SMITHINCOTT COTTAGE, UFFCULME, EX15 3DD

Description A unique opportunity to purchase an absolutely stunning “mini country estate” in the glorious Culm Valley, only one mile from the popular Uffculme Village with its renowned secondary school. Smithincott Cottage comprises a traditional farmhouse with a wealth of exposed timbers, plank and muntin screens and inglenook fireplaces. Having been greatly enjoyed as a family home for many years and lovingly restored and maintained, the present owners are now seeking to downsize. The ground floor offers two spectacular reception rooms, a family kitchen/dining/ living room with Aga, utility room, conservatory and shower room, whilst upstairs four bedrooms and a bathroom are to be found. The outbuildings include a modern garage block providing garaging for two vehicles and workshops and stores on the ground floor with excellent play room/sleepover room with kitchen and wet room, offering potential as an annex. With its two stables and extensive paddocks the property is well suited to a wide range of equestrian or livestock uses. With its two ponds, woodland including a small bluebell wood and other wildlife corners, the property will surely appeal to those seeking a slice of tranquil Devon countryside.

Location Tucked away at the end of a small lane in the tiny hamlet of Smithincott, about a mile from Uffculme Village with its useful Post Office stores, One Stop Shop, primary school and highly regarded Uffculme Secondary School. A more extensive range of facilities is to be found in the nearby country town of with its High Street shops, two supermarkets, doctors surgeries, library and sports centre. The surrounding countryside offers a wealth of rural pursuits with the nearby being designated as an area of outstanding natural beauty. The nearby offers glorious riverside walks along the Culm Valley. The M5 facilitates rapid commuting south to the cathedral city of Exeter and north to the county town of Taunton. The comparatively central location places the stunning national parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor together with the north and south Devon coastlines all within a modest car journey.

On the Ground Floor

Pretty thatched porch to timber front door.

Hall plank and muntin screen, exposed timbers.

Dining Room a glorious period room with massive inglenook fireplace housing gas fired villager “woodburning” stove, heavy bressumer beam over, one wall entirely plank and muntin screen, exposed ceiling beams, window overlooking front garden and pond with window seat, radiator, arch unusual styled staircase.

Sitting Room another immensely characterful room, one wall entirely plank and muntin screen, dual aspect with three windows, two having window seats, fine inglenook housing Woodwarm log burning stove, flagged hearth, beamed ceiling, two radiators

Study dual aspect, radiator.

Kitchen/Dining/Living Room a superb family room refitted with extensive range of mid oak units comprising base units with integrated dishwasher, tall unit having integrated fridge and freezer, tall housing with combi oven, wall cupboards, some with glazed doors, matching fitted oak dresser unit with cupboards and plate rack above, granite worktops, vitreous enamel twin bowl sink, inset induction hob, gas fired double oven Aga, ceramic tiled floor, beamed ceiling.

Utility Room quarry tiled floor, range of base units with tiled worktop and space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.

Shower Room tiled shower with Mira Sport shower unit, low level W.C., wash basin, part tiled walls, chrome ladder style towel rail/radiator, tiled floor.

Conservatory a delightful recently constructed room with masonry lower walls and double glazed timber windows and roof in keeping with the cottage, tiled floor, radiator, French doors to garden. On the First Floor shaver point, extractor, airing cupboard with hot the outbuilding with mezzanine for storage. A general water cylinder, low level storage cupboards. purpose building lies behind the garage block and Charming spiral staircase to long landing with provides covered storage for a motorhome or boat, an abundance of exposed timbers and cruck Outside with adjoining storage for Landrover, etc. A five bar beams, one section being ideal for study area if gate leads to the rear yard with composting bins and required, radiator. The property lies at the end of a small “no-through” further log store leading to the stable block of timber lane and is approached through twin remote controlled construction with concrete floors and kicking boards Bedroom 1 spectacular vaulted bedroom with timber gates leading to the long drive terminating in with small concrete yard in front with water trough. much of the original roof structure being exposed, a parking and turning area adjoining the garage block including massive cruck beams, dual aspect, radiator. The grounds are an absolute delight, with extensive incorporating a double garage with twin powered up front lawns and pond with waterfall. Well stocked and over doors leading to the workshop having light Bedroom 2 radiator, many exposed timbers. shrubberies and perennial borders flank the path and power, fitted wall cupboards, adjoining log store, leading through wrought iron gates to the rear garden Bedroom 3 dual aspect, radiator, exposed timbers, internal and external doors with staircase leading to and small cluster of specimen Birch trees. Beyond the loft access. the triple aspect open plan room with fitted kitchen formal gardens, a farm track leads through an area comprising oak base units with inset sink, oven, wall of woodland and willow plantation, culminating in a Bedroom 4 radiator, exposed timbers, storage cupboards, having wet room off with mains shower, further pond and delightful small bluebell wood-land. to alcoves. close coupled W.C., pedestal basin, chrome ladder The pasture land rises behind the house with a large style towel rail/radiator, fully tiled walls and floor, ideal level area enjoying the most spectacular panoramic Bathroom having bath with mixer tap, close coupled for “sleepovers”, relative accommodation, etc. An 360 degree views over neighbouring countryside and W.C., pedestal basin, part tiled walls, radiator, additional store room/tack room forms the rear of the Culm Valley. SMITHINCOTT COTTAGE These particulars are intended as a general guide only and do not form any part of a contract. Every effort has been made to ensure that they are fair and accurate, however, if you have any uncertainty then please contact our offices for clarification.

11 & 13 High Street Telephone: 01884 33333 Cullompton After Hours: 07802 448363 Devon E: [email protected] EX15 1AB