House For Sale £625,000
This indulgent two-bed property with sizable gardens and a grade II listed barn, has the potential for easy conversion to a four-bed property through the addition of partition walls. It is ideally situated in a rural location in The King’s and Payhembury School catchments, a mile from lively Payhembury village, yet with excellent access to the M5. The house as was designed and built by the present owners to function as a luxuriously spacious home for two (complete with sizable en suite and walk in dressing room). However, it was built with the specific intention that it could be easily converted to a four bed home with the addition of partition walls. As such, it makes an ideal property for those looking for a countryside base, either as an indulgent home for two or as a wonderful family home with plenty of inside and outside space.
Property description
Entering from the road, the property stands raised above the sizable gravelled courtyard surrounded by a brick and stone wall with mature shrubs. To the right the courtyard spreads back alongside a Grade II listed barn with workshop and outbuilding. The elevated building and the enclosed courtyard give the property an air of gravitas that continues as you enter through the porch. The porch opens onto a spacious lounge with wooden beams and dark wood staircase that, a couple of stairs up, leads to the sitting room and then on to the first floor. The sitting room is both spacious and cosy, with wooden beams and a hand-carved lintel over an electric fire in an elegant brick fireplace. It has a pair of double windows providing views out into the gardens.
To the right of the entrance porch is an open plan kitchen-diner with attached utility room. The kitchen has triple windows looking out over the courtyard and the side of the house, and includes an integrated oven, window seat and a considerable amount of storage and worktop space. The kitchen is separated from the dining area by a short flight of steps providing a perfect break between spaces whilst maintaining their connection. The dining area has plenty of space for an eight-seater table, two sets of double windows onto the side of the house and double doors leading through into the sunroom. This room has windows on all sides and double doors opening through into the garden, here again wooden beams are used to great effect producing a cosy, rustic feel. The utility room, off to the right of the kitchen provides an additional sink and worksurface space; doors to the side and front of the property and access to a downstairs WC.
Upstairs is what the current owners (who designed and built the property) describe as a "selfish two bed" designed to be easily converted into a four bedroomed property with the addition of partition walls. In the current format, the open landing serves as an office reading room and upstairs lounge. Whilst the principal bedroom has its own separate dressing room, a spacious en suite bathroom and views over the garden. In addition, there is a second double bedroom with views over the courtyards and a family bathroom.
Outside, the gardens to the rear of the property stretch away from the property in a number of zones. Close to the house is a paved area with steps leading up, past trees and mature shrubs to a decked area with a brick and stone-walled pond and further steps leading past the pond to a lawned area with summerhouse. Further beyond this is the “gardener’s zone” currently including composters, raised beds, shed and greenhouse! To the front of the property, off the courtyard is a large Grade II listed barn and additional outbuilding with potential for conversion to a three-bed property subject to planning consent.
The property is on mains water and electricity, has oil-fired central heating and uses an aerobic digestion system for sewage. There is underfloor heating throughout the property.
Situation
Luton is a small hamlet just over a mile from the nearby village of Payhembury with its thriving community shop and post office, pub, garage, school and 12th century church. Payhembury is very much alive and, under normal circumstances, the community organises many village events (including the village cricket mentioned above!). Beautiful walks through the surrounding countryside start at the front door of the property, yet despite its rural location, Luton is very well connected with the M5 junction 28 only 6 miles away. Train stations at Feniton (3 miles) and Tiverton Parkway (11 miles) provide access to two separate train lines, providing direct connections to Exeter, London, the Midlands and the North of England. Exeter Airport is also within easy reach (12 miles). Nearby towns of Cullompton and Honiton provide supermarkets, coffee shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. For more options and variety, the cathedral city of Exeter is only 20 miles away and the beautiful sw coast is only a 15 mile drive.
Property description
Entering from the road, the property stands raised above the sizable gravelled courtyard surrounded by a brick and stone wall with mature shrubs. To the right the courtyard spreads back alongside a Grade II listed barn with workshop and outbuilding. The elevated building and the enclosed courtyard give the property an air of gravitas that continues as you enter through the porch. The porch opens onto a spacious lounge with wooden beams and dark wood staircase that, a couple of stairs up, leads to the sitting room and then on to the first floor. The sitting room is both spacious and cosy, with wooden beams and a hand-carved lintel over an electric fire in an elegant brick fireplace. It has a pair of double windows providing views out into the gardens.
To the right of the entrance porch is an open plan kitchen-diner with attached utility room. The kitchen has triple windows looking out over the courtyard and the side of the house, and includes an integrated oven, window seat and a considerable amount of storage and worktop space. The kitchen is separated from the dining area by a short flight of steps providing a perfect break between spaces whilst maintaining their connection. The dining area has plenty of space for an eight-seater table, two sets of double windows onto the side of the house and double doors leading through into the sunroom. This room has windows on all sides and double doors opening through into the garden, here again wooden beams are used to great effect producing a cosy, rustic feel. The utility room, off to the right of the kitchen provides an additional sink and worksurface space; doors to the side and front of the property and access to a downstairs WC.
Upstairs is what the current owners (who designed and built the property) describe as a "selfish two bed" designed to be easily converted into a four bedroomed property with the addition of partition walls. In the current format, the open landing serves as an office reading room and upstairs lounge. Whilst the principal bedroom has its own separate dressing room, a spacious en suite bathroom and views over the garden. In addition, there is a second double bedroom with views over the courtyards and a family bathroom.
Outside, the gardens to the rear of the property stretch away from the property in a number of zones. Close to the house is a paved area with steps leading up, past trees and mature shrubs to a decked area with a brick and stone-walled pond and further steps leading past the pond to a lawned area with summerhouse. Further beyond this is the “gardener’s zone” currently including composters, raised beds, shed and greenhouse! To the front of the property, off the courtyard is a large Grade II listed barn and additional outbuilding with potential for conversion to a three-bed property subject to planning consent.
The property is on mains water and electricity, has oil-fired central heating and uses an aerobic digestion system for sewage. There is underfloor heating throughout the property.
Situation
Luton is a small hamlet just over a mile from the nearby village of Payhembury with its thriving community shop and post office, pub, garage, school and 12th century church. Payhembury is very much alive and, under normal circumstances, the community organises many village events (including the village cricket mentioned above!). Beautiful walks through the surrounding countryside start at the front door of the property, yet despite its rural location, Luton is very well connected with the M5 junction 28 only 6 miles away. Train stations at Feniton (3 miles) and Tiverton Parkway (11 miles) provide access to two separate train lines, providing direct connections to Exeter, London, the Midlands and the North of England. Exeter Airport is also within easy reach (12 miles). Nearby towns of Cullompton and Honiton provide supermarkets, coffee shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. For more options and variety, the cathedral city of Exeter is only 20 miles away and the beautiful sw coast is only a 15 mile drive.
