Property description

Highlands is a beautifully presented Victorian cottage situated in the heart of this prestigious woodland village with the local shop and highly regarded primary school within walking distance. The traditional town of Ottery St Mary is a short drive away, home to the renowned Kings School. The surrounding countryside offers excellent walking/horse riding facilities whilst the A30 dual carriageway provides swift access to the Cathedral City of Exeter, M5 and the coast.



This delightful cottage retains many period features including fireplaces, tiled floors etc and has been thoughtfully restored and extended over the years to create a wonderful home for both families and retired occupants alike. The property has been tastefully decorated with the well-proportioned accommodation briefly comprising; reception hall with cloakroom/WC and utility room offering additional storage and appliance space. The sitting room is a lovely cosy room with feature fireplace and multi-fuel/wood burning stove. The kitchen/dining room is a spacious multi-aspect room which is comprehensively fitted with a range of solid timber cupboards and drawers both at base and eye level, enhanced by solid timber and granite effect worktops with integrated appliances. There is plenty of room for a family sized dining table and chairs and a Rangemaster style cooker. This is certainly the heart of the home providing a lovely sociable environment for families to cook, dine and socialise together.



The first floor has four good size bedrooms with the master benefitting from en-suite shower room whilst the family bathroom is a lovely size and fitted with a modern period style white suite. The property also benefits from a modern gas fired central heating system.





Outside to the front is a substantial gravelled driveway providing off road parking for several vehicles. The detached double garage has been built to house specification we are told allowing potential to convert to an annexe if required.



The rear garden is fully enclosed and enjoys a southerly aspect taking full advantage of the sun throughout the day. A series of attractively paved pathways and patios provide plenty of room to enjoy outdoor dining/entertaining with areas of lawn bordered by deep, well established flowerbeds bursting with a variety of specimen plants, shrubs and trees creating a lovely cottage garden which would please any keen gardener.





West Hill is an appealing and individual village with a mini-supermarket at its heart which is open long hours and includes a post office. There is also a pretty church, high achieving modern primary school, village hall, garage, hairdresser, dentist and bus services. The town of Ottery St Mary is about 2 miles away with the well-known Kings School, medical centre, Sainsbury's supermarket and other shops/amenities. Exeter and the M5 (about 8 miles) is easily reached along the A30 dual carriageway. Honiton with station (Waterloo-Exeter) is about 8 miles and the coast at Sidmouth about 6 miles. 

VIEWING By prior appointment with Redferns 01404 814306

 

SERVICES We understand all mains services are connected.  

OUTGOINGS Council Tax Band F 

TENURE Freehold 

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Redferns is a trading name of Redferns Ottery St Mary Limited Registered in England and Wales 4817078



Registered Office 1 Broad Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1BR