Situation The property is located in the peaceful hamlet of Newbuildings in the heart of the glorious Mid Devon countryside. The nearby village of Sandford has a primary school, post office, church and two pubs. Copplestone (2 miles) has a primary school, pub, post office/shop, farm shop and church. Further local amenities can be found in Morchard Bishop including primary school, village shop, places of worship and a pub. The thriving market town of Crediton (3 miles) provides a good number of independent shops together with banks, garages, supermarkets and post office as well as schooling and sports centre with indoor swimming pool. There are railway stations on the Tarka Line (Exeter to Barnstaple) at Morchard Road, Copplestone and Crediton. The university and cathedral city of Exeter (12 miles) has an impressive range of amenities befitting a centre of its importance including excellent dining, shopping, theatre and sporting and recreational pursuits. Exeter also has mainline railways stations on the Paddington and Waterloo lines as well as an international airport.
Description Staddlestones is a charming Grade II Listed semi-detached 4 bedroom thatched cottage in the rural but accessible hamlet of Newbuildings. The property is beautifully presented throughout with characterful features such as stone fireplaces and exposed beams along with well-maintained garden, garage and a useful outbuilding with potential for conversion (STP).
Accommodation Steps lead up to a slate roof entrance porch with doors accessing both the kitchen and utility room. The generous, triple aspect kitchen/breakfast room has period featured ceiling beams, wall and floor mounted units with a central island, and a cosy fireplace with woodburner. Steps lead into a dining room with oak plank-and-muntin screen. The original cross passage hallway has a door to the front of the property along with stairs rising to the first floor. The sitting room has an exposed stone fireplace with bread oven and woodburner. The tiled floor family room/bedroom 4 has bi-folding doors leading to an oak framed conservatory with French doors to the gardens. There is a ground floor shower room with WC as well as a separate utility room with a door leading back to the entrance porch.
Stairs lead to a first floor landing off which are two further double bedrooms along with a master bedroom with vaulted ceiling and a useful storage area. There is a generous family bathroom.
Gardens and outbuilding The gardens are mainly laid to lawn with well-stocked borders and mature trees. There is ample private parking and an attached block built single garage. An unconverted brick built outbuilding offers potential for conversion (STP).
Services Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Electric underfloor heating in the snug/bedroom 4.
Directions From Exeter proceed on the A377 towards Crediton. In the centre of Crediton turn right onto the A3072 signposted Sandford and Tiverton. After a short distance turn left signposted Sandford. Before reaching Sandford turn left at West Lodge Cross signposted Newbuildings. Continue for a couple of miles to the hamlet of Newbuildings. The property is at the far side of the hamlet. The entranceway will be on the right following the bus stop.
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