Melhuish Down Cottage, Cheriton Bishop

The beautiful 17th century detached cottage enjoys a 0.4 acre plots including beautiful gardens, a small paddock, masses of parking & a modern double garage, with character filler three/four bedroom accommodation, including a wonderful living room with multi fuel stove.

This most attractive Grade II listed detached period thatched cottage is located in a delightful and accessible rural setting enjoying magnificent rural views over the surrounding rolling Devonshire countryside. The cottage is located adjoining the road between the sought after villages of Cheriton Bishop and Tedburn St Mary, and is within approx ½ mile of the A30 dual carriageway which affords fast and easy access to Exeter, the M5 motorway, and Okehampton etc.

The cottage offers very well appointed three or four bedroom accommodation superbly presented throughout, and brimming with period features including heavily beamed ceilings, an original plank & muntin oak screen to the living room and entrance hall, a lovely fireplace with bread oven, and exposed roof timbers, to name a few. The property also enjoys modern day comforts, which include an impressive ‘Ashgrove’ fitted kitchen with black granite working surfaces, integrated dishwasher and fridge and matching ‘Ashgrove’ utility plus shower room. There is a ground floor shower room and upstairs cloakroom with sink.

The flooring to the ground floor is mainly natural slate, which benefits from underfloor central heating.

Outside, the property is set in lovely gardens and grounds with the entire plot extending to about 0.4 acres, including a small paddock, 2016 built double garage with electric roller doors, and a useful barn, a summerhouse, and spacious parking areas for numerous vehicles including caravans, trailers, boats etc. The garden immediately to the rear of the cottage enjoys much privacy and shelter and is delightfully presented with areas of gravel, well stocked flower beds plus a useful cob/stone barn ideal for recycling/refuse etc.

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From Exeter proceed on the A30 westwards towards Okehampton. Exit signposted Cheriton Bishop. At the top of this exit turn right back over the A30 following signs to Tedburn St Mary. Continue towards Tedburn St Mary and the property can be found, after approximately half a mile, on the right.

Please see the floorplan for room sizes.

Current Council Tax: E
Utilities: Mains electric, water, telephone & broadband
Fastest broadband speed within this postcode: Up to 26Mbps
Drainage: Private drainage
Heating: Multi fuel stove & partial underfloor heating to ground floor
Listed: Grade II Listed
Tenure: Freehold

CHERITON BISHOP is a village situated at the northern borders of Dartmoor National Park – between the City of Exeter and the town of Okehampton. The farmlands adjoining Cheriton undulate with true Devon character, gradually rising towards Dartmoor, where altitudes creep to heights in excess of 1000 ft above sea level. The village is ideally placed for hassle free access to the A30 dual carriageway, a direct injection into Exeter (10 miles) and a great route west to Cornwall. Facilities include, a parish church, two prosperous inns, a primary school and a Doctor’s surgery. Fancy sloshing a drink around and wiggling to a beat? For music lovers: Cheriton hosts two annual festivals at the Woodleigh Coach House – ‘The Gig in The Garden’ and ‘Jam in June’, the perfect opportunity to see some talented local acts.

TEDBURN ST MARY is village located a short drive from Exeter down the A30 (7 miles), and 5 miles across country from Crediton – through winding lanes. Its backdrop is that of high slopes, rounded hillforms and narrowing valleys. For everyday necessities there is a traditional village shop and for the kids a wonderful little primary school. If boredom ever strikes Tedburn presents a wide array of things to get stuck into, including: a drama group and a football club. Need to practice for the Ryder Cup? Or just unwind – ‘Fingle Glen Golf Hotel’ is nearby with an 18-hole golf course and luxurious accommodation. For some dramatic walks, ‘Fingle Bridge’ is only 6 (.2) miles away. Here the Teign River splashes and whirls its way over mossy boulders, through the middle of a precipitous, wooded gulley on the fringes of Dartmoor. Think: ‘The Lord of the Rings’, much of Dartmoor has been inspirational in the approach to ‘Middle Earth’ by the famous “Lotr” concept artist, Alan Lee.

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