Cullompton, England EX15

A beautifully and thoughtfully converted barn, created by the current owners within the last five years to provide an impressive and highly individual country home. Occupying a wonderful rural setting with stunning far-reaching views, the property is surrounded by approximately 8.4 acres of its own land yet lies within just one mile of the highly regarded village of Culmstock.Bear Cottage is an individually designed country home, conceived by the current owners and constructed by respected local builders Pring & Sons. The architecture successfully blends traditional rural character with a contemporary approach to space, light and modern-day living, resulting in a home that feels both distinctive and highly practical.The existing accommodation provides three to four bedrooms, while the property also benefits from planning permission for a substantial additional extension. This offers exciting flexibility for a future owner, with the potential to create a self-contained two-bedroom annexe for multi-generational living, guests or dependent relatives, or alternatively to incorporate the space into the main house to provide further generous living and bedroom accommodation. Private gardens and abundance of wildlife and range of outbuildings all add to the lifestyle appeal of this beautiful home.SELLERS INSIGHTWhen people visit and stay the night, they tell us that they have never slept so well. That makes us happy. It is so quiet and peaceful here we feel tucked away and yet we are so close to the is on the 1836 Tithe Map and was the original farmhouse before it became used as a barn. It has lovely thick walls and generates calm.Our grandchildren play in the spaciousness, and the flow of the rooms simply absorbs everyone. I am sure all that enjoyment has been soaked into its fabric. It is warm and cosy and basically, we have an old character house with thick walls but with all the mod cons. It is so easy to live in.The garden is very Swallows and Amazons and a great place to explore if you are 5 or 50.Add to that far reaching views and it is a fabulous place. We have loved living here.This house takes care of youSTEP INSIDEThe accommodation has been carefully considered to provide exceptional flexibility, making the property equally suited to couples, families or those seeking multi-generational living. This versatility is further enhanced by the benefit of granted planning permission, which offers an exciting opportunity to expand the existing accommodation either as part of one substantial family home or to create a self-contained annexe, providing independent space for relatives, guests or alternative uses, subject to any necessary consents. The heartbeat of Bear Cottage is undoubtedly the impressive open-plan kitchen, dining and family room, an exceptional living space designed for both everyday life and entertaining. Windows and doors to both the front and rear draw in an abundance of natural light and create an easy connection with the surrounding gardens and countryside.The beautifully fitted kitchen is centred around a substantial island incorporating an induction hob and sink, complemented by two integrated ovens and an oil-fired Rayburn, which adds a welcome touch of traditional country character to the otherwise contemporary setting. The accommodation flows naturally through to a charming library/snug, which could equally serve as a fourth bedroom. Overlooking the rear gardens, it features bespoke hand-built shelving repurposed from some of the original barn timbers. The room provides a wonderfully quiet retreat in which to read, relax or simply escape the main living areas.Thoughtful design details are evident throughout. Within the hallway, a cleverly concealed study cupboard can be opened to reveal a surprisingly efficient workspace, allowing home working to be accommodated without compromising the clean lines of the interior. A dedicated utility and boot room, with stable door opening onto the rear garden, provides a