
Upstairs landing | x . This runs the length of the building to the window, where it enlarges to an open space, overlooking the roof of the study and orchard beyond. On one side there are two sliding wardrobes, an airing cupboard and further built in storage units. Period features. On the other (garden) side doors lead to two bedrooms and the family bathroom. |
Bedroom two | 9'7\" x 14'9\" (2.92m x 4.5m). Two windows overlook the front gardens, wall lights, centre light and built in eaves storage; also access to the main loft with smoke alarm, light and room for some storage. |
Bathroom | x . Upstairs bathroom consisting of wash basin, low level toilet with a separate shower and bath. Velux window. Pine panelling and tiled shelves round two sides of the room. |
Bedroom Three | 10' x 12'10\" (3.05m x 3.91m). Window overlooking the front garden and central ceiling light. |
Stone garage | x . With up and over door and ceiling light. |
Two stone outbuildings | x . Small sheds with 3/4 doors - once upon a time were used as outside loos. |
Wooden garage | x . A detached single garage with hard standing at the front, and a roller shutter door, situated at the top of the garden, opening onto Forder lane. |
Gardens | x . The beautiful and mature gardens that surround the property to three sides are mainly laid to lawn on various levels. There are old apple trees and mature shrubs (many scented) with creepers, perennials and wild flowers which enhance the natural beauty of the old stone walls. In spring a mass of snowdrops are followed by daffodils, narcissi, bluebells and then the apple blossom. In summer honeysuckle and clematis climb the stone walls of the cottage and a laburnum trails its gold at the top of the hill. There is a pathway dividing the main lawn leading through a small gate onto Forder lane and a rough pathway up to the wooden garage with another small gate to the lane. The driveway provides parking for several cars and leads onto a patch of rough garden beside a stream, with a third small gate, which gives access to the rear of the property for maintenance. |
Agents note | x . The thatch was completely re done in February 2011. |