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Full details for 4 Bedroom Semi-Detached For Sale in Crediton

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Description

Sandford is a sought after village and lying to the north, just over a mile out, is the small hamlet of North Creedy. A collection of only a handful of homes, its a semi-rural position that isnt isolated. Sandford itself has a thriving, bustling community with two pubs, a primary school, community stores/post office, sports teams/facilities and a regular bus service linking to Crediton and Exeter. The stunning Millennium path links the village to Crediton off the road, opening up the amenities close by. Leatside Barn is a barn conversion, originally converted in the 1990s, it is part of a small development of just 4 properties, each being unique. The barn itself is flexible, being reverse level. Its sat in pretty gardens and has parking and a garage in the courtyard to the rear. Theres electric heating, which is combined with underfloor heating (tiled floor) throughout the lower ground floor. There is double glazing and the house isnt listed.

A porch from the garden (entrance level) leads you inside, giving a buffer and an ideal space for coats and shoes. This opens into a beautiful living room with a wood-burner and feature wall. There are views over the garden to the front and access through to the dining area. This space is fantastic - a wide opening links it to the well fitted kitchen with plenty of storage space and is a sociable area. Through to the rear is a double bedroom with a bathroom. Stairs lead down to the lower floor with a door to outside (access to the courtyard for parking/garage) and here there are 3 double bedrooms and a shower room plus a useful utility room with plumbing for washing machine and space for an upright freezer.

The main gardens lie to the south (front). The pedestrian gate from the lane gives access to the garden and into the professionally designed and landscaped front garden which is attractively laid to a mix of block paviers, stone, sleepers and pebbles. The garden is bordered by attractive planting of honeysuckle, lavender, bamboo, grasses, ferns, specimen trees and mature shrubs. The garden also features a small stream with bridge and is interspersed with outside lighting. There is a raised pond with decked area leading to an individually designed home office/studio with power, large window and distinctive stained glass windows. The building has been insulated and has a good internet connection too. Adjoining the back of the office, is a wood store and separate storage for tools. Across the driveway there is a small piece of garden, presently used as a vegetable plot. From here are lovely far-reaching views of the surrounding Mid Devon countryside.

A shared driveway leads under an archway into the courtyard which is shared by the 3 properties. Here is paved off road parking adjoining the back door with outside light, room for a couple of vehicles and across the courtyard is a garage with electric door, ideal for secure storage and large enough for a single vehicle.

Agents note: There is a proportionate charge payable for the emptying of the sewage system shared between this property and the adjacent neighbour. Any maintenance on the driveway/courtyard will be arranged and split between 3 owners.

Please see the floorplan for room sizes.

Current Council Tax: Band B - Mid Devon 2023/24 - £1771.94

Utilities: Mains electric, water, telephone & broadband

Broadband within this postcode: Superfast Enabled

Drainage: Private drainage (shared with neighbours)

Heating: Programmable electric heaters, electric underfloor heating in parts and wood-burner

Listed: No

Tenure: Freehold

SANDFORD is a civil parish and village 1½ miles north of Crediton, with a historic 12th Century Church. It has an old -world feel, with slender twisting streets, flanked by antique thatched cottages displaying a menagerie of Beatrix Potter style perennial gardens. At the village heart sits a 16thCentury Post House, enshrined by creepers this is now The Lamb Inn, an award winning pub/ restaurant; with a rustic aesthetic and cheerful spirit. Featured in The Daily Mails 20 Best British Country Pubs (2015). Across the way from here is the shop/ post office, run by the local community. Community is something that underpins every aspect of Sandford, including the local sporting events. Residents have a choice of things to do: such as joining the village cricket, tennis, football and rugby clubs. Sandford has a highly sought after primary school (known for its classic Greek-style architecture). Older ones fall within the direct catchment for Q.E.C.C. in Crediton (with an Ofsted outstanding Sixth Form). Sandford is linked to Crediton via a footpath, that runs through the Millennium Green on the outskirts of the village past a wildflower meadow, herb garden, over a crystal stream, yonder tilled fields to a little copse at the towns-edge.

DIRECTIONS : For sat-nav use EX17 4BS and the What3Words address is ///hiking.potential.product

but if you want the traditional directions, please read on.

From Crediton High Street head towards Sandford and once in the village, turn right opposite the church into Fannys Lane (passing the village hall on your right. At the end of the road, turn left and follow the lane for approx. 1 mile and the barns will be found on your right (if you get to North Creedy Cross, youve gone too far). For viewings, please park alongside the road in the pull-in.


EPC Rating: D
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