4 bedroom house

This four-bed house sits proudly on approx. 3.6 acres of gardens and fields. Built in around 1930, and in need of modernising, the property offers considerable potential with bedrooms that offer stunning rural views; a bright, spacious living room linked to the gardens via a glass conservatory; gardens and fields on all sides and several outbuildings suitable for conversion subject to appropriate planning. The property is in an excellent location, perfectly situated for rural life whilst benefiting from great access to local facilities of nearby Payhembury, Talaton and Feniton and excellent transport links via train from Feniton and by road through the A30/A303/M5. The property would make an ideal family home for those looking for a rural retreat, with particular appeal for those with equestrian needs.

Property Walkthrough - Set in the Devon countryside, this four-bedroomed house stands in a good-size garden surrounded on three sides 3.6 acres of fields that belong to the property. Turning into the drive from a country lane, a lawn bordered by mature trees, shrubs and flowers stretches around the property to the left. To the right, a gate opens directly into one of the three fields. Straight ahead, the drive leads past the garage to the front door of the property.

Opening the front door leads through an entrance hall, past a downstairs W/C and utility room (to the right) into the main hallway. This hall links the kitchen and dining room to the left; the living room to the right, and the stairs to the first floor. The kitchen has plenty of storage cupboards and worksurfaces and has a great view of the garden from the window over the sink area. It currently has a electric cooker and space and electrics for an under-surface fridge/freezer. Next up the corridor to the left, is the dining room. It offers space for a six-seater dining table, a feature period fireplace and windows that open onto the gardens to the rear of the property. Back down the corridor, the living room benefits from plenty of natural light from a double window to the side of the property and the glass-paned double doors to the conservatory and garden beyond. It is a good-size room with a gas fire and plenty of space for two and a three-seater sofa and two additional armchairs. A second door loops around back into the second hallway next to the stairs. Heading through the glass doors, the glass conservatory has tiled floors and looks out over the rear gardens with double doors that provide direct access to the outdoor space. The utility room adjacent to the entrance offers a sink, space, plumbing and electrics for a washing machine, freezer and provides rear access to the garden. This is also where the boiler is located. The adjacent downstairs W/C includes toilet, sink and heated towel rail.

Upstairs, a landing connects four bedrooms (three with amazing garden views) and a family bathroom.

Outside, the property has approximately 3.6 acres of gardens and fields. Both the front and rear gardens consist of lawned areas separated by borders of mature shrub and flowers with some mature trees (including pear trees and heritage apple trees!). There is also a vegetable plot. The rear garden within which the conservatory is situated has a fantastic view out over the fields which are separated from the garden by wooden fencing.

The property comes with a range of outbuildings within the grounds. There is a piggery, barn and stables as well as various storage facilities and a field shelter. The property’s three fields are located to all sides (to the south, east and west of the property). This would make the property ideal for those with horses or indeed to ensure that you have great view that you control.

The property is in need of modernising but has so much potential and has plenty of scope for extending STPP. It has oil-fired central heating and is on mains electric, water. and the council tax band is F.

It has private sewerage. The only gas to the property is the cylinders for the gas fire in the lounge. There is no onward chain.

Location - The property is located off a country lane near Payhembury in rural East Devon. Nearby Payhembury (0.7 miles) and Talaton (1.8 miles) are both thriving rural villages, providing community shops and a range of community activities and events. Payhembury is particularly well served for amenities: in addition to its community-run shop and post office it has a pub, garage, publicly available swimming pool, tennis courts and playground, a well-respected school and 13th Century church. The property is in the catchment for Ofsted outstanding-rated ‘The King’s School’ (secondary).

The surrounding countryside is available from the front door of the property, yet despite its rural location the property is very well connected. The A30 can be accessed in 2.5 miles; this links to the A303 to London to the East and provides a rapid link to Exeter to the West (15 miles). Heading 7 miles in the other direction leads to the M5 at Junction 28 (Cullompton). Nearby Feniton (2.2 miles) offers further services including a SPAR and train station with links to Exeter and London and quaint Ottery St Mary is only 2.8 miles away. Ottery is an attractive, rural town and offers a good-sized Sainsbury’s and a great selection of independent shops. Honiton (7 miles), renowned for its antique shops and thrice weekly markets, is also easy to access via the A30. Ottery, Cullompton and Honiton all provide medical and leisure facilities, supermarkets, coffee shops and restaurants. For more options and variety, the cathedral city of Exeter is only 14 miles away and the beautiful SW coast at Sidmouth is an easy 11-mile drive.



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