Summary - ROSE COTTAGE SMEATHARPE HONITON EX14 9RF
4 bed 2 bath Semi-Detached
Spacious four-bedroom family home with garden and parking in peaceful village.
Four bedrooms with flexible family living space across two storeys
Rose Cottage is a spacious four-bedroom semi-detached home set in the rural hamlet of Smeatharpe, ideal for families seeking countryside living with practical road links to Honiton and Taunton. The house retains period character including an inglenook fireplace and exposed stone features, while offering flexible living space across two storeys and a converted former double garage that now serves as utility, storage and a home gym.
The accommodation includes an open lounge with inset wood burner, a contemporary-style kitchen, separate dining room and two bathrooms. The property benefits from oil-fired central heating and double glazing, though the glazing predates 2002 and the granite walls are assumed uninsulated, so energy efficiency and heating costs should be considered. The garden is a decent size and there is off-street parking to the front.
Location is a key asset: a peaceful village setting with nearby primary schools in Upottery and Churchinford, local pubs and shops a short drive away, and easy access to the M5 and mainline stations at Taunton and Honiton. Practical drawbacks are factual and important — the property sits in a high-crime area for its district, uses oil heating (non-community supply), and the solid stone walls likely need insulation upgrades for modern standards.
This home suits a family looking for rural charm with scope to modernise and improve energy performance. It offers immediate comfort and significant potential: thoughtful upgrading (insulation, window replacement, boiler review) would reduce running costs and enhance long-term value.
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