Poppy Cottage, Foxtail Meadow, Holsworthy, EX22

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

For all enquiries, viewing requests or to create your own listing please visit the Emoov website.