Summary - Parkhouse Water, Stoodleigh EX16 9PQ
4 bed 1 bath Detached
1600s detached cottage with large garden, garage and countryside seclusion.
Large, mainly level plot with mature gardens, ponds and stream border
Set in the quiet village of Stoodleigh, this 3/4-bedroom detached cottage dates from the 1600s and sits on a large, mainly level plot with mature gardens, ponds and a stream border. The house blends original character — exposed beams, lime plaster walls, Inglenook fireplace with a log burner and a bread oven — with an extended open-plan kitchen/dining space that benefits from tall windows and patio doors overlooking the garden. A recently refitted country-style kitchen and a mustard-yellow Rayburn add charm and practicality for rural living.
Practical outbuildings include a garage, workshop and generous driveway parking for several cars. Ground-floor utility space, separate WC and a bathroom provide sensible family layout; upstairs are three bedrooms, with the fourth room on the ground floor usable as a study or bedroom. The garden provides two large level lawns, mature shrub borders and a secluded ‘secret’ area backing onto woodland — ideal for privacy, wildlife and outdoor hobbies.
Buyers should note several material considerations: the property is heated by an oil-fired boiler and mains services include electric and water but drainage is to a septic tank. Walls are original granite/whinstone and assumed uninsulated, and the EPC rating is currently TBC. Broadband speeds are very slow (approx. 4 Mbps) and there is no mobile signal on site, which may affect home working or connectivity needs. Surface flood risk for the immediate area is recorded as high because of the nearby stream — purchasers should obtain specialist survey and insurance advice.
This home will suit buyers seeking a character cottage with substantial gardens and rural privacy, who are comfortable with oil heating, potential retrofit/insulation work and limited digital connectivity. Its location, about 15 minutes from Tiverton, offers access to town amenities while retaining a peaceful, countryside lifestyle.
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