If someone was asked to picture the quintessential thatched country cottage, 29 Stenhill would surely be what came to mind. It is small but perfectly formed in a truly enviable position off a peaceful country lane and surrounded by lush, unspoilt countryside. The cottage is positioned side-on to the lane with all its windows except one looking southwest over its garden to the countryside beyond. It is therefore blessed with tranquillity, privacy and good levels of natural light. It is unlisted and its design is typical of a rural, period cottage with rendered exterior walls under a thatched roof and originally with an internal layout of three-up three-down. At some point in its more recent history one of the internal, downstairs walls was removed to create a single family room that encompasses the kitchen forming a delightful, family-centred hub with sufficient space for separate seating and dining areas.

It is fitted with white farmhouse-style units under timber work surfaces and a tiled floor and has windows on two sides to let in masses of natural light and provide views over the garden and surrounding countryside. For quieter moments the cottage also has a charming sitting room with an open fireplace.

At the rear of the cottage within a lean-to, single storey extension are the utility room and adjacent cloakroom. On the first floor are two good-sized double bedrooms. Both have views out over the surrounding fields, timber floors and their southwest-facing outlook and pale décor ensure that they feel light and airy. Between them is a generously sized family bathroom. Overall, the cottage has been carefully maintained and much-loved and is incredibly well presented.

The current owners have obtained detailed planning consent to extend at the back of the house to provide an extra bedroom and bathroom. The consent also includes an erection of the garage/studio ((Planning Reference: 23/00212/HOUSE). The eco friendly design of the additional accommodation was formulated by an excellent young local architect, Matthew Fox.

The cottage is approached via a wide entrance to a gravelled parking area with space for several cars. Beside it is a timber single garage. A timber pedestrian gate provides access to the main part of the garden, which stretches between the parking area and the cottage and is separatedfrom the passing lane by mature field hedging. A level lawn dotted with fruit trees leads on to the recently installed heated swimming pool, which is surrounded by an extensive paved area that is perfect for outside
entertainment and barbecues.

Behind the cottage is a run of sheds that all have power and light. Adjacent is a private and sheltered area of garden that provides the perfect setting for a rustic “hot tub” in the form of a free-standing clawfoot bath plumbed with hot and cold water supply.

On the other side of the lane from the cottage is a hedged former kitchen garden that could either be reinstated as such or used as a site for a shepherd's hut. In all the garden and grounds amount to about 0.25 acre (0.1 hectare).

29 Stenhill stands on its own amidst unspoilt countryside about 250 yards from the hamlet of Stenhill. The large village of Uffculme is a five-minute drive and has a church, pub, Post Office, One Stop convenience store, fish and chip shop, GP surgery, primary school and secondary school (Ofsted 2 and 1 respectively). The nearby former weaving town of Cullompton has a Tesco Superstore and a selection of local shops and businesses including dental and veterinary surgeries. Exeter is also easily accessible, with its many shops, restaurants and cultural venues as you might expect from a cathedral and university city.

Local transport links are also good with the M5 and a regular train service running between Exeter and Cullompton. Tiverton and Honiton stations offer regular train services to Paddington and Waterloo respectively and Exeter International Airport is also just a 20-minute drive away.

The local area also offers a wide choice of schools both from the independent and state sectors including Exeter School, The Maynard and Exeter Cathedral School, which are all in Exeter itself, along with Blundell's School in Tiverton.