SITUATION Monkey Oak Cottage is situated on the edge of the sought-after village of Harbertonford, a charming and unspoilt riverside community with a primary school, church, village hall and village shop with Post Office.
The nearby town of Totnes, approximately three miles away, offers a wide range of independent shops, cafes, supermarkets and schooling, together with a mainline railway station providing direct services to London Paddington. The A38 Devon Expressway is within easy reach, giving swift access to Exeter, Plymouth and the wider region.
DESCRIPTION The property is a thoughtfully converted and highly efficient home, showcasing excellent attention to detail and a carefully considered layout that maximises light, space and comfort.
The property blends contemporary finishes with exposed stonework and quality materials throughout, creating a stylish yet welcoming environment well suited to both full-time living and a lock-up-and-leave lifestyle.
ACCOMMODATION The property is approached from its own private driveway and entered into a west-facing sitting room, a generous and light-filled space with engineered Porcelanosa flooring and patio doors opening onto the terrace and garden. A short flight of steps leads up to the open plan kitchen and dining room, finished with Porcelanosa tiled flooring and an attractive exposed stone feature wall. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base and eye-level units incorporating a Bosch fan-assisted oven, Zanussi hob with AEG extractor, integrated Zanussi dishwasher and a Kenwood fridge freezer.
From the kitchen, a door leads down to a ground floor double bedroom with bi-folding doors providing excellent natural light. This room benefits from built-in storage, space and plumbing for a washing machine, and houses the Worcester gas-fired boiler. There is a contemporary en suite shower room with underfloor heating, partially tiled walls and a large walk-in shower.
An internal lockable door leads to stairs rising to the first floor, where there is a further double bedroom enjoying a west-facing aspect and an en suite shower room with a walk-in shower. Both bedrooms are served by Daikin air conditioning units providing heating and cooling. There is a useful roof space above, which may offer potential for future use, subject to the necessary consents.
OUTSIDE The approach to Monkey Oak Cottage is via a private driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles. A raised stone terrace sits adjacent to the sitting room and enjoys a west-facing aspect, ideal for outdoor dining. Areas of garden lie above and below the drive, with a timber shed providing useful bike and storage space.
There is also an external tap and an electric car charging point. Additional informal parking space is available along the rear of the building if required.
SERVICES Mains water, gas and electricity. Gas fired central heating. Underfloor heating to the kitchen and sitting room and radiators to the bedrooms. Daikin air conditioning units provide additional heating and cooling to the bedrooms. Shared septic tank drainage with the neighbouring property.
According to Ofcom, standard broadband and average mobile coverage are available; the current owner has Starlink installed with download speeds of approximately 65Mbps.
DIRECTIONS The property is just 1 mile from the Church at Harberton ford on woodland road. it is the first house that you come to after the church in about 1 mile. Providing good access to the A381.
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