This characterful, four-bedroom period cottage sits in a private rural location between Dunkeswell Abbey and Dunkeswell Old Village, close to a few other houses dotted along a lengthy track in the Blackdown Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
The property, named Knapp Cottage, is a short distance from the amenities in the villages of Dunkeswell and Hemyock, while a plethora of footpaths that go through the tranquil surrounding countryside are accessible from the property’s doorstep.
Inside, the cottage is beautifully presented throughout and has benefited from an extensive renovation in recent years, which has resulted in a sympathetic blend of the old with the new, with up-to-date fixtures sitting harmoniously with a wealth of period features, such as exposed beams and solid oak flooring.
The light and spacious sitting room measures 23ft and has a deep-set fireplace with a wood-burning stove, solid oak sills and flooring, and French doors to the garden terrace.
The kitchen/dining room has a traditional farmhouse-style look with oak floorboards, bespoke timber units with solid wooden worktops, a central island with a granite worktop, a Belfast sink and an oil-fired Aga. The ground floor is completed with a bedroom/study with fitted wooden bookshelves.
On the first floor, there are three bedrooms and a family bathroom with a freestanding roll-top bath with claw feet. The principal bedroom has a delightful, vaulted ceiling with exposed high-level beams and built-in wardrobes.
Outside, pretty cottage gardens surround the property, offering total privacy and seclusion and extending to around two acres. There is a formal terraced garden with a patio area featuring raised beds filled with an abundance of flowers, mature shrubs and herbs with a feature rill along the side. From the terrace sweeping lawns are interspersed with numerous mature trees and shrubs, while a small lake adds interest and is a haven for wildlife. There is also a secluded bluebell garden, a large vegetable patch and several useful outbuildings.
Knapp Cottage, Dunkeswell, Honiton
Guide Price: £800,000
Agent: Stags
Agent's Tel: 01404 45885
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