Marylea Cottage offers totally immaculately presented Grade II listed accommodation, dating back to the 17th century. The cottage, (previously two cottages, converted in the 1990’s to one fine property) has been extended and offers extremely spacious and well proportioned rooms enjoying a wealth of character.The ground floor benefits from two sizeable reception rooms both featuring a large inglenook stone fireplace, cowled grate and bread oven.The bespoke handbuilt ’Ashgrove’ kitchen and utility rooms are of a high quality, designed to create ample storage space, with iroko hardwood working surfaces, Rayburn range cooker, Neff integrated appliances including oven, hob, extractor fan, dishwasher and microwave.There is also a study/ snug/ play room/ downstairs bedroom 5.There are 4 first floor bedrooms, (3 double bedrooms and a single), a stunning bespoke bathroom, complete with ball and claw roll top bath, walk in double shower cubicle with power shower and exposed elm floorboards. There is a further shower room which serves the other bedrooms.The property is served by two staircases and the master bedroom is currently a large open plan area, though a corridor could be added if required. Outside, the property enjoys a south facing, “cottage style” professionally landscaped garden, with a small area of lawn, sociable sun terrace and well stocked flower beds and borders. DOWN ST MARY is a small quiet village with a picturesque Green, a church and village hall. Surrounded by beautiful countryside, there are many footpaths and walks accessible to the village, including the Two Moors Way. School children are collected in the village with junior children being taken to the modern primary school (Ofsted rated outstanding) in the nearby village of Copplestone and senior children being taken to the excellent Queen Elizabeth's Academy at Crediton (Ofsted rated outstanding sixth form). There are many good restaurants and inns in the area and there is a 9-hole golf course less than a mile away. The village is situated 6 miles west of Crediton and 13 miles from Exeter. DIRECTIONS From Crediton take the A377 main road for about 6 miles, and turn left at Morchard Road as signed Down St Mary. Proceed up the hill into the village and Marylea Cottage is just beyond the church and village hall, set back from the road and in front of the village green.
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