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" This beautifully presented cottage is situated on the edge of this popular East Devon village with excellent accessibility to the A30 dual carriageway that provides swift access to the Cathedral City of Exeter M5 and the coast.

Talaton Farm Cottage is believed to be the oldest brick built cottage in Devon and has some fascinating original features combined with modern living, creating a wonderful family home. The well proportioned accommodation briefly comprises; oak reception hall with cloakroom W.C leading to a palatial sitting room with vaulted ceiling and exposed A frames and oak flooring with underfloor heating. The formal dining room is a lovely rustic room with brick paved flooring and exposed beams with an opening into the impressive kitchen breakfast room. This is another spacious room with a feature inglenook fireplace with bread oven and oil fired AGA. The kitchen is fitted with bespoke oak units, both at base and eye level enhanced by granite work surfaces and built in appliances. There is plenty of room for a breakfast table and chairs providing a lovely environment for families and friends to cook, dine and socialise together. The lounge, which has a feature open fireplace and more characterful beams concludes the ground floor.

On the first floor are four double bedrooms with the master benefitting from an ensuite shower room. The family bathroom is well appointed with a double shower cubicle and a separate full size bath, along with "his and hers" wash basins. All of the principal rooms have lovely views across the gardens and grounds towards the surrounding East Devon countryside.

The property is approached via a sweeping gravelled driveway providing ample room for off road parking for several vehicles including boats caravans etc. There is a garage, carport and stables which lend themselves to be converted into holidayannexe accommodation if ever required, subject to the necessary listed and planning consents. The gardens are predominately laid to lawn with fruit cages, raised kitchenvegetable beds that would please any keen gardener and there is a paddock with post and rail fencing. The total area amounts to approximately 1.8 acres.

Talaton has a strong community, village hall, community run shop, church and a good pub. Ottery St Mary is only a few miles away and Talaton stands within the King‘s School catchment area. The local primary school at Feniton also has a strong reputation and for those wishing to commute to Exeter and the M5 or Cullompton, this village is particularly accessible. Honiton is about 5 miles away and the coast at Sidmouth within a short driving distance. 

OUTGOINGS Council Tax Band E (as per Gov.UK Website at the date of first listing) 

MOBILE AND BROADBAND COVERAGE Broadband is connected to this property, for specific checks, please use this link checker.ofcom.org.uk 

TENURE Freehold 

SERVICES Mains Electricity and water are connected. Oil fired central heating and private drainage. 

AGENTS NOTE Data protection act of 2017. We are now required to obtain proof of ID and proof of residence for any prospective purchaser before formally agreeing a sale. Photographic identification such as passport or driving licence, proof of residence, utility bill, council tax or official Inland Revenue correspondence 

IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. Every care is taken in preparing these particulars but they do not constitute nor constitute any part of an offer or a contract. They are prepared in good faith but they are for guidance only and intended to give a fair description of the property. 2. Statements contained in these particulars are not to be relied on as statements or representations of fact and are made without responsibility on the part of the agents or vendor. An intending purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each statement. The vendor does not make or give and neither the agents or their employees have authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to the property or its use. 3. Any reference to alterations to, or use of any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. These must be verified by any intending purchaser. 4. All properties are offered subject to contract and being unsold. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser in inspecting any property which has been sold, let or withdrawn.5. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only. 6. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective but we endeavour to make our particulars accurate. If there are any points of particular importance please contact us before viewing and we will be pleased to check or clarify information.

Redferns is a trading name of Redferns Ottery St Mary Limited Registered in England and Wales 4817078

Registered Office 8 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1AD  "