4 bedroom detached house for sale

We are privileged to market Huccaby Cottage. an idyllically located property that has been meticulously maintained by the current owners over the past 30 years. This four-bedroom, detached house with interesting decorative features offers generous living space, a double garage and beautifully maintained wrap around garden. Nestled in the rural hamlet of Sheepstor, the property sits in a secluded plot extending to circa 0.33 acres with easy access to Burrator reservoir and open Moorland.

The property is accessed via wooden gates that open onto a generous tarmac driveway with level parking for multiple vehicles. You are immediately struck by the property's tranquil and private setting which is completely immersed in nature. Entering through a recently replaced front door, you are welcomed into a generous internal hallway with exposed beams, coat storage and the main staircase. The characterful interior is light and bright with large windows in every room. Exposed wooden features only add to the overall charm of the building. The triple aspect living room is located at the front of the property and enjoys a large brick fireplace which houses a wood burner atop slate hearth, a lovely focal point of the room. The dining room is another light room with large window overlooking the garden and French doors opening to a covered seating area. The well-appointed kitchen is an L-shaped room to the rear of the property and features a tiled floor, Silestone Quartz worktops, and a Rangemaster cooker set under an Oak mantle. The ground floor also accommodates a study and a cloakroom.

Rising the staircase, you are greeted by a spacious internal landing with useful storage cupboard. The first floor accommodates four bedrooms in total, three double bedrooms and a smaller fourth bedroom currently utilised as a dressing room. The principal bedroom enjoys far reaching countryside views across the hamlet of Sheepstor and benefits from an en-suite bathroom, built in wardrobes that occupy the eaves space and two further storage cupboards around the chimney breast. Two further double bedrooms are located at the rear of the property and enjoy views of the neighbouring woodland. The main shower room is well appointed with a large walk-in shower and floor to ceiling tiles.

The property sits in the middle of its 0.33-acre plot which is apportioned to a variety of areas. The main driveway is located to the east side of the cottage and offers parking for a number of vehicles. The double garage provides further an abundance of storage and also benefits from water supply and redundant plumbing for a toilet which could easily be reinstated. The main garden wraps around the remaining sides of the house and includes a beautiful wildlife pond. Directly in front of the property is a large, South facing patio area, offering the perfect place for al-fresco dining. A number of different seating areas offer further space to enjoy the garden and the sunshine throughout the day; a notable one being surrounded by Wisteria at the rear of the property.

Huccaby Cottage offers a fantastic opportunity for privacy away from the hustle and bustle of modern life. This enchanting house and its grounds are a real credit to the current owners and really need to be seen to be appreciated. The property is serviced by mains electricity; mains water and there is a private drainage system. The property is heated by oil fired central heating. The boiler is housed in a separate room off the kitchen. The property has fully double-glazed hardwood windows, some of which have been replaced with uPVC.

A Note From The Vendors:

The house and gardens of Huccaby Cottage have been our very happy home for over 30 wonderful years. It has been the setting for the best part of our lives together, with numerous joyful visits from close friends and family, frequent summer garden parties, and Christmas get-togethers around a log fire, all creating memories that will live forever.
We have been privileged to live amidst the peace and solace of Sheepstor, a small village with a big community spirit. At this special place, all kinds of animals and birds dwell in and around our sanctuary, from the robins and hedgehogs who visit our doorstep to the owls and deer which live in the woodland beside us and watch our goings-on. With heavy heart, we feel it is now time for us to move on to smaller confines.

Our Huccaby Cottage gardens have been loved and nurtured by our own hands for 31 years. We have designed and developed over that time most of the features you see today, including the wildlife pond and its waterfall, the rose archway through the lawns, and the ‘wisteria corner’ patio which catches the evening and morning sun. The garden is bathed in sunlight from east to west as the day passes its course.
The very private and sheltered spaces are a haven for wildlife, birds and us! In the native Devon banks the late winter brings forth snowdrops and early daffodils, which give way to primroses, bluebells in the Spring, with red campions, foxgloves and all kinds of wildflowers in the summer.
In early May the gateway into Huccaby Cottage is festooned with a magnificent display of fragrant yellow azalea blooms, which are followed by rhododendrons, magnolias and pieris plants. Even when winter brings its rest, there is always something to see and enjoy.