Property description
An impressive and substantial 2 double bedroom first floor apartment situated to the front of this converted Grade II Listed mansion house. Benefits include wonderful views over the surrounding valley, double garage and use of the beautiful communal grounds which include a TENNIS COURT AND CROQUET LAWN, approx. 2 miles from the popular village of Kenton.
DESCRIPTION : 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.
The apartment is beautifully presented, has wonderful views, is well thought-out and particularly spacious. Whilst incorporating modern conveniences, such as a modern fitted kitchen, they have retained the character and feel of the original property with features, such as the wood burning stove and decorative coving. These modern additions mix seamlessly with doors and shuttered windows, to produce a truly wonderful property that is particularly worthy of attention.
COMMUNAL HALLWAYS : Apartment 7 is located in the main portion of the house and uses the huge original front doors and grand reception hall as its main point of access.
FRONT DOOR TO.ENTRANCE PORCH : Tiled floor, coved ceiling, storage cupboard, door to the shower room and further glazed inner door leading to..
MAIN RECEPTION HALLWAY : A lovely L shaped reception hall with coved high ceilings, glass loft hatch, night storage heater, tiled floor, fitted airing cupboard with cylinder and shelving, door to the inner hall and further doors to the principal rooms.
LIVING ROOM : 6.52m x 5.56m (21'5" x 18'3") , A truly stunning room with a huge amount of period charm. Large, elegant bay with three large secondary glazed sash windows and shutters that enjoy fabulous views down through the valley. A coved ceiling with ceiling roses, feature fire place with wood burning stove, marble surround and mantle over and fitted window seats with storage beneath. 2 night storage heaters.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM : 3.85m x 3.66m (12'8" x 12'0") , A spacious room with large sash window to the side of the property with views over neighbouring fields. Modern high gloss base and eye level units with marble work surfaces, sink with drainer and mixer tap, hob with stainless steel splash back, oven below and extractor over, further decorative tiled splash backs, feature plinth lighting, plumbing for a washing machine and dishwasher, space for a fridge/freezer, night storage heater, coved ceiling, telephone point and space for a good size table and chairs.
BATHROOM : 2.66m x 1.95m (8'9" x 6'5") , A modern white suite comprising bath with tiled panel and telephone style mixer tap over, low level WC with concealed cistern, feature wash hand basin set in a roll top work surface with cupboards below, part tiled walls, extractor fan, coved ceiling with light tunnel and tiled floor.
SHOWER ROOM : 2.67m x 2.08m (8'9" x 6'10") , A white suite comprising shower enclosure with part tiled walls, low level WC with concealed cistern, feature wash hand basin set on a roll top work surface with cupboards below, extractor fan, coved ceiling with light tunnel. Tiled floor.
INNER HALLWAY : Coved ceiling, doors to the bedrooms and a further glazed door that provides access to a rear porch with storage cupboard and door providing a secondary exit via an external staircase to the side of the property.
BEDROOM 1 : 4.72m x 3.21m (15'6" x 10'6") , 2 lovely large secondary glazed sash windows to the side of the property with a wonderful view over the neighbouring fields, Coved ceiling with ceiling rose, night storage heater and door to..
WALK IN WARDROBE : Secondary glazed sash window to the side again with a lovely view, coved ceiling, wall light points and potential to create an en suite to the master bedroom subject to permissions being granted.
BEDROOM 2 : 4.19m x 4.08m (13'9" x 13'5") , 2 sash windows, TV point, fitted mirror fronted wardrobes, coved ceiling and night storage heater.
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 7 benefits from a double garage.
DOUBLE GARAGE : 6.03m x 5.70m (19'9" x 18'8") , The double garage is situated in a block to the west of the building with an additonal parking area, bin store and washing line are. The garage itself has light connected and storage cupboards to the rear. In front of the garage is a communal water tap and electric point.
DIRECTIONS : From Exeter follow the A379 towards Dawlish. Continue along the Exminster by-pass and proceed straight ahead at the roundabout towards Dawlish. On reaching the village of Kenton turn right by the village memorial and continue with the church on the right. Follow the lane out of Kenton until reaching a cross roads and proceed straight across, signposted Oxton. The approach road to Oxton House is a no-through road. Having crossed a small bridge, Oxton House will be visible on the left hand side.
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