A stunning detached residence from the 1920's period having undergone a comprehensive program of renovation and modernisation enjoying lovely country views in a semi rural area close to the regency coastal town of Sidmouth and the coast.
| Situation and Description | Enjoying far reaching rural views from its commanding position on the Northern fringe of Sidbury, this superb detached residence has within the last five years undergone a comprehensive program of refurbishment and modernisation. Despite its rural location 'Sandways' is conveniently situated approximately half a mile from the centre of the village of Sidbury which nestles within the Sid Valley and is noted as one of the earliest settlements in Devon. Local amenities include shops, primary school, inn and St Giles Church with its Saxon crypt.
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| . | The nearby A375 connects to the regency coastal town of Sidmouth providing an excellent range of amenities for shopping, education and health. The town nestles in a sheltered valley between imposing red sandstone cliffs typical of the East Devon coast. Leisure opportunities include a wide variety of clubs, societies and high quality sporting facilities including a lovely sea side cricket ground and an eighteen hole cliff top golf course. There is also ready access onto the beautiful South West coast path and the Jurassic coast and also to a number of lovely coves and beaches of East Devon. There are a number of well regarded schools whilst more extensive facilities can be found in the Cathedral and University City of Exeter being some thirteen miles away.
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| . | Of attractive rendered elevations under a rosemary tiled roof, the property which is of 1920's construction has been substantially extended with the addition of a spacious family sized kitchen/breakfast room and two larger first floor bedrooms. Much attention to detail has been given to ensure that high quality modern additions sympathetically blend with character features expected in a property of this period. Features include quarry tiled flooring, period timber doors, picture rails, coved ceilings and a substantial original timber staircase.
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| . | There are also attractive fireplaces in the two reception rooms, with the cosy sitting room having a 'Stovax' wood burner, whilst there is up to date sanitary ware in cloak, bath and shower rooms. The spacious kitchen/breakfast room which is comprehensively fitted with solid oak fronted units and granite work tops provides a wonderful social area for the family having French doors opening onto the West facing terrace. Energy efficiency is maintained by newly installed double glazing, roof and cavity wall insulation and a mains gas fired central heating system with a newly fitted condensing boiler.
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| . | The high standard of internal presentation is enhanced with a good use of lighting and quality fitted carpets throughout. All four double bedrooms enjoy peaceful rural views with the master bedroom also having a balcony arranged to take full advantage of the outlook over the Sid Valley and towards the coast. Outside there are established gardens and a detached garage with ample parking to the side.
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| . | The Accommodation with Approximate Measurements Comprises
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| Entrance Porch | Courtesy light. Timber front door with semi circular glazed panels. Quarry tiled floor. Glazed inner door to:-
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| Reception Hall: | Two double radiators. Turning staircase rising to the first floor. Door to:-
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| Cloakroom: | Suite comprising dual flush close coupled WC and hand wash basin in tiled splash back. Radiator. Extractor fan. Obscure window.
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| Sitting Room: | 16'5\" x 11'10\" (5m x 3.6m). A light and airy dual aspect room with French doors with windows to sides opening onto a loggia with quarry tiled floor and views over fields and woodland. Further French doors opening onto a flagged Westerly facing terrace with a far reaching rural outlook. Inset wood burner on a slate hearth with stone fire surround with wall lights over. Two double radiators. Television aerial point. Coved ceiling.
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| Dining Room: | 11'10\" (3.6m) x 11'10\" (3.6m) Including chimney breast. Another dual aspect room with a Westerly facing window to front and window to side. Feature fireplace with slate hearth. Double radiator. Telephone point. Fitted shelving into alcove. Uplighters.
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| Kitchen/Breakfast Room: | 20'4\" x 13'1\" (6.2m x 3.99m). Providing a real focal point to the family and comprehensively fitted with solid oak fronted base and eye level storage units incorporating 'soft close' drawers and with pewter style handles. Full length extending rack shelving. Pantry cupboard. Inset Villeroy and Boch one and a half bowl sink and mixer tap with adjoining granite worktop surfaces with matching upstands. Range cooker space with stainless steel splash back and extractor canopy over. Floor level fan heater. Window to rear. Traventine stone flooring. Recessed ceiling lighting. The kitchen is open plan to a breakfast area with window to side and French doors opening onto the flagged Westerly facing terrace enjoying views over the valley. Two double radiators. Space for American style refrigerator.
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| Utility Room: | 6'7\" (2.0m) x 7'7\" (2.3m) Plus alcove. Inset stainless steel sink unit and mixer tap with adjoining roll edge work top surface. Storage cupboard under sink unit. Plumbing and space for washing machine. Fitted shelving into alcove with coat space. Walk in cupboard under stairs with obscure window. Mains gas fired condensing boiler.
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| . | A substantial timber turning staircase rises to:-
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| Landing: | Window to rear. Radiator. Fitted bookshelves into alcove. Picture rail. Hatch to roof space. Doors to:-
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| Master Bedroom Suite: |
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| Bedroom: | 12'10\" x 12'2\" (3.91m x 3.7m). A lovely bright and airy dual aspect room with a Southerly facing window having views over fields and woodland. French doors with windows either side open onto a Balcony with timber balustrade and views over the Sid Valley and of the sea in the distance. Built in wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. Further walk in built in wardrobe with hanging rail. Double radiator. Uplighter over bed position. Picture rail. Door to:-
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| En Suite Shower Room: | Tiled shower cubicle and shower unit. Dual flush close coupled WC. Pedestal wash hand basin in tiled splash back with mirror, strip light and shaver point over. Wall mounted chrome ladder towel rail. Tiled floor. Extractor fan.
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| Bedroom Two: | 12'2\" (3.7m) x 13'5\" (4.1m) Plus alcove depth. A dual aspect room with windows to front and side enjoying attractive rural views. Built in wardrobe with storage cupboard over. Picture rail.
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| Bedroom Three: | 13'5\" x 10'6\" (4.1m x 3.2m). Windows to side and rear. Double radiator. Picture rail. Rail mounted ceiling spotlights.
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| Bedroom Four: | 10'10\" x 9'6\" (3.3m x 2.9m). Windows to front and side. Double radiator. Double built in wardrobe with shelving over. Picture rail. Rail mounted ceiling spotlights.
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| Bathroom: | 10'6\" x 6'7\" (3.2m x 2m). Refitted white suite comprising panelled bath in tiled surround. Dual flush close coupled WC. Pedestal wash basin and mixer tap in tiled surround. Fully tiled shower enclosure with double curved doors and shower unit. Wall mounted ladder towel rail. Shaver point. Fitted mirror with down light over. Fitted linen shelves at end of bath. Tiled floor. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling down lighting. Obscure window.
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| Detached Garage | 18'8\" x 9'2\" (5.7m x 2.8m). Double timber doors. Electric power and light. Window to side. Pitched roof.
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| . | A tarmacadam driveway leads to a gravelled parking and turning area with space for several cars in addition to parking in front of the garage. Either side of the driveway there are dry stone retaining walls with shrubs and hedging. A vegetable plot being enclosed on three sides has been created to the side of the parking area. From the driveway a flagged pathway leads to the front of the house and to the terrace situated adjacent to the sitting room. The terrace overlooks a lawned area of garden with a small ornamental pond with shrubs and plants. A shingled pathway at the side of the terrace connects to a further flagged terrace adjacent to the kitchen/breakfast room.
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| . | At the side of the house there is a further area of garden with a timber storage shed and covered log store. The garden has a Devon bank and backs onto pastureland ensuring a high degree of privacy. To the rear there is an extensive shingled area with cold water tap and access to the side terrace. Steps lead up to a lawned garden well screened by trees and shrubs.
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