3, Victoria Cottages, Woodbury, EX5 1LU

Description This is a beautifully presented character property that offers spacious and adaptable accommodation of 1,591sq ft.

The current owners have undertaken a comprehensive and impressive schedule of enlargement and improvement including a full rethatch in 2023 and a large ground floor extension including an impressive modern open plan living/dining space with bifold doors and a guest bedroom with ensuite.

This area also enjoys the benefit of underfloor heating throughout to give a warm and cosy feel all through the year.

A welcoming reception hall greets you and the property has a wonderful and homely feel to it, blending all the character features of a property of its age with modern day living.

The formal sitting room has a feature fireplace with electric wood burning stove, window seat and wooden flooring. Across the hallway is a separate homework office.

To the rear is the real hub of the house with large L shaped open plan kitchen/dining/family room.

The farmhouse style kitchen is well fitted with a range of units, Belfast sink with Quooker tap, double Neff oven with 5 ring Neff induction hob, and space for fridge/freezer.

A stable door leads to the rear garden and outdoor entertaining space. The open plan space continues with a family/dining area with bifold doors to the garden.

Beyond this is an ensuite double bedroom complete with vaulted ceiling and dual aspect windows overlooking the courtyard and garden. The utility and store room are accessed from the courtyard.

On the first floor are 3 further double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, the principal enjoying a recently fitted ensuite shower room.

A modern bathroom, with free standing roll top bath, completes the accommodation. To the front is off road parking parking for 2 cars, with attractive front garden.

A side gate gives access to the rear, with an enclosed paved courtyard and seating area adjoining the cottage. The rear gardens are a particular feature, offering much privacy and seclusion.

They are laid mainly to level lawn and measuring around 50ft, with a raised seating area positioned to take full advantage of the afternoon sun and sunset.

There are well established and colourful shrub and flower beds, bordered by wooden fencing. A pedestrian gate leads through to the free parking at the village hall. The property is Grade II Listed.

Situation Woodbury Parish, which includes the Villages of Woodbury, Woodbury Salterton and Exton, is one of the largest Parishes in Devon.

It encompasses much of Woodbury Common, an outstanding area with its thousands of acres of unspoilt countryside and great natural beauty.

The village itself enjoys a thriving community with many active clubs and societies.

Amenities within the village include a well regarded Primary School, 2 excellent Public Houses, a Village store and Post Office, doctor's surgery, nearby golf club and leisure facilities at Woodbury Park and a bus service operating between Exmouth and Exeter.

Access to road links is excellent with the M5 approximately 3 miles away. Directions From Exeter, take the A376 Exmouth road. At Clyst St George, take the B3179 to Woodbury.

Continue into the village, turning left into The Arch. Proceed for 400 yards, and the property can be found on the right hand side, just after Flower Street.

What3words///proclaims.youth.grapes Services: The vendor has advised the following: Mains gas (serving the central heating boiler and hot water), mains electricity, water and drainage. Electric fire.

Wet underfloor heating system in zoned areas in the open plan kitchen / living / dining space as well as the downstairs bedroom and bathroom. Telephone landline currently not under Contract.

Broadband: (FTTP) Download speed 47 Mbps and Upload speed 89.21 Mbps currently under Contract with Cuckoo Fibre.

Mobile signal: Several networks currently showing as available at the property including O2, EE and Vodafone.

Agents Note: The vendors advise that the property was fully re-thatched with water reed in the Winter of 2022/2023.

They also advise they have a peppercorn agreement with the Parish Council to use the back gated access for access to the car park - please ask the agents for further details and that the property benefits from multiple security cameras.

The property is Grade II Listed Agents Note: The vendor advises that Planning Permission was granted in June 2018 for the construction of a new single storey extension and conversion of an outbuilding to an annexe (for ancillary use only) linked to the new extension (Ref 18/1328/lbc & 18/1327/ful) as well as the installation of secondary glazing to 11 windows in December 2017 (Ref EastDevon/18/2912/lbc).

Details of the above can be found on the East Devon Planning Portal.