Clapham, Exeter

A CHARMING and WELL PRESENTED 3 bedroom period thatched cottage located in a small hamlet LESS THAN 8 MILES INTO EXETER, LOVELY GARDENS extending to just under 0.3 ACRES, OUTBUILDING and LARGE GARAGE with DRIVEWAY. EPC band E.

Situation - Located on the edge of Exeter, Clapham is an attractive hamlet of mainly period houses and cottages. Set in a semi-rural position, the property is close to Haldon Forest where there are lovely walks and bike rides through Haldon Woods and good access onto the A380 and M5. The village of Kennford (which has a primary school and a village store/Post Office) is only 2.9 miles distant and nearby, the village of Kenn has a beautiful church and a thriving pub, The Ley Arms. The cathedral and university city of Exeter is only 4 miles away, which provides an extensive range of facilities befitting a centre of this importance. Also within easy reach is Exeter Racecourse, Teignmouth Golf Club and, of course, Dartmoor National Park.

Description - 3 The Palms is a charming Grade II Listed period thatched cottage that has recently been upgraded and improved by the current owners to provide characterful accommodation throughout. The property benefits from a large reception room, downstairs bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor whilst on the first floor are a further two bedrooms and a shower room.
The garden to the cottage is a real surprise, the main garden being behind the house and laid to a lawn where there is a detached one bedroom outbuilding and beyond a further area of hidden garden with a large vegetable patch and greenhouse.

Accommodation - From the driveway, steps lead up to a raised terrace where a door leads into an entrance porch providing a useful area for storing coats and boots and from here a door opens into the sitting room. A good sized room, there is a wood burner situated in a large fire place with a stone surround, a number of wooden beams and space for a dining table. Two windows look to the front, a door and stairs rise to the first floor and a door opens into a kitchen/breakfast room. Accessed from the sitting room, a door opens in to a bathroom fitted with a panel bath, hand wash basin and low level W.C and beyond, a good sized double bedroom with a vaulted ceiling and large window overlooking the garden. The kitchen is fitted with a range of base, wall and drawer units with a roll edge work top over, integrated fridge/freezer, electric hob with oven under and a space for a dishwasher and washing machine.

Outside - To the side of the house is a concrete driveway providing parking for a number of vehicles leading to a large detached garage with steps leading to an area of lawn with a number of trees and shrubs. Steps lead to a further lawned area leading to a detached outbuilding with a patio seating area in front. A driveway leads from the parking area around the side of the garden to the outbuilding giving a private entrance and area of parking for the outbuilding.
Beyond is a further area of garden with a number of trees, lawn and a large vegetable area with the overall garden measuring 0.27 acres.

Services - Current Council Tax: D
Utilities: Mains electric and water
Drainage: Septic tank
Heating: Oil fired central heating
Listed: Grade II Listed
Tenure: Freehold
Standard, broadband available. EE, O2, Three and Vodafone mobile networks available (Ofcom).