A well presented Grade II listed character home with rural views on a plot of approx 0.3 acres towards the edge of this small village. Offering five bedrooms and three receptions it exudes a wealth of character features including exposed beams, Inglenook fireplaces, timber latch key doors as well as having a bigger than expected garden both to the back and to the side as well as a detached barn with potential (STP), driveway parking and a garage. Viewing highly recommended.
Rose Cottage is located towards the eastern outskirts of Tedburn St Mary, a picturesque Devon village situated approx 7 miles west of Exeter, 5 miles south of Crediton and 14 miles east of Okehampton. It lies within a mile of the A30 dual carriageway providing easy access to Exeter and the M5 motorway. The village has two inns (one currently closed), a garage, post office / stores, historic parish church and a highly respected primary school. The Fingle Glen Golf Club and Pathfinder Village are both situated nearby. There are also a good number of local walks.
The property is accessed via a small porch and into an attractive characterful HALLWAY with stairs leading up to the first floor and three doors leading into the rest of the cottage and providing an easy flow between the various entertaining areas. To the left is a generous STUDY with parquet flooring and a large open fireplace with beam, storage and shelving. To the right of the hallway is the main SITTING ROOM with exposed ceiling beam and Inglenook fireplace housing the wood burner. Steps lead down to a formal DINING ROOM offering a door back outside and access through to the KITCHEN and BREAKFAST ROOM. With views overlooking the garden it offers a good sized breakfast area and attractive kitchen units with modern granite work surface as well as an electric Aga with side induction hob and separate electric oven. There is access from here to a good sized and well fitted UTILITY ROOM also housing the oil fired boiler. Accessed either from the breakfast area or off the main hallway is a FAMILY ROOM/SNUG with character beams, feature fireplace recess and views over the garden with a window seat. There is also a CLOAKROOM accessed from here. To the FIRST FLOOR is an open and bright LANDING leading to the five double bedrooms and a bathroom.
To the front of the cottage is a small but pretty courtyard style garden with metal railings. The main garden lies to the rear and is of a good size for a village house extending to approx 60ft x 50ft with large areas of lawn, curved patio areas and a raised pond with water feature. To the side of the property is a driveway with timber five bar gate access leading to the DETACHED GARAGE with light and power connected and a DETACHED BARN with potential subject to planning. Behind the barn is a further area of garden currently being used as an attractive VEGETABLE GARDEN offering a series of raised beds and further brick paved area with brick raised beds and a modern GREENHOUSE (14ft x 10ft). The whole plots extends to approx 0.3 acres.
From the centre of the village head east towards Exeter and past The Kings Arms on your right hand side. At the mini roundabout take the first turning left towards Whitestone. The property will be found immediately on the left hand side with the driveway just after the house. What3words location: autumn.career.once
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating.