Guide £149,500 | Winkleigh, Winkleigh, Devon, EX19 | 2 Bedrooms

SITUATION

The historic village of Winkleigh lies in the very heart of Devon surrounded by rolling farmland. The village itself offers an excellent range of facilities including village stores, post office, butchers, primary school, two public houses, veterinary surgery, doctors surgery, church etc. The cottage is within a short walk from the majority of these services. From the village there is easy access to the town of Okehampton situated on the northern fringes of The Dartmoor National Park some 10 miles distant. Okehampton offers an excellent range of shops and services, educational, recreational and leisure facilities, whilst the Dartmoor National Park famed for its hundreds of square miles of unspoilt scenery and with many opportunities for riding and walking is also easily accessible. From Winkleigh the town of Crediton is easily accessible and the Cathedral City of Exeter with its M5 motorway, mainline rail and air links is similarly within easy driving distance. The north and south coasts of Devon with attractive beaches and delightful coastal scenery are similarly within easy travelling distance.

DESCRIPTION

Kent Cottage comprises a period terraced house of stone and cob construction beneath a tiled roof. The cottage has accommodation over two floors and enjoys some attractive views from the rear across the rooftops of Winkleigh and beyond over surrounding countryside towards Dartmoor. The accommodation incorporates; entrance hall with a stable door from the street and an understairs store cupboard. The kitchen / breakfast room has double aspect windows, the window over looking the garden having a bench seat. There are a range of units incorporating single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cabinets under and adjoining worksurfaces with cupboards and drawers beneath, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine. There are a range of wall cupboards, space for fridge / freezer and night storage heater. The attractive sitting room has a window overlooking the rear garden with a bench seat, together with an Inglenook fireplace recess with timber bressemer beam over and stove hearth, night storage heater, tv aerial point and a concealed staircase to the first floor. From the sitting room there is access to a rear lobby with a glazed door to the garden and an electric panel heater, built in store cupboard with shelves and space for tumble drier or freezer, shower room having fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower unit and screen door, vanity wash basin, low level wc, convector heater and a extractor vent.

On the first floor there is a landing with night storage heater, bedroom 1 has a window overlooking the rear garden and delightful views beyond across surrounding countryside towards Dartmoor, there is an electric panel heater, telephone point and access to the roof space. Bedroom 2 again has attractive views toward Dartmoor, an electric panel heater and a built in corner wardrobe recess with access to the airing cupboard having factory lagged hot water tank with immersion heater and linen shelving. Also on the first floor is the bathroom having a panelled bath with tiled splash backing, pedestal wash basin with tiled and mirror splash backing and a low level wc, there is a heater towel and extractor vent.

OUTSIDE

Immediately to the rear of the cottage is a gravelled pathway / patio area with outside light. The garden is laid to lawn, being well enclosed by fencing and hedge with flower and shrub borders, there is a paved pathway to a timber shed and the rear gardens enjoys a sunny southerly aspect.

DIRECTIONAL NOTE

From Okehampton proceed in a north easterly direction taking the Crediton road, the B3215. After approximately 4 miles turn left at Belstone Corner, just before the railway bridge signposted to Sampford Courtenay. At the mini roundabout turn right on to the A3072 and after approximately a mile fork left signposted Winkleigh and then left again after approximately a quarter of a mile. Follow this road to Winkleigh skirting the fringes of the village, where upon proceed to the T- junction with the A3124. Here turn left as if for Torrington and immediately after passing the garage on the left hand side turn left signposted Courtwalk leading to Queen Street, following this lane around a left hand bend, where upon the property will be found after a short distance upon the left.

SERVICES

Mains electricity, water and drainage.

LOCAL AUTHORITY

West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Tavistock, PL19 0BZ. Telephone: (01822) 813600.

FLOORPLAN

AWAITING FLOORPLAN

REFERENCE

KENTC/27075/14

VIEWING

Viewing strictly by appointment Stags 01837 659420

DISCLAIMER

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose

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