House For Sale £340,000
- A substantial and fascinating old station house
- Surrounding glorious East Devon countryside whilst being near excellent local amenities
- Impressive sitting room with high ceilings and feature fireplace
- Lovely dual aspect drawing room with large bay window
- Dining room allowing space for more formal occasions
- Kitchen/breakfast room fitted with an extensive range of contemporary cupboards and drawers
- Three spacious double bedrooms. Master en-suite
- Family bathroom fitted with a modern white suite
- Fully enclosed garden and a workshop that has light and power
- Annexe with sitting room, bedrooms, kitchen and shower room
Station Road is conveniently situated close to the heart of this thriving village with local amenities which include a highly regarding primary school, two public houses and a railway station connecting Exeter and London Waterloo. The surrounding glorious East Devon countryside offers excellent walking/horse riding facilities whilst the Cathedral city of Exeter is a short drive away with access to the M5 and the coast.
This substantial and fascinating old station house was thoughtfully converted into a substantial family home whilst retaining many original features. The principle sitting room is most impressive with high ceilings and feature fireplace and is a wonderfully spacious room fitted with extensive book shelves and would easily lend itself as a multi-purpose room to include a library and study area if required. The drawing room is a lovely dual aspect room with a large feature bay window which overlooks the railway line towards the countryside in the distance. A dining room allows space for more formal occasions and adjoins the well-appointed kitchen/breakfast room which is comprehensively fitted with an extensive range of contemporary cupboards and drawers both at base and eye level and enhanced by integrated quality appliances and quartz granite worktop. A particular feature is the fireplace with a traditional open fire/oven which is in keeping with the age of this wonderful home. A utility room provides additional storage and appliance space and a cloakroom/WC concludes the ground floor.
On the first floor are three spacious double bedrooms, most enjoying pleasant country views, one of them benefiting from an en-suite shower room. The spacious family bathroom is fitted with a modern white suite and the property also benefits from a modern oil fired central heating system.
Outside, to the front of the property is plenty of parking for several vehicles and a fully enclosed garden which has been landscaped with ease of maintained in mind. Extensive patio areas provide plenty of room for outdoor dining/entertaining in the summer months whilst enjoying an excellent degree of privacy with raised flowerbeds containing a variety of specimen plants and shrubs and the workshop has light and power.
Annexe
The annexe is self-contained with its own independent front door but can also be accessed from the principle home creating a huge degree of flexibility for home business use etc.
It briefly comprises; sitting room, bedroom and a fully equipped kitchen, along with a spacious shower room. This would also lend itself for an independent relative if required.
Whimple The mainline railway station on the London Waterloo-Exeter line is within the village, as are the doctor's surgery, post office, church, bus service, well respected local primary school and heritage centre. There is also a cricket field and two good family pubs. The old A30 runs near the village which gives quick access to the A30 dual carriageway for easy journeys to Honiton, Exeter and the M5. Ottery St Mary is about 3 miles, Exeter 8 miles and the coast at Sidmouth is within a short drive.
Viewing By prior appointment with redferns outgoings Council Tax Band D
tenure Freehold
services We understand all mains services are connected except gas.
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Registered Office 1 Broad Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1BR
