Property description
Beautifully presented, newly renovated two bedroom cottage with delightful conservatory, gardens, driveway, carport, timber outbuildings and a lovely summerhouse, backing onto pastureland in the pretty village of Parracombe in Exmoor.
Approach
From the road a tarmac lane leads up the house. A wooden five-bar gate to the side opens onto the parking and turning area. The house is approached through a part-glazed front door in a small open porchway. There are three steps up to the front door, which opens into the lower living room.
Living Room - 19' 10'' x 11' 7'' (6.04m x 3.54m)
Stone tiled floor. Stairs rise to first floor. Stone feature fireplace with caste-iron wood-burner. Under-stairs storage area. Radiator. Two sets of double-glazed windows to the front. Seven recessed LED ceiling lights. Doorway through to utility area.
Utility Area
Stone floor. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Fridge. Part-glazed door to side, leading to the garden.
Stairs with fitted carpet rise and turn from the living room to the first floor landing.
First Floor Landing
Cottage-style doors with thumb-latches to Shower Room, Bedroom 1 and Kitchen.
Shower Room - 7' 7'' x 7' 7'' (2.32m x 2.30m)
Double-glazed windows to the side. Attractive, modern three piece suite with large shower cubicle, built-in shower and pedestal wash basin with modern tap. Low level flush WC. Chrome heated towel rail. Four low voltage lights. Door to airing cupboard with modern hot water tank. Ceiling hatch to loft area.
Bedroom 2 - 12' 0'' x 11' 10'' (3.65m x 3.61m)
Laminate floor. Built-in wardrobe. Double-glazed windows to front and side. Radiator.
Kitchen - 12' 0'' x 9' 11'' (3.67m x 3.03m)
Hand-made, bespoke kitchen. Attractive range of wall and base units with integral dishwasher. Soft edge slate worktops and drainer. One-and-a-half bowl stainless steel sink unit with swan-neck mixer tap cut into the worktop. Four ring ceramic hob with electric oven below. Esse oil-fired range with two top burners and ovens below. Space for fridge freezer. Laminate floor. Recessed LED ceiling lights. Ceiling hatch with access to loft area. Open plan to:
Conservatory - 14' 11'' x 12' 2'' (4.55m x 3.72m)
Light and airy. Laminate floor. Glazed, wooden doors to both side and rear. The rear door opens onto a decked area. Two radiator. Wall-mounted TV. Two velux windows. Eighteen recessed LED ceiling lights. Cottage-style door with thumb-latch leading to:
Bedroom 1 - 12' 8'' x 11' 11'' (3.85m x 3.62m)
Laminate floor. Double-glazed windows to side. Double-glazed door to decked area. Built-in wardrobes. Radiator. Sliding door to ensuite. Ceiling hatch with access to loft.
Ensuite Bathroom - 8' 8'' x 5' 7'' (2.64m x 1.70m)
Laminate floor. Modern Panel-enclosed bath with side tap. Double-glazed window to side. Tiled to half height on all four walls. Built-in shower and corner shower cubicle. Low level flush WC. Wash basin set into vanity unit. Underfloor heating.
Outside
From the wooden five bar gate at the front, there is a paved parking and turning area. Carport. Timber storage shed. A second timber shed is currently used as a workshop and could be used as a home office or hobbies room. The outbuildings have power and light. To the rear of the property is a 1000 litre oil storage tank and new central heating boiler.
Gardens
A good sized lawn with additional timber shed, bounded on two sides with a wooden fence, and, to the rear, a beautiful high stone wall, creating a high degree of privacy. There are various attractive flower beds and patio areas. Greenhouse and a raised vegetable bed. Plenty of space for more vegetable beds or for chickens. There is a second lawn area and up into the top corner there is a delightful summerhouse and patio area, laid with chippings. The outlook is enhanced by the surrounding fields and countryside views beyond the village.
Notes
The property has been renovated and extended in the last two years by the current owners, including a new roof, rewiring and new central heating to all rooms.
Property Features :
- Character Cottage
- 2 Bedrooms
- Stunning Conservatory
- Landscaped Gardens with Greenhouse
- Summerhouse