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" Delightful 3-bedroomed character cottage with gardens and parking within easy reach of the town and its amenities, all in excellent order throughout.

3 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Utility Room, Cloakroom, Sun Lounge / Study, Bath / Shower Room, Gardens, Ample Parking Space

DESCRIPTION This attractive semi-attached cottage (joined to neighbour only by a passageway) occupies a pleasant elevated situation in Bowden Hill with excellent views over the elegant parish church. The property is just off the main road and is within a few minutes walk of the town centre with a wide range of amenities.

The house has been extensively, extended and updated with many features having been retained. The property offers excellent 3 double bedroomed accommodation with gas-fired central heating, double glazing, 3 car parking spaces (including space for caravan/boat/trailer, etc, and pretty enclosed gardens. Planning permission had previously been granted for the erection of a single detached garage (lapsed).

It is rare to find such a characterful cottage within the town, especially one with benefits such as the parking and outside space. With its spacious accommodation, this property needs to be seen to be appreciated.

CREDITON is an old Mid Devon market town with a wealth of history, being situated just 7.5 miles north-west of the Cathedral City of Exeter with the M5 motorway some 3 miles further on. The town is surrounded by unspoilt farmland in an area of great natural beauty. There is a regular daily bus service to Exeter plus trains every hour to Exeter and Barnstaple and a local town bus which covers most urban areas. The town is most famous for its ancient parish church and for being the birthplace of St Boniface in 680 AD. It has excellent schooling facilities at both senior and junior levels and a sports and leisure centre incorporating a superb swimming pool. The town has an excellent selection of shops with a recently opened Morrisons and a large Tesco superstore/petrol filling station.

DIRECTIONS From Helmores office proceed down the town turning right opposite the parish church into Bowden Hill. No. 38 is jsut 50 yards up on the right.

The ACCOMMODATION comprises:- all measurements are approximate.

GROUND FLOOR

Covered entrance porch with glazed hardwood Front Door to:-

ENTRANCE LOBBY : Cloaks hooks.

CLOAKROOM : 4'3 x 3'8 (1.3m x 1.12m) Low level w.c, wash hand basin (h&c), radiator.

UTILITY ROOM : 8' x 6'3 (2.44m x 1.9m) Fitted laminated working surfaces with space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, space and vent for tumble dryer, space for dishwasher, ceramic tiled floor. Wall mounted gas-fired combination boiler (providing both domestic hot water and central heating). Wall cabinets.

KITCHEN : 11'3 x 7'6 (3.43m x 2.29m) Range of cottage style kitchen units comprising: extensive range of base units with cupboards and drawers, range of matching wall cabinets, corner shelf unit, Teak working surfaces with inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink (h&c mixer), inset 4-ring gas hob unit with built-in double oven under and filter hood over, space for upright fridge/freezer, bin recess, spotlight fitting, tiled surrounds, heated ceramic tiled floor.

DINING ROOM : 11' x 10'7 (3.35m x 3.23m) Three wall uplighters, open hearth fireplace in brick (not used at present) with arched recess, mantelpiece and recessed shelving, double radiator. Opening into:-

SUN LOUNGE/STUDY : 9'2 x 7'10 (2.79m x 2.39m) Velux roof window, double radiator, telephone point, glass fronted display wall cabinet, double spotlight fitting. Twin double glazed French doors to rear garden.

LIVING ROOM : 14'6 x 14'6 (4.42m x 4.42m) (max) Beamed ceilings, double radiator, deep understairs cupboard. Door to outside, telephone point, 2 wall uplighters.

FIRST FLOOR

Door to staircase. Half Landing giving access to:-

BEDROOM 3 : 11'5 x 7'5 (3.48m x 2.26m) Double radiator.

Further stairs to MAIN LANDING : Radiator, built-in cupboard. Linen cupboard with light and fitted shelving.

BEDROOM 1 : 12'8 x 12' (3.86m x 3.66m) Velux window, double radiator. Excellent views over the church, shelving.

BEDROOM 2 : 11' x 8'7 (3.35m x 2.62m) Shelving, double radiator.

BATH/SHOWER ROOM : 7'9 x 7' (2.36m x 2.13m) Attractive recently fitted white suite comprising: deep "ball and claw" Victorian style bath with h&c mixer plus shower attachment, pedestal basin (h&c), low level w.c, fully tiled corner SHOWER CUBICLE with twin sliding doors and Mira Sprint instant electric shower unit. Heated towel rail and half tiled surrounds.

OUTSIDE

Concrete drives accessed from Bowden Hill, the lower being approached via double timber gates to AMPLE PARKING SPACE for 1 or 2 cars. The higher providing parking for an extra vehicle or as a excellent useful storage space for a caravan/trailer or boat etc. Please note there has been planning permission (now lapsed) for a detached single garage should it be desired.

To the side and rear of the house is an easy to maintain courtyard style garden with pretty raised flower beds and stone walling. Lovely views of the Church and over the town to countryside beyond. 2 outside security lights.

Steps leading up to small raised COTTAGE STYLE garden with well established flower beds and borders plus various trees. Trellis fencing giving good seclusion, and small paved area leading to useful timber built WORKSHOP/STORE : 11' x 8' (3.35m x 2.44m).

DHC5588
V2

THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property. "