3 bedroom detached house for sale

This picture postcard semi detached cottage is being brought to the market for the first time in 35 years. This alone is testament to the quality of life to be had living here and it is very clear to see the current Vendors have poured a lot of time and energy into creating a most welcoming feel throughout blending contemporary and period charm.

Across the lane from the front door is found a raised enclosed front garden laid to lawn with patio seating area, timber garden shed and from here you get a lovely view back towards the cottage over the low stone wall.

The property offers painted elevations under a thatch roof. A slate roof covered porch with fine front door, opens up into a most welcoming dining/morning room with its tiled floor, beamed ceiling, pine fronted built in cupboards and impressive stone inglenook fireplace with bread oven and raised stone hearth. A pine latch door opens into a long inner hall with off which the remaining ground floor accommodation leads and a stable door opens into one of the three garden areas that the cottage has. The kitchen offers an extensive range of modern wall, floor and drawer units with associated work surfacing on three sides, concealed lighting, under counter appliance space, space for a fridge/freezer and tiling to the floor and walls. Built in appliances include a 4 ring electric hob, double oven under and an extractor above.

A mainly glazed door opens into the sun trap southerly facing courtyard. The siting room is splendid room having exposed stone walling, windows on the eastern side ideal for the morning sun and for the cooler evenings there is a long low stone fireplace along one wall with wood mantles and adjacent store cupboard. Rounding off the accommodation on this floor is a modern bathroom in s contemporary style with limestone floor and walls with white suite and shower over the curved bath.

Pine tread stairs from the inner hall lead to a small split level landing off which all three double bedrooms lead. Each one has its own character with two having a wash hand basins and cupboards, and one having an ensuite wc.
An undoubted feature of the cottage are the gardens which over the years have been carefully created to make a wonderful space to sit within and just soak up the fine weather or to listen to the pollinators hard at work. For inclement days within the walled courtyard is a garden room which will also provide shelter from the sun as required and is a welcome space to just sit, read and ponder.

The main garden has been carefully planned to make the most the of the orientation of the sun and a meandering path leads through the lawns from both the back door and front gate culminating in a patio ideal for alfresco entertaining. Overall the gardens have been thoughtfully planted out with a range of plants, shrubs and trees including japanese anemone, hydrangea, apple, rose, lavender, hosta to name, but a few.
Leave Torrington taking the A386 towards Okehampton and at the bottom of the hill, turn left onto the A3124 towards Winkleigh. Pass RHS Rosemoor and continue for several miles until reaching Beaford where the lane leading to the property will be found on the left hand side just beyond The Globe Inn.
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