Property description

A fine detached character cottage offering versatile accommodation and enjoying a charming rural position in the quiet hamlet of Hollocombe, surrounded by unspoilt Devon countryside. This former blacksmith cottage has been significantly extended over the years and provides generous accommodation over two levels which comprises: Entrance porch leading into the entrance hall which gives way to a kitchen/breakfast with oil fired Aga, dining room with Inglenook style open fireplace and from here, a good size sitting room with wood-burning stove. To the first floor are three bedrooms with an en-suite bathroom to one of the rooms, a further family shower room and study area. The annexe facility which is attached and accessed from the main accommodation with independent access from outside in brief comprises: Sitting room, kitchen, bedroom and shower room. The property is approached via a private gated entrance from the lane onto a hardstand area, providing off road parking. At the rear are most pleasant private gardens overlooking adjoining fields and are principally divided into two lawned levels containing paved patios, timber pergola, ornamental fishpond, natural stream fed water feature, well stocked rockeries, summer house with veranda, a timber decked seating area and garden shed. This property provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking a character rural home with versatility and can comfortably provide accommodation for two families or one large family home.

ENTRANCE PORCH

KITCHEN - 13' 9'' x 13' 9'' (4.19m x 4.19m) Approx.
Dual aspect with Aga set in fireplace recess.

ENTRANCE HALL

DINING ROOM - 13' 5'' x 12' 4'' (4.09m x 3.76m)
Stone fireplace with Cloam oven.

SITTING ROOM - 16' 6'' x 16' 2'' (5.03m x 4.92m)

INNER LOBBY
Leading to Annexe.

FIRST FLOOR

BEDROOM 1 - 13' 10'' x 13' 9'' max (4.21m x 4.19m)
Triple aspect room.

FAMILY SHOWER ROOM

STUDY/LANDING AREA

BEDROOM 2 - 14' 1'' max into sloping ceiling x 9' 8'' (4.29m x 2.94m)

EN-SUITE BATHROOM

BEDROOM 3 - 14' 0'' max into sloping ceiling x 6' 3'' (4.26m x 1.90m)

OUTSIDE
The property is approached from the lane through a five bar gate onto a driveway providing off road parking. The side access accommodates a garden shed and oil tank, leading out to the rear garden. The rear garden has been well tended offering a most pleasant outdoor space with an attractive SITTING OUT AREA and timber PERGOLA over, also accessed from the sitting room. The gardens of lawn, paved seating and decked areas are bordered by well stocked flower and shrub beds. The upper area of garden is lawned and has a SUMMER HOUSE with covered veranda and a decked seating area with balustrading enjoying a most pleasant outlook over neighboring countryside. Around one side of the property is a pathway leading back around the front and access to the annexe and a further raised area of garden.