Property description
Imposing Victorian house with 6 bedrooms, 5 reception rooms AND a detached 1 bedroom cottage close to the town centre. Excellent opportunity for a family requiring accommodation for an elderly or other member of the family. The house also lends itself for other uses, either commercial or development.
This is a property which will be of interest to a wide range of buyers. Formerly a guest house and also an inn it provides extensive accommodation for a family with the benefit of the separate cottage to provide independent living for a relative or to provide an income. The location close to the centre of Axminster will alternatively be of interest to commercial users as it has potential for guest house or office use. Planning consent has been previously obtained to convert the cottage from 1 to 3 bedrooms and there may be further potential to provide additional accommodation within the grounds and / or sub divide the main house - all dependent upon the necessary approvals.
Main HouseThis is a substantial mid-Victorian house with pitch pine doors, staircase and panelling, and restored fireplaces. Most of the rooms are of generous size with high ceilings and the house is in very good decorative order. Benefitting from having replacement double glazing to the majority of the house, plus gas central heating, the accommodation briefly consists of: entrance hall, kitchen, utility room, office, breakfast room, dining room, snug, and double aspect lounge. The first floor consists of 6 double bedrooms, with the master having an en-suite, family bathroom and separate WC.
The Cottage
The cottage is a separate building situated behind the house with an attractive entrance porch. It has a fitted kitchen, living room, study/store room, double bedroom and an en-suite bathroom. Planning permission is still current to accommodate 3 bedrooms with en-suites on the first floor. The cottage also benefits from having its own patio garden.
Gardens
A small walled garden leads to the front door. There are two metal gated entrances to either side of the property with driveways leading to the rear gardens. There are parking spaces for 8 vehicles. To the left of the property there is and attractive walled garden with a variety of herbaceous shrubs, greenhouse and a stone path leading to the cottage and patio area. The main area of garden is laid to lawn, with a good variety of mature shrubs. A patio area from the house leads to the front door of the cottage. There is a workshop with light and power. To the right side of the property there is a large area now laid to lawn which was previously used as a vegetable garden.
Situation
The property is located within a short walk of the centre of Axminster, a mostattractive East Devon market town, situated 6 miles from Lyme Regis and theinternationally famous Jurassic coastline of Devon and Dorset. There areexcellent medical facilities including a Cottage Hospital. A full range ofschools within walking distance, and Colyton Grammar School is approximately 6miles away. Axminster has a good range of independent retailers and asupermarket is within a 3 minute walk. An ancient market is held on a Thursdaymorning in the town centre. The town has the benefit of having the acclaimedRiver Cottage Restaurant and cookery school. The cities of Exeter and Tauntonwith a wide range of commercial and cultural facilities are readily accessible.Exeter has the nearest international airport. From Axminster there is an hourlyrail service to and from London Waterloo, and good road connections to the M5and A303.MAIN HOUSE
Entrance Porch
Attractive pitched slate roof with leaded light glazed panelled front door with arched glazed light over.
Entrance Hallway
High ceilinged, wide hall running the full length of the building with double glazed doors leading onto rear garden. Original pitch pine dado panelling, doors and staircase. Access to under stairs cupboard, space for coats in recess. Radiator.
Living Room - 24' 6'' x 16' 1'' (7.46m x 4.90m)
Impressive double aspect room with feature open fireplace with mahogany mantel and marble hearth. Bar area, fitted carpet. 2 Radiators.
Snug - 13' 6'' x 13' 3'' (4.11m x 4.04m)
Original pitch pine dado panelled room with timber floor, large double sash style windows to the side.
Kitchen - 15' 4'' x 10' 5'' (4.67m x 3.17m)
Dual aspect room with a good range of floor and wall mounted units, 6 hob cooker, double bowl sink, door to rear garden. Space for fridge freezer and plumbing and space for dishwasher.
Utility Area - 15' 9'' x 6' 0'' (4.80m x 1.83m)
Accessed from a rear lobby. Flagstone floor, plumbing for 2 washing machines and dryer. Separate fully tiled WC, large walk-in store room. Arched doorway to rear garden.
Breakfast Room - 13' 11'' x 13' 6'' (4.24m x 4.11m)
Double fronted window to the front, attractive timber fireplace with electric wood burner effect fire, fitted carpet, radiator.
Dining Room - 16' 6'' x 13' 11'' (5.03m x 4.24m)
Twin windows to the side, fitted carpet, radiator.
Office - 14' 1'' x 9' 0'' (4.29m x 2.74m)
Dual aspect, partly timber panelled room with wood laminate flooring.
First Floor Landing
Full length arched coloured and patterned glass window. 3 built in airing cupboards with fire doors.
Master Bedroom - 12' 7'' x 11' 5'' (3.83m x 3.48m)
Large bright double room with fitted wardrobes and built-in dressing table, chest of drawers and bedside cabinet. Twin windows to the front, fitted carpet, radiator. Lobby area to en-suite, access to attic space, recessed lighting.
En-suite
Part tiled with shower, low level WC, washbasin in large vanity unit, towel rail.
Bedroom 2 - 13' 11'' x 12' 0'' (4.24m x 3.65m)
Large double with fitted carpet, washbasin with vanity unit, 2 windows to the front, radiator.
Bedroom 3 - 13' 6'' x 13' 4'' (4.11m x 4.06m)
Double bedroom currently used as a hobby room with timber floor, sash window to the side, radiator.
Bedroom 4 - 15' 4'' x 11' 8'' (4.67m x 3.55m)
Large double with washbasin in vanity unit, window to the side, fitted carpet, radiator.
Bedroom 5 - 13' 6'' x 11' 11'' (4.11m x 3.63m)
Double room with washbasin in a vanity unit, arched sash window to the side, fitted carpet, radiator.
Bedroom 6 - 12' 0'' x 8' 7'' (3.65m x 2.61m)
Double with fitted carpet, window to the front, radiator.
Bathroom
Bath in recessed lit alcove separate new shower cubicle washbasin, low level WC.
Separate WC
Low level WC and washbasin.
COTTAGE
Porch
Open fronted pitched roof leading to
Entrance Hall
Wood laminate floor, radiator window to front.
Living Room - 14' 4'' x 13' 5'' (4.37m x 4.09m)
Light dual aspect room with french doors onto patio area, 2 windows to the front. Radiator. Arched opening to
Kitchen - 11' 5'' x 8' 7'' (3.48m x 2.61m)
Good range of floor and wall mounted units, 4 burner gas hob with extractor fan over, stainless steel sink, built in oven, plumbing for washing machine. Wall mounted central heating boiler.
Office - 8' 5'' x 4' 11'' (2.56m x 1.50m)
Laminate flooring. Would provide the space for installing a staircase to carry out the potential conversion to a 3 bedroom cottage.
Bedroom - 14' 6'' x 10' 7'' (4.42m x 3.22m)
Double bedroom window to the front, radiator.
En-suite
Fully tiled with bath, separate shower, low level WC, washbasin, radiator.
Property Features :
- IMPOSING VICTORIAN TOWN HOUSE
- 6 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
- 5 RECEPTIONS
- SEPARATE COTTAGE
- POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY