Crediton, EX17

Just over a mile from the popular Mid Devon village of Sandford lies the Hamlet of North Creedy, with just a handful of houses in this small, friendly community. Being so close to Sandford and Crediton, there’s access to schools (primary in Sandford and the bus stops outside for secondary school), shops, pubs and services within 10 minutes (including a shop and pubs in Sandford). With over 2000 sqft of accommodation and set in an acre, it’s sure to appeal to couples and families alike. Hollywater was converted approx. 35 years ago and now presents as a fantastic reverse level property with plenty of character. Naturally, over time, there have been several improvements but the spaces on offer remain the same, flexible and spacious. The barn is Grade II listed and offers open plan living spaces on the first floor including a lovely living/dining room with a feature glass wall and wood burning stove. There’s an office and bedroom four on this floor too which add options to how the spaces can be used. A couple of steps down is the kitchen/dining/family room at the rear opening out on the garden and patio seating area. Recently upgraded by Ashgrove (Crediton) it offers a modern yet in keeping kitchen with solid tops and integrated appliances. This is a wonderful room with views over the garden and room to cook, eat and relax. There’s a useful utility room with door to the rear and a modern bathroom which complete the first floor. Being reverse level, on the lower floor are the three further bedrooms and a shower room.

Outside, the gardens are a real feature of the property. The plot extends to an acre with the well-designed garden zoned for various purposes and ease of maintenance. There’s a gated driveway to the side of the barn, providing parking and access to the garage and lean-to store. Additionally, there’s another gated entrance providing parking for numerous vehicles and room for trailer etc. An easy to maintain, symmetrical garden is ideal for pots and is a feature at the lower part of the garden. From the rear of the barn, a terrace provides an outdoor seating area and overlooks the gardens and surrounding countryside. The remainder of the gardens are lawns with natural hedges and a small stream on one boundary. There’s an orchard, hidden gardens and vegetable plots plus a fantastic summer house with decking, again overlooking the garden and countryside beyond.

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Please see the floorplan for room sizes.

Current Council Tax: Band D – Mid Devon

Approx Age: Converted in 1990’s

Construction Notes: Stone and cob under slate roof

Utilities: Mains electric, water, telephone & broadband

Drainage: Private Drainage (septic tank)

Heating: Oil fired central heating and wood burner

Listed: Yes – Grade II

Conservation Area: No

Tenure: Freehold

Sandford is a civil parish and village 1½ miles north of Crediton, with a historic 12th Century Church. It has an old -world feel, with slender twisting streets, flanked by antique thatched cottages – displaying a menagerie of “Beatrix Potter” style perennial gardens. At the village heart sits a 16thCentury Post House, enshrined by creepers – this is now ‘The Lamb Inn’, an award winning pub/ restaurant; with a rustic aesthetic and cheerful spirit. Featured in ‘The Daily Mail’s – 20 Best British Country Pubs’ (2015). Across the way from here is the shop/ post office, run by the local community. Community is something that underpins every aspect of Sandford, including the local sporting events. Residents have a choice of things to do: such as joining the village cricket, tennis, football and rugby clubs. Sandford has a highly sought after primary school (known for its classic Greek-style architecture). Older ones fall within the direct catchment for Q.E.C.C. in Crediton (with an Ofsted “outstanding” Sixth Form). Sandford is linked to Crediton via a footpath, that runs through the Millennium Green on the outskirts of the village – past a wildflower meadow, herb garden, over a crystal stream, yonder tilled fields to a little copse at the town’s-edge.

DIRECTIONS

For sat-nav use EX17 4BS and the What3Words address is ///readily.blanks.rewriting but if you want the traditional directions, please read on.

From Crediton, head to Sandford and up Rose and Crown Hill, bearing right (not into The Square) and then take the next right into Fanny’s Lane. Continue past the village hall to the end of the road and at the junction turn left towards East Village. After approx. 0.9 miles, the property will be found on your left.

Garden

Gorgeous gardens and semi-rural setting.