Property description
SUMMARY
End Lodge, understood to have been built sometime in the early 1900s, is a detached chalet style house now in need of some modernisation and refurbishment. The accommodation, which is particularly spacious on the ground floor, comprises a hallway with a study area and a cloakroom/WC, a good size double aspect sitting room with a bay window, a separate dining room and a kitchen/breakfast room with a gas fired Aga. On the first floor there are three bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC. The property has gas central heating and the majority of the windows are uPVC double glazed, with the rear elevation enjoying a southerly aspect overlooking attractive gardens. The house stands on a generous plot, with a combination of lawns and mature, well stocked flower beds and borders. There is good off road parking and a turning area, with a double garage and car port. Harpford is a pretty hamlet neighbouring the village of Newton Poppleford, which is approximately three and a half miles from Sidmouth town centre and seafront. Regular bus services to the surrounding area, a Convenience Store and Post Office, Public House and Restaurant are within walking distance at Newton Poppleford, whilst Sidmouth offers a wide range of amenities, including numerous independent shops and retailers, High Street chains, a Waitrose Supermarket, popular Schools and a College, a Cottage Hospital and a modern Health Centre.
DIRECTIONS
From our office on the High Street in Sidmouth leave the town via Station Road and at the junction with the A3052 (Exeter-Lyme Regis road) turn left, signposted Exeter. Follow the road down the hill and shortly before Newton Poppleford turn right into Higher Way, by the entrance to Four Elms Fruit Farm. The first driveway on the left is for the property.
The accommodation with approximate dimensions comprises:
A verandah covers the entrance to the property, where there is a timber front door to the:
HALLWAY
Double aspect, with uPVC double glazed windows to the front and side. Study area with a radiator. Stairs rising to the first floor, with a storage cupboard under. Doors to the:
CLOAKROOM/WC
uPVC obscure double glazed window to the front. Low level WC and hand basin. Radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
3.6m x 4.5m (11‘9 x 14‘9) A double aspect room with a uPVC double glazed window to the side and a further window and stable door to the rear. Good range of fitted floor standing and wall mounted units with a breakfast bar. Space and plumbing for dishwasher and sliding doors to a larder cupboard. Worksurface with stainless steel sink unit, electric hob with hood over and fitted electric oven. Gas fired Aga for cooking only, with two hot plates, two ovens and set into a tiled range recess, with a mantel over. Space for fridge/freezer. Radiator.
SITTING ROOM
8.2m x 4.5m (maximum) (26‘9 x 14‘9) A double aspect room with a uPVC double glazed bay window to the rear, with a southerly aspect and a further window to the side. Glazed double doors and a window to the dining room. Large recess with red brick fireplace, tiled hearth and mantel with a multi-fuel burning stove. Three radiators.
DINING ROOM
6.9m x 3.1m (22‘6 x 10‘3) A triple aspect room with a combination of uPVC double glazed and secondary glazed windows to both sides and the rear, which has a southerly aspect. Roof window. Three radiators. Double glazed sliding door to the rear, opening onto a verandah overlooking the garden. Stable door returning to the kitchen.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
uPVC double glazed window to the front. Radiator. Access to the loft space. Doors to:
BEDROOM ONE
4.4m x 3.6m (14‘6 x 11‘9) uPVC double glazed window to the rear, with a southerly aspect and views over the garden. Fitted double wardrobes. Dressing table with drawers, cupboards and a wash basin. Radiator.
BEDROOM TWO
3.7m x 4.8m (maximum) (12‘ x 15‘9) uPVC double glazed window to the side, with a westerly aspect and views towards nearby countryside. Door to a built in wardrobe. Radiator. Wash basin. Sloping ceilings.
BEDROOM THREE
3.2m x 3.9m (maximum) (10‘6 x 12‘9) uPVC double glazed window to the side, with an easterly aspect. Fitted double wardrobe. Radiator. Wash basin. Part sloping ceilings. Door to a walk in linen cupboard.
BATHROOM
uPVC obscure double glazed window to the front. Suite comprising a bath, wash basin and modern tiled shower cubicle with chrome mains shower. Radiator.
SEPARATE WC
uPVC obscure double glazed window to the front. Modern close coupled WC. Radiator.
OUTSIDE AND GARDEN
The house stands on a generous plot, with gardens to all sides but predominantly to the front and rear. There are a combination of lawns, well stocked flower beds, borders, TWO TIMBER GARDEN SHEDS and a GREENHOUSE. Adjoining the rear of the property a verandah enjoys a southerly aspect overlooking a feature pond, with surrounding garden. To the southern boundary there is a wooded area. Adjoining the house is a UTILITY ROOM housing the gas boiler serving the central heating and hot water and also a SEPARATE WORKSHOP with a work bench, power and light. A driveway offers ample off road parking and a turning area and leads to a DOUBLE GARAGE and CAR PORT.
OUTGOINGS
We are advised by East Devon District Council that the council tax band for this property is band G.
POSSESSION
Vacant possession on completion.
REF: DHS01041
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Property Features :
- Detached Chalet Style House
- Spacious Sitting Room & Sep Dining Room
- Kitchen Breakfast Room With Aga
- Large Gardens With Wooded Area
- Gas Central Heating & Mostly uPVC DG