Property description
An impressive, refurbished, six-bedroom, three-bathroom Victorian semi-detached house in Lynton, with views to Countisbury Hill and surrounding countryside. With solar PV panels and modern insulation, this substantial family house is cheap to run and has all the major maintenance items recently renewed. Accommodation includes: Two reception rooms, large kitchen/diner, large basement, six bedrooms, three bathrooms (inc e/s to master bedroom), paved front and back gardens.
Front garden
From the pavement outside, a gateway gives access to a concrete path and nine slate steps rising to a paved front garden (south-facing). The front garden is mainly paved, with space for a table and chairs. Side alley with access to back garden.
Entrance Porch
A wooden door opens into the porch. A part-glazed inner front door (with attractive coloured-glass insets) opens into the entrance hall.
Hall
Engineered oak floor. Panel heater. Stairs rising to the first floor. Doors to receptions one and two, kitchen and basement.
Reception Room One - 18' 0'' x 13' 9'' (5.48m x 4.2m)
Fitted carpet. Fireplace with large cast-iron wood burner on a slate hearth with large wooden mantle and surround. Double-glazed windows in a bay to the front.
Reception Room Two - 13' 11'' x 11' 10'' (4.23m x 3.6m)
Fitted carpet. Fireplace with cast-iron grate, tiled insets, wooden mantle and surround. Dwarf cupboards either side of fireplace in chimney recesses. Double-glazed French doors to the rear garden.
Kitchen/Diner/Snug - 29' 11'' x 11' 7'' (9.13m x 3.53m)
Kitchen Area - 16' 4'' x 11' 7'' (4.97m x 3.53m)
Travertine tiled floor. Two double-glazed windows to the side overlooking the garden. One round porthole-style window to the side. Range of kitchen base cupboards with worktops over. Black granite butler sink with swan-neck mixer tap and wooden drainers on each side. Free-standing Rangemaster electric range with induction hob. Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Space for fridge. Wall-mounted heater.
Dining/Snug Area - 13' 8'' x 8' 3'' (4.16m x 2.51m)
Cast-iron wood burner in brick fireplace with wooden mantle and surround. Double glazed window to the side and double-glazed door to the garden.
Door to Basement
A flight of slate steps leads down to the basement, which has a concrete floor and two rooms.
Basement room one (front) - 13' 4'' x 10' 6'' (4.07m x 3.2m)
Storage room/workshop with work bench, shelving and a light-well window to the front.
Baesment room two (rear) - 13' 1'' x 4' 11'' (4.0m x 1.5m)
A narrow storage room housing the inverter unit for the solar panel system.
Stairs to first floor
Half-landing
Engineered oak floor. Doors to bathroom, separate WC and bedroom three.
Family Bathroom - 8' 4'' x 6' 5'' (2.54m x 1.95m)
Engineered oak floor. Opaque double-glazed window to the side. Chrome heated towel rail. Three-piece bathroom suite including: panel-enclosed shower-bath with hinged shower door and built-in shower; low-level flush WC; pedestal wash basin.
Separate WC - 6' 5'' x 3' 2'' (1.95m x 0.96m)
Engineered oak floor. Low-level flush WC, wash basin. Opaque double-glazed window to the side.
Bedroom Three - 16' 8'' x 11' 11'' (5.07m x 3.63m)
Two double-glazed windows to the side overlooking the garden. Panel heater. Small inspection hatch to loft area. Two doors to large airing cupboard housing factory-lagged hot water tank (heated by solar electric power).
First Floor Landing
Doors to Master Bedroom and Bedroom Two.
Master Bedroom - 17' 11'' x 13' 7'' (5.46m x 4.15m)
(with en-suite bathroom.)Fitted carpet. Feature fireplace with cast-iron grate, tiled insets, wooden mantle and surround. Built-in cupboard. Double-glazed windows in a bay to the front with delightful, far-reaching countryside views to Countisbury Hill and Station Hill. Door to en-suite bathroom.
En-suite Bathroom - 10' 1'' x 6' 3'' (3.07m x 1.9m)
Engineered oak floor. Chrome heated towel rail. Double glazed window to the front with countryside views. Three-piece bathroom suite including: roll-top bath with ball-and-claw feet and side-fitting Victorian-style mixer tap with shower attachment; low-level flush WC; pedestal wash basin. Extractor unit.
Bedroom Two - 14' 0'' x 12' 0'' (4.27m x 3.66m)
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed window to the rear, overlooking the garden. Fireplace with cast-iron grate, wooden mantle and surround. Built-in cupboard.
Stairs to Second Floor
Half-landing
Three steps rise to Bathroom Two.
Bathroom Two - 9' 3'' x 4' 9'' (2.83m x 1.44m)
Sloped ceiling and velux window. Heated towel rail. Three-piece shower-room suite including: large open-panel shower cubicle with built-in shower and tiled surround; low-level flush WC; pedestal wash basin. Eaves storage cupboard.
Second Floor Landing
Bedroom Four - 9' 8'' x 8' 9'' (2.95m x 2.67m)
Fitted carpet. Panel heater Double-glazed window to the front with splendid views to Countisbury Hill, Station Hill and surrounding countryside. Part-sloped ceiling. Eaves storage cupboard.
Bedroom Five - 15' 11'' x 10' 10'' (4.85m x 3.29m)
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed window to the front with same views as bedroom four. Part sloped ceiling. Fireplace with cast-iron grate, wooden mantle and surround.
Bedroom Six - 14' 7'' x 10' 4'' (4.45m x 3.15m)
Fitted carpet. Double-glazed window to the rear with view to Holliday Hill. Part sloped ceiling.
Outside
Back Garden - 31' 10'' x 13' 0'' (9.7m x 3.96m)
Mainly paved rear garden, enclosed by stone walls and with raised flower-bed borders on two sides. Wooden gate opens to the side alley, giving access to the front.
Notes
Refurbishment work in the last three years has included: new roof (including insulation); complete re-wire; installation of solar panels; re-plastering throughout, with all walls thermally lined; new kitchen; new bathroom suites, installation of en-suite bathroom to master bedroom; engineered oak flooring in bathrooms; hand-made oak doors to second-floor bedrooms. There are minor decorative jobs to finish, allowing new owners to put their own stamp on this delightful Victorian villa.
Solar Panels
15 solar photo-voltaic panels provide all the electricity, heating and hot water currently used by the property, with a small surplus income each year, via the Government's Feed-in Tariff.