Property description
This quality individual modern detached bungalow enjoys a tucked away yet convenient location enjoying an idyllic country setting with the excellent village amenities all within walking distance, including Convenience Store, Post Office and mainline Railway Station connecting Exeter and London Waterloo. The A30 dual carriageway is also within easy reach, creating swift access to the Cathedral City of Exeter, M5 and the coast. The surrounding countryside offers excellent walking facilities.
The property itself has undergone major improvements and has been thoughtfully extended to create a beautiful, ready to move into home for both families and retired occupants alike. The spacious well proportioned light and airy accommodation is tastefully decorated throughout and fitted with quality fixtures and fittings. The thoughtful design has created a practical layout with living accommodation overlooking the delightful landscaped gardens and grounds. The spacious 'L' shaped multi-aspect sitting/dining room has a contemporary Scandinavian wood burning stove creating a lovely feature and adjoins the impressive kitchen/breakfast room which is comprehensively fitted with an extensive range of oyster fronted cupboards and drawers both at base and eye level, enhanced by solid granite worktops and upstands. The range of integrated appliances include an induction hob and dishwasher. There is plenty of room for a breakfast table and chairs. A utility room offers additional storage and appliance space with the cloakroom/WC conveniently situated close to the back door.
The property benefits from an oil fired central heating system and pvc double glazing throughout.
There are five good size bedrooms, two benefiting from luxury en-suite shower rooms rivalled by a beautifully appointed family bathroom benefiting from electric under floor heating a spa bath and separate shower cubicle. Bedroom five is currently used as an office.
The gardens and grounds are a particular feature, being tastefully landscaped with a range of specimen plants, shrubs and trees (too many to mention) There is a large expanse of lawn with a central pergola engulfed in a maturing wisteria and a substantial Indian sandstone patio provides plenty of room to enjoy outdoor dining/entertaining. A variety of outbuildings include a greenhouse, workshop and garden shed. There are raised fruit and vegetable beds along with numerous well stocked flowerbeds, pleasing any keen gardener. The total plot extends to approximately 0.6 of an acre.
Whimple: The mainline railway station on the London Waterloo-Exeter line is within the village, as are the doctor's surgery, post office, church, bus service, well respected local primary school and heritage centre. There is also a cricket field and two good family pubs. The old A30 runs near the village which gives quick access to the A30 dual carriageway for easy journeys to Honiton, Exeter and the M5. Ottery St Mary is about 3 miles, Exeter 8 miles and the coast at Sidmouth is within a short drive.
DIRECTIONS Proceed into the village of Whimple from the old A30 at the Hand & Pen junction. Ignore the turning right to Woodhayes, taking the next turning right into Dince Hill Close. After 100 yards turn right into the drive to Dawnings.
VIEWING By prior appointment with Redferns 01404 814306
SERVICES Mains electricity and water are connected. Private drainage system. Oil central heating.
OUTGOINGS Council Tax Band E
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