Charming country cottage in the popular village of Woodbury

The kitchen/breakfast room has a farmhouse-style look to it
The kitchen/breakfast room has a farmhouse-style look to it

This substantial period property occupies a convenient position in the charming village of Woodbury.

The semi-detached dwelling, named Ailsa Cottage, is not a ‘listed’ property despite its age and character, yet it is believed to date from the 16th Century and is constructed of cob and stone walls.

Exmouth Journal: The kitchen/breakfast room has a farmhouse-style look to it
Exmouth Journal: The kitchen/breakfast room has a farmhouse-style look to it

The current owners have lived in the house for a long period of time and have lovingly maintained its character while extending its size and adding modern creature comforts. The house is finely presented and has a wealth of period features such as exposed beams, window seats, as well as extensive storage space.

Inside, the sitting room occupies a place in the extension and has a triple aspect with double doors to the rear garden and a focal fireplace housing a fuel-burning stove.

There are three other reception rooms comprising a well-sized study, a cosy snug that would also work well as a fifth bedroom and a well-proportioned family room.

Exmouth Journal: In the sitting room there is a a focal fireplace housing a fuel-burning stove.
Exmouth Journal: In the sitting room there is a a focal fireplace housing a fuel-burning stove.

The farmhouse-style kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with cream-coloured units, wooden worksurfaces, an Aga, and there is ample space for a dining table and chairs. A double bedroom and shower room complete the ground floor.

On the first floor, there are three double bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom benefits from having an ensuite bathroom. Another bedroom has access to a large, boarded loft space.

Outside, the gardens surrounding the property measure 0.17 acres and offer a good degree of privacy. The landscaped gardens are mainly laid to lawn and are interspersed with a wide array of attractive and well-established flower beds, an inviting covered seating area, and an attractive Japanese-style courtyard with a lovely arbour.

The house has a parking area that can accommodate four vehicles and leads to a single garage.

Ailsa Cottage, Woodbury

Guide Price: £575,000

Agent: Wilkinson Grant

Agent’s Tel: 01395 268900