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Full Details for 4 Bedroom Detached for sale in Crediton, EX17 :
Detached 4 bed thatched cottage on the edge of the sought after village of Spreyton, large workshop and barn, 0.7 acre gardens plus the option to rent between 1 and 8 adjacent acres.
DESCRIPTION
Stockhay is an excellent example of a thatched Grade II listed cottage built circa 1640. It has been sensitively restored, renovated and modernised over the last 10 years, by the current owners with a superb attention to detail, handmade oak doors, lime plaster,flagstone flooring whilst retaining allof the original character. Heating isprovided via the oil fired Heritage rangein the kitchen which also provides hotwater. There is a generous elm-panelledsitting room with inglenook fireplaceand wood burner, the original dairy isnow used as a study and a central hallis home to a solid oak staircase andprovides access to the rear garden.Completing the ground floor is aspacious and well-appointed farmhousekitchen with solid handmade beechpainted units, slate and wood workingsurfaces and a large central island.
On the first floor is a large masterbedroom complete with exposed crossbeams and a vaulted ceiling and anen-suite shower room. Three furtherbedrooms and a large family bathroomwith free standing bath and underfloorheating complete the cottage internally.
Outside, the property is approached via a 5bar gate to the country lane giving accessto a large off-road parking area with amplespace for a caravan or horse box and asuperb treehouse. The lawned gardens arefound behind the house with a large pavedarea with BBQ and steps up to remainder of
the garden, laid to lawn and surrounded byhedging.
There is a second area of garden withraised beds and further lawn to the eastand this leads to a timber workshop anda large two storey agricultural barn withground and first floor storage, a utilityroom and double doors out to the adjacentfield. Currently, the adjacent field whichextends to approx. 1 acre is let to thecurrent owners and it is understood thatthis arrangement could continue with anew owner (subject to the land ownersapproval).The field is established to use withStockhay with a wildlife pond, pig pen, fieldshelter and chicken run, the remainder ofthe field is left as grazing.There is a further field which it isunderstood could also be rented (8 acres)subject to the owners approval.
SPREYTON is one of the areas most picturesque villages situated some 4 miles from Bow and 4 miles from Whiddon Down and access to the A30 dual carriageway to Exeter and Okehampton. The village is best known for its famous old inn, The Tom Cobley Tavern. It has a garage, primary school and historic parish church.
DESCRIPTION
Stockhay is an excellent example of a thatched Grade II listed cottage built circa 1640. It has been sensitively restored, renovated and modernised over the last 10 years, by the current owners with a superb attention to detail, handmade oak doors, lime plaster,flagstone flooring whilst retaining allof the original character. Heating isprovided via the oil fired Heritage rangein the kitchen which also provides hotwater. There is a generous elm-panelledsitting room with inglenook fireplaceand wood burner, the original dairy isnow used as a study and a central hallis home to a solid oak staircase andprovides access to the rear garden.Completing the ground floor is aspacious and well-appointed farmhousekitchen with solid handmade beechpainted units, slate and wood workingsurfaces and a large central island.
On the first floor is a large masterbedroom complete with exposed crossbeams and a vaulted ceiling and anen-suite shower room. Three furtherbedrooms and a large family bathroomwith free standing bath and underfloorheating complete the cottage internally.
Outside, the property is approached via a 5bar gate to the country lane giving accessto a large off-road parking area with amplespace for a caravan or horse box and asuperb treehouse. The lawned gardens arefound behind the house with a large pavedarea with BBQ and steps up to remainder of
the garden, laid to lawn and surrounded byhedging.
There is a second area of garden withraised beds and further lawn to the eastand this leads to a timber workshop anda large two storey agricultural barn withground and first floor storage, a utilityroom and double doors out to the adjacentfield. Currently, the adjacent field whichextends to approx. 1 acre is let to thecurrent owners and it is understood thatthis arrangement could continue with anew owner (subject to the land ownersapproval).The field is established to use withStockhay with a wildlife pond, pig pen, fieldshelter and chicken run, the remainder ofthe field is left as grazing.There is a further field which it isunderstood could also be rented (8 acres)subject to the owners approval.
SPREYTON is one of the areas most picturesque villages situated some 4 miles from Bow and 4 miles from Whiddon Down and access to the A30 dual carriageway to Exeter and Okehampton. The village is best known for its famous old inn, The Tom Cobley Tavern. It has a garage, primary school and historic parish church.
DIRECTIONS FROM A30
Leave the A30 at Whiddon Down and take the A3124 as signed to Winkleigh. After approx. 0.9 miles, turn right as signed to Spreyton. Continue for approximately 3 miles until entering Spreyton. Continue (don't turn into the village centre) for another 0.4 miles and Stockhay will be found on your right, the last house after the country garage.
DIRECTIONS FROM CREDITON
Proceed to Bow, turning off into Station Road as signed to Spreyton. Follow the signs for Spreyton and Stockhay will be the first house on your left as you approach the village.