Property description

A charming and unique character property. A Grade II listed two bedroomed period stone cottage with scope for improvement, superb detached ancillary artist's studio, outbuildings and extensive gardens and grounds.

2 Cherry Trees, Rattery

Accommodation
Half glazed door to entrance lobby with built-in cupboard and fitted shelves.Inner door to:

Kitchen/Breakfast Room - 9' 8'' x 13' 9'' (2.94m x 4.19m)
An L shaped room. Kitchen area fitted with a range of wall and base units, rolled edge work-surfaces and tiled splash backs. Inset twin bowl sink with mixer taps, built-in stainless steel electric oven and ceramic hob. Electric cooker point and heavy beech wood display shelf. Plumbing for washing machine and appliance space. Built-in larder with storage cupboards above, further cupboard housing the oil fired boiler providing central heating and hot water. Central heating control panel and radiator. Inset ceiling lights and cork tiled floor

Dining Room - 14' 7'' x 9' 10'' (4.44m x 2.99m)
A bright double aspect room with views over the garden. Fitted book shelves, beamed ceiling and radiator.


Short passageway from kitchen/breakfast room to:

Sitting Room - 15' 9'' x 15' 2'' (4.80m x 4.62m)
Attractive exposed stone fireplace and raised hearth with inset fitted grate and hood. Display mantle shelf, wall light points, beamed ceiling. Under stairs recess, window seat, two radiators, TV Ariel lead and telephone point. Part glazed door (at one time the front door) to:


A shared lean-to entrance porch, part glazed with quarry tiled floor, electric meter cupboard and half glazed door to outside.


Stairs from sitting room to first floor.

Landing
Extensive fitted bookshelves, further fitted shelves, airing cupboard housing hot water cylinder and immersion heater. Large walk-in storage cupboard with fitted shelves. Hatch to roof space and radiator

Bedroom 1 - 13' 8'' x 11' 7'' (4.16m x 3.53m)
Bright double aspect room enjoying views over the garden and glimpses of countryside beyond. Country pine floorboards and radiator.

Bedroom 2 - 14' 6'' x 10' 3'' (4.42m x 3.12m)
Another bright room with views over the garden, Extensive built-in wardrobes with cupboards above and a further built-in cupboard. Radiator

Bathroom
Part tiled and fitted with coloured suite comprising of panelled bath, pedestal wash basin, towel rails and radiator.

Separate WC
with small wash basin and radiator.


Situated at the end of the gardens and grounds and with its own access is:

The Studio
This stylish, detached, individually designed building is of timber lapboard construction and benefits from double glazing, electric storage heating and enjoys an outstanding sunny aspect. The details are as follows:Permission has been granted for the following; Variation of condition 2 of planning approval 39/2222/08/F, to allow use ancillary accommodation. The application documents can be found at www.southhams.gov.uk - Application number; 39/1331/14/VAR. A copy of the application is also available in the agent's offices.


Glazed limed oak double doors to:

Living Room/Workroom - 16' 10'' x 16' 6'' (5.13m x 5.03m)
This bright double aspect room has a sink unit with electric water heater, tiled splash back, appliance space, electric cooker point, spotlights and a cupboard housing electric meters. Door to:

Inner Lobby
with large under stairs cupboard. Door to shower room, extensively tiled with open shower and fitted electric shower unit, pedestal wash basin, WC, towel rail and wall mounted electric fan heater.


The inner lobby (previously mentioned) opens into:

Main Studio/Workroom - 17' 3'' x 13' 0'' (5.25m x 3.96m)
A stunning triple aspect room with half galleried ceiling to full roof height. The side aspects have limed oak triple folding doors to outside, ornamental fire surround (for display only), spotlights and long pendant lights to the galleried area. Electric storage heater. Stairs to:

Large Landing/Study Area - 13' 7'' x 7' 0'' (4.14m x 2.13m)
Sloping ceiling with Velux roof windows and boarded balcony looking down into the studio below. Glazed door to:

Further Workroom - 17' 2'' x 16' 4'' (5.23m x 4.97m)
A lovely bright room with Velux roof windows and rural views.

Outside
There are two entrances to the property, one of which is shared with number one Cherry View (the neighbouring cottage). This comprises a gravelled parking area with access to a shared garage of concrete and corrugated construction. The second entrance which is completely private, leads on to a further gravelled parking area, situated close to the studio

The gardens and grounds - 16' 4'' x 10' 3'' (4.97m x 3.12m)
The gardens and grounds are a delightful feature of the property and are of a slightly tapering rectangular shape. There are gently sloping lawns, mature trees, including some fruits, shrubs and attractive climbers. To the front and rear of the cottage are part paved and gravelled seating areas with meandering pathway and glimpses of unspoilt rural views. Within these lovely grounds is a substantial timber building, known as the \"Writers Retreat\"16\"4 x 10\"3 with multi-fuel stove, and the windows & door are decorated with hand carved stylised trees. There is a further large timber built garden store/workshop and a small greenhouse.