Higher House Higher House Payhembury, Honiton, EX14 3HR Ottery St Mary 4.7 miles Honiton 5.7 miles

• Central village location • Grade II listed • 5 Double bedrooms • 2 Reception rooms • Large kitchen breakfast room • 600 sq ft outbuilding • Plot size of 0.36 acres

Offers in excess of £700,000 SITUATION Set in the very centre of the thriving village of Payhembury the house is one of a collection of beautiful period properties set around the village green. Payhembury has a public house, historic parish Church of St Mary, well renowned primary school feeding into Kings School, Ottery St Mary and a community shop. The Handsome five bedroom historic village house larger nearby village of Feniton also has a station on the Exeter - London Waterloo line, whilst nearby Tiverton has a station on the Paddington line. The local vicinity is quiet and unspoilt, with gentle hills and valleys, creating a beautiful rural setting. Honiton to the South East, offers a wide selection of shops and facilities. The Cathedral City of Exeter lies to the West with a comprehensive array of retail and leisure facilities and an International airport. There is also access to the M5 (Junction 28) at Cullompton. DESCRIPTION The house, once the rectory to the neighbouring church, has spacious yet welcoming proportions, the character and charm is clearly evident with warming brick fireplaces, ornate light casement windows, window seats and shutters, coving and bookshelves in the alcoves. The two principle reception rooms are set either side of the impressive entrance hall with beautiful wooden flooring, the dining room with large open fireplace on one side and the cosy sitting room with brick fireplace on the other. The wooden flooring flows through to the kitchen/ breakfast room to the rear, at its centre a fabulous blue aga, this welcoming room has a tiled floor and plenty of space for a large breakfast table. The kitchen itself is fitted with a range of base and eye level units, electric oven and hob as well as space for a fridge and dishwasher. Off the kitchen is a boot room, WC, and large utility. Accessed from two stair cases, the first floor has five double bedrooms, a family bathroom with separate shower and Jack and Jill bathroom between bedrooms three and five. OUTSIDE A front path is flanked by front lawns and attractive flower beds. A cobbled drive takes you to a parking area for two cars. GARDENS Accessed from the parking area or from the kitchen are the lovely extensive gardens. A meandering footpath takes you through the mostly lawned garden, passing the ancient cob/stone church wall, sunny seating areas, planted borders and mature trees. At the top of the garden is a small orchard and vegetable patch backing onto open fields and church yard. OUTBUILDINGS Set above the rear garden, this adaptable block built former piggery measures approx. 600 sq ft (55.8 sq m). There is also an old cart shed which adjoins the kitchen providing an opportunity to extend the living accommodation (subject to consents). There is also a store containing the oil tank. SERVICES Mains water, electric and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. High speed broadband. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with Stags, 01404 45885. Higher House, Payhembury, Honiton, EX14 3HR

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Stags Bank House, 66 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1PS Tel: 01404 45885 [email protected]

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