House For Sale £850,000
Description
Located in the centre of Lympstone village, Osborne House is a substantial and versatile Grade II Listed property with an interesting history. This 4 bedroom period property with old shop front, along with a one bedroom converted former coach house & stable. The property has been renovated and upgraded by the current owners to create a family home with a variety of potential uses. Accessed from The Strand into the garden via double wooden gates, the property is formed of two parts, with the main house on one side and the former coach house to the other having been converted into an annexe or holiday let.
In the main house, a glass front door leads into a hallway with WC and storage cupboards and to the rear there is a good-sized kitchen/dining room with AGA and patio doors opening into the garden. There is a snug and to the front the former shop, now used as a games room although it could be easily converted back to a shop again or simply as another reception room.
On the first floor, at the front is a large double bedroom with period fireplace, a second double bedroom looking out over the rear and a family bathroom with WC. Stairs rise again to the top floor where there are two further double bedrooms, one with lovely views along The Strand towards the village centre and estuary beyond.
Converted in 2005 is the one bedroom annex, originally a carriage builders workshop and stable. On the ground floor is a spacious reception room with vaulted ceiling and a wood burning stove, a kitchen with Belfast sink and concealed pipework for a gas hob. There is also a large wet room with underfloor heating and a WC. Upstairs there is a galleried landing plus a double bedroom.
The garden is private and a good size for the centre of the village with a decked seating area, level lawn and a large shed with power. A gate and path at the rear lead to the village carpark where it is possible to obtain a permit for parking.
Agents Note: The Land Registry title documents indicate that there is a Quit Rent/Rent Charge of 2 shillings p.a. dated September 1901, and as far as the owners are aware this has not been collected in the last 30 years.
Situation
Located right in the centre of the sought-after estuary village of Lympstone which offers ease of access to both the seaside town of Exmouth and the Cathedral City of Exeter. Lympstone boasts a fascinating past and an exciting present and future. It grew from an ancient settlement on the eastern shores of the Exe estuary, building its reputation on maritime trade and agriculture and it still retains its links with the past, with local firm Inghams Fisheries selling their catch in the riverside Fish Shed and organising special fish-based events. The village has a well-established local Primary school in the middle of the village, with St Peter’s independent school on its outskirts. There is a well-regarded doctor’s surgery, two churches, four pubs, one cafe, a hairdressers and a village shop with extended opening hours. A Michelin star restaurant and boutique hotel is a near neighbour. Lympstone supports a wide selection of clubs and societies: sailing and tennis clubs, an active gardening club, film society and other societies bringing live music and drama to the village and fostering home-grown talent. The half-hourly Avocet line train service, with its beautiful views across the River Exe, links the village with Exeter’s two main stations: Exeter St David’s with its fast train service to London Paddington and Exeter Central with its service to Waterloo. Exeter Central station is at the heart of Exeter’s lively shopping centre. The M5 at Junction 30 is just 8 miles away. The Exe Estuary Trail; 26 miles of cycleway along both sides of the Rive Exe, is a much-enjoyed addition to Lympstone’s many attractions.
Directions
From Exeter and Topsham, proceed along Exmouth Road and on passing Lympstone Commando, take the next turning on the right into Nutwell Lane and follow the road into the centre of the village. At the bottom of Burgmann's Hill, turn right follow the road through the village and the house is on the left hand side, before the train bridge.
Located in the centre of Lympstone village, Osborne House is a substantial and versatile Grade II Listed property with an interesting history. This 4 bedroom period property with old shop front, along with a one bedroom converted former coach house & stable. The property has been renovated and upgraded by the current owners to create a family home with a variety of potential uses. Accessed from The Strand into the garden via double wooden gates, the property is formed of two parts, with the main house on one side and the former coach house to the other having been converted into an annexe or holiday let.
In the main house, a glass front door leads into a hallway with WC and storage cupboards and to the rear there is a good-sized kitchen/dining room with AGA and patio doors opening into the garden. There is a snug and to the front the former shop, now used as a games room although it could be easily converted back to a shop again or simply as another reception room.
On the first floor, at the front is a large double bedroom with period fireplace, a second double bedroom looking out over the rear and a family bathroom with WC. Stairs rise again to the top floor where there are two further double bedrooms, one with lovely views along The Strand towards the village centre and estuary beyond.
Converted in 2005 is the one bedroom annex, originally a carriage builders workshop and stable. On the ground floor is a spacious reception room with vaulted ceiling and a wood burning stove, a kitchen with Belfast sink and concealed pipework for a gas hob. There is also a large wet room with underfloor heating and a WC. Upstairs there is a galleried landing plus a double bedroom.
The garden is private and a good size for the centre of the village with a decked seating area, level lawn and a large shed with power. A gate and path at the rear lead to the village carpark where it is possible to obtain a permit for parking.
Agents Note: The Land Registry title documents indicate that there is a Quit Rent/Rent Charge of 2 shillings p.a. dated September 1901, and as far as the owners are aware this has not been collected in the last 30 years.
Situation
Located right in the centre of the sought-after estuary village of Lympstone which offers ease of access to both the seaside town of Exmouth and the Cathedral City of Exeter. Lympstone boasts a fascinating past and an exciting present and future. It grew from an ancient settlement on the eastern shores of the Exe estuary, building its reputation on maritime trade and agriculture and it still retains its links with the past, with local firm Inghams Fisheries selling their catch in the riverside Fish Shed and organising special fish-based events. The village has a well-established local Primary school in the middle of the village, with St Peter’s independent school on its outskirts. There is a well-regarded doctor’s surgery, two churches, four pubs, one cafe, a hairdressers and a village shop with extended opening hours. A Michelin star restaurant and boutique hotel is a near neighbour. Lympstone supports a wide selection of clubs and societies: sailing and tennis clubs, an active gardening club, film society and other societies bringing live music and drama to the village and fostering home-grown talent. The half-hourly Avocet line train service, with its beautiful views across the River Exe, links the village with Exeter’s two main stations: Exeter St David’s with its fast train service to London Paddington and Exeter Central with its service to Waterloo. Exeter Central station is at the heart of Exeter’s lively shopping centre. The M5 at Junction 30 is just 8 miles away. The Exe Estuary Trail; 26 miles of cycleway along both sides of the Rive Exe, is a much-enjoyed addition to Lympstone’s many attractions.
Directions
From Exeter and Topsham, proceed along Exmouth Road and on passing Lympstone Commando, take the next turning on the right into Nutwell Lane and follow the road into the centre of the village. At the bottom of Burgmann's Hill, turn right follow the road through the village and the house is on the left hand side, before the train bridge.
