The Forge

A charming Grade II listed house with a successful holiday let, gardens and paddock all in approximately 1.6 acres. Kitchen, dining room, sitting room, annexe with kitchen/sitting room/bedroom and bedroom with en suite. 3 bedrooms, family bathroom. Barn. EPC Band E.

Situation - Situated in the heart of unspoilt East Devon countryside in the River Axe valley well away from busy roads, Shute is a small village, parish and former manor surrounded by farmland and woodland. The village is host to St Michael's Church and a primary school.

Nearby, Axminster offers a wide range of amenities with schooling, recreational facilities and shopping from a Tesco superstore to independent shops and a weekly street market. The renowned Colyton Grammar School is a short distance to the south and has a school bus service from the village.

Sidmouth, Lyme Regis and the world renowned Jurassic coastline is situated close by to the south, whilst the cathedral city of Exeter is within easy reach west. Direct trains to London Waterloo and Exeter are available at Axminster and Honiton.

Description - Dating back to the 16th Century of whitewashed stone rubble underneath a thatched roof and occupying a large plot, The Forge is a spacious and particularly attractive house offering a great deal of versatility. The accommodation offers very well proportioned rooms throughout, with great period features including jointed cruck trusses, plank and muntin panelling, ceiling beams and fireplace bressumer. The successful holiday let makes this a very sought after primary residence with the added advantage of a second income or multi-generational living.

Accommodation - The main house has two separate front entrances; the first is through a charming round-arched plank door into a cross passage hallway with a plank and muntin screen. The cross passage hallway sits inbetween the sitting and dining rooms. The second, leads into an entrance way which doubles as large boot /utility room. Directly off from this entrance is the kitchen, fitted with a comprehensive range of oak cupboards, an Everhot range cooker and an inset Belfast sink. The dining room leads off the kitchen and offers a more formal dining area, the current owners use this space as a snug. The sitting room has wonderful period features and a beautiful open fireplace with ‘woodwarm’ log burner. The office provides the ability for one to work from home and has access outside into the gardens.

Traditionally with this era of house there are two staircases rising to the first floor; the first located off the kitchen and the second from the cross passage hallway The two landings connect the first floor accommodation superbly creating a delightful flow to the three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master bedroom is a fantastic size with an en-suite bathroom fitted with w/c, hand wash basin, shower cubicle and roll top bath tub. The second family bathroom is also well fitted with w/c, hand wash basin and bath tub with shower above.

The Cart Barn - Built of stone elevations under a tiled roof, the Cart Barn is connected to the main house offering a further en-suite bedroom and one bedroom annex. The current owners use this as as a successful holiday let, generating an additional lifestyle income.

The barn could equally be of great use as ancillary accommodation to the main house, suiting a dependent relative or teenagers, or alternatively it could offer the perfect opportunity to run a business from home. The holiday let has a wonderful open plan design with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, stone walls and floor to ceiling glass frontage.

Outside - To the front of the property there is a large cobbled and tarmac courtyard providing parking space for several vehicles. The cottage style gardens are extremely well maintained both to the front and rear. Mostly laid to lawn and interspersed with established flower beds, mature shrubs and trees. Directly to the rear of the house is a detached stone barn that is currently being used for storage. There is potential to convert this barn into useful accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.

To the north east of the property there is a 1 acre paddock providing ample space for livestock and growing produce. From the paddock and gardens are sensational rural views over the surrounding countryside. Walking direct from your door, leading from the paddock gate turn left onto the track which leads directly up to Shute woods.

Services - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Broadband speeds approximately 15-20mbps.

Agent's Note - Please note there is a private right of way solely for the use of the neighbouring property across the land belonging to The Forge.



Marketed by: Stags, Honiton