Cottage for sale in Thornbury, Holsworthy, Devon EX22

Guide price £900,000 to £950,000
Set over 3.54 acres this 17th century thatched family home is a must to view. Set over 3725 sq. Ft. This beautiful family home offers flexible & generous accommodation throughout. Externally the plot offers extensive parking, potager gardens, stable block, car port, workshop, studio & alfreco dining area with pizza oven. Er-d

Front Aspect

From the roadside hardstanding parking for multiple cars with five bar vehicular gate and pedestrian gate give access to additional parking to the rear of the property. Walling encompasses driveway with pre-established oak tree. Loose stone frontage continues to the front aspect and to a pathway that leads to the front door and then area of lawn continues the garden frontage to the property. Wooden posts with rope balustrades encompass with a stone path running down. Pre-established bushes, shrubs and trees strategically placed accentuate the frontage of the property. Outside light point and steps lead to the front door and the door gives access to the property and to the entrance porch.

Entrance Porch

Ceiling mounted light point, wall mounted electricity meters. In its tri-aspect uPVC double glazed windows to both side aspects and the front door to the front of the property. Flooring is laid to tile, wooden single glazed door gives access to the entrance hall and the dining room.

Galleried Entrance

The entrance hall and dining room are galleried with high ceiling and feature light point. UPVC double glazed window to the front aspect and the internal single glazed windows between the porch and the entrance hall/dining room. The ornate wonderful wood panelling on the walls really gives a period feel. Built in feature wooden seat. Carpeted flooring, two double radiators, carpeted stairwell rising to the first floor, exposed beams, high ledges for display purposes and a lovely open archway gives access to the dining room.

Dining Room (3.18m x 2.44m (10' 5" x 8' 0"))

The dining room is just spectacular. Ceiling mounted light point, exposed beams, uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect with a deep wooden panelled window sill, wood panelling on the wall and space for a very grand large dining table gives you the feeling of being in a high end country restaurant, a fantastic space. Carpeted flooring, double radiator, power points, wall mounted panel for the alarm system, power points, internet points, telephone points and doors give access to the reception room, WC, kitchen and a door to the understairs storage cupboard, which has a wall mounted light point, wall mounted heater and wall mounted coat hooks.

WC

Tiled flooring, wall mounted basin with tiled surround and tiled splashbacks, ceiling mounted spotlight, low level WC, uPVC obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect with deep tiled window sill.

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Reception Room (7.98m x 3.94m (26' 2" x 12' 11"))

Exposed beams, wall mounted light points, uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect with deep slate window sill, three double radiators. Exquisite fireplace with an exposed wooden lintel, cast iron wood burning stove with flue rising, original cloam oven with a cast iron door, a light point has been put in to illuminate the fireplace to really accentuate the grandeur, the wood burning stove is on a slate hearth with a vent to circulate the air. Wonderful architectural recess with slate sill for display purposes and power points. As you continue down reception room one there is a wonderful exposed stone arch that takes you down into the lower part of reception room one, which has exposed beams. UPVC double glazed double French doors to the rear aspect gives access to the garden and patio area and giving beautiful views over the immediate gardens and again additional uPVC double glazed window with a deep slate window sill. Again this is a dual aspect room so it (truncated)

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Family Room (5.72m x 3.38m (18' 9" x 11' 1"))

Exposed beams, ceiling mounted spotlights. A dual aspect room with uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect and wooden double glazed double doors to the side aspect gives access to the paved area and giving access to the side of the property. Floor is laid to wonderful large flagstone slate tiles, wall mounted light points, two double radiators. A wonderful bank of powder blue cupboards with double doors and powder blue and green book shelves above, the cupboards have shelving units.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room (5.41m x 4.29m (17' 9" x 14' 1"))

Ceiling mounted light points, uPVC double glazed windows to the front aspect and to the rear aspect, again a dual aspect room with deep slate window sills. Matching range of base, wall and drawer units with black granite worktops over, one and a half bowl ceramic sink with black drainer and swan neck monobloc mixer tap over, integrated fridge, integrated dishwasher, under counter lighting, tall boy larder cupboards, double radiator, large slate flagstone flooring, range style cooker with black glass splashback and black extractor hood over. Power points, usb charging points, space for dining table and a wonderful wooden door gives access to the utility room.

Utility Room (2.82m x 2.77m (9' 3" x 9' 1"))

Ceiling mounted spotlights, smooth ceiling, uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect. Belfast sink with hot and cold taps over. Matching range of base and drawer units with black granite worktops over, power points, washing machine, floor mounted oil fed combination boiler, slate flagstone flooring. UPVC double glazed stable door giving access to the rear garden and door gives access to the formal garage.

Garage (5.41m x 2.95m (17' 9" x 9' 8"))

Ceiling mounted light points, wooden double doors to the front aspect, uPVC double glazed obscure glass window to the rear aspect, power points, space for chest freezer and tumble dryer, shelving units.

Stairs Rise To Floor Landing

As you rise to the first floor landing via the stairwell, the stairwell is carpeted, with wood panelling to the mid-point and on the half turn there is a wonderful uPVC double glazed stained glass picture window that looks out over the garden and gives fantastic views. Wooden bannister with balustrades encompasses and opens up onto the galleried landing with views over the entrance hall and the dining room, a spectacular cartwheel chandelier light point again accentuates the period features of the property and you really do take in the grandeur of the entrance hall with the wood panelling. UPVC double glazed window the front aspect. The landing is carpeted and doors give access to bedroom four, bedroom three, WC, bathroom, bedroom two and bedroom one.

Bedroom Three (4.11m x 3.38m (13' 6" x 11' 1"))

Ceiling mounted spotlights, uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect giving stunning views out over the garden. Double radiator, power points, high level recess for display and storage purposes, pedestal basin with hot and cold taps, tiled splashback and wall mounted glass shelving unit. Carpeted flooring, power points, loft hatch and smoke alarm.

Bedroom Four (4.22m x 2.9m (13' 10" x 9' 6"))

Ceiling mounted spotlights, uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, smooth ceiling, carpeted flooring, power points, high level recess for display and storage purposes, double radiator and power points. Bank of wardrobes, two doubles and one single with various shelving units and hanging rails.

WC

Ceiling mounted spotlights, uPVC obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect, tiled flooring, low level WC, wall mounted basin with monobloc mixer tap.

Bathroom (2.67m x 2.34m (8' 9" x 7' 8"))

Ceiling mounted spotlights, ceiling mounted extractor fan, uPVC obscure double glazed window to the rear aspect, storage cupboard with double doors, high level shelving and housing the water tank. Tiled flooring, pedestal basin with hot and cold taps over, single radiator, ornate wood panelling to the mid point with some ornate tiling as a mid border throughout the bathroom. Bidet with monobloc mixer tap over and panelled bath with monobloc mixer tap over, shower head attachment, concertina shower screen and shower over.

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Small Inner Hallway

Wall mounted light point, this takes you through to...

Bedroom Two

Ceiling mounted spotlights, uPVC double glazed windows to the rear aspect, double radiator, wood flooring. Bank of storage cupboards with double doors and shelving units above in keeping with the theme of the property, the colours and the style of the units. Power points, wall mounted light points and some exposed beams. Bank of two wardrobes with double doors with various shelving units and hanging rails. Steps up to the wardrobes and wooden door gives access to the en suite bathroom.

En Suite Bathroom (3.51m x 1.5m (11' 6" x 4' 11"))

Ceiling mounted spotlights, uPVC double glazed window to the rear aspect and again from this window you have stunning views out over the garden and further onto the plot itself. Black and white tiled flooring, wall mounted stainless steel heated towel rail, pedestal basin with hot and cold taps, tiled splashback, wall mounted mirror and wall mounted glass shelving unit. Low level WC and p-shaped bath with monobloc mixer tap and shower over with curved shower screen and stainless steel finishings. Wall mounted dual shaver charging point and a tallboy storage cupboard with double door storage cupboard below and shelving unit above.

Bedroom One (4.45m x 4.39m (14' 7" x 14' 5"))

Ceiling mounted spotlights, uPVC double glazed windows to the front aspect giving spectacular views over the surrounding countryside, double radiator, carpeted flooring, power points. A very grand bedroom and a door gives access to...

Dressing Room (3.58m x 1.88m (11' 9" x 6' 2"))

Ceiling mounted spotlights, loft hatch, uPVC double glazed window to the front aspect, carpeted flooring, exposed beams and double radiator. Bank of wardrobes with double doors, various hanging rails and shelving units. Door gives access to...

En Suite Bathroom (3.66m x 2.03m (12' 0" x 6' 8"))

Ceiling mounted spotlights, uPVC double glazed windows to the side aspect again giving fantastic views out over the property plot. Wonderful tiled flooring, sunken panelled bath with monobloc mixer tap over and shower attachment, low level WC, pedestal basin with monobloc mixer tap over and tiled splashback, wall mounted glass shelving unit with wall mounted mirror, downlights, double wall mounted shaver charger point, wall mounted tallboy storage cupboard with low level double door storage cupboard and glass double door storage cupboard over with various shelving units inlayed. Shower cubicle with sliding glass shower screen door and rainfall shower head over. Wall mounted stainless steel heated towel rail.

Rear Of The Property

The five bar gate to the front of the property gives access to a driveway which allows parking for multiple cars and opens up to a larger loose stone area for parking. The property has parking for ten plus vehicles. As the driveway comes out there is a raised concrete plinth with wooden balustrades and this leads to the front aspect of the stables.

The stables have an open area to the front, perfect for tying and preparing your horses with the linkage on the fence posts for such. There is a hedgerow to the front aspect that denotes the boundary and then an internal fence line.

Stable Block One (3.96m x 3.94m (13' 0" x 12' 11"))

Ceiling mounted light point, currently being used as a workshop, various worktops and power points. Additional single glazed window in stable block one. The stable block itself has some external light points above each entrance door.

Stable Block Two (3.91m x 1.52m (12' 10" x 5' 0"))

Ceiling mounted light point, high level storage to the upper right hand side of the mezzanine storage area. Single glazed window to the front aspect and power points. Storage cupboard at the end of the stable block has ceiling mounted light point and workbench with drawer units and cupboards under, wall shelving points, wall mounted rcd, ceiling mounted light points and power points, this would make a perfect tack room. From an equine point of view this would be perfect for your horses.

To the side aspect there is a raised concrete plinth housing the oil tank with a corrugated roof. To the rear of the stables is an area of lawn which is becoming a nursery orchard, lovely infant hedge line is in place with a little pedestrian five bar gate giving access to the road. Tree line and hedge line denotes boundary to the side.

Car Port (5.87m x 3.38m (19' 3" x 11' 1"))

Car port with unit to the side. The car port has a pitched and tiled roof with wall mounted light point, opening with lovely wooden finish to the roof, ceiling mounted light points, wall mounted rcd, power points. To the rear of the car port is a WC.

W/C

Single glazed window to the rear aspect, low level WC, wall mounted basin with hot and cold taps, wall mounted mirror.

Workshop (5.84m x 3.12m (19' 2" x 10' 3"))

The current owners used to run a hog roast business from the property so the unit to the side of the car port is a working professional kitchen with professional chiller units to the rear, some ceiling mounted light points, single glazed windows to the front aspect. Two large preparation sinks with circular hand wash sink and drainer with monobloc mixer taps over, again all set out for a professional area if someone wished to have this sort of business. Outside light point, outside tap point and some external power points.

Vehicular parking to the side aspect of the car port, wood storage area with a pitched slate roof. Steps rise to the upstairs, outside light point and wooden door gives access to...

Loft Room (6.76m x 3.51m (22' 2" x 11' 6"))

The loft room gives a wonderful accessible loft storage area, which has ceiling mounted light points, is insulated and battened, perfect for storage.

As we continue in a clockwise rotation through the property plot we leave the loose stone parking area and venture onto the garden lawns. There is an old feature pond, there is recess to the rear before you meet the natural hedge and tree line with a small stream running right the way through, some wonderful seating areas just around and a little bridge taking you to them. There are some sporadically placed fruit and non-fruit trees in the garden which gives different variations in the garden and where to spend time. There is a corner of the garden where you have another seating area with an enclosed planter bed and loose stone pathway separating and leading to the seated area. Passing another fruit tree you come up to the studio.

Hidden from the house by some pre-established bushes, shrubs and trees. This gives a really private area with a small patio to the front with a pitched roof covering, some wonderful beams and trusses making a real feature of the area. Sliding patio doors give access into the studio.

Studio (3.76m x 3.02m (12' 4" x 9' 11"))

Two double glazed picture windows to the front aspect, two wooden double glazed windows to each side aspect. Additional circular feature stained glass window to the rear, which just finishes the studio perfectly. Tiled floor and power points. This would make a perfect art studio, craft studio, man cave, outside bar, the possibilities are endless. Wall mounted rcd.

Preceding the patio area is a loose stone area.

Continue up you come to the rear aspect of the property itself, which has a narrow frontage pathway leading from the garage and the driveway meandering across via the rear aspect of the property out to a semi-circular crazy paved patio area, this is accessed internally from reception room one. Two outside light points and outside tap. Open doorway to an outside stone built shed which is part of the property itself with a slate pitched roof, perfect for wood storage or furniture storage in the winter months.

Steps up to another feature the property has to the alfresco terrace, with various areas for seating and sun worshiping. There is a wonderful feature in the far right hand corner where there is a pizza oven and some work surfacing with a wooden pillared pitched tiled roof covering and electricity points where you can make your own perfect pizzas in the summer months and space for a barbecue. The pizza oven preparation area has double door storage cupboard under, some light points surround and ceiling mounted spotlights above. The alfresco terrace is encompassed by hedge row and low level walling, there are two wall mounted light points to the main house and feathered edge fence and gate gives access to the front aspect. This alfresco terrace is a wonderful feature especially if you are into alfresco dining.

A five bar pedestrian gate gives access from the alfresco terrace and into the additional property plot and is quite apt that we have moved from that to this as the initial area of the additional property plot is a potager area so we first come to a large and very well equipped poly tunnel, with raised beds with a lot produce growing very successfully. Entrances to each gable end allows some natural airing to the poly tunnel.

Working Greenhouse

The greenhouse has various openers for all the windows, the ceiling windows and sliding doors to both gable ends and power points. There is a central working table and again there are some wonderful produce being grown here.

This is all surrounded by lawn and as you venture through a cute awning you come to the external raised beds and again very successful and encompassed by low level fencing. To the rear of the potager garden is a garden workshop.

Garden Workshop

A wooden structure with a pitched and tiled roof, single glazed windows to the front and side aspects, power points, work benches, wall mounted rcd, ceiling mounted light point. Wonderful double wooden doors to the front which allow storage of a ride on mower. Rain collection apparatus.

A paved pathway leads to an additional pedestrian gate which gives access to the inner gardens to the rear with some additional fruit trees and on the fencing to the front there are also some additional fruit trees. As you leave the potager garden you venture into the paddock and some sporadically placed fruit and non-fruit trees.

Paddock

The paddock runs away from the property and is laid to lawn. There is a river cutting and promoting the boundary of the plot. To the far right hand corner there is an area that has been left to wild-life, so is more of a natural garden. Spectacular views out over the surrounding farm and countryside and in the far left hand corner there is a cut through. To the far left hand corner it opens to a wooded area where again you can enjoy the sound of the river and the pathways are cut so that you can walk with the dance of the river as you go around, with little spots you can stop at and just see some spectacular living pictures of the surrounding countryside with the dance of the water being the soundtrack.