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See how verdicts work2-bedroom bungalow · EX17 6QS
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A very pretty cottage with lots of character and charm. The cottage boasts the living room with inglenook, fitted modern kitchen/dining room with walk-in larder two double bedrooms and bathroom.
Outside the garage has been divided into a store and office plus plenty of parking. The gardens are a real feature with pp already granted for a bungalow in the front garden.
Location Lapford, a large parish and village, lies just north of the main A377 Exeter / Barnstaple road approximately 9 miles from Crediton and 16 miles from Exeter.
The village has good amenities including a shop and popular Village Inn. On the edge of the village is a railway station and there is a regular daily bus service from the heart of the village.
The parish church, St Thomas of Canterbury, is of perpendicular style and has a fine 16th century rood screen.
Description The front door opens to the entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and a door to the sitting room with lots of character including the inglenook fireplace with inset woodburner and built in feature dresser to one wall.
The kitchen/dining room consists of a quality modern fitted kitchen with a range of units, built in oven and hob, useful walk-in larder and door to the rear.
The first floor consists of the landing area with access to the two double bedrooms, both with built in cupboards and a door to the feature bathroom with a corner bath and separate shower unit.
Outside there is parking to one side in front of the garage which also has a pedestrian door to the garden and is split into an office and store with a WC.
The rear garden has been recently landscaped with a large patio/entertaining area adjacent to the cottage with the large front garden offering an enclosed lawn and extra parking if needed but also has full pp for a detached bungalow!
Material Information What3Words: ///arranges.fashion.senses Mains electricity, water and drainage Oil central heating and hot water Owned solar panels with battery storage Mid Devon District Council - Band C Freehold Parking: Plenty of off road parking and garage Full pp granted for a new detached bungalow to be built in the garden - Mid Devon reference 23/01460/full
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