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"Period cottage with garden/orchard, approximately 0.5 of an acre in heart of popular village. Kitchen/dining room, sitting room, 3 bedrooms & bathroom. Garage/annexe potential. Outbuildings. EPC Band F.

SITUATION Coombe House is located in the heart of the popular conservation village of Exbourne. The property is within a short walk of the village's excellent range of local facilities, which include a newly constructed village shop, village pre-school and primary school, inn, garage and parish church. There are regular bus services to Exeter. The nearby town of Okehampton offers an excellent range of shops and services. The town has three supermarkets, which include a Waitrose, a range of locally and nationally owned shops and businesses together with schooling from infant to sixth form level. The town also has a modern hospital together with a state of the art leisure centre in the attractive setting of Simmons Park. From Okehampton there is direct access via the A30 dual carriageway west into Cornwall or east to the cathedral and university city of Exeter, with its M5 motorway and mainline rail and international air connections. The Dartmoor National Park is easily accessible at Okehampton, as are the north and south coasts of Devon and Cornwall with some attractive beaches and delightful coastal scenery. DESCRIPTION The property comprises a period detached cottage, which offers scope for some further modernisation and improvement. The property is partially PVCu double glazed and benefits from propane gas fired central heating. Immediately adjoining is an attractive courtyard garden area with a detached barn incorporating a garage, potential kitchenette and a large first floor studio/storage area with potential for conversion of this building to a self-contained annexe, subject to any necessary consents. A particular feature is the large orchard/garden immediately adjoining the rear of the property, which extends in all to approximately 0.5 of an acre. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a period cottage with a large garden in the heart of this most sought after village. ACCOMMODATION ENTRANCE HALL: With front door. Stairs to first floor.
SITTING ROOM: Window to front aspect and PVCu double glazed window to rear aspect. Stone fireplace with solid fuel stove. Glazed cabinet with cupboard beneath. Radiator.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: With windows to front and rear aspects.
Kitchen Area: Having inset 1? bowl single drainer sink with mixer tap, space under and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Further worksurface with cupboards and drawers under. Tiled splashbacks, inset four ring electric hob with oven beneath. Worktop/breakfast bar with cupboards and drawers beneath. Space for fridge/freezer. Built-in cupboard and fitted wall cupboards. Understairs store cupboard. Cupboard housing Viessmann propane gas central heating boiler. Tiled floor.
Dining Area: Having stone inglenook fireplace with propane gas fired Rayburn cooking range. Clome oven and timber mantle shelf. Stable door to rear, radiator, tiled floor.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING: With PVCu double glazed window to rear aspect. Access to roof space, radiator.
BEDROOM 1: Window to front aspect and PVCu double glazed window to rear aspect. Range of wardrobes and store cupboards to one wall with pine doors. Further fitted store cupboard, radiator.
BEDROOM 2: Window to front aspect, radiator.
BEDROOM 3: Window to front aspect, radiator.
BATHROOM: Panelled bath with tiled surround, pedestal washbasin with tiled splashback, low level WC, built-in linen cupboard, radiator, electric convector heater. OUTSIDE Immediately to the rear of the cottage is a concrete courtyard area on two levels. Outside light. Side pedestrian access gate. WORKSHOP/STORE 9' x 6'3'' with power, light and water connected. An adjoining store is easily incorporated into the workshop/storage area and there is also an outside WC. Further useful STORE 12' x 8'6'' with double timber doors, ideal for ride on mower or small tractor. Adjoining lean-to STORE ideal for logs. Iron field gate to orchard. Detached BARN incorporating GARAGE with two timber doors to road and rear personal access door to courtyard, power connected. A further door from the courtyard gives access to a lobby with stairs to first floor and a potential kitchen area with plumbing and understairs recess. First floor STUDIO/STORE being a large open space with full height double glazed window to front aspect overlooking orchard and surrounding countryside. Further window to road and three double glazed roof lights, power connected. Scope for conversion to a self-contained annexe if required and subject to any necessary consent. The orchard extends to approximately 0.5 of an acre and is accessible from the cottage courtyard and also has five bar gate access from the road. This delightful open garden area has a small stream and a number of mature apple trees. Propane gas storage tank. Agent's Note The property will be sold subject to an overage clause whereby the present vendors would retain the right to a percentage of any uplifting value resulting from any future residential development on the site. DIRECTIONS From Okehampton town centre proceed out of the town as if towards Exeter, proceeding up East Street. At the second set of traffic lights (at the police station) turn left into Barton road and bear left at the roundabout. Proceed past the hospital until reaching the T-junction and here turn right for Exbourne, upon reaching Exbourne Cross proceed straight ahead and down through the village, passing the Red Lion Inn and church on the right hand side, before forking right into Fore Street. Follow Fore Street to the right of the village hall and Coombe House will be found immediately upon the right hand side. SERVICES Mains electricity, water and drainage. These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose."