Church Road, Whimple, Exeter

A beautifully extended and well-presented cottage offering spacious and flexible accommodation, attractive gardens and driveway parking, set in the heart of this desirable East Devon village. EPC: D, underfloor heating in key areas, freehold.

Situation - Whimple is a highly regarded East Devon village, surrounded by countryside yet offering excellent access to Exeter and the A30. The village benefits from a train station (Exeter to London Waterloo line), primary school, shop, pub, church and active local clubs. Ottery St Mary, just three miles away, provides further amenities including the highly rated King’s School, while Exeter offers a wide range of shopping, dining and cultural options, as well as excellent transport links.

Description - Picardy is an attractive and deceptively spacious semi-detached cottage, thoughtfully extended to offer flexible family living with a blend of period charm and modern finishes. The property includes two reception rooms, a study, four bedrooms (one with en suite), and a superb open-plan kitchen/dining room with bifold doors. The interiors are light and stylish, complemented by underfloor heating in key areas and character features throughout.

Accommodation - A porch opens to a welcoming hallway with cloakroom, study and a flexible family room/bedroom four with doors to the rear courtyard. The sitting room features a wood-burning stove and book nook, while the open-plan kitchen/dining room is fitted with country-style units, granite worktops, a slate floor with underfloor heating, and bifolding doors to the garden. A utility room provides additional storage.

Upstairs are three bedrooms, including a spacious principal suite with built-in wardrobes and a modern en suite. Bedroom three benefits from a dormer addition, while the family bathroom features a vaulted ceiling, skylight, and underfloor heating.

Outside - The property is approached via a five-bar gate and concrete driveway with parking for three vehicles. The front garden is mainly lawned with mature hedging, a wisteria-covered elevation and three patio seating areas. A side path leads to the rear courtyard providing a private, paved space enclosed by brick walls and fencing, with a log store and external boiler room/store.

Services - Utilities: Mains electric, mains water, telephone and broadband
Drainage: Mains drainage
Heating: Oil - Boiler installed in 2010.
Tenure: Freehold
EPC: D(59)
Council tax band: D
Standard, ultrafast and superfast broadband available. EE, O2, Three and Vodafone mobile networks likely to be available (Ofcom).