Poppy Cottage, Foxtail Meadow, Holsworthy, EX22

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Poppy Cottage Located on the north side of the pretty village of Bradworthy in North Devon, Poppy Cottage is one of five unique, cottage-style homes on the select new Foxtail Meadow development. Built by craftsmen with an abundance of natural materials, this lovely home is filled with character and old country charm. An Energy-Efficient, Cottage-Like Home Compared to an old draughty cottage, this modern new build home has much lower running costs thanks to the installation of an air source heat pump, underfloor heating, and the latest thermal efficient insulations. Unlike the bland rooms of standard new build properties, Poppy Cottage has been built with softly rounded walls creating the warmth and welcome of old country homes for which Devon is renowned. In addition to the two bedrooms upstairs, which includes a characterful ensuite master bedroom, there is also a downstairs ensuite bedroom perfect for family or guests. Kitchen/Dining/Sitting Room Open the front door and you’ll find yourself in a beautiful shaker-style kitchen with plenty of space for a table and chairs. The floor, a timeless, natural, slate with the benefit of under-floor heating running throughout the ground floor. From the kitchen you can access the integral garage and also find the bespoke solid wooden staircase to lead you upstairs. Beyond the kitchen is the sitting room area which is flooded with light through its large patio doors and once the warmth of the day has ebbed away, a traditional 5Kw log burner is there to make the room feel cosy into the evenings. The sitting room has natural wood flooring which is easy to maintain and looks and feels beautiful underfoot.  Downstairs ensuite bedroom ​The third bedroom/study has views out over the back garden and an ensuite jack-and-jill shower room doubling as a cloakroom for guests. The shower tiles are a soft stone colour to harmonise with the natural wood of the doors. The solid wood basin stand, handmade by our master craftsman, Simon Osborne, supports a natural slate top beneath a white porcelain basin. The natural-looking bathroom floor is in fact a non-slip porcelain tile, far safer for bathroom areas. There is also an electric connection point to allow for a cabinet or shaving/toothbrush socket, and a heated towel rail for warm, cosy towels when you step out of the shower. ​Laundry Room Behind the stairs, you’ll find the laundry room with direct access to the garden, useful to kick off shoes and boots after a muddy walk, or space to keep the doggy ‘till dried off. With a sink, plenty of wall cupboards, and space for your washing machine and tumble dryer, this makes for a very useful room. Upstairs At the top of the stairs you will find a hand-built solid wood-fronted storage cupboard, handy for storing away essential towels and bedlinen, with plenty of space for suitcases and other bulky items. ​The master bedroom suite at Poppy Cottage is spacious and inviting with a feature dormer window to the front and a floor-to-ceiling window on the western side. The ensuite bathroom with its simple glass shower enclosure makes full use of the characterful ceiling line and is built to the same interior design spec as the shower room downstairs. ​The second double bedroom makes for an interesting space with its sloping ceilings, as does the adjacent roomy bath and shower room. Garage The garage has a retractable door that can easily be automated.  It is also built with the capacity to install an electric car charger. Should you ever wish, the space has the potential to be converted to extend the downstairs living area as it is constructed to the same cavity wall specification as the rest of the house. Gardens The front of the cottage is lawned and left free for your own plans but designed with a traditional cottage garden in mind as these country favourites will happily flourish here. Likewise enclosing the front garden is a traditional low wooden picket fence leading to the pathway that runs from the drive to a slate doorstep edged in brick.  ​The back garden of Poppy Cottage is laid to lawn with a small patio leading out from the sitting room.  A perfect spot to enjoy alfresco summer dining, for relaxing or wildlife watching. There is a handy outside tap for filling your birdbath and watering your plants along with a waterproof socket useful for a sprinkle of fairy lights. ​Devon banks and hedgerows The surrounding countryside with its glorious meadows, Devon banks, and hedgerows are filled with wildflowers, from primroses and cow parsley in early spring to the bluebells, foxgloves, oxeye daisies, as well as the late summer abundant harvests of blackberries and sloes for delicious puddings and preserves. Ease and Convenience Foxtail Meadow, is in a very convenient location, just a level few minutes walk from the village square, the center of Bradworthy, with its wealth of amenities. In fact, almost everything you need can be found in the village, including an award-winning primary school, a doctor’s surgery, food and household supplies as well as a garage for fuel and repairs. All this with beautiful countryside on your doorstep and the glorious North Devon and Cornwall coastline just a short trip away, Poppy Cottage is well worth a visit. Room Sizes Living area: 7.9m x 4.6m Study:                  3.1m x 2.1m Utility:                3.2m x 1.9m Shower Room:   3.2m x 1.2m Bedroom 1:    5.1m x 3.0m Ensuite 1:        3.3m x 2.8m max Bedroom 2:    3.4m x 3.2m Ensuite 2:        3.4m x 2.8m max Garage:               5.7m x 3.0m ​ Gross internal floor area (excluding garage): 110 m²