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" This charming, attractive cottage is located in a very popular village and has been much improved by the present owner.

PORCH * ENTRANCE AREA * LIVING ROOM * REFITTED KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM * 2 DOUBLE BEDROOMS PLUS DRESSING ROOM/NURSERY * BATHROOM/W.C. * GAS CENTRAL HEATING* SMALL FRONT GARDEN * WELL PROPORTIONED REAR GARDEN * SUMMER HOUSE/STUDIO * STONE STORAGE SHED

This cottage is positioned near the centre of the village of Ipplepen which is well served by local amenities.  It possesses a primary school, medical centre, village hall, post office and general stores. It also has a public house, two churchs, playing fields, tennis club and bowling club.  Newton Abbot is around three and a half miles away with a more comprehensive selection of attended amenities including a main line railway station linking to London Paddington.  In the opposite direction is the picturesque and historic town of Totnes, which also has a main line railway station and a wide and varied selection of shopping facilities.  The A38 Devon Expressway allows commuting to Plymouht, Exeter and beyond via the M5 Motorway.  Plymouth has a ferry port providing services to Roscoff in France and Santander in Spain.  Exeter possesses an international airport.  To the east are the attractive resort towns of Torbay.  

The present owner has carried out many worthwhile improvements to the cottage including refitting the kitchen/breakfast room and the creation of a well constructed summer house/studio in the rear garden.  Although modernised, the property still possesses many original character features and for comfort is equipped with gas central heating.  The level rear garden extends to approximately 60 feet in length.

DIRECTIONS:  Take the the A381 to Newton Abbot and on approaching Ipplepen turn left at Causeway Cross and proceed down into the village.  Before reaching the village centre to road narrows and Mayflower Cottage will be found on the right hand side.

ACCOMMODATION

CANOPY ENTRANCE PORCH With obscure double glazed panelled door to:-

ENTRANCE AREA  Shelved recess witha  cupboard above housing the electricity trip switches and meter.

LIVING ROOM  17'5" x 16'11" (5.31mx 5.16m) Overall.  Wood burning stove sat on a stone display hearth and have a tiled surround and oak mantlepiece.  Fitted shelving to both sides of the fireplace.  Former inglenook fireplace to one end with timber lintel and fitted shelf.  Radiator and exposed stone wall with two attractive windows overlooking the front garden, one with a window seat, to the attractive thatched cottage opposite.  Three steps lead up to the:-

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 14' x 8'  (4.27mx 2.44m ) Refitted with a range of floor/wall cupboards, drawers, worksurfaces and inset one and a half bowl single drainer sink having a contemporay mixer tap.  Pine breakfast table.  Built-in refrigerator and freezer.  Provision for a large gas range stove and plumbing for a washing machine.  Fitted shelving providing very useful storage space.  Radator.  uPVC double glazed window overlooking the rear garden.  Further window to one side.  Antique door opening to the :-

CONCEALED REAR AREA  From here a door opens to the passage way that leads to the front of the property.  

FORMER OUTSIDE W.C.  High level suite, presently boxed in and reinstatable if required.  Fitted shelf.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING  Access to the loft storage space. 

BEDROOM 1  12' x 9'10" (3.66mx 3m)  Plus a deep recess of 3'6" x 3'4" (1.07mx 1.02m)  Victorian cast iron fire surround and mantlepiece.  Built-in wardrobe with clothes hanging rail and shelving.  Radiator.  Double glazed window to the front with adjacent oriel window.

BEDROOM 2  8'9" x 8'6" (2.67m x 2.59m)  Wall mounted basin.  Radiator and uPVC double glazed window enjoying a delightful outlook over the rear garden and the surrounding area to the fields and trees beyond.  Archway to:-

DRESSING ROOM/NURSERY  7'1" x 5'10" (2.16m x 1.78m)  Plus the depth of the built-in wardrobes along one wall with clothes hanging rails and storage cupboards above.  Radiator.

BATHROOM/W.C.  Fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath having Mira Sport independant electric shower above and a fully tiled surround.  Pedestal basin, dual flush w.c. and bidet.  Built-in airing cupboard housing the gas fired boiler for central heating/hot water supply and slatted shelving.  Further storage cupboard with shelf.  Access to the secondary loft.    Radiator and uPVC part obscure double glazed to the rear.

OUTSIDE
At the front of the cottage is a garden enclosed by stone walling and accessed by a wrought iron gate from the public highway.  There is a door to one side which accesses a covered passageway through to the rear garden.  Neighbouring properties have a right of way through this passageway aswel.  

The rear garden is virtually level and is just about to be re-turfed to provide expanses of lawn.  There are numerous fruit trees, shrubs and smaller plants.  Boundaries are formed by timber fencing.

At the foot of the garden is a very useful STONE BUILT STORAGE.

TIMBER SUMERHOUSE/STUDIO  11' x 8'4"  (3.35m x 2.54m ) uPVC double glazed double doors to provide access and there are uPVC double glazed windows to both sides.  Electric light and power laid on.

SERVICES  All mains services connected.  Gas central heating.  

VIEWING  By appointment with the agents at The Old Surgery, 26 Fore Street, Totnes.  Telephone (01803) 865116. E sales@michelmorehughes.co.uk

NOTE  All reasonable steps and due diligence have been taken in preparing these particulars.  If you have any queries as to any of the statements made herein please contact us before the viewing. These particulars do not constitute part of an offer or contract.  We are not qualified to test appliances and systems within the property and have not done so. Measurements are to the nearest three incheswith computer generated metric conversion.

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