
Cockwood, Exeter, Devon

- PROPERTY TYPE
Detached
- BEDROOMS
3
- BATHROOMS
2
- SIZE
1,218 sq ft
113 sq m
- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Beautiful Devon Village Location
- Close to the River Exe Estuary
- Private Balcony
- Far Reaching Views
- Driveway Parking
- Ideal Family Home
- Separate Home Office or Snug
- Good Transport Links to Exeter
Description
This delightful detached family home is located on Westwood Hill in the village of Cockwood and occupies a substantial plot with a wonderful garden of over half an acre.
Occupying a hillside position on a road on the fringes of the village, this appealing property offers accommodation over two floors with driveway parking and extensive gardens to the rear.
The house offers a practical configuration with a cosy front living room, adjoining semi-open plan dining space, a modern separate kitchen to the rear with utility room behind which leads to a downstairs bathroom with WC. To the side is a second living room or large home office.
Upstairs a central landing leads to three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. A secluded rear balcony overlooking the garden is accessed from the landing and one of the bedrooms.
The rear gardens are extensive and run from the house up and over the hill and beyond, thus offering exceptional views across neighbouring fields and hills. There are several sections, with summerhouse on the brow of the hill, these gardens offer a rare opportunity to acquire a small private slice of Devon countryside.
This unusual house has been a well-loved family home for over twenty years and offers the next owner the opportunity to acquire a charming home with fantastic gardens in a quiet and welcoming Devon village.
Situation
Cockwood is a picturesque Devon fishing village located on the western bank of the River Exe estuary and fronted by a beautiful tidal harbour.
The village remains incredibly popular due to the proximity to the countryside and the water, easy access to Exeter and glorious sea and country views.
Cockwood benefits from a local primary school, a church and two lovely pubs. Transport links are excellent by road with the M5 a short drive away, and with frequent buses to Exeter. The neighbouring village of Starcross offers a railway station connecting to Exeter and further shops and amenities.
Directions
From Exeter proceed South on the A379 towards Dawlish, bypassing Exminster go through the picturesque villages of Kenton and Starcross and turn right on to the harbour once you reach Cockwood. Take the first left on to Church Road and continue through the village and out, Westwood will be the second main turning on the left on the way out of Cockwood.
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SERVICES:
The vendor has advised the following: Mains gas (serving the central heating boiler and hot water), mains electricity, water and drainage. Electric Fire. Telephone landline currently under Contract with EE. Broadband (Fibre optic) approx. Download speed 140 Mbps and Upload speed 20 Mbps under Contract with EE. Mobile signal: Currently in contract with 02 - Vendor advises the reception is better upstairs than downstairs. EPC/EER: D Council Tax Band: E
Brochures
Particulars- COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
- Band: E
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
- ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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