5 bedroom detached house for sale

A greatly extended family home in a delightful semi-rural location with an impressive detached home office and a countryside backdrop.

Description

Jasmine Cottage is a charming home which has been extended and enhanced greatly by the current owners to offer the perfect mix of tradition and modern living. The original cottage enjoys wonderful period features alongside a wonderful sociable kitchen / breakfast rom which is clearly the heart of the home. The kitchen itself benefits from a range of base and drawer units, an Aga set within a feature fireplace and exposed beams. Adjacent is the charming dining room which in turn opens up into the modern extension.

The modern extension is a fantastic edition with a generous sitting room that enjoy direct access out onto the sun terrace and garden. The room has a striking wood burning stove and plenty of natural light via the skylights, vaulted ceilings and large bi fold doors. Part of the new extension also includes an en suite double bedroom, and cloakroom. Further accommodation on the ground floor includes a charming drawing room with a feature open fire and exposed beams and a useful utility room.

Stairs rise to the first floor where there are four bedrooms and a family bathroom. All bedrooms enjoy a pleasant outlook over neighbouring countryside.

Gardens and Grounds - Perhaps one of the most noteworthy additions to Jasmine Cottage is the detached home office which has been built to a very high specification. Inside there is a study, shower room and games room where there are again large bi fold widows opening out onto the garden. The garden itself has been landscaped with a level lawn area, a number of mature trees and shrubs and a terrace directly outside the house. There is a wonderfully positioned south westerly facing seating area placed in the garden to enjoy the last of the sunshine and also the countryside backdrop.

There is a designated parking area off the village road which can easily park 2/3 cars.

Location

Jasmine Cottage is situated in Letchmoore Green, on the outskirts of the popular village of Thorverton. Thorverton lies midway between the market town of Tiverton with Blundell’s School and the university and cathedral city of Exeter. It is an ancient village with a thriving community and an array of interesting cob, local stone and thatched buildings, the well-known Thorverton stone was quarried from the 12th Century onwards at nearby Raddon.

The village has two pubs, church, chapel, primary school with pre-school, post office plus a popular farm shop. The surrounding area consists of typical, rolling Devon farmland with many excellent walks to be had around the network of public footpaths. There is good access to the M5 with junction 27 at Tiverton just 8 miles away and excellent rail links to London Paddington and Waterloo.

Square Footage: 2,733 sq ft



Directions

From Exeter proceed north on the A396, the Tiverton road and continue through Rewe until the Ruffwell Inn whereupon turn left signposted Thorverton. Pass Thorverton Farm Shop on the left and Jasmine Cottage will be found on the left at the crossroads.

Additional Info

Mains gas, water and electricity.
Private drainage