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See how verdicts work4-bedroom terraced house · EX11 1AB
Under offerListed 166 days
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About
The Chapters is a unique, beautifully presented four-bedroom town cottage in the heart of Ottery St Mary.
The property is convenient for all local amenities and is in the immediate catchment for The King’s School, while also offering instant access to the East Devon countryside.
The accommodation is ‘upside down’, allowing the most to be made of the property’s views over the garden.
Stairs from the entrance lead up to the first floor kitchen/breakfast room, which features a range cooker, central island, oak worktops and an inset Belfast sink.
The kitchen flows through to a family dining room with access to the rear garden via a bridge.
The dining room also leads to a good-sized utility room with additional storage and space for multiple appliances, with a further door to a cloakroom w.c.
Also off the dining room is a generously proportioned lounge with built-in shelves and cupboards, and a wood-burning stove.
An additional sitting room/snug provides more family space off the kitchen, with a door leading to a separate office with large storage cupboard.
On the ground floor are four double bedrooms off a central hallway, with the master benefiting from an en-suite bathroom, built-in storage and access to a small courtyard space with steps up to the garden.
There is also a good-sized family bathroom with a modern white suite.
Outside, the south-facing rear garden is predominantly laid to lawn with established hedges and planting on all three sides providing privacy.
The garden rises to offer views over the town's rooftops to St Mary's church, East Hill and the surrounding countryside, with beautiful sunrise and sunset skies.
There are multiple sheds, including one with sliding barn doors that is large enough to be used as a garden room, studio or workshop.
There is also a concreted terrace area across the bridge from the dining room, ideal for relaxing in the sun or entertaining.
The property benefits from uPVC double glazing throughout and a modern gas central heating system creating an efficient home to run.
Ottery St Mary is one of the most pleasant and friendly small towns in East Devon with many amenities, shops, including Sainsbury's, pubs, churches, very good schools, post office, medical centre, local hospital, recreational activities, sports centre and bus services.
Although surrounded by beautiful open countryside it is particularly accessible; 6 miles to the coast at Sidmouth, Exeter 10 miles (M5 junction) with the A30 dual carriageway giving swift access.
Honiton is 6 miles with further shops, amenities and mainline station (Waterloo-Exeter).
VIEWING By prior appointment with Redferns OUTGOINGS Council Tax Band C SERVICES We understand all mains services are connected. TENURE Freehold IMPORTANT NOTICE 1.
Every care is taken in preparing these particulars but they do not constitute nor constitute any part of an offer or a contract.
They are prepared in good faith but they are for guidance only and intended to give a fair description of the property. 2.
Statements contained in these particulars are not to be relied on as statements or representations of fact and are made without responsibility on the part of the agents or vendor.
An intending purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each statement.
The vendor does not make or give and neither the agents or their employees have authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to the property or its use. 3.
Any reference to alterations to, or use of any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained.
These must be verified by any intending purchaser. 4. All properties are offered subject to contract and being unsold.
No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser in inspecting any property which has been sold, let or withdrawn.5.
The photographs show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only. 6.
Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective but we endeavour to make our particulars accurate.
If there are any points of particular importance please contact us before viewing and we will be pleased to check or clarify information.
Redferns is a trading name of Redferns Ottery St Mary Limited Registered in England and Wales 4817078 Registered Office 8 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1AD
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