Colyton, EX24 6DL

SITUATION Higher Salters Cottage is situated in the beautiful Farway Valley in an area designated as being of outstanding natural beauty, between the bustling market town of Honiton and the Regency coastal resort of Sidmouth. It nestles in a sunny, sheltered location enjoying views over its gardens and the picturesque countryside surrounding it. Farway is a small, scattered village with a strong community and comprises a Primary School, pretty Parish Church and Village Hall. Honiton lies approximately 5 miles to the north with its range of shops, banks, schools, sports centre/swimming pool and main line rail link to London Waterloo. Colyton Grammar School, one of England's top mixed state grammar schools also lies approximately 5 miles to the south-east. Exeter, the county town of Devon, lies some 21 miles to the west with an excellent shopping centre, theatres, cinemas, main line express rail link to London Paddington, M5 access and international airport. Sidmouth, East Devon's premier coastal resort, is some 8 miles distant and is well known for its Regency Gothic architecture. It has a long esplanade, wide pebble (sand at low tide) beaches and is situated on the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. THE PROPERTY Higher Salters Cottage is a charming, detached period house that has been beautifully maintained and enhanced over the 46 years of current ownership. The well-proportioned accommodation has a lovely sitting room with an inglenook fireplace with a bread oven and wood burner. At the front is a good-sized double aspect dining room and to the rear is a modern kitchen/breakfast room with a matching central island and a larder cupboard. Also, to the front is a double aspect double bedroom and a white bath suite to the rear with a shower over the bath. On the half landing is a modern wet room and on the first floor are the interconnecting two further double bedrooms, the principal has fitted wardrobes. OUTSIDE The property is approached from the lane over a shingled driveway which leads to the detached garage, parking area and workshop at the end of the garage. The garage has an electric door, power and light. The stream runs by the southern front boundary with various pretty lawned areas to sit out alongside the stream. To the rear of the property is a good-sized lawned area with a garden shed and lovely countryside views.