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"We are delighted to offer this spacious detached 5 bedroom property with very flexible accommodation, suitable for multi generational living and with great income potential, located on the edge of the popular village of Whimple. The current owners run a 5 star rated boarding cattery with 20 pens which is included in the sale. The cattery provides a regular and growing income further details on request .

The accommodation comprises a porch utility room, kitchen with a range of wall and base units, worktop surfaces, electric oven and hob as well as oil fired AGA which provides heating and hot water as well as cooking, tiled flooring, lounge dining room with wood burner, conservatory with tiled flooring, family bathroom and main bedroom with built in wardrobes. Both the bedroom and the lounge dining room have bay windows looking over the garden. The property also has electric heating including night storage for use if needed.

Also on the ground floor is a second kitchen which has its own entrance and staircase to the first floor where there is a separate bedroom and shower room. This could easily be incorporated back into the house with the removal of a stud partition. This was previously occupied by a family member but is currently used by visiting friends and relatives.

The first floor is accessed via a staircase from the lounge dining room and there are two further bedrooms one with an en suite and a large study with all facilities for working from home looking over the garden.

There is also an annexe on the ground floor with kitchen, shower room and bedroom. This is council taxed separately and has its own entrance but could easily be incorporated back into the house. This annexe is currently let out and earning an income.

Outside
The property is set in large gardens with a five bar gate and driveway leading down to the property offering ample parking, 2 detached garages and a caravan port. The front garden is laid to lawn with shrubs There is side access leading to the rear garden with patio, well stocked with an abundance of shrubs, fruit trees, shed and greenhouse. The property is on private drainage. The boarding cattery is located in the rear garden.

Location
The village of Whimple boasts its own railway station on the Exeter to Waterloo train line, a church, a primary school, shop, hairdresser and two friendly village pubs. The village also has its own tennis and cricket clubs and a village hall which hosts many other clubs and societies. The larger town of Ottery St Mary lies about 3 miles to the south east and has a wide range of shopping facilities as well as the well respected King s School. The busy and popular market town of Honiton lies about 10 miles to the east and is particularly well known as an antique and book centre. It has a good range of shops and independent retailers, as well as having most of the usual multiples such as WHSmiths, Boots, Tesco and a variety of shops, restaurants, schools, sports centre swimming pool, golf club and main line rail link. Exeter lies some 12 miles to the west and has excellent shopping and sporting facilities, theatres, art centre, main line rail express link to London Paddington, international airport and M5 access.
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