Merton, Okehampton

A Grade II Listed, thatched two bedroom semi detached cottage situated on the outskirts of the charming Devonshire village of Merton. Off Road Parking. Outbuildings. Rural Location. Grade II Listed. EPC Exempt. Council Tax Band B. Freehold.

Situation - The property sits on the outskirts of the popular rural village of Merton with easy access to the A386, linking North Devon and Okehampton. Merton is well known for its large village square flanked by a number of period houses and cottages, together with parish church. Facilities include a primary school, local inn and superb modern village hall with excellent sports and community facilities. The village itself is surrounded by rolling typically Devon countryside, the Torridge valley being famous for its connection with Tarka the Otter and the well known Tarka Trail with walking and cycling runs close to the village. There is easy access to the market towns of Great Torrington and Bideford to the north and Hatherleigh and Okehampton to the south. From Okehampton there is direct access to the A30 dual carriage way providing a direct link to Exeter with its M5 motorway, main line rail and international air connections. The Dartmoor National Park is accessible at Okehampton whilst the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall have delightful beaches and attractive coastal scenery.

Description - Located on the edge of the popular Devon village of Merton, is this charming Grade II listed two bedroom semi-detached cottage. The property is offered with no ongoing chain and currently comprises of an entrance porch opening to an entrance hall. with access to a kitchen/breakfast room and sitting room with open fireplace. The first floor offers two bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside there is good sized area of garden and timber garden shed.

Accommodation - Open fronted PORCH with timber entrance door to ENTRANCE HALL: under stairs cupboard. Doors to, KITCHEN: Range of wall and timber base cupboards and drawers with inset sink and drainer, Oil fired stove, dual aspect windows to front and side, space for washing machine, dishwasher and fridge freezer. SITTING ROOM: window to front overlooking the garden, open fireplace with stone hearth, further under stairs storage, exposed timber beams, staircase to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: access to loft space, linen cupboard housing water cylinder, Doors to, BEDROOM 1: window to front aspect, exposed timber beams. BEDROOM 2: Window to front aspect, BATHROOM: Pedestal wash basin, low level WC, panelled bath, storage cupboard.

Outside - To the front of the property, there are cottage style gardens which wrap around to the side, largely laid to lawn with flower and shrub borders. There is a raised patio area, offering attractive views over the surrounding countryside and a timber GARDEN SHED. Provision for parking could be made, subject to the necessary consents, whilst opposite (not allocated) but previously used by former residents, is an area of off road parking.

Directions - For Satnavs: EX20 3DT. What3words: variations.spanners.news

Services - Mains electricity, water and drainage.
Broadband: Standard and Superfast likely to be available.
Mobile Coverage: Likely to be available.