Property description
This substantial detached bungalow offers a comfortable home for both families and retired occupants alike enjoying a lovely light and airy feel with potential to extend in a variety of ways subject to the necessary planning permissions/consents. This enviable location on the fringe of this desirable and prestigious woodland village has swift access to the A30 dual carriageway, M5, motorway, Cathedral City of Exeter, countryside and the coast. The property also has the benefit of being within the catchment areas for excellent schools including Colyton Grammar School, The Kings School and West Hill Primary School. The surrounding countryside also offers excellent horse riding/walking facilities.
The property itself has been meticulously maintained by the current owners creating a wonderful home with highly versatile accommodation and potential for a home business if desired. The well-proportioned accommodation briefly comprises; reception hall with highly polished parquet flooring creating a lovely first impression. The sitting room enjoys a large picture window with pretty garden outlooks and a feature fireplace creates a cosy atmosphere on a winters evening. The kitchen is well equipped with an extensive range of light timber effect cupboards and drawers both at base and eye level enhanced by granite effect worktops with attractive tiled splashbacks and there is an oil fired Aga and a pantry creating plenty of storage. A spacious dining room allows room for more formal occasions with French doors giving direct access to the beautiful gardens and grounds.
There are three double bedrooms and a large office which would lend itself as a fourth bedroom if ever required. There is a family bathroom and a separate cloakroom/WC and the property benefits from pvc double glazing throughout and a modern gas central heating system.
The property is approached via a five bar timber gate opening onto the substantial driveway providing off road parking for numerous vehicles including room for boats /caravans etc. There is a double garage and car port providing plenty of covered parking and storage space. An additional large workshop also creates potential for a variety of uses.
The gardens and grounds are another appealing feature extending to approximately three quarters of an acre, professionally landscaped and bursting with a variety of specimen plants shrubs and trees creating a range of colour throughout the year pleasing any keen gardener. There is a large expanse of lawn providing plenty of room for children to run and play whilst a paved patio area enables outdoor dining/entertaining to be enjoyed in this idyllic setting.
West Hill is an appealing and individual village with a mini-supermarket at its heart which is open long hours and includes a post office. There is also a pretty church, high achieving modern primary school, village hall, garage, hairdresser, dentist and bus services. The town of Ottery St Mary is about 2 miles away with the well-known Kings School, medical centre, Sainsbury\‘s supermarket and other shops/amenities. Exeter and the M5 (about 8 miles) is easily reached along the A30 dual carriageway. Honiton with station (Waterloo-Exeter) is about 8 miles and the coast at Sidmouth about 6 miles.
VIEWING By prior appointment with Redferns 01404 814306
OUTGOINGS Council Tax Band F
SERVICES We understand all mains services are connected. Oil fired Aga for cooking and hot water.
TENURE Freehold
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Redferns is a trading name of Redferns Ottery St Mary Limited Registered in England and Wales 4817078
Registered Office 1 Broad Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1BR