Cottage for sale in St. Johns Road, Exmouth EX8

A Grade II listed detached thatched cottage offering lots of character and a convenient location

Delightful open-plan sitting room and dining room
Modern kitchen and ground floor bathroom / WC
Spacious first floor landing and two double bedrooms
Gas central heating

Beautiful private gardens and grounds of just under quarter of an acre
Substantial timber summerhouse, workshop and shed
Driveway parking for approximately 4/5 cars
Level walking distance to local amenities

Worth viewing because… A Grade II Listed detached thatched character cottage in a convenient location amidst beautiful private gardens and grounds of just under quarter of an acre.

In more detail…. Athelstan Cottage is a beautiful detached property situated on the corner of St John’s Road and Pound Lane amidst private gardens as well as grounds of just under quarter of an acre. It is hard to believe that the cottage offers so much privacy yet is within short walking distance of local shops, bus routes and schools. The town centre is approximately one and a half miles away. The cottage itself offers much character featuring an impressive open plan sitting room and dining room on the ground floor. Also on the ground floor is a modern kitchen having built-in appliances and a modern shower room/WC. From the sitting room a delightful staircase rises to a generous size first floor landing with doors then leading to two double bedrooms, which both overlook the gardens. The property also enjoys gas central heating. The gardens and grounds are another fine feature being enclosed, reasonably level and enjoying much privacy. The gardens incorporate areas of lawn, vegetable area, ornamental pond and many fine shrubs and trees including two apple, one walnut and one cherry. The gardens also incorporate a substantial timber summerhouse/studio with power/light connected, ideal for a number of uses, large timber workshop and shed. Vehicular access is from Pound Lane where there is a driveway and turning area with space for up to five cars.

What the owner likes… “I have loved living at Athelstan Cottage with its gorgeous roses around the door. When you walk through the door the cottage hugs you in and makes you feel safe. Cosy in winter and cool in summer and I have loved walking straight out into the garden to enjoy all its sunny spots early until late in the day. Whoever you are who lives here next, I hope you will love it and enjoy it all as much as I have.”

Bear in mind… Athelstan Cottage is many years old and is mainly constructed of cob and stone walls under a thatched roof which was re thatched in 2013. It obtained its Grade II Listing starting on 15th June 1978 and was believed to have been extended to create the kitchen as well as shower room circa 1987. The current owner has made further improvements since she bought the cottage in 2020. This has included some roof repairs and a new ridge to the thatched roof, external and internal redecoration, new timber fencing and gates to the front & rear, tree work, replacement of the gas boiler and radiators, floor coverings to the sitting room & dining room, French drain along the front of the property, some electrical work and replacing the bath with a shower.

Sitting Room
18' 2'' (5.54) narrowing to 16' 10'' x 10' 0'' (5.12m x 3.05m) including the stairs area

Dining Room
13' 7''(4.14m) narrowing to 11' 9'' x 9' 8'' (3.58m x 2.95m)

Kitchen
14' 1'' (4.28m) narrowing to 13' 0'' x 7' 1'' (3.95m x 2.17m)

Shower room/WC
10' 5'' x 4' 6'' (3.17m x 1.38m) narrowing to 3' 6'' (1.06m)

Landing
10' 3'' x 5' 1'' (3.12m x 1.55m) including the stairs area

Bedroom 1
12' 0'' x 11' 6'' (3.65m x 3.51m) narrowing to 10' 0'' (3.04m)
Bedroom 2
11' 10'' x 9' 8'' (3.60m x 2.94m)
Summerhouse
11' 3'' x 9' 4'' (3.44m x 2.85m)
Workshop
11' 11'' x 9' 7'' (3.63m x 2.92m)
Shed
6' 4'' x 5' 11'' (1.92m x 1.80m)

Directions: Leave Exmouth town centre along Rolle Street / Rolle Road and at the roundabout take the first exit onto Salterton Road/B3178. Continue straight over at the traffic lights and then turn left at the second set of lights into Bradham Lane. The rear of Athelstan Cottage will then be seen straight in front of you at the bottom of Bradham Lane with the vehicular access onto Pound Lane.

Services: All mains services are connected

Council Tax Band: D