Abbey Chapel

LOCATION
Abbey Chapel is situated in the rural hamlet of Dunkeswell Abbey, close to the Somerset and Devon border in a particularly attractive part of the Blackdown Hills, which is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

Hemyock, which is about two miles to the north, offers a range of shops and services including a school, medical centre, church, post office and traditional pub.

Wellington, Honiton and Taunton are also all within easy reach, all of which offer a wide range of shopping, social and scholastic facilities. There is an excellent range of good schools nearby both in the independent and state sectors including Uffculme School (with a bus service passing the property), Wellington School, Taunton School and Kings and Queens Colleges.

The M5 motorway can be joined at Wellington (J26) and Taunton offers a regular intercity service to London Paddington (about 100 minutes by fast train). The A30 can be joined at Honiton, which also offers a regular intercity service to London Waterloo.

THE PROPERTY
Abbey Chapel, which has been extended and partially renovated by the vendors, offers accommodation comprising, on the ground floor, front door to entrance hall with stairs to the first floor. Dining room/‘snug’ with double sided Woodwarm stove (shared with the kitchen/breakfast room). Kitchen and breakfast room with fully fitted kitchen with copper worktops and island unit with oak worktop. Utility room with WC and back door off. On the western side of the house, also with access from the entrance hall, is the study, rear hall with proposed WC, and sitting room. The study, halls, stairs, and sitting room require completion. There is underfloor heating on the ground floor, excluding the sitting room.

The stairs from the entrance hall provide access to the first floor. On the eastern side of the house is the principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom and dressing room. There are three further double bedrooms on the first floor, one of which will have an en-suite shower room, together with an airing cupboard and family bathroom. The principal bedroom requires a carpet whilst the majority of the work to the remainder of the first floor requires completion.

The second floor is currently divided between two rooms. The eastern room will comprise a playroom whilst the principal room is due to be divided to provide two further double bedrooms and a bathroom.

OUTSIDE
To the side of the property is a detached double garage. The planning permission includes plans for a glazed link from the utility room to the garage. To the rear is the ‘cellar’ which contains the water treatment system and a useful cool storage room. In addition, there is a good sized lawned garden which includes several mature trees and shrubs, and benefits from views up across the land to the rear, and down the valley below.

THE BUILDING
There is an oak framed agricultural building situated within the field to the rear of the house. This building has the benefit of a hard access track running up from the driveway and comprises four bays, one of which provides a secure tractor/machinery store, and the other three of which are open. The building has the benefit of a concrete floor, with timber cladding to the rear and sides, under a slate roof, with a lean-to log store off. The building measures 11.3m x 5.1m.

LAND
The land is divided between three south-facing field enclosures which run up from the house. There is a duck pond and orchard within the field to the rear of the house and there are a number of recently planted trees within the field furthest from the house, together with a polytunnel. In all, the property extends to 7.14 acres

METHOD OF SALE
The property is offered for sale by private treaty with a guide price of £875,000.

TENURE & POSSESSION
The freehold of the property is offered for sale with vacant possession available upon completion.

PLANNING
Planning permission was granted by East Devon District Council in 2016 to extend the property, convert the loft, provide a new driveway and parking area, and construct a tractor store/outbuilding. This work has been partially completed by the vendor. The application reference number for this planning consent is 16/0917/FUL.

SERVICES
The property is serviced by mains electricity, private water, oil-fired central heating, and private drainage.

HEALTH & SAFETY
Potential purchasers should take particular care when inspecting the property.

EPC RATINGS
Abbey Chapel has a current energy efficiency rating of E.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
East Devon District Council


VIEWINGS
Viewings are by appointment with the agents only.

DIRECTIONS
From the centre of Hemyock, turn left into High Street by the Memorial and just before the Catherine Wheel public house. Continue along here for approximately one mile, bearing left at Windsor Cross, signed Dunkeswell Abbey. After a further ¾ of a mile or so, and just before the bridge that passes over the River Madford, turn right signed Dunkeswell Abbey. After a short distance Abbey Chapel will be found on the right-hand side.

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