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See how verdicts work3-bedroom house · EX11 1PF
For saleReduced £15k (−4%) on 21 JunListed 429 days
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About
We are delighted to offer this charming, characterful Grade II listed 2/3 bedroom semi detached cottage located in the village of Alfington, offering good access to the A30 and the nearby towns of Ottery St Mary and Honiton.
The accommodation comprises: Entrance porch, lounge with ornamental fireplace, beams to ceiling, attractive recess with feature exposed brick wall.
The dining room also has beams to the ceiling and leads through to a utility room, with space for a washing machine, tumble dryer and a larder cupboard.
This opens into the kitchen, a lovely dual-aspect room, with a range of wall and base units, wooden worktop surfaces, Rangemaster cooker included.
From the dining room is a boot room, with a door into the bathroom with tiled floor.
On the first floor there are 2 bedrooms; the main bedroom has a built-in cupboard and leads through to a dressing room/study and there is an ensuite shower room.
The property also has oil-fired central heating. The Outside At the top of the garden is a gravel parking area for 3 cars.
A pedestrian gate leads through to the gardens, which are attractively laid out, laid to lawn, well stocked with an abundance of plants and shrubs.
From the top of the gardens there are views over rooftops towards the surrounding countryside.
There is a gravel patio area, raised vegetable plots, a potting shed (2.28m x 1.72m) shed (2.86 x 2.88) light and power, a workshop (4.30 x2.33) light and power.
There are steps leading down to the property where there is another vehicle access offering an additional parking space. (There is a pedestrian right of access for the adjoining cottage).
To the side of the property is a timber-decked area, whilst to the rear is a small area of garden housing an external oil boiler.
Private drainage Directions From Ottery St Mary, proceed via North Street and continue straight on towards Alfington, go through the village and turn left at the brow of the hill into Mill Lane, after a short distance you will see the access to the property on your left.
Location Alfington has a church and a small village hall, whilst Ottery St Mary, home to the well-respected King's School, has a host of independent shops, pubs, restaurants, a large Sainsburys store, sports and leisure centre and a doctor's surgery with regular buses into Exeter and Honiton with its rail links to London on the Waterloo line.
Value & comps
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