Summary - APPLE TREE COTTAGE LYME ROAD AXMINSTER EX13 5SU
3 bed 2 bath Detached
Spacious plot and woodland privacy for buyers wanting a renovation project.
Detached three-bedroom cottage set in approx. 1.5 acres of gardens and woodland
Apple Tree Cottage is a secluded three-bedroom detached cottage set in about 1.5 acres of mature gardens, orchard and private woodland. The property has genuine character — a dual-aspect sitting room with wood burner, an impressive lantern-roof garden room with sliding doors to a raised deck, and a bedroom with a balcony overlooking the grounds. Two large garages/outbuildings and a private drive with parking for 4–5 cars add practical value and scope for conversion (subject to planning).
The house requires complete modernisation throughout: services include oil-fired central heating, older double glazing (pre-2002) and solid brick walls likely without cavity insulation. The septic tank does not comply with general binding rules and will need attention. The property has an EPC rating of F and would benefit from upgrading for energy efficiency and long-term running costs.
The site is the major asset — extensive lawns, an apple orchard, vegetable plot and sloping woodland provide privacy and abundant outdoor potential for gardening, wildlife habitat or informal recreation. For buyers seeking a renovation project with generous grounds, this is a rare village-edge opportunity with no onward chain.
Practical considerations include slow broadband in parts of the plot, variable mobile signal outside, and the ongoing cost and servicing of an oil boiler. Planning-minded buyers may value the outbuildings and large plot for conversion or ancillary use (subject to consents). This home will suit those who prioritise outdoor space and privacy and are prepared to invest in modernisation.
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