Primrose Cottage WHIMPLE, EXETER, DEVON Primrose Cottage WHIMPLE, EXETER, DEVON Ottery St Mary 4.5 miles, Exeter 10 miles, Honiton 10 miles (All distances approximate) A beautifully refurbished detached village house, with immaculate gardens and rural views. Accommodation and amenities Entrance hall Sitting room Dining room Studio/study Kitchen/breakfast room Conservatory Cellar/utility area Master bedroom suite Guest bedroom suite 2 further bedrooms Family shower room Detached garage, summerhouse and range of outbuildings Immaculate gardens, with level lawns, pond and vegetable garden Terrace with outdoor seating and barbeque area Off-road parking for several cars 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 Primrose Cottage is set back from a peaceful lane on the edge of the popular village of Whimple in East Devon. Whimple is conveniently located, being within easy reach of Exeter, Honiton and communication links, whilst also being surrounded by beautiful and unspoilt countryside. The village has two pubs, The Thirsty Farmer and New Fountain Inn, a village stores and post office. A more extensive range of local amenities can be found in Ottery St Mary, or further afield is the market town of Honiton and the Cathedral city Exeter. The village has a pre-school and primary school. There are E many excellent secondary schools in the area, including the Clyst Vale Community College at Broadclyst and Colyton Grammar School. Exeter has a range of private schools and there is also Blundell’s at Tiverton. Whimple has a train providing regular direct links to M Exeter St David’s or London Waterloo. Both the A30 and M5 Motorway are also close at hand, whilst Exeter International Airport provides regular flights to UK and International destinations. Description of property Primrose Cottage is a charming Grade II listed thatched cottage, which dated from the 17th Century and has Victorian extensions. The building is in excellent order throughout having been recently refurbished by the present owners, to include a new thatched roof. The property retains a wealth of character features throughout, which have been tastefully combined with modern facilities to include a hand-built kitchen, beautifully fitted bathrooms and a modern central heating system. On the ground floor there is an entrance hall, a kitchen/breakfast room, conservatory, sitting room, dining room and studio/study. There is also a cellar with utility and laundry room. There are four double bedrooms on the first floor, two of which are en suite. The two other bedrooms share a family bathroom and the master bedroom has French doors which open onto a deck and seating area which leads to the garden. Outside The property has a private driveway providing plenty of off-road parking spaces in front of a detached garage. There are two additional parking spaces situated opposite the gateway. The gardens have been beautifully landscaped and are filled with a variety of mature trees and shrubs. In front of the house there is a well and to the rear there is a wonderful outdoor entertaining and barbeque area. Within the gardens there is also a pond, large areas of level lawn and a vegetable garden and chicken run. Reception Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 3,080 sq ft / 286 sq m Bedroom (Excludes restricted head height & outbuilding / includes garage) Services Bathroom Mains electricity and water. Oil-fired central heating. Mains Drainage. Broadband connected. Kitchen/Utility Storage Fixtures and fittings All those items regarded as tenant’s fixtures and fittings, together Recreation with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Outbuilding Not shown in actual Not shown in actual location/orientation Tenure location/orientation For Sale Freehold Local Authority East Devon District Council First Floor Council Tax Band G Post code EX5 2TY Directions From Exeter, take the B3174 in an easterly direction towards Ottery St Mary. Pass the entrance to Cranbrook and the Jack in the Green pub on your left hand side. Approximately 1.7 miles after passing Jack In The Green, turn left at a crossroads, signed to Whimple. Upon entering the centre of the village, proceed straight on past the church until you reach a mini roundabout opposite The Thirsty Farmer pub. Turn left here and proceed straight over the next mini roundabout then take the next left onto The Green. Proceed for a further ¼ of a mile and the entrance to Primrose Cottage will be Ground Floor found on the right. Viewing Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Agents Knight Frank LLP. Lower Ground Floor 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 particulars or by word of mouth or in writing 01392 423 111 (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and 19 Southernhay East, 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 Exeter, Devon EX1 1QD time they were taken. 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 mean that any necessary [email protected] planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that 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. KnightFrank.co.uk 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: June 2015. Particulars: July 2015. Kingfisher Print and Design. 01803 867087..