Property description
Situation
Ideally situated at the mouth of the River Exe, Exmouth is surrounded by the beautiful Devon Countryside, yet is only twelve miles by road or rail from the Cathedral City of Exeter with its intercity railway station, airport connection to the M5 motorway and all major shops and facilities. The town of Exmouth boasts over three miles of golden sands and a huge estuary and east Devon coast line, including facilities of Woodbury park golf and country club. A range of other amenities including boating, sailing, water skiing, walking, a modern sports centre swimming pool and marina are all available. Exmouth has its own thriving shopping centre and a variety of restaurants and other leisure opportunities.
Introduction
Hedgebank was built in 1905 and occupies a corner plot on this sought after avenue. The property offers 2650 sq ft of accommodation and has many character features to include:- period fireplaces and some superb architrave curved ceilings. The present owners have replaced many of the windows and have also replaced the kitchen and bathroom, together with up-dating the heating and wiring. On the top floor is an opportunity for the next owner to create further accommodation (subject to planning). This room could create two further bedrooms or a large master bedroom with and en-suite. A staircase from the first floor already exists, as do some windows. The gardens are on four sides and enjoy a good degree of sunlight whilst on the Phillipps Avenue side, is a gated brick paved driveway.
Directions
Proceeding into Exmouth along the main Exeter road, go past the Shell filling station on the right hand side and take the next turning on your left into Hulham road. Go past the shop on your right and turn left in to Phillips Avenue.
Entrance
Glass covered entrance verranda with a tiled floor and opaque glazed entrance door leading through to:-
Entrance Hall
Black and white patterned quarry tiled floor. Opaque window to the front. Cloaks cupboard with double glazed window to the rear. Radiator. Pine door to:-
Reception Hall
24'6 (7.46m) x 6'10 (2.08m). Wide tread stairs with carved newel post leading to the first floor. Radiator. Coved ceiling. Built in understairs cupboard. Stripped pine doors to:-
Sitting Room
18'1 (5.51m) x 13'1 (3.98m). Double glazed sash bay window to the side. Decorative coved ceiling. Picture rail. Feature Adam style open fireplace with a slate hearth. Stripped wood flooring. Two radiators. Stripped wood double doors leading through to:-
Dining Room
18'6 (5.63m) x 13'1 (3.98m). Currently used as a play room. Sash square bay window to the front. Decorative coved ceiling and picture rail. Adam style fireplace with marble hearth and cast iron woodburner. Radiator. Fitted dresser unit with cupboards under and shelving above. Double glazed door leading through to:-
Conservatory
14'6 (4.42m) x 10'11 (3.32m). Double glazed windows to three sides. Polycarbonate roof. Double doors to both sides leading out to the garden. Wood effect flooring. Radiator.
Study
13' (3.96m) x 12' (3.65m). Two sash windows to the front. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator.
Cloakroom
Opaque double glazed window to the rear.
WC
8'8 (2.64m) x 6'7 (2.01m). White suite comprising low level W.C. Wash hand basin in tiled splashback. Wood effect lino flooring. Radiator.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
11'3 (3.43m) x 7'10 (2.39m). Double glazed window to the rear. The kitchen area has solid hard wood work top surfaces. Inset 1½ bowl stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap. Cupboards and drawers under. Integrated dishwasher and fridge. Fitted Rangemaster cooker with 5 ring gas hob and Rangemaster cooker hood with downlighters. Matching wall mounted cupboards with underlighting and display shelving. Slate floor.
Breakfast area: Stripped pine flooring. Range of fitted stipped pine cupboards. Sash window and door leading through to:-
Breakfast Room
13' (3.96m) x 10'2 (3.1m). Breakfast Room
Utility Room
7'10 (2.39m) x 5'7 (1.7m). Double glazed window. Hard wood work top surface. Wash hand basin in tiled splashback. Space for washing machine and tumble drier.
Lobby
18' (5.48m) x 7' (2.13m). Radiator. Polycarbonate roof. Door to the outside. Door through to the:-
Workshop
14'4 (4.37m) x 5'11 (1.8m). Power and light. Leading through to:-
Garage
17'5 (5.3m) x 9'1 (2.77m). Up and over door. Power and Light.
First Floor
3/4 landing with stairs leading up to the main landing. Door to:-
Bedroom 4
12'11 (3.93m) x 12' (3.65m). Two double glazed sash windows to the side. Picture rail. Wash hand basin in tiled splashback. Feature fireplace with cast iron and tiled insert. Fitted cupboards.
Bathroom
14' (4.26m) x 8' (2.44m). White suite comprising panelled bath in full tiled surround with mixer tap. Built in shower with glass screen. Pedestal wash hand basin in tiled splashback. Enclosed flush Victorian style W.C. Whte runged radiator. Heated towel rail. Double glazed opaque window to the side and rear. Further half opaque sash window to the rear. Built in double airing cupboard with factory lagged copper cylinder with shelving. Downlighters. Extractor fan.
Main Landing
Coved ceiling. Doors to:-
Bedroom 1
18'4 (5.58m) x 13'1 (3.98m). Double glazed square bay sash window to the front. Picture rail. Radiator. Door to:-
En-suite Shower Room
7'2 (2.18m) x 6'11 (2.11m). Over sized shower cubicle with built in shower in tiled surround. Low level w.c. Circular wash hand basin sat on a pine vanity unit in tiled splashback. Downlighters. Extractor fan. Double glazed window to the front. White runged radiator.
Bedroom 2
18'2 (5.53m) x 13'1 (3.98m). Double glazed sash bay window to the side with fitted cupboards below. Picture rail. Radiator.
Bedroom 3
12'11 (3.93m) x 12'2 (3.71m). Double glazed sash windows to the front. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Fitted cupboards with drawers under. Feature fireplace. Fitted shelving. Radiator.
Second Floor
Currently used as an attic space but providing scope for a further bedroom and bathroom.
Front Garden
The property is approached via a private gated brick paved driveway providing parking for two to three vehicles and access to the garage. The brick paving continues around the side of the house leaing to the:-
Side Garden
Facing in a southerly direction. Mainly laid to lawn with a large patio off of the conservatory. Mature shrub and tree boundary. There is further access around the side of the house leading to the rear:-
Rear Garden
Divided by brick and stone pathways with planted vegetable beds with a wall and high hedge enclosure.
Garden
Patio and Conservatory
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