Exeter, Devon

Description

Hill Cottage is a well-presented and spacious detached home, offering comfortable and adaptable accommodation with attractive countryside views and a private setting. Sold with NO ONWARD CHAIN

An entrance door opens into a useful lobby, leading through to a welcoming reception hallway with a tall window to the front, allowing for good natural light. Stairs rise to the first floor, with a practical understairs cupboard and a cloakroom fitted with a WC and vanity wash basin.

The sitting room is particularly spacious, enjoying a dual aspect with pleasant leafy outlooks and double doors opening onto a patio terrace. A log burner with brick surround provides a central focal point, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

The kitchen and breakfast room is generous in size and well equipped, with a comprehensive range of fitted units, integrated appliances and space for a table and chairs. Dual aspect windows make this a bright and sociable room, ideal for everyday living. A separate utility room provides additional storage and space for laundry appliances, with its own access to the side of the property.

Upstairs, the landing gives access to a loft space and a large walk in cupboard. There are three double bedrooms, all enjoying pleasant outlooks. The principal bedroom is particularly spacious, with fitted wardrobes and a dressing table, while the remaining bedrooms also benefit from built in storage.

The shower room is well appointed, with a large shower enclosure, vanity unit, WC and heated towel rail.

Outside, the property is approached via a gravelled driveway providing parking for several vehicles, along with a single garage. Gated side access leads to a terrace adjoining the sitting room, which continues around the rear of the house, creating an ideal space for outdoor dining and entertaining with views over the surrounding countryside.

The garden is arranged over two lawned levels, with mature hedged boundaries providing a good degree of privacy and seclusion.

Situation

Higher Ashton is a small and highly regarded village set within the heart of the Teign Valley, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty renowned for its rolling countryside, wooded valleys and exceptional rural surroundings. The area has become particularly popular with those looking to enjoy an outdoor lifestyle and strong community atmosphere, while remaining within easy reach of Exeter and excellent transport connections.

The village itself has an active and welcoming community, centred around a well-regarded pub and restaurant and the historic parish church, regarded as one of Devon’s finest medieval churches. While many properties in the village are traditional cob and thatched cottages, Hill Cottage offers a more modern interpretation of rural living, combining countryside surroundings with practical and adaptable accommodation.

The Teign Valley is especially well suited to those who enjoy the outdoors. Haldon Forest Park lies close by, offering extensive walking, cycling and horse riding trails, while Dartmoor National Park is within easy reach for further outdoor pursuits. The South Devon coast and beaches are also approximately 20 minutes away, providing easy access to coastal walks and waterside leisure.

The area is well served by leisure facilities, including golf courses within the valley itself and at nearby Stover, while everyday amenities can be found in nearby Christow and Chudleigh. Exeter is readily accessible and provides an extensive range of shopping, dining, cultural and leisure amenities, together with mainline rail services to London and an international airport. The A38 and A30 are both within easy reach, providing convenient links across Devon and to the M5 motorway.

There are a number of well-regarded primary schools within the surrounding villages, together with access to highly regarded independent schools including Exeter School, The Maynard, Trinity School, Blundell’s and Stover School.

Combining beautiful countryside, a strong sense of community and excellent accessibility, the Teign Valley remains one of Devon’s most desirable rural locations.