Apple Tree Cottage, Ashcombe Road, Higher Dawlish Water

Apple Tree Cottage, Ashcombe Road, Higher Dawlish Water.

Apple Tree Cottage is a wonderful detached four bedroom, three reception home set in the idyllic Ashcombe Valley. Sitting just off a country lane in tranquility. The cottage gives away few of its secrets until you are through its gates, where you begin to appreciate the property, its gardens and location. The original property dates back to the 19th century and has been extended since to offer a spacious home. Internally, the convenience of modern kitchens and shower rooms meld with traditional wooden beams, granite and stone fireplaces and wood burning stove. Located in idyllic countryside and set in a plot approximately three quarters of an acre with ponds, fruit and vegetable plots and even a stream at the bottom. Not to be missed!

ACCESS

From the road you turn in and left to the circular gravel drive and the front of the property. With a storm porch above the front door opens into the;

HALL

The stairs rise to a landing with a door opening to the rear of the property a door opens into the;

SITTING ROOM

7.55m (24' 9") x 5.10m (16' 9")

A light and spacious room. Laid to engineered Oak flooring. The centre piece is the fire place with granite pillars, a recessed oak beam and stone slab hearth upon which is a Jotul cast iron wood burning stove. A window overlooks the gardens and open countryside. A Sliding glass paneled patio door opens onto decking with a pond. There is an ornate recessed cupboard with shelving. French doors open into the;

CONSERVATORY

The hexagonal conservatory with marble tiled flooring presents access to the gardens upper level.

DINING ROOM

4.32m (14' 2") x 3.35m (11' 0")

With French doors onto a covered verandah and windows to either side, there is good natural light. The central feature is the fireplace with gas coal effect fire and slate hearth. There is a recessed wooden mantel, a shelved recess and cupboard with Oak door. With painted exposed beams and engineered Oak flooring.

KITCHEN 4.88m (16' 0") x 2.51m (8' 3")

A Deviell modern kitchen with a range of soft-close wall, base and drawer units with a gloss anthracite finish and steel polished handles. There is a square composite sink, a range of built-in AEG appliances including; dishwasher, combination microwave, oven, and touch control induction hob and brushed steel & glass Zanussi extractor hood. A window overlooks the side. A door opens into the;

UTILITY ROOM

2.04m (6' 8") x 1.85m (6' 1")

The Deviell designed modern soft-close wall and base units with a gloss anthracite finish and steel polished handles. There is space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a free standing fridge/freezer. The properties gas condensing boiler is housed here.

CLOAKROOM

Contemporary white suite comprising of a WC and wash hand basin. There are fitted opaque glazed aluminium sliding doors to a storage area. Part-tiled walls with mosaic feature.

FIRST FLOOR

From the central hall the stairs rise to a landing and turn again to the first floor. A window overlooks the tranquil countryside.

BEDROOM ONE 5.13m (16' 10") x 3.38m (11' 1")

A window overlooks the lovely views over the garden and countryside. Steps rise to;

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM

Therre is a Velux window, a modern white suite comprising of WC, large wash hand basin with mono waterfall tap. Walk-in double shower with curved shower screen and Briston plumbed shower unit with Rose style shower head. With a chrome heated towel rail. and fully tiled to the floor and walls.

BEDROOM TWO

4.97m (16' 4") x 2.77m (9' 1")

With a window and deep sill overlooking the rear of the property.

BEDROOM THREE 3.40m (11' 2") x 2.88m (9' 5")

A window overlooks the lovely views and garden.

BEDROOM FOUR 3.32m (10' 11") x 2.24m (7' 4")

Again, overlooking the front and the countryside views.

SHOWER ROOM

A modern white suite comprising of WC, wash hand basin and a corner shower with an electric shower unit and curved sliding doors. There is a chrome heated

towel rail, part-tiled walls and tiled floor. A hatch with ladder opens to boarded loft space with lighting.

GARDEN

The large plot incorporates a number of "rooms"; an established vegetable garden with a path to a Cedar Greenhouse, fruit trees and fruit cages, a timber potting shed with water containers, cherry blossom tree and composting area. A large gravel courtyard with ornamental grasses and a raised gravel area with decking and netted pond with water feature, goldfish & water lilies. There is a paved terrace area with modern glass veranda and on the lower tier is the pond. A timber walk way leads to a wooden gazebo surrounded by bamboos & grasses. At the bottom is a flowing stream.

WORKSHOP

Currently divided in two with power and light. There are solar panels on the roof.

GARAGE

Of timber construction with double timber doors, there is ample parking for several cars. With a timber wood store shed to one side and composting area to the other.

Viewing Arrangements

Strictly by prior appointment only through the agent Hunters

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DISCLAIMER These particulars are intended to give a fair and reliable description of the property but no responsibility for any inaccuracy or error can be accepted and do not constitute an offer or contract. We have not tested any services or appliances (including central heating if fitted) referred to in these particulars and the purchasers are advised to satisfy themselves as to the working order and condition. If a property is unoccupied at any time there may be reconnection charges for any switched off/disconnected or drained services or appliances - All measurements are approximate.