Property for sale: Elm Cottage

Elm Cottage
Knowle Hill
Budleigh Salterton EX9 7AL

A detached property of great charm with delightful gardens in a most attractive park-like setting is how Elm Cottage is described by agents Palmers Whitton & Laing. It is one of only two houses leading off an impressive ‘country house’ driveway to Bushy Park. Set in pretty landscaped gardens with a spacious deck and summerhouse, it benefits from an exceptional level of seclusion whilst situated only about one mile from the town centre.

In recent years the property has been thoroughly refurbished with excellent attention to detail creating a stylish home of great charm presented to a very high standard. A good porch leads to a welcoming hall and a fine turning staircase to a part galleried landing. The sitting room and dining room both overlook the rear garden and have handsome fireplaces with living flame gas fires.

The dining room connects with the kitchen which has central heating, making it a year-round third reception room. Updated with stylish contemporary units the kitchen features a dual fuel range cooker in satin finish stainless steel and ceramic floor tiling. There are three double bedrooms on the first floor, two of which have superb built-in wardrobes. The well-appointed bathroom has an over-bath shower and there is a loft ladder to a largely boarded roof space with light and power.

The rear garden is an exceptional feature of the property. Immediately to the rear of the house a spacious deck bordered by trellis and shrubs leads with one step down to a second deck which is also fringed by trellis/balustrade and has an adjoining Summerhouse with veranda. A gate from this deck opens onto a lawned garden bordered by flower beds and a fine selection of mature shrubs and trees. The lawn continues down the right hand side of the house, screened by a high brick wall, against which is a useful potting/mower shed. A pathway from here leads through an arch with mimosa in the forecourt, passing a further shrubbery. There is a partly covered compost area in the far corner of the garden which also offers a useful storage facility, and also an outside water tap. Overall the gardens provide a delightful secluded setting for the house.

Entrance porch – Reception hall – Ground floor shower room – Sitting room – Dining room – Large conservatory – Fitted kitchen – Utility room – 3 double bedrooms – Bathroom with shower – Gas central heating – UPVC double glazing – Garage & forecourt – Secluded garden with summerhouse.

Council tax: D

Offers in the region of £465,000 are invited for the Freehold. For further details see http://www.palmerswhittonandlaing-search.com/propertydetails.aspx?propid=DJB1138&locx=30616&locy=8225&place=budleigh+salterton&sale=s&distance=50&propertytype=%25&minbeds=0&maxbeds=100000&minprice=0&maxprice=99999998&order=desc&uo=3&new=%25&everyhours=0&skip=20&isaPostCode=False