Beech Cottage is a Grade II listed thatched Devon longhouse with extremely generous accommodation, in the East Devon village of Plymtree. The house has very high ceilings and period features including exposed beams, fireplaces and an original well; the kitchen has been recently re-fitted.
The cottage has three reception rooms and six bedrooms, including the master suite which benefits from impressive exposed beams and vaulted ceilings.
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Outside are a separate fenced paddock and a wonderful orchard/kitchen garden, as well as a lawned front garden with ornamental pond, and a fine mature copper beech tree.
Plymtree is an idyllic Devon village which offers a church, pub and village store/post office and is a hive of activity. Honiton (eight miles) has good trains to London and Exeter is just 18 miles.
The guide price is £750,000. For further information please contact Savills on 01392 455 755 or visit www.savills.co.uk.
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