Higher Metcombe, Ottery Saint Mary

The perfect home for those seeking a tranquil rural setting and yet with excellent connectivity to the coast and principal transport links.

The bungalow has been in the same ownership for many years and the distinctive and stylish layout provides tremendous scope to modernise and further enhance this stunning home. It provides bright and spacious accommodation which benefits from uPVC double glazing and oil-fired central heating. The reception hall offers a separate WC, access to the utility area with plumbing for a washing machine, the central heating boiler and a door into the double garage. An inner hall connects with all the bedrooms.  The kitchen includes a range of fitted units, a serving hatch to the dining room, and a further door to the garden. The lounge/dining room features an open fireplace with a brick chimney breast and a tiled hearth, while the dining area has a large picture window overlooking an ornamental pond and a gently sloping ceiling. Two steps lead down to the wonderfully light sitting room with stunning views through huge picture windows and a distinctive barrel vault ceiling. It features a fitted gas fire (supplied by bottled gas) set into an impressive brick chimney breast which extends to provide shelving and storage space to the side, and a door to a double aspect sunroom which faces South and East and includes a high timber-clad ceiling. The inner hall includes a large airing cupboard and two further built-in cupboards plus a hatch to the roof space. The master bedroom is distinguished by a sloping ceiling and a wonderful view, plus a range of built-in wardrobes, above which is a backlit shelf. A spacious ensuite shower room with a Roca vanity unit, WC, shower cubicle and a heated towel rail. The second bedroom offers superb views to the South and a third bedroom features a large built-in wardrobe. There is a family bathroom which includes a linen cupboard.

Outside
A sloping private drive leads down to a parking and turning area with space for 2 or 3 cars. The double garage has an electric roller shutter door, power and lighting.

To the front there is a level lawn with fruit trees bordered on two sides by brick walls. There is access along both sides of the property including a useful sheltered level concrete area behind the garage where there is also the oil storage tank.

To the rear is a South-facing terraced garden with superb and totally private views of Venn Ottery Nature Reserve/common ( and is protected) the nature reserve. It includes a sunny terrace and patio with an ornamental pond and steps down to further terraces which are interspersed with established shrubberies.

Directions
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From Ottery St Mary town square proceed along Mill Street, turn left at the 'give way', continue over the river bridge and turn left into Strawberry Lane, following the road into West Hill. Go past the garage on the right and continue past the shop. At the mini roundabout turn left into Higher Broad Oak Road. Continue to the outskirts of the village and at Broadoak Cross continue straight on. At the junction go straight across into the private road (there is a public footpath sign) and where the road divides, Barn Close will be directly in front of you.

Location
Higher Metcombe lies just outside the village of West Hill and three miles South West of the charming Devon town of Ottery St Mary, surrounded by beautiful rolling Devon countryside. West Hill has a village store, a post office and an outstanding-rated primary school, while most of the necessary everyday amenities can be found in Ottery St Mary, including a variety of shops, restaurants and cafés, a supermarket and a good selection of schools. Tipton St John, also close by, is a small village within the Otter Valley, offering a beautiful rural location with excellent local amenities, which include a highly regarded primary school, award-winning restaurant/public house, church and village hall. The large recreational park, tennis courts and cricket pavilion provide a perfect village set up. There are lovely river walks and the surrounding countryside offers an idyllic setting.