Christow, Exeter, Devon

Popes Cottage is a beautifully appointed, unlisted cottage that provides a wealth of original character, including exposed timber beams and original fireplaces, alongside modern fittings and elegant, understated décor. The property benefits from a sizeable plot of approximately 1.4 acres with attractive south-facing gardens and lies in the heart of a popular village on the edge of Dartmoor National Park.

A bright and welcoming entrance hall gives access to the ground floor reception rooms. The sitting room has wooden parquet flooring, an impressive brick and stone-built fireplace fitted with a logburner and is dual aspect providing a wealth of natural light with a door that opens onto the terrace. The dining room also has wooden parquet flooring as well as a feature fireplace, also fitted with a logburner. The spacious kitchen to the rear has a part vaulted ceiling with skylights overhead providing a light-filled space with French doors and an additonal door that opens onto the rear garden. The kitchen has shaker-style fitted units fitted to base and wall level, a split butler sink, sleek granite worktops, integrated appliances and an Aga as well as space for a breakfast table. The utility room accessed from the outside offers further space for appliances and home storage with the ground floor accommodation completed by a useful cloakroom.

On the first floor there are three well-presented double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom which has an en suite shower room. There is also a family bathroom with contemporary styling and a separate shower unit.

The property benefits from a brick-built bothy in the garden that has planning permission for conversion into a one-bedroom annexe providing versatile accommodation with opportunities for multi-generational living or income potential.

At the front, the cottage opens onto Village Road in the heart of Christow, with views across to the historic church. To the rear, the beautiful, terraced garden is south-facing and welcomes plenty of sunlight through the day. It includes a large patio area providing ideal space for alfresco dining and entertaining, as well as raised and terraced beds for growing vegetables, numerous well-stocked border flower beds and mature shrubs and ponds welcoming a variety of flora and fauna. There is a further elevated gravel seating area towards the top of the garden. A five-bar wooden gate gives access to a large, enclosed grassy paddock and woodland beyond the gardens which has a productive polytunnel. Parking is available on the driveway to the side of the property and in the attached garage which has a green roof.

The small village of Christow lies in a beautiful rural setting, nine miles from the centre of Exeter and just inside the Dartmoor National Park. The village has a local pub as well as a community hall, a medical practice and a primary school, while everyday amenities can be found in the nearby town of Chudleigh, five miles to the south. Exeter city centre is just nine miles away, providing further amenities, leisure and cultural facilities, including theatres, museums, arts centres and a wealth of good shopping and restaurants including John Lewis and supermarkets, such as Waitrose. There are further primary schools in the surrounding villages, including an outstandingrated primary school in Ide, while further schools can be found in Exeter including Exeter School and The Maynard whilst Exeter University is recognised as one of the best in the country. The area is well connected by road, with the M5 just eight miles away, while mainline rail services are available from Exeter’s four mainline stations.

Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council
Services: Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Solar power energy generating approximately £1,000 to £1,200 in annual payments.
Council Tax: Band F
Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Planning Reference: 0516/21. Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries of the local planning authority.
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £800,000