Property description
Ware Farm was converted and renovated around 23 years ago and now provides a small collection of interesting and individual character homes in a lovely rural location, yet no more than five minutes' drive from the town centre of Ottery St Mary, which is within easy reach of Exeter and the M5 along the A30 dual carriageway.
Barn Cottage is a unique barn conversion with most of the accommodation on the ground floor, including a lovely sitting room with high ceiling, newly fitted kitchen, long sun room, two bedrooms and a bathroom. On the first floor is a galleried landing with useful studio/office/occasional bedroom. There is an excellent use of stone and timberwork features throughout giving character and the property has gas central heating and replacement pvc double glazing.
Outside are excellent, fully enclosed gardens to the side and rear, very well stocked, sunny, private and full of delightful plants, shrubs and flowers. They partly adjoin the open fields of East Hill with some lovely outlooks. There is a large garage and plenty of parking space.
An appointment is essential to appreciate this comfortable home.
GROUND FLOOR Timber panelled front door with fanlight to
ENTRANCE HALL: 8'11" x 5'8" Wall mounted replacement Worcester gas fired combination boiler for central heating and domestic hot water. Glazed door to
INNER HALL: Inset spotlighting, radiator and telephone point. Doors to kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom and:
SUPERB SITTING ROOM: 17'8" x 11'10" A lovely room of space and character with a high vaulted style ceiling and a wonderful range of exposed beams and timberwork. Two radiators, window seat, gas fire point, spotlights and dimmer switch. Attractive flame effect electric fire. One complete wall of this room is exposed and dressed stonework. Pleasant garden outlooks. Timber stairs rising to the open galleried landing. Glazed double French doors to:
SUN ROOM: 23' x 6'10" Double glazed sliding patio doors to the outside. Double glazed windows all around giving lovely outlooks over the surrounding gardens. Fitted blinds. Part glazed door to kitchen. Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Useful working surface with space under. Attractive pine panelled ceiling. Exposed stone wall.
CLOAKROOM: Close coupled low level WC and hand basin. Matching pine ceiling. Built-in storage cupboard.
KITCHEN: 8'10" x 8' (max). Fitted with a very wide range of units including work tops, cupboards, drawers and wall cupboards. Space for fridge. Inset 4 ring hob and built-in electric oven under. Ceramic tiled flooring and inset one and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap. Inset spotlighting, shelving and part tiled walls. Exposed beam.
BEDROOM ONE: 10'10" x 10'3" Radiator and inset hand basin with tiled splashback and surround, cupboard under. Double wardrobe with cupboards over, storage drawer to one side. Television aerial point. Further built-in double wardrobe. Spotlighting, dimmer switch, exposed beams and telephone point.
BEDROOM TWO: 13'6" x 7'7" Radiator, spotlighting and dimmer switch. Exposed beams.
BATHROOM: Attractively fitted with a panelled bath and Mira shower over with glazed screen, pedestal hand basin and close coupled low level WC. Radiator, part tiled walls and exposed beam. Electric fan heater. Window and extractor, shaver/light.
FIRST FLOOR Timber stairs from the sitting room lead up to an interesting and unusual
GALLERIED LANDING: Overlooking the sitting room, with beams, spotlighting and Velux style window with country views. Access to roof storage area.
STUDIO/OFFICE/OCCASIONAL BEDROOM: 15'6" x 9' This room has many uses but currently used as a guest bedroom. Eaves storage cupboards.
Velux window with views and a wide range of timber fronted built-in cupboards and wardrobes. Inset hand basin with cupboard under. Built-in drawers. Exposed beams. Built-in airing cupboard.
GARAGE: 19' x 9'9" With up and over door, power and light. Further parking area with, we understand, space for at least 3 cars as well as space in front of the garage.
A long shared drive leads from East Hill to the other properties at Ware Farm and to a parking area in front of a block of three garages. Barn Cottage owns the left hand.
A pedestrian path then leads to a courtyard area with a further path to the front door. Landscaped and well stocked low maintenance borders with mature trees and plants. A timber gate in the stone wall leads through to the completely enclosed and private rear and side gardens which must be seen to be appreciated. These have been professionally landscaped and are extremely well stocked with a wide range of interesting shrubs, plants and young trees. Rhododendrons, Camellias, Conifers etc. Lovely pond. Garden paths and areas of lawn. Well stocked rockery. Concrete patio with useful partly covered area ideal for sitting out, clothes drying, barbecuing etc. Outside lighting. Paths continue around the sun room to a lovely sunny and private patio and gravelled area, again with a wide variety of colourful plants and shrubs. In one corner of the garden is a timber solar shed with power and light connected. One side of the garden adjoins fields and some lovely outlooks across the countryside and woodland on East Hill are enjoyed.
HOW TO FIND THE PROPERTY From Ottery St Mary proceed along Yonder Street and out of the town, up East Hill.
As you proceed up the steep part of the hill into the open countryside, take an unmarked turning left which is the lane leading to Ware Farm. As you approach the main properties bear round to the left and then right into the parking area beside the block of garages. Park here, walk along the path to one side and under the stone arch into the courtyard.
Barn Cottage with be seen tucked away in the left hand side of the courtyard.
Ottery St Mary is one of the most pleasant and friendly small towns in East Devon with many amenities, shops, including Sainsbury's, pubs, churches, very good schools, post office, banks, medical centre, local hospital, recreational activities, sports centre and bus services. Although surrounded by beautiful open countryside it is particularly accessible; 6 miles to the coast at Sidmouth, Exeter 10 miles (M5 junction) with the A30 dual carriageway giving swift access. Honiton is 6 miles with further shops, amenities and mainline station (Waterloo-Exeter).
VIEWING By prior appointment with Redferns 01404 814306
SERVICES Mains electricity and water are connected. Modern private drainage system. LPG gas central heating. Power points throughout. Telephone at present connected.
OUTGOINGS Council Tax Band D
TENURE Freehold
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