Property Details

Guide Price £525,000
4 bedrooms
Hares Lane, Ashburton



- Reception Room
- Kitchen
- Utility Room
- Ground Floor Bedroom and Bathroom/WC
- Three First Floor Bedrooms
- Shower Room/WC
- Established Well Stocked Garden
- No Onward Chain
The Hidden Cottage, as the name would suggest, occupies a "secret" tucked away setting within a central part of the town. Ashburton is noted for its fine period properties and antique and craft shops plus excellent everyday shops and amenities. It lies in an excellent catchment area for schools, both state and independent, and is roughly equidistant between Plymouth and Exeter, where the A38 joins the M5 motorway and the international airport. A more comprehensive range of shopping facilities can be found in the historical town of Totnes, about eight miles to the south, or in the busy market town of Newton Abbot, about nine miles to the east.
The property stands within the Dartmoor National Park boundary in an area of outstanding natural beauty, ideally located for most country pursuits, with unlimited riding and trekking opportunities virtually on the doorstep and with lovely woodland, riverside and country walks.
The Hidden Cottage is a most intriguing property, the exact age of which is difficult to determine, though parts possibly date back to around 1800. The accommodation is of an unusual layout which adds to the charm and character of the building. There is a good sized main living room with access to the garden and the largest main bedroom on the first floor has a barrell ceiling. There is an array of PV panels benefitting from the feed-in tariff. N.B There are areas of flying freehold.
The garden is enclosed by natural stone walling on all three sides and is stocked with numerous colourful shrubs and trees. There is a pond, large vegetable and fruit garden, and the whole garden enjoys a sunny south facing aspect and a good deal of privacy.
Council Tax Band: Band D at the time of preparing these particulars
Tenure: Freehold
Covered Entrance Porch
10'3" x 6'2" with wall mounted courtesy lantern. Wooden door leading to the garden, and wooden entrance door to
Hall
Radiator. Doors off to ground floor bedroom, bathroom and living room.
Living Room
20'3" x 17'10" with stone fireplace with fitted Living Flame coal effect gas fire on raised slate hearth. Timbered ceiling. Built-in coats cupboard beneath staircase with light. Window overlooking the garden and multi-paned door to porch area with views out over the garden. Two radiators. Telephone point. Door to
Kitchen
12' x 10' with fitted light wood finish floor and wall mounted cupboards and worktops with one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. Large shelved pantry-style cupboard. Former fireplace with oven range. Small-paned window overlooking the garden. Modern gas fired boiler. LED Ceiling spotlights. Radiator. Plumbing for dishwasher beneath worktop. Door to
Utility Room
7'9" x 7' Radiator. Window and part glazed door to the garden. Plumbing for washing machine. Shelved wall recess.
Ground Floor Bedroom/Study
8'5" x 6'10" with multi-paned window to the side aspect. Radiator.
Ground Floor Bathroom
White suite comprising bath with shower over, wall-hung wash basin and WC. Radiator. Towel radiator. Partly tiled walls and tiled floor. Leaf patterned window.
Landing
With doors off to
Bedroom 1
18'1" x 17'3" plus bay window overlooking the garden with window seat. Barrelled ceiling. Reproduction period style fireplace with Living Flame coal effect fire, wood surround and tiled inserts. Two radiators. Television aerial lead. Telephone point. Built-in cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Connecting door at the far end of the room to
Bedroom 2
12' x 12' with low level window overlooking the garden and high level window to the side aspect. wash hand basin. Radiator. Exposed timber roof supports. Built-in wardrobes with sliding doors.
Bedroom 3
14'3" x 13'7" with window to the side aspect and multi-paned sash window to the rear aspect with views to the green hills that surround Ashburton. Radiator.
Shower Room
with tiled glazed enclosure, wall hung wash basin and WC. Radiator. Partly tiled walls.
Outside
The property is approached from Hares Lane with a pedestrian access which is a right of access over the neighbouring property's drive.
Garden
The garden is a real feature of The Hidden Cottage and is of a generous size for such a centrally and conveniently located home. It contains a huge variety of plants and trees to satisfy even the keenest of gardeners. There are numerous Camelias, Corylopsis, Pittosporum, Buddleja, Japanese Quince, a fine Wisteria, Amelanchier, Italian Cypress and a mix of evergreens.
The lower end of the garden has raised vegetable/growing beds, greenhouse, shed and friut trees including several variaties of apple, pear and cherry. Within the garden there is a stone store, electrical power sockets and garden tap.
The garden is also home to a variety of wildlife including frogs, slow worms, newts, shrews, dormice, butterflies as well as attracting much birdlife.
The lower end of the garden has raised vegetable/growing beds, greenhouse, shed and friut trees including several variaties of apple, pear and cherry. Within the garden there is a stone store, electrical power sockets and garden tap.
The garden is also home to a variety of wildlife including frogs, slow worms, newts, shrews, dormice, butterflies as well as attracting much birdlife.
Services
All mains services connected
PV panels to main roof slope
Gas fired heating
PV panels to main roof slope
Gas fired heating
Directions
From the centre of Ashburton, proceed up East Street and towards the upper end of the road, turn right on foot into Hares Lane. The entrance to The Hidden Cottage will be seen after a short distance on the right, through the black painted gates and metal gate beyond.
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Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of these details, it should be noted that the measurements are approximate only. Floorplans are for representation purposes only and prepared according to the RICS Code of Measuring Practice by our floorplan provider. Therefore, the layout of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and should be regarded as such by any prospective purchaser. Any internal photographs are intended as a guide only and it should not be assumed that any of the furniture/fittings are included in any sale. Where shown, details of lease, ground rent and service charge are provided by the vendor and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, as the information may not have been verified and further checks should be made either through your solicitor/conveyance. Where appliances, including central heating, are mentioned, it cannot be assumed that they are in working order, as they have not been tested. Please also note that wiring, plumbing and drains have not been checked.