A beautifully presented unlisted period cottage in a popular Devon village near Exeter. Full of character with well thought out & recently improved accommodation, store/potential home office, lovely rural views & driveway parking.


Situation

Jasmine is located on Dry Lane in Christow, a popular village with a vibrant and active community located in the picturesque Teign Valley just south of Exeter in Devon, within the Dartmoor National Park Boundary. The village has a great range of amenities and facilities including a community shop, the Artichoke Inn, St James’ Church, GP’s Practice, Primary School, and Community hall with sports field, tennis club and skate park.

There are a variety of footpath and bridleway walks available on the doorstep accessible without the need to drive. Alternatively, close by are some picturesque walks including the nearby Tottiford, Trenchford and Kennick Reservoirs, the upper Teign Valley, and of course the walks, pubs and Tors of Dartmoor are only a short drive away. There are several golf clubs in the area including Teign Valley Golf Club. The Devon coast and beaches are not far away.

The village primary school is well supported and has a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating. Secondary schools are located in Kingsteignton and independent schools in Exeter, Teignmouth and Stover. Grammar schools can be found in Torquay.

Christow has the benefit of being rural but is certainly not isolated, The village is well located for commuting to Torbay, Exeter or Plymouth with easy access to the A38 and A380 dual carriageways, and also for access to the rest of the country via the M5 motorway at Exeter. There is a regular local bus service to Exeter where there is a mainline railway station with trains to London Paddington, around 2.5 hours distant. Exeter also has an airport flying to national and international destinations.


Description

This wonderful character cottage is a much loved family home with an interesting history having once been two cottages. Many improvements to the property have been made by the current and previous owners and today the cottage provides comfortable accommodation retaining the charm and character of a bygone age but with the benefit all the modern necessities. In addition there are lovely far reaching rural views from the front of the cottage, especially from the first floor.

Jasmine is one of three cottages thought to date from the early 1800’s and constructed from cob and stone below a slate roof. The property benefits from a modern electric heating system, a wood burning stove and double glazing. Accommodation briefly comprises of three bedrooms a bathroom and a shower room, sitting room, dining room and a kitchen. The garden lies to the front of the house and there is driveway parking off Dry Lane with a power socket for charging an Electric Vehicle. There is a separate outbuilding providing useful storage for logs and bikes etc with power and light which, in the past has also been used as a home office. There is a further store with power and plumbing for washing and drying machines.

If you are looking for a characterful home with modern comforts in a picturesque and popular village setting within easy reach of Exeter and the surrounding area, then this is definitely one to view.


Accommodation

The front door opens to dining room which is light and bright thanks to the contemporary colour scheme with contrasting exposed light oak beams surrounding the opening to the semi-open kitchen. Practical and attractive slate flagstones are laid throughout the ground floor. There is plenty of space for a family dining table and there is a feature fireplace in the end wall with a wooden beam over, which could be reinstated if desired. A useful storage and shelving unit has been fitted between the chimney breast and the front wall. The dining room is partially open to the kitchen providing social family friendly layout, and features a range of shaker style units above and below wooden ‘butchers-block’ style worktops with contemporary tiled splashbacks and a traditional style ceramic sink. There is an inset induction hob with extractor over and oven below plus an integrated dishwasher. To the end of the kitchen are two large cupboards, one providing space for a freestanding fridge/freezer and the other in use as a pantry. The remainder of the ground floor is occupied by the sitting room featuring an impressive stone fireplace with an exposed wooden beam fitted with a wood burning stove. There are windows in three aspects bringing in plenty of light and exposed ceiling beams. A door opens to an under stairs storage cupboard.

A wooden staircase rises to the first floor where there are three bedrooms. The main bedroom has some lovely far reaching rural views across he Teign Valley, and has two built in wardrobes. Bedroom two also takes in similar views. Bedroom three has a lovely stained glass window bringing in light from the landing, as well as a window to the side aspect, plus an over stair storage cupboard. The contemporary family bathroom features white suite with chrome fittings and is part tiled with large grey wall tiles. There is wash basin WC and a P-shaped bath with a fixed rain fall shower head, a second detachable shower head, and glass shower screen. In addition there is a second shower room with shower cubicle, electric shower and wash basin.


Outside

The delightful and well maintained garden is to the front of the property providing plenty of space to enjoy sunnier days outdoors with a shared pathway from the driveway to the front door. There is also a pedestrian gate leading directly to Dry Lane. The garden consists of two areas separated by a stone wall and steps. One area is lawned and the other is a paved terrace providing space for garden furniture, surrounded on two sides by natural stone walling. The driveway provides parking at the end of which is a useful outbuilding with power and light currently used for storage, but has also been used as a home office in the past. An electric vehicle charging point has been fitted to the store outer wall. There is a further space at the end of the store with power and plumbing for washing and drying machines.

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax: Council Tax band D – Approx. £2,513

Services: Mains water, drainage, and electricity. Electric heating system & Wood Burning Stove. Double glazing.

Flood Risk: Rivers and Seas: Very Low – Surface Water: Very Low.

Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX, .

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the selling agent: James Taylor – The Agency UK Teignbridge.