Fore Street, Bishopsteignton, TQ14

“Thimble Cottage” is a beautifully presented Grade II Listed period home, ideally positioned in the very heart of the highly sought-after village of Bishopsteignton.

A rare opportunity to own a piece of local history, this charming cottage combines an abundance of character features with high-quality modern finishes, all presented in true turn-key condition.

 Perfectly placed just a short stroll from everything the village has to offer, including a post office, local shop, three welcoming pubs with eateries and beer gardens, two parks, a highly regarded primary school, open fields, bluebell woods, and the stunning nearby beach with beautiful estuary views.

 While the cottage does not include private parking or a garden, it benefits from excellent and convenient parking options just moments away, including unrestricted on-street parking and two nearby public car parks, both freely available for residents and visitors alike. This enviable central position allows you to fully enjoy the lifestyle of village living, with everything quite literally on your doorstep.

The accommodation comprises an entrance hall leading into a shaker-style kitchen, a cosy yet characterful sitting room with feature fireplace and wood burning stove, a useful utility/WC with integrated appliances, two well-proportioned bedrooms, and a stylish walk-in shower room. In addition, a spacious boarded loft provides excellent and practical storage.

 From Fore Street a timber stable entrance door with an opaque glazed panel opens to

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM

A beautiful space fitted with a shaker style kitchen with matching base and wall display units complete with integrated dishwasher. Stainless steel sink with pull out spray mixer tap.  Space for free standing cooker. A Feature fireplace dominates the room with its beautifully part painted stone surround and delicately tiled stone effect wall finished with an oak beam. Ceramic tiled floor. Sash window with window seat. Cupboard housing the gas meter and fitted with shelving. The Peninsula base units provide room for seating making it charming space to eat and relax.

SITTING ROOM

 Fitted with storage across one wall making great use of the space and enjoying a feature fireplace with wood burning stove, finished with a slate hearth and wood beam over.  With a front facing sliding sash window with window seat. Column-style radiator.

From the open hallway a steps leads down into

 UTILITY ROOM/CLOAKROOM

A well appointed space set at the rear of the property with stylish floor and wall-mounted units having an area of timber effect laminate work surface with inset large Belfast style ceramic sink with mixer tap. Integrated washing machine and freezer. WC, spotlights, and a single glazed window to the side aspect.  Extractor fan and an area of surface with open shelf beneath and small ladder-style radiator above.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING

with display shelf and a feature A rustic-style balustrade above the stairwell and display shelf as well as a recess with feature stone effect tiled wall.  Dual column-style radiator, Access to loft space which is access via a pull down ladder, it has been mostly boarded throughout and is a fabulous space for extra storage.  A sliding timber ledge and brace door opens to the...

SHOWER ROOM

 A lovely elegant space with high-quality sanitary ware and with the suite comprising a WC with cabinets above and open shelves beside. There is an area of Minerva solid acrylic surface with inset wash hand basin, having a cupboard below and mixer set and there is a large walk-in shower area with glass screen, triple controls, dual shower heads, extractor fan. Shelved recess. Spotlights to the ceiling and a contemporary-style radiator.

BEDROOM ONE

A particularly appealing room with a front facing sliding sash window, having some views over rooftops towards the rolling countryside above the Teign Estuary. Column style radiator and recess with bespoke feature cupboards and open shelf.

BEDROOM TWO

Another beautifully finished room with a sliding sash window, having some outlook over the street scene, a column-style radiator . Cupboard housing the gas central heating boiler which was installed approx. 3 years ago and still under warranty. Hanging rail.

A must see for anyone looking for a character cottage in a highly sought after and charming village.