Albion Street, Shaldon

LOCATION An immaculate character cottage in the heart of Shaldon village and only a stone throw from the beach. Quiet location, beautifully decorated and a south west facing courtyard garden. NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Cherra Cottage is perfectly positioned within the heart of the ever sought after Shaldon, set not much more than a stones' throw away from the estuary, foreshore and the picturesque village green. The village has a strong sense of community and nestles beautifully between the sandy estuary beach and the pretty hills above. There are independent shops and cafes, a good selection of public houses and restaurants and a charming foot passenger ferry across to the seaside town of Teignmouth. Additional amenities include an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rated primary school, The Ness House Hotel and a bowling green surrounded by pretty cottages. There is a well-supported annual regatta and water carnival as well as a rowing and sailing club. There is good walking on the south west coast path and the wonderful Ness Beach is accessed via a tunnel. The village even has a small zoo! Teignmouth is just over a mile away and has a lovely promenade with classic Georgian crescent and a range of education options including Trinity School, offering both private primary and secondary education. In addition there is a mainline rail link to London Paddington.  

DESCRIPTION Cherra Cottage is a delightful and beautifully maintained Grade II listed property. Externally attractive the cottage has a stucco front elevation with bow windows, a feature cornice and a cobbled pathway leads to the portico-style entrance. The cottage has generated respectable income in recent years from holiday letting. The period entrance door opens to a reception hall, from where a panel door opens to the sitting room, a lovely space with a front facing bow window and a feature fireplace. The kitchen/dining room has feature curved walls and an attractive range of units with granite work surfaces, an induction hob and oven and high quality timber effect flooring. To the first floor panel doors on the landing open to the upstairs rooms, with the principal bedroom having a bow window with bespoke shutters, taking in good views towards the estuary and beyond and having built-in wardrobes. The second bedroom is another appealing room, also having a built in cupboard/wardrobe and there is a modern bathroom with an attractive three piece suite. Outside to the front of the property, adjoining the cobbled entrance pathway there is a paved front garden, a good space to sit and contemplate the idyllic surroundings and for outside entertaining. To the rear of the property there is an enclosed courtyard garden with access to a shared pedestrian pathway.  

To the front of the property a feature gate opens to the cobbled entrance pathway which leads to the panel entrance door, which in turn opens to the.....  

ENTRANCE HALL Having stairs rising to the first floor with a high level cupboard housing the electricity meter and trip switches. A panel door opens to the.....  

SITTING ROOM A particularly lovely space with a sliding sash, small paned bow window with bespoke shutters having a good outlook towards the approach, Shaldon Bridge and the Little Haldon hills. Good quality Timber effect flooring and there is a feature fireplace with a timber surround, a mantle over and an arched cast iron inset. Radiator. From the sitting room a panel door opens to the.....  

LOBBY AREA With a feature curved wall and a door opening to a good sized understairs storage cupboard. The Lobby area opens to the..... 

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM A charming space with a feature curved wall and a dining area with space for a table and chairs. There is high quality timber effect flooring throughout the space. The kitchen area is fitted with an attractive range of modern units with cream coloured cupboard door and drawer fronts and extensive areas of curved granite surface with tiled surrounds and an under-mounted one and a quarter bowl, stainless steel sink unit with mixer set. There is a built in four ring Bosch ceramic induction hob with a filter over and a recess for a fridge/freezer. Radiator, feature wall lights and recessed spotlights to ceiling. The kitchen/dining room opens to a lobby area with a high ceiling, having a feature double glazed sky light, a double glazed window and a wall mounted plate rack. Timber framed double glazed French doors open to a small courtyard.  

FIRST FLOOR LANDING With feature panel doors to.....  

BEDROOM ONE A particularly delightful room with a small paned, sliding sash bow window having bespoke shutters and taking in good views towards the Teign Estuary, Shaldon Bridge and the little Haldon Hills. There are two good quality built in double wardrobes, one of which also has a chest of drawer unit and one of which is part shelved.  

BEDROOM TWO Another lovely room with a double glazed timber framed window over looking the rear aspect. There is a contemporary style radiator and sliding doors open to a good sized wardrobe/linen cupboard.  

BATHROOM The bathroom is fitted with a modern three piece suite with ceramic tiled surrounds, with the suite comprising a three quarter panel bath with a mixer set and an electric shower over, a "Heritage" pedestal wash hand basin with mixer set and demist mirror over and a WC. Glass shelf, ladder-style radiator/towel rail and timber effect flooring.  

OUTSIDE Outside to the front of the property there is a charming courtyard style garden, being paved and enclosed by low level walling, thus providing a good spot to contemplate the idyllic village surroundings and views. To the rear of the property there is a small courtyard area enclosed by rendered and painted brick walling, there is an outside water tap and access to a gate that leads to a shared pedestrian pathway at the rear of the property.  

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