Property description
An impressive 1 double bedroom first floor apartment situated within this converted Grade II Listed mansion house. Benefits include a GARAGE, NO ONWARD CHAIN and use of the communal grounds which include a TENNIS COURT AND CROQUET LAWN, approx. 2 miles from the popular village of Kenton.
Oxton House is a beautiful period Grade II Listed manor house that was converted into elegant apartments in the 1980's. It stands in a most favoured private wooded valley circa 10 miles west of Exeter in the lea of the Haldon Hills.
Oxton House dates back to Elizabethan times but was rebuilt in 1781 by Reverend, traveller and author John Sweete who inherited a fortune from his godmother after he changed his name from John Tripe.
Oxton is a popular hamlet due to the fact that it is on a 'no through' road and has a wooded approach with colourful rhododendrons and azaleas and the original estate white bridge over the river. It is approximately a 5 minute drive to the village of Kenton where there is a Post Office/stores, primary school, two village restaurants, pub and a community hall.
Communal Entrance Hall : Shared with one other apartment. Front elevation single glazed door. Wooden door giving access to apartment.
Entrance Hall : Storage cupboard, night storage heater and access to the loft space. Doors giving access to all rooms.
Kitchen/ Dinning Room : 3.91m x 3.40m (12'10" x 11'2") , Fitted kitchen with wall and base units. Rear elevation sash window. Sink/drainer. Roll top work surfaces. Tiling. Built in electric oven and microwave. Electric hob. Hot water tank in cupboard. Coving. Night storage heater. Access to lounge.
Lounge : 3.99m x 3.40m (13'1" x 11'2") , Rear elevation sash window. Open fire with marble surround T.V and telephone points. Coving. Night storage heater.
Bedroom One : 4.17m x 3.45m narrowing to 2.9m (13'8" x 11'4" narrowing to 9'6") , Front elevation sash window. Ladder leading to Mezzanine area. Coving. Night storage heater. Door to..
Bathroom : Suite comprising bath with shower over. Wash hand basin with tiled splash back. Low level W/C. Bidet. Tiling. Extractor fan. Towel rail.
Study : 2.84m x 1.65m (9'4" x 5'5") , Sash window. Coving. Access to bathroom.
Outside : The gardens and grounds of Oxton create a beautiful parkland setting, with an abundance of mature plants, trees and shrubs within a wooded valley setting. They include the use of a hard surface tennis court and a croquet lawn.
A short distance from the main building is a garage block, within which apartment 10 benefits from a single garage.
Garage : The garage is situated in a block to the west of the building with an additonal parking area, bin store and washing line are. In front of the garage is a communal water tap and electric point.
Property Features :
- NO ONWARD CHAIN
- GARAGE
- COMMUNAL GROUNDS
- SPACIOUS ACCOMODATION