4 bedroom detached house for sale

A stylishly refurbished Grade II Listed thatched longhouse with beautiful gardens and rural views. EPC Band E.

Situation - This beautiful Devon Longhouse is located in an idyllic rural setting on the edge of the sought-after hamlet of Upton Hellions. The property enjoys rural views over the adjoining rolling Devon countryside including the ancient Upton Hellions Church on the other side of the valley.
The well-regarded village of Sandford, with its popular pub and shop, is only 1.6 miles away, whilst the market town of Crediton (2.1 miles) offers an extensive range of amenities including places of worship, library, health centre, hospital, post office, banks, supermarkets, pubs and restaurants, garages and sports facilities including a modern leisure centre and the well-regarded Queen Elizabeth's Academy. The weekly farmers market is the largest in the area. The university and cathedral city of Exeter (10.2 miles) has a wide range of facilities befitting a centre of its importance, including excellent shopping, dining, theatre and recreational pursuits. It also has a mainline train station to London Waterloo and Paddington and an international airport to the east of the city.

Description - Middleways Cottage is a picturesque Grade II Listed thatched Longhouse which has been lovingly renovated by the present owners and now provides modern, stylish and characterful accommodation throughout. The property benefits from spacious reception rooms on the ground floor, whilst on the first floor provides three double bedrooms as well as a magnificent principal bedroom suite.
The gardens provide an abundance of established flower borders along with a sun terrace, raised vegetable garden and useful potting sheds and greenhouse. There is planning permission to replace and extend the existing conservatory.

Accommodation - A pretty gate from the quiet lane leads to the open fronted thatched porch and into the inviting entrance hall/snug with an exposed stone fireplace with woodburner and stairs rising to the first floor. To the left is a formal sitting room with woodburner, whilst to the right steps lead to a dual aspect dining room with period ceiling beams. The stylish modern kitchen, with views over the front and rear gardens, provides oak topped, floor mounted units and a very useful pantry area. Steps from the dining room lead to a rear boot room with fitted cupboards and on to the utility room with fitted cupboards, a WC, and the conservatory. The conservatory has planning consent to be replaced and extended.
Stairs from the rear boot room rise to a first-floor landing, which is used by the present owners as an office. Off the landing are three well-appointed double bedrooms and a principal bedroom. The first floor provides both a family bathroom as well as a family shower room.

Gardens - To the front of the property is an area of private parking with a single integral garage. Formal front gardens lead to a lovingly maintained lawn with established flower borders and a decked seating area from which to enjoy the beautiful rural views. To the rear of the property is a potting shed, wood shed and productive vegetable garden with raised beds and a greenhouse.
There is a right of way for the neighbouring farmer to access a field by foot or vehicle over the initial section of the entrance driveway.

Services - Current Council Tax: F
Utilities: Mains electric, water, telephone & broadband
There is a separate well water supply.
Current broadband speed : 3.5 mbps
Drainage: Private drainage (new treatment plant in 2020)
Heating: Oil-fired central heating
Listed: Grade II Listed
Tenure: Freehold
Thatched in 2013

Directions - From Exeter head north on the A377. Pass through the villages of Cowley and Newton St Cyres to Crediton. Leaving Crediton towards Tiverton via Exhibition Road, upon reaching Creedy Bridge turn left towards Upton Hellions, continue straight for approximately 1 mile and Middleways will be found in front of you on the bend.
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