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Keepers Cottage BRANSCOMBE, DEVON Keepers Cottage BRANSCOMBE, DEVON Keepers Cottage BRANSCOMBE, DEVON Keepers Cottage BRANSCOMBE, DEVON Branscombe 1 mile • Exeter 22 miles (London Paddington 2 hours) Sidmouth 5.5 miles • Honiton 8 miles (All distances and times are approximate) A quintessential semi-detached thatched cottage in a stunning rural location with views to the sea at Branscombe. Accommodation and Amenities Kitchen Sitting Room Dining Room Study Utility Room Downstairs Bathroom Three Bedrooms Family Bathroom Separate WC Lovely Gardens Detached Single Garage These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Situation Keepers Cottage nestles serenely amidst rural pastures and ancient woodlands. The village of Branscombe boasts two fine inns, a good primary school and the important 12th Century Norman church of St. Winifred. The South West Coastal Path and the wide shingle beach at Branscombe Mouth are approximately one mile distant. Communication links are good with the A30 at Honiton M being about 8 miles to the north giving access to the M5 at Exeter and Taunton. Rail services are available from Honiton to London Waterloo or from Exeter or Tiverton Parkway to London Paddington. Exeter Airport with International and UK flight destinations including daily fights to London City Airport is 13.5 miles distant. This part of East Devon is renowned for its dramatic Jurassic S coastline designated a World Heritage Site which extends between Orcombe Point in East Devon and Studland Bay in Dorset. The delightful fishing village of Beer with its sheltered pebble beach, fishing boats and freshly caught fish stall, ancient stone quarry, inns, galleries and cafes is 2 miles distant. The Regency coastal town of Sidmouth is 6 miles away and has a more comprehensive range of amenities for educational, shopping, sporting and leisure activities. The cathedral city of Exeter is about 18 miles to the west and provides excellent educational, recreational, cultural and shopping facilities. One of England’s best performing selective state schools is in E nearby Colyton. Maynards Girls School and Exeter School in Exeter, Blundells School in Tiverton and Kings, Queens and Taunton School in Taunton are also highly regarded. For the golfing enthusiast there are courses at Sidmouth, G Honiton, Seaton, Lyme Regis and Woodbury. There are sailing clubs at Axmouth, Seaton and Beer and water sports facilities are available at Sidmouth and Exmouth. The South West Coastal Path is easily accessible and the area provides excellent walking and cycling opportunities. Description Keepers Cottage is situated in an elevated yet sheltered South facing location within the beautiful East Devon parish of Branscombe, the coastline of which merits World Heritage status and is largely held under The National Trust’s protection. Keepers Cottage is believed to have been built in the middle of the last century in traditional style with rendered and colour washed elevations under a reed thatch roof and originally formed part of the adjoining estate. Approached over a private road leading from a quiet country lane, the property has been skilfully extended and has undergone a sympathetic programme of modernisation including oil fired central heating, leaded hardwood double glazed windows, a bespoke fitted kitchen and laundry room, and luxuriously appointed bathrooms. Internally, the property has a very solid feel and surprisingly good ceiling heights. The sitting room has an impressive Beer Stone fireplace with a Bath stone hearth built by Exeter Cathedral’s stone- masons. Gardens and Grounds The terraced gardens lie principally to the South and East side of the property and enjoy uninterrupted views of the combe and to the sea beyond. The gardens have been planted with a variety of ornamental trees and flowering shrubs. The sylvan surroundings provide a perfect habitat for wildlife and a high degree of privacy. View from the property Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area Main House: 1115 sq.ft / 104 sq.m Bedroom Garage: 155 sq.ft / 14 sq.m Services Bathroom Totasl: 1270 sq.ft / 118 sq.m Mains Electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage. Private water supply. Kitchen/Utility Fixtures and fittings Storage All items usually known as tenant’s fixtures and fittings whether mentioned or not in these particulars together with all items of equipment and garden statuary are excluded from the sale but some may be available by separate negotiation. Local Authority East Devon District Council, Knowle, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 8HL Tel: 01395 516551 Viewing Strictly by appointment only with agents Knight Frank Tel: 01392 423111 Directions (Use Postcode EX12 3BN as far as the fork in the road) From Exeter take the A30 east bound towards Honiton for approximately 14 miles. Leave the A30 at the Honiton/Heathpark exit and join the A375 towards Sidmouth. After approximately 2 miles, at The Hare and Hounds pub at Putts Corner, turn left at the cross roads and continue for approximately 5 miles to the T-junction turning right onto the A3052. Take the first turning left at Branscombe Cross signed to Bulstone/Branscombe. After approximately 0.25 miles take the first turning left signed “no through road” (if you begin to go downhill you have passed this left turning). After approximately 0.25 miles at the FORK in the road take the left fork continuing straight Ground Floor First Floor on up the hill, continue for approximately 0.50 miles where the property will be found on the left. This plan is for layout guidance only. Not drawn to scale unless stated. Windows & door openings are approximate. Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this plan,please check all dimensions, shapes & compass bearings before making any decisions reliant upon them. Important Notice: Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the 01392 423 111 particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP 19 Southernhay East, nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Exeter, Devon EX1 1QD Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not [email protected] mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that KnightFrank.co.uk these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names. Photographs: 2017 Particulars: 2017. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087..
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