A CHARMING thatched cottage with OVER 1500 Sq Ft accommodation with outbuildings, DETACHED ANNEXE and gardens in East Devon. The property sits in the WONDERFUL VILLAGE of East Budleigh, CLOSE TO COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE.
This handsome, link-detached former farmhouse exudes charm and character, featuring a wealth of period details such as exposed ceiling beams, an impressive inglenook fireplace with a moulded lintel, a traditional bread oven, and a distinctive winder staircase with elm treads. The well-designed accommodation includes a welcoming sitting room, a separate dining room, and a fitted kitchen. Additional ground-floor rooms comprise a cloakroom and a versatile space currently used as a study or fourth bedroom.
Upstairs, the property offers three spacious double bedrooms, each with exposed beams, built-in wardrobes, and wooden floors, along with a family bathroom featuring a white suite and a shower over the bath.
The Cob Barn is a notable feature and is attached to the main house. This versatile space offers exciting potential for development, subject to planning consent. It could be integrated into the main residence to provide additional living space, or a guest suite.
The separate annex, which was converted in 2018, Barn Owls is a stylish, single-storey annexe created from the existing garage. It offers bright, open-plan living with a kitchen and sitting area, a double bedroom, and a modern shower room—ideal for guests or family members.
Outside, the property is accessed via a private, gated driveway that provides ample parking for multiple vehicles. The enclosed gardens are predominantly bordered by attractive brick and stone walls, with fencing along the western boundary ensuring privacy. The grounds include a spacious level lawn and a south-facing terrace accessible from the kitchen—perfect for outdoor dining and entertaining.
SERVICES The vendor has advised the following: Mains gas (serving the central heating boiler and hot water), mains electricity, water and drainage. Dry underfloor heating system in the annexe bathroom. Telephone landline connected. Broadband (Openreach): Estimated Broadband Speeds: Superfast 76mb/s. Mobile signal: Several networks currently showing as available at the property including O2, EE and Vodafone.
AGENT'S NOTE The vendor advises that the range cooker and integrated appliances in the main house and annexe will be included within the sale
AGENT'S NOTE This property is Grade II Listed
AGENT'S NOTE The Annexe (Barn Owls Retreat) carries a separate Council Tax banding of A, and the EPC rating is D
AGENT'S NOTE In accordance with the planning reference 18/2152/FUL, the annexe is permitted only to be used in conjunction with the residential use of the main dwelling and cannot be let out separately to Daveys Cottage