Superb country home of two ‘chocolate box’ cottages

Woods’ Distinctive Homes department is excited to bring to the market a superb property of two quintessentially Devon ‘chocolate box’ cottages with four-car garaging and nearly 1.5 acres of grounds in a highly convenient, idyllic countryside location.

Nestled amongst some of the most beautiful South Devon countryside, Yarner and Yarner Cottage sit at the end of a country lane in the highly favoured small hamlet of Netherton, just a five minutes’ drive from the main A380 with Newton Abbot and all of its facilities including mainline railway station only a few minutes further; beaches and the South West Coast Path under 15 minutes and Exeter around 20 minutes away.

The Grade II Listed thatched homes are approached via a private sweeping gravelled driveway, which provides parking for several vehicles and leads to a recently built, four-car garage/workshop. Oak framed under a slate roof and fully insulated; the garage is a great space for use all year round. Currently a workshop, it could house a prized car collection or would make a fantastic games room. Behind this is a wooden tractor shed, a perfect home for a sit and ride lawnmower.

Yarner has a beautiful, thatched entrance porch leading to the hallway. There are steps down into the spacious living room, which features a large inglenook fireplace with wood burner. Off the living room is a contemporary, architect-designed wood and glass extension with full-height retracting sliding doors opening the room into the garden, providing a wonderful, sheltered all-weather indoor-outdoor space to entertain whilst enjoying the exquisite gardens.

The kitchen is a superb space for cooking, eating and entertaining, fitted with oak burr cabinetry and granite worksurfaces, an admirable Aga, a useful pantry and tiled flooring, oak ceiling beams and a freestanding dresser unit as well as a door leading out onto a raised terrace, a great spot for morning coffee whilst taking in the far-reaching countryside views.

Also downstairs is a dining room/study/fifth bedroom and a utility with a cloakroom and shower.

Upstairs are three bedrooms, the family bathroom, and the grand master bedroom suite – a real treat with an ornate plaster ceiling, fondly known as the ‘wedding ceiling’ moulded with hearts, diamonds, and the date 1726 adding much character to the room, in which is also a superb open plan dressing room/ensuite with a freestanding egg bath and separate shower cubicle, and steps to a feature oak bay.

Yarner Cottage is currently used for occasional family visitors, but it could generate an income as a holiday cottage, subject to consents; it could be a lovely home for parents or grown-up children, or it could lend itself to joint ownership and co-living with close friends or family members. The detached cottage has a characterful living room with feature fireplace, a kitchen used as a utility room (currently no oven) with wooden cabinetry as well as a Belfast sink and flagstone flooring, two bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The two thatched cottages sit in private, secluded landscaped gardens and grounds of almost 1.5 acres: a true delight and the epitome of a traditional country garden. Lawns are interspersed with mature trees, shrubs and seasonal flowers and there are wonderful areas to sit out, eat, relax and entertain, including an enchanting woodland area with a gently trickling stream, a perfect place to observe nature at its finest; and a newly created three-level waterfall pond providing tranquillity ideal for reading or even a spot of yoga!

Sarah Thomas, Distinctive Homes coordinator at Woods Homes, said: “This property – the two cottages and their grounds – is an absolute gem in a fantastic location with flexibility and the opportunity for slightly more unconventional living arrangements or income generation. It is a real credit to the current owners, who are wonderful custodians to this historical Devon property. We do recommend that anyone who is interested make arrangements to view as soon as possible, to fully appreciate this amazing home.

For further information or to book a viewing appointment, pop into the Woods office on Torquay Road in Preston, call 01803 390000 or visit www.woodshomes.co.uk or www.theexpertsinproperty.co.uk.