3 bedroom character propertyLemons Cottage, Atherington, EX37 9HY

Approached via a secluded driveway in the tranquil village of Atherington, Lemons Cottage offers a unique combination of historic ambience and modern future-proof renovation and convenience. This 16th century cottage has spacious rooms, wide stairway and landing and a very modern, expansive kitchen and utility extension. The traditional solid oak door leads to an enclosed lobby with storage cupboard, and opens on to the spacious dining area which has a large inglenook fireplace and ancient bread oven. A doorway leads to the ultra modern kitchen with marble worktop, range oven, butlers sink and all the usual fitted appliance. An adjoining utility area is fitted with abundant storage and leads to a washroom and loo. A split farmhouse door gives access to to the splendid well stocked rear garden. A small central lobby, offers an additional door to the rear garden. The lounge which has a traditional high efficiency wood burning stove set in a grand inglenook with a further bread oven; this room is panelled with ancient muntin screens (possibly 14thC) and a step up reveals the spacious third reception room, or additional bedroom, which is currently used as a cinema room. The uncharacteristically wide stairs lead up to the landing where the airing cupboard is located. The master bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and exposed beams and an ensuite bathroom with wood panels and freestanding bath with shower over. Windows look south over the front garden area, and also to the rear. The spacious second bedroom has exposed beams and looks east towards the village. The cosy third bedroom has exposed oak beams of the original roof structure and storage cupboards. The family bathroom features wood panelling a large heated mirror and a spacious walk in rain shower and marble surfaces. Both bathrooms have heated towel rails and underfloor heating which can be remotely controlled. Showers are boosted by an automatic pump.