4 bedroom terraced house for sale

Uffculme School Catchment! A most charming period cottage with a south facing garden and a separate woodland garden of c. 0.8 acre situated in this peaceful rural hamlet with a country pub and only 20 minute drive to both Tiverton and Wellington.

Staple Cross Cottage is situated in the peaceful, rural hamlet of Staple Cross on the Devon/ Somerset border wih a small, friendly community and a traditional country pub, the Staple Cross Inn. The village of Hockworthy is just half a mile away, with Holcombe Rogus just 2.5 miles distant with facilities including a school, post office, a small shop, garage, and a country pub. The property lies within the Uffculme School catchment area. Both the towns of Tiverton and Wellington are easily accessible and have an excellent range of local facilities. The M5 Motorway can be quickly accessed at Junction 26 (Wellington) or Junction 27 (Tiverton) and Tiverton Parkway mainline station is located just 5 miles away providing fast rail links nationwide (Paddington 2 hours).

Staple Cross Cottage is a beautifully presented, period, stone built cottage with a pretty rear garden and benefits from the most delightful, secluded woodland garden amounting to nearly one acre, situated just a few steps up the lane, separate to the cottage. This charming property is welcoming and spacious with lots of character features including an inglenook fireplace in the sitting room, pretty stained glass window in the study, wooden latch doors, exposed beams, exposed stone work and a vaulted ceiling in the master bedroom. The ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance hall, sitting room with Woodwarm multi-fuel stove, study (or fourth bedroom), a wonderful double aspect dining room with woodburning stove and French doors to the garden, country style kitchen with Belfast sink and oil-fired Rayburn which provides heating and hot water as well as cooking, there is also a very useful pantry area. Leading off the kitchen is the utility room and WC. Upstairs there is a stunning master bedroom with en-suite shower room and two further double bedrooms both served by the family bathroom with corner bath and shower over.

Outside, to the rear of the cottage, there is a pretty, south facing walled garden, with a paved patio leading off the dining room, a small area of lawn, a stone built-in "bus stop" bench, a tool shed and timber garden shed.

The woodland garden is a real feature of the property, situated just a short distance away, it sits above the road and is beautifully secluded and peaceful. An idylic wildlife haven with an abundance of trees including apple, crab apple, elders, oak, American oak, horsechestnuts, rowan, and lime, to name but a few. The current owners keep bees and use the garden frequently to enjoy camp fires with family and friends or a just peaceful cup of tea. There is a vehicular entrance at the far end, and ample space for parking.

Note from the owners: The cottage has so much character and always feels welcoming and peaceful with a lot of space for our family's needs. We love the outside space, especially the secluded woodland garden which is always a haven. We love cycling and walking on the abundance of paths and lanes.

Rights of Way: There is a right of way over the neighbours' parking space, via a path to the woodland garden.

Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Central heating and hot water by the oil-fired Rayburn.

Tenure: Freehold.

Council Tax: C

Local Authority: Mid Devon District Council.