Church Road, Whimple, Exeter

A well-presented 2 bedroom cottage with private garden in popular village with train station. EPC: E.

Situation - Whimple is a popular East Devon village maintaining a thriving community and an excellent range of amenities, including primary school, general store and Post Office, pub, church and doctor’s surgery, along with a train station on the Waterloo line.

Ottery St Mary, to the east, offers a good range of amenities, including a supermarket and a selection of independent shops, whilst to the west, the city of Exeter has all the amenities associated with a major regional centre. Transport links are very accessible, the A30, M5 (junction 29) and Exeter International Airport are all within easy reach.

Description - No. 2 Leigh House is a charming two bedroom terraced cottage, located in a convenient central position within the village. The property is well-presented throughout with a combination of original character features with modern attributes, and currently let out would suit an investor.

The entrance porch opens through to the kitchen/dining room with a range of units, including a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, under-counter single oven, ceramic hob and extractor hood. A step leads up to an additional storage space under the stairs. There is an internal hall with steps to the sitting room and a door opening to the shower room that has a wide shower and WC. The sitting room includes a wall-hung electric fire and two high-level windows that brighten the room with natural light. Beyond the sitting room is a small utility with access to the rear garden. On the first floor are two bedrooms, including a large principal bedroom to the front, and bathroom with shower over the bath.

Plans have been drawn for a rear extension (copies available on request), but have not been submitted as a formal planning application.

The rear garden, accessed from the utility via a slabbed pathway, is mainly laid to lawn with the front part of the garden being raised with shrub-planted borders and closeboard fencing along the boundaries. The path continues to the top part of the garden, past a separating and established hedge and oil tank, with a decked seating area and service access to the side.

Services - Mains water, drainage and electricity. Oil-fired central heating.

Directions - From the Daisymount exit on the A30 east of Exeter follow the signposts to Whimple, Rockbeare and Cranbrook. Proceed for a mile turning right signposted Whimple continuing into the village. The property is on your left before you reach Whimple Stores. Parking can be available in the square and large Whimple car park.