Rawridge, Honiton £425,000

If you're hoping to move to the country and you're looking for your own little piece of Devon village life, this beautiful Grade II Listed detached cottage could be just the one for you! It occupies a prime spot close to the centre of the East Devon village of Rawridge and it has similar thatched cottages for neighbours. Applecombe Cottage has been meticulously maintained by the present owners, the roof was re-thatched five years ago and there's a modern oil-fired central heating system. The property is presented in first-class decorative condition and the charming accommodation retains many of the period features you'd expect to find in this type of home. It has exposed timbers and A frames, vaulted ceilings and the elegant c.25' living room has an inglenook fireplace with a former bread oven. The lovely farmhouse-style kitchen-breakfast room has a handsome Aga, a handy walk-in pantry and space for a table and chairs. The rear hall leads to a smart ground floor shower room and loo. There's also a handy study/studio room with French doors opening out into the rear garden. Upstairs are three cosy double bedrooms and an attractive modern bathroom with a white suite.

This wonderful property has an off road parking area to the side of the cottage with a gate leading through to the rear garden. There's a single detached garage and whilst it's used as a workshop at the moment, it could be easily used as a garage again if the fence was moved. The pretty gardens are carefully designed and planted to provide year round interest and colour. There are various well-stocked flower beds and borders and a secluded outdoor seating area, perfect for dining outside during fine weather.   This is a very special property indeed, so when can we show you around?