Property description
Barn Owl Cottage is delightful; built in 1947 in a period style this detached country cottage has attractively presented, comfortable and well maintained accommodation of character with a total of three double bedrooms, two being on the first floor together with a good sized bathroom.
On the ground floor is an entrance hall, comfortable sitting room with open fireplace, bedroom three/study, separate dining room and fitted kitchen/breakfast room. Adjoining this is a cloakroom and utility.
The property has an oil fired central heating system and leaded light windows in the cottage style, all with secondary glazing and either enjoying views over the surrounding grounds or across the rolling Devon countryside which surrounds the hamlet of Wiggaton.
The beautifully landscaped grounds amount to approximately 0.8 of an acre in all and include a wide variety of mature shrubs, trees, a large pond, and kitchen garden area. There are plenty of useful outbuildings including a single garage at the entrance. Beside this, electrically operated timber gates open to a brick paved drive providing a lovely approach to the detached oak framed garage/workshop and plenty of parking space.
ENTRANCE PORCH: With oak pillars, oak door and leaded light panel to:
ENTRANCE HALL: Wood block flooring, radiator and stairs rising with storage cupboard under.
SITTING ROOM: 17' x 12'11" Attractive red brick open fireplace with quarry tiled hearth. Dual aspect, telephone and TV points. Small pane glazed door to hall. Wood block flooring.
DINING ROOM: 12'9" x 9'10" Radiator, wood block flooring and view hatch to the hall.
STUDY: 13'11" x 11'2" Hatch to roof space. Radiator and TV point.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: 19'9" x 8'11" Fitted with a modern range of attractive units including worktops, cupboards and drawers. One and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps. Wall cupboards, concealed lighting and a Rangemaster electric induction cooker available by negotiation. Concealed extractor hood. Integrated fridge and dishwasher. Ceramic tiled flooring, TV point and breakfast area with windows overlooking the rear garden which is regularly visited by a wide variety of birds and other wildlife. French doors to the garden.
REAR LOBBY: Radiator, ceramic tiled floor and oak latched door. Walk-in larder with fitted shelves and window. Outside door to the front.
CLOAKROOM: Low level WC, ceramic tiled floor and radiator.
UTILITY ROOM: 7'3" x 3'5" Hand basin, plumbing for automatic washing machine and ceramic tiled floor. Shower cubicle. Fully tiled.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING: Hatch to roof space. Delightful views.
BEDROOM ONE: 14'5" x 12'10" Radiator and three double built-in wardrobe cupboards with pine doors. Telephone and TV points.
BEDROOM TWO: 12'10" x 9'10" Radiator. Vanity hand basin with cupboards under. Double built-in wardrobe cupboard.
BATHROOM: 11' x 8'6" Panelled bath, low level WC and wash hand basin. Double shower cubicle with Aqualisa shower unit. Radiator and wall mounted electric heater.
TO THE OUTSIDE: The grounds are a wonderful feature; sunny, secluded and extremely well stocked and completely surrounding the cottage. These are laid to neat lawns with a wide variety of trees, hedges, shrubs and plants. To the side is the oil storage tank log storage area. Paved patio and externally fitted Grant oil fired boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. Enamel sink. The level lawns to the rear sweep across to a large wildlife pond and over in one corner is a screened vegetable and fruit garden with fruit cages and a chicken run.
THE GARAGING From Sandgate Lane there is a SINGLE GARAGE 18'1" x 10'1" with traditional timber sliding doors, power and light. Electrically operated timber gates open to a gently sloping brick paved drive which sweeps around to a parking area in front of the detached Oak framed garage/workshop. Garage (17'5" x 10'3"), workshop (17'5" x 9'6") with power and light. Behind this are two further detached timber sheds and a greenhouse.
DIRECTIONS From Ottery St Mary proceed out of the town along the Sidmouth road (B3176) until you reach the village of Wiggaton within less than a mile. Proceed slowly through the S bend in the centre, turning right just after the little church into Sandgate Lane. After a short distance you will see the garage and entrance to Barn Owl Cottage on the left hand side.
Wiggaton enjoys a friendly community with small church and a bus service, being only a mile outside the town of Ottery St Mary, a couple of miles from the village of Tipton St John and about 5 miles from the coast at Sidmouth. Wiggaton stands in the King's School catchment area and is surrounded by beautiful countryside with some wonderful walks and riding facilities nearby. Ottery St Mary has a comprehensive range of shops, pubs, banks and other amenities. Exeter with its city amenities and shops is easily reached along the new A30 dual carriageway, on the other side of Ottery St Mary, within 12 miles and gives access to the M5 motorway.
VIEWING By prior appointment with Redferns 01404 814306
OUTGOINGS Council Tax Band F
TENURE Freehold
SERVICES We understand mains electricity and water are connected. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Telephone point.
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Registered Office 1 Broad Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1BR