Kennford, Exeter

A delightful 3 bedroom detached thatched cottage located to the South of Exeter in a lovely rural location set in grounds of approximately 1.5 acres including an adjoining paddock, with a detached garage/workshop, charming garden and off road parking. EPC: Exempt.

Situation - Goosemoor is situated on the edge of the village of Kennford, a short distance from the Haldon Hills and close to the Devon Expressway which provides easy access to the South and to the M5 to the North. The village has several important amenities including a pub, primary school, petrol station and the beautiful church of St. Andrew, a short distance away in Kenn. The nearby Haldon Forest offers 3,500 acres of woodland with beautiful walking, cycling and horse-riding trails.
Kennford lies about 7 miles from the centre of the university and cathedral city of Exeter which boasts a wide range of shopping, amenities and schooling as would be expected of a city of its size. There are good rail communications to London Paddington and Waterloo whilst Exeter International Airport is found to the east of the city just a 15 minutes’ drive from Kennford.

Description - Goosemoor is a charming Grade II Listed detached thatched cottage set in fine rural location close to the centre of Exeter presented in good condition throughout. The property benefits from a sitting room with wood burner, a bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor and on the first floor are two further bedrooms.
Outside the cottage is set in a mature garden surrounding on all sides with driveway parking and a detached barn/workshop outbuilding, and grounds in the region of 1.5 acres.

Accommodation - A period wooden door with canopy above opens into a central hallway with stairs rising to the first floor and a door on the right into a spacious sitting room with wood burner and exposed beams. On the other side of the hall is a kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a wooden fronted range of base, wall and drawer units with a work top over, hi-level oven and grill, electric hob and a Rayburn. Continuing down the hallway is a single storey extension incorporating a utility room, separate W.C, bathroom and a double bedroom. On the first floor are two further bedrooms and all of the rooms have viewings over countryside.

Outside - The property is approached from the lane where on the right is a low stone wall and gate giving access into the courtyard and parking area where there is a very useful barn/workshop with a high level roller door, light and power, mezzanine storage area and pedestrian door. The cottage is well placed within its plot with garden to three sides which are mainly lawned with a wide variety of established trees, shrubs and seasonal flowers. A stream runs along the western boundary, besides the summerhouse which makes for a wonderful viewing point enjoying the surrounding countryside. Beyond the gardens is a sloping field which leads up to the roadside with established tree lined boundaries and gated five bar access. Further, far-reaching views across the valley. On the opposite side of the lane is a triangular piece of land which provides additional parking. In all about 1.5 acres.

Services - Current Council Tax: E
Utilities: Mains electric and private water
Drainage: Private drainage system
Heating: Oil fired heating and wood burner in the sitting room
Listed: Grade II Listed
Tenure: Freehold
Standard and ultrafast broadband available. O2, Three and Vodafone mobile networks available (Ofcom).

Agents Note - The vendor advises that the kennel opposite is not included within the purchase price and that the sellers are retaining a portion of land and outbuildings on the other side of the lane. Our land plan is for guidance only, the exact boundary is still to be confirmed. We understand that planning permission for the demolition of a nearby barn and creation of a dwelling has been granted. Further details are available on the planning portal Teignbridge.gov.uk