2 bed cottage for sale

Crook Cottage, Combe Raleigh EX14

A characterful two bedroomed cottage on the edge of the Blackdown Hills aonb.

Open plan kitchen, sitting and dining room with impressive inglenook fireplace. Garden, parking and view. EPC Band: E.

Description - Crook Cottage is an attached period cottage, having being split from the neighbouring farmhouse, and is believed to date back several hundred years. The cottage is of rendered walls under a clay tile roof and is not Listed. There are character features including an impressive stone inglenook fireplace with wood burning stove, and a further first floor landing Beer stone fireplace (not working) with timber lintel.

On the ground floor is a spacious double aspect open plan kitchen/living room with previously mentioned inglenook fireplace, with a small kitchen area fitted with sink unit, base and wall units. From the kitchen area a door leads to the rear patio.

A spiral staircase leads to the first floor with landing fireplace, two double bedrooms, and shower room. The principal bedroom faces East, enjoying delightful valley views and has a deep airing cupboard, formed by the chimney breast. The second bedroom is West facing.

Outside - The property is accessed from the council maintained No Through road to the private drive for Higher Crook Farm and then leads on to Crook Cottage. Double iron gates lead into the enclosed garden with delightful views, space for parking, and access to front door. There is also a concreted storage area to the front of the cottage.

To the rear of the cottage is a patio area with views down the Otter Valley.

Services - Private water, private drainage, electricity connected.

Situation - Crook Cottage is situated near the village of Combe Raleigh, on the Southern edge of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Combe Raleigh is a charming village with ancient church, St Nicholas, and an active village hall.

The busy market town of Honiton is within 2 miles and offers a wide range of facilities including a twice weekly street market, supermarkets, A30 access and a station on the mainline London Waterloo line.

The Jurassic Coast is within a reasonable drive with walking opportunities on the coast path, together with beaches and sailing clubs at Axmouth, Beer and Sidmouth.

Exeter is the regional centre and is easily accessible to the West, with international airport, mainline rail to London Paddington and M5 access. Taunton, Somerset's county town a comfortable driving distance to the North.