Merton, Okehampton

A charming three bedroom cottage with generous garden and off road parking. Sitting room, kitchen/breakfast room, utility room and cloakroom, three bedrooms, shower room. Garden and off road parking. No chain. Freehold. Council Tax Band B. EPC Band E.

SITUATION
The property sits within the popular rural village of Merton with easy access to the A386, linking North Devon and Okehampton. Merton is well known for its large village square flanked by a number of period houses and cottages, together with parish church. Facilities include a primary school, local inn and superb modern village hall with excellent sports and community facilities. The village itself is surrounded by rolling typically Devon countryside, the Torridge valley being famous for its connection with Tarka the Otter and the well known Tarka Trail with walking and cycling runs close to the village. There is easy access to the market towns of Great Torrington and Bideford to the north and Hatherleigh and Okehampton to the south. From Okehampton there is direct access to the A30 dual carriage way providing a direct link to Exeter with its M5 motorway, main line rail and international air connections. The Dartmoor National Park is accessible at Okehampton whilst the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall have delightful beaches and attractive coastal scenery.

DESCRIPTION
A well presented south facing country cottage, offering a wealth of charm and character, blended with modern fitments. The cottage benefits from double glazing to both the doors and windows, There is a multi fuel stove to the sitting room and an oil-fired Aga in the kitchen/breakfast room. completing the ground floor there is a useful utility room and cloakroom. The first floor, offers three bedrooms and a modern shower room with underfloor heating. To the rear is a generous enclosed garden and off road parking, together with a useful workshop/store. The property sits within the heart of this popular rural village and is offered with no ongoing chain.

ACCOMMODATION
Via double glazed entrance door gives to: ENTRANCE LOBBY: Wall mounted electric meters, tiled floor, open access to: SITTING ROOM: Two double glazed windows to front elevation. Feature stone fireplace housing a multi fuel stove, fitted wall lights, understairs storage cupboard, part carpeted and part tiled floor. Double glazed door to rear garden, staircase to first floor landing and open access through to: KITCHEN: Range of base cupboards with woodblock worksurfaces over. Shelved recess. Feature fireplace with inset oil fired Aga for cooking and background heating. Double glazed window to front elevation. Tiled floor, open access through to: UTILITY ROOM: Double glazed window to rear elevation. Worktop with inset stainless steel circular sink unit with cupboard under, space and plumbing for dishwasher, part panelled walls. Access to loft space. Built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. Door to: CLOAKROOM: Double glazed window to rear elevation. Pedestal wash basin, WC, space and plumbing for washing machine, tiled floor.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Double glazed window to rear elevation, access to loft space, fitted cupboards, doors to, BEDROOM 1: Double glazed window to front elevation offering countryside views, exposed stonework, exposed floorboards. BEDROOM 2: Double glazed window to front elevation enjoying open views, exposed floorboards. BEDROOM 3: Double glazed window to front elevation benefitting from open views, exposed floorboards.
SHOWER ROOM: Tiled shower cubicle with bifold glazed door and Mira electric shower, WC. Wash basin. Shelved recess, chrome heated towel rail. Underfloor electric heating, tiled floor, Velux roof light.

OUTSIDE
Immediately to the front, the property lies adjacent to the roadside, where unrestricted on road parking is available. Alternatively within the rear garden is off road parking, accessed via a five bar wooden gate across the rear of the neighbouring properties. Adjacent to this is a generous stone WORKSHOP: with power connected. There is an attractive garden to the rear, being fully enclosed and of a generous size. Immediately adjacent to the cottage is a covered sitting area, with a paved floor and external lighting, with easy steps rising up to lawned and gravelled areas, bordered by well established flower beds, shrubs, trees and bushes.

SERVICES
Mains water, drainage and electricity. Council Tax: Band B

DIRECTIONS
From Okehampton town centre, proceed in a northerly direction taking the A386 to Hatherleigh. After about 7 Miles, at the mini roundabout, proceed straight ahead towards Torrington, continue through the village of Meeth and onto Merton. Go past the village hall on the right hand side and as you go around the bend with the pub on the left. The property can be found immediately after on your left hand side, identified by a Stags for sale board.

AGENT'S NOTE
There has never been a better time to consider a buy-to-let investment and this property may be of interest to buy-to-let investors. Our lettings department would be more than happy to assist with achievable rental figures in the current market and also provide further information about the letting services on offer. They can be contacted on 01822 619818 and 01837 659430 or [email protected].