Ford House

An attractive and substantial Edwardian family home on the edge of the village with views to the AONB Blackdown Hills and the Wellington Monument offering 5/6 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms with feature Bay windows, bedroom 6/office and kitchen along with a utility. The property has many original features such as picture rails and wood parquet flooring. There is a detached pool house in well stocked gardens and an adjoining paddock in total plot extends to 3.23 acres.. Council Tax G. EPC E. Freehold.

Situation - Ford House is situated on the edge of this sought after village which lies close to the Somerset/Devon border. Holcombe Rogus offers a good range of facilities including a primary school, village hall and church and is close to some lovely canal walks. The market towns of Wellington and Tiverton are equidistant and offer a wide range of shopping and recreational facilities whilst the larger town of Taunton and the Cathedral City of Exeter offer more leading department stores, sixth form colleges and Exeter University. The M5 is readily accessible at junction 27. There are regular rail services to London Paddington from Tiverton Parkway whilst Exeter international airport provides a number of domestic and international flights. The area affords exceptional schooling for all ages with a fine village school which feeds directly into Uffculme School which has an excellent reputation. For independent schools Wellington School and Blundells are within easy reach.

Description - An attractive and substantial Edwardian family home on the edge of the village with views to the AONB Blackdown Hills and the Wellington Monument offering 5/6 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms with feature Bay windows, bedroom 6/office and kitchen along with a utility. The property has many original features such as picture rails and wood parquet flooring. There is a detached pool house in well stocked gardens and an adjoining paddock in total plot extends to 3.23 acres.

Accommodation - From the attractive front porch into the entrance hall with access to all rooms and stairs to the first floor. Sitting room with large bay window with views to the countryside, open fireplace. Dining room is a light and spacious room with bay window to the front, wooden parquet flooring and feature fireplace with mantle over, open to the the recently refurbished Kitchen with wall and base units and work surfaces over, a large island with zinc top and cupboards below, space for a Range cooker, Belfast sink with window overlooking the garden. There is a door to the rear lobby with access to the Utility and Boot room with a door to the side. Cloakroom with WC and wash hand basin. There is a newly fitted bathroom with a walk-in shower, stunning copper bath, low level WC and wash hand basin. Bedroom 6/Office with views to the garden.

The first floor boasts 5 bedrooms with Bedrooms 1 and 2 into the bay with rural views to the front. The further bedrooms have views to the rear all with new double glazed windows. Newly updated Family bathroom with free standing bath, walk-in shower cubicle, low level WC and basin topped vanity table and views to the rear.

Outside - Situated behind a stone wall with wrought iron railings, the property sits in an elevated position with stone pillars opening to a path to the front door. Either side are areas of lawn with established flower borders and gardens stretching to the side with the pool house and set back with views to the front and greenhouse. There is a terrace leading from the pool house with two sets of French doors to the garden and a new air source heat pump. The gardens extend to the rear of the house with further lawned area with established flower and shrub borders and steps leading to the adjoining field and a good sized south facing sloping vegetable area enabling self sufficiency. To the side of the house is a walled parking area with a cobbled courtyard leading to the side entrance with further stone stores which could be further developed subject to the necessary planning permissions.

Land - Situated to the rear of the house is an enclosure of gently sloping land interspersed with mature trees. In total the plots extends to about 3.23 acres.

Services - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the vendor's selling agents, Stags, Wellington Office.

Directions - From the centre of Wellington, proceed toward the A38 passing the Beambridge Inn on the left hand side. Continue for approx 1 mile turning right towards Holcombe Rogus. Follow the signs into Holcombe Rogus passing the Primary school on the right hand side and continue through the village following the road round the sharp left hand bend and turn left on this bend. Continue along this road out the village and the property will be found on the right hand side.



Marketed by: Stags, Wellington