Western Cottage Western Cottage Broadhembury, Honiton, EX14 3NQ Honiton 5 Miles M5 (J28) 5.5 Miles Sidmouth 13.3 Miles
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Western Cottage Western Cottage Broadhembury, Honiton, EX14 3NQ Honiton 5 miles M5 (J28) 5.5 miles Sidmouth 13.3 miles • Grade II listed character cottage • 2 Double bedrooms (master en suite) • Bespoke fitted kitchen • Sitting room inglenook • Oak open fronted garage • Cob outbuilding • South facing garden • PV and Solar panels Guide price £385,000 SITUATION Set on the edge of the historic village of Broadhembury the cottage is within walking distance of the centre. The picture postcard village is home to the Drewe Arms, post office/ stores, primary school and a recently rebuilt village hall. There are extensive bridleways and paths leading deeper into the Blackdown Hills for walkers and horse riders alike as well as the Devon & Somerset gliding club at North Hill, for the Glorious country cottage with garage outbuilding and grounds of more adventurous! The nearby town of Honiton boasts a twice weekly market, a 0.46 Acres choice of supermarkets, schools and sports and leisure facilities. The town has strong transport links, a train line to London Waterloo and Exeter, bus routes to the coast and access to the M5 at Cullompton (J28). DESCRIPTION This glorious country cottage has been sympathetically refurbished and improved over the years creating a charming spacious character home. Grade II listed for its historic and/or architectural merit, this wonderful home contains a number of old features including exposed beams, a large inglenook stone fireplace and window seats. An enclosed thatch entrance porch has a part tiled floor and plumbing for a washing machine. The triple aspect kitchen is well fitted with a bespoke range of units under a granite worktop and incorporating a number of integrated appliances including dishwasher, fridge, oven, hob, 2 freezers, microwave and coffee machine. Centred on the large stone inglenook fireplace warmed by a wood burning stove, the double aspect sitting room has French doors opening on to the patio. An inner hall leads down to a downstairs w.c. With shelving. An exposed timber stair case gently curves reaching the first floor landing. The master bedroom has two large windows and an attractive tiled wet room style en suite shower room. There is a second double bedroom and a family bathroom with shower over the bath. OUTSIDE To the front of the house a wooden picket fence, established Beech hedge and timber gates enclose the front lawns, which is split by the gravel drive and parking area. OAK DOUBLE GARAGE This open front 2 bay garage has a concrete floor, timber cladding under a clay tile roof. OUTBUILDING Built of cob and block under a clay tiled roof this useful outbuilding is split into two. GARDENS To the rear of the property a large patio and a raised terrace enjoy a glorious outlook over the extensive gardens. A slope leads down to the near level lawn with established rose hedge down one side and interspersed with apple trees, Sweet Chestnut and trimmed Yew. In all the property extends to approximately 0.46 Acres PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS AND SOLAR WATER HEATING Positioned behind the garage there is a bank of PV panels generating some of your own electricity and benefitting from a Feed In Tarrif (FIT) In addition there are two solar panels helping to provide hot water. SERVICES Mains water, electric and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. DIRECTIONS From the centre of Broadhembury head south west over the bridge. After about 200 yards the property will be found on your left. Western Cottage, Broadhembury, Honiton, EX14 3NQ These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. Stags Bank House, 66 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1PS Tel: 01404 45885 [email protected] Cornwall | Devon | Somerset | Dorset | London stags.co.uk.