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" Tucked away off the pretty village square, 4 bedroom period accommodation, impressive large farmhouse style kitchen/dining room, studio space and enclosed, private and level rear gardens - deserves to be viewed!

4 Bedrooms, Living Room, Dining Room / Study, Farmhouse Style Kitchen / Breakfast Room, Shower Room, 2 Studios, Enclosed Garden, Unrestricted Parking Nearby

DESCRIPTION Located just off of the village square in the popular village of Winkleigh with its range of amenities including the shop, post office, two pubs, church and butchers, Garden Square Cottage is ideally situated in the heart of the community yet being tucked away and private once found! It is hidden from view behind an established Laurel hedge giving a great deal of privacy. The property has a burglar alarm system.

The cottage itself is spacious having been extended in the past to the ground floor. There are 4 bedrooms, living room with inglenook and plenty of character with exposed timbers and nooks throughout. The kitchen/dining room is of a farmhouse style and offers a lovely family kitchen overlooking the enclosed rear garden. The current owners have two further studios (one with 3-phase power for kiln) which have a multitude of uses and could be opened up to create a large family room overlooking the gardens. There is also the possibility of creating an annexe (stp) in the studio space. Secondary double glazed windows throughout.

Outside is a private front courtyard with the high laurel hedge giving much privacy, side access to a useful storage area ideal for outdoor equipment and leading to the fully enclosed rear garden which has been well designed to give areas of lawn, seating, vegetable plots and rockery gardens. The garden is a wonderful feature of the property being larger than average and very well looked after. Please note there is parking available directly adjacent to the property although it is on a first come first serve basis.

DIRECTIONS Garden Square Cottage will be found just off from the village square, directly opposite the Seven Stars behind a Laurel hedge.

WINKLEIGH, is a large Mid-Devon village with many period cottages. In September 2011, the village topped a national report as the best place in England and Wales to bring up children. The report looked at 60 factors grouped into five categories - education, safety, property, population and amenities and Winkleigh came out as number one. It has an attractive village square with shops including a butchers, post office and inns. There is a primary school, sports facilities, a village hall and an ancient church. The village lies in a quiet location just off the Crediton / Torrington road with the A30 trunk road at Whiddon Down reached via the newly developed North Tawton road which gives access to Exeter and the M5.

The accommodation comprises, with approximate measurements

Timber door to ENTRANCE PORCH : 1.84m x 1.2m

(6' x 3' 11") Ceramic tiled floor, light, door to

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE : 1.2m x 1.15m

(3' 11" x 3' 9") Ceramic tiled floor, storage cupboard, exposed ceiling beams, (previous opening to living room - now not used), opening to

DINING ROOM/STUDY : 4.97m x 2.24m

(16' 4" x 7' 4") Ceramic tiled floor, exposed ceiling beams, spotlight fittings. Glazed and timber door to

LIVING ROOM : 5m x 3.45m

(16' 5" x 11' 4") (plus recesses) Exposed timbers, inglenook fireplace with lighting and bread oven, solid fuel burner with tiled hearth, wall lighting and smoke alarm. Stairs to first floor

From the dining room opening to

LARGE FARMHOUSE STYLE KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM : 5.9m x 3.96m (19' 4" x 13') Ceramic tiled floor, range of base units providing cupboard and drawer storage space, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and space for slot-in electric cooker, space for upright fridge/freezer. Solid fuel Rayburn which provides hot water (with immersion back-up). Matching wall cabinets with under pelmet lighting. Roll edged laminated working surfaces with twin circular sinks (mixer tap), roof light, heavy beam, overlooking rear garden with stable door. Doorway to

INNER CORRIDOR with smoke alarm and doors to

SHOWER ROOM : 3.04m x 1.39m

(10' x 4' 7") Large walk-in SHOWER with curved glass shower screen and chrome thermostatic shower, sky light, extractor fan, tiled floor, low level w.c, with dual push button flush, basin (mixer tap), vanity storage under, shaver light.

STUDIO 1 : 5.08m x 4.02m

(16' 8" x 13' 2") Storage heater, 3 phase electric power supply capable of running a small kiln, potter's wheel etc, skylight and door to rear garden.

STUDIO 2/CONSERVATORY : 3.86m x 2.45m

(12' 8" x 8') Accessed from garden but could be knocked into Studio 1 (stp). Ceramic tiled floor, double glazed, panel heater, integrated lighting and power overlooking garden.

FIRST FLOOR

Staircase to FIRST FLOOR LANDING : 2.82m x 2.12m

(9' 3" x 6' 11") Window overlooking front garden, access to loft storage, smoke alarm. AIRING CUPBOARD with water cylinder. Separate entrances to

BEDROOM : 3.44m x 3.19m

(11' 3" x 10' 6") Overlooking front garden, spotlight fittings, exposed beams.

BEDROOM : 2.71m x 2.52m

(8' 11" x 8' 3") Overlooking front, basin, wall tiling, shaver light/socket.

BEDROOM : 3.7m x 1.97m

(12' 2" x 6' 6") Overlooking garden with free standing oak table with table top, basin, chrome mixer tap.

BEDROOM : 3.1m x 2.51m

(10' 2" x 8' 3") (plus wardrobes) Overlooking rear garden Window seat, built-in wardrobe, basin, wall tiling, exposed timbers, panel heater,.

OUTSIDE

Iron gate to enclosed FRONT COURTYARD with approximate measurements of 6.5m x 6m

(21' 4" x 19' 8"), well established planted beds, high Laurel hedge, wood store, paving and door to side passageway leading to rear garden. Coal store.

ENCLOSED REAR GARDEN : Overall measurements of the garden are approximately 17m x 11m

(55' 9" x 36' 1") although it is of an irregular shape. L-shaped garden with attractive PATIO and landscaped gardens and pathways with areas of lawn, fish pond, private seating areas and all surrounded by natural hedging and timber fencing. A selection of well-established trees, shrubs and grasses, outside tap, outside lighting, vegetable area and 2 timber SHEDS.

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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. "