Property description

Situation
Lympstone is a popular and thriving village on the Exe Estuary. It lies 3 miles from Exmouth with its beautiful beaches and 9 miles from the Cathedral City of Exeter with it's bustling shopping centre and excellent University. It is also close to Woodbury Common which provides a range of walking,cycling and riding opportunities. The village has many amenities which include a train station, sailing club, tennis club, a post office and village store. In addition there are four pubs, two cafes and a GP surgery. The village train station, on the Exmouth to Exeter line, provides a regular and scenic service. Lympstone supports a wide selection of clubs and societies, including Lympstone Entertainments and a village film society.The village has a well-established local primary school sited by the historic church in the middle of the village, with St Peter's independent school on its outskirts. . The Exe Estuary Trail, with its 26 miles of cycleway along both sides of the River Exe is a recent addition to Lympstone's many attractions and provides an easy scenic cycle commute into Exeter. The village's attributes helped its inclusion in the 2015 Sunday Times list of the top 50 countryside places to live in England.


Description
An opportunity to acquire this charming detached Grade II listed house in the sought after village of Lympstone. Presented in excellent order throughout, it has a large landscaped garden and parking for up to three cars. The house has been extensively and sympathetically modernised by its present owners and still retains many period features. The house comprises sitting room, dining room, study, cloakroom, open plan kitchen/breakfast/family room, utility room, four bedrooms (two with ensuites), family bathroom.


Entrance
Front door approached via cobbled path through pretty, enclosed front garden.
Covered opaque glass entrance door to the :-


Reception Hallway
A generous and attractive reception area with exposed beams, part exposed stone and brick walling. Parquet flooring. Fireplace with wood lintel. Display recess and radiator. Downlighters. Stairs to first floor with storage space beneath.


Sitting Room
15' (4.57m) x 12'6 (3.81m). A spacious room with two windows to the front which preserves its period features. Window seats. Central beam. Recessed display alcoves. Picture rail. Wood flooring. Newly fitted cast iron Charnwood woodburner.


Dining Room
15' (4.57m) x 12'10 (3.91m). A room full of character, with two windows to the front. The brickwork fireplace has a modern cast iron Clearview woodburner. A large lit recess area can be used either as a display area or for wood storage. The room has a central beam, exposed stud wall and parquet flooring.


Study
11'8 (3.55m) x 8'10 (2.69m). Window to the front. Picture rail. Parquet flooring. Part exposed stone walling. Radiator. Potential to be used as a bedroom.


Open Plan Kitchen/Breakfast/Family Room
33'10 (10.3m) x 12' (3.65m). This lovely flowing room, designed for inside-outside living, has been substantially improved and extended. Slate internal flooring is underfloor heated throughout and leads at the family room end via hardwood bifold doors onto a secluded, contemporary stone-tiled patio courtyard which is readily used for outdoor dining and living. The family room has a lovely full height stainless steel 'Big One' radiator. A glazed hardwood rear door leads onto a hardwood raised deck which connects the rear of the house to the outbuildings. The kitchen has been beautifully finished with bespoke light oak cabinetry made by the Woodbury Furniture Company and features granite work tops. A range style cooker sits in a chimney recess with a full tiled splashback and extractor hood. The dishwasher and microwave are integrated. A granite worktop is used as a breakfast bar area and original wood beams have been retained. A window looks over the deck to the rear.


Utility Room
8'5 (2.56m) x 8' (2.44m). Through which the underfloor heated slate floor continues with matching granite worktop surfaces and oak cabinetry. The half vaulted ceiling with double glazed Velux window provides space into which a traditional kitchen maid pulley aerial clothes drier is fitted. The room has its own stainless steel sink and mixer tap and space for washing machine and fridge/freezer. A hardwood half glazed stable door provides additional access to the rear deck which can be used for dining. Door to the:-


Cloakroom
Contains toilet with concealed cistern, wash basin with mixer tap and ash topped unit. Window to the rear. Slate flooring with underfloor heating. A large double cupboard conceals hanging space and the gas fired combi boiler.


First Floor Landing
Spacious landing with a window to the front also has the potential to be used as office space. Hatch to roof which gives access to a large boarded roof space running the full width of the property. Radiator. Door leading off to:-


Bedroom 1
15'3 (4.64m) x 13' (3.96m). Window to the front. Radiator. Double doors leading through to the:-


Ensuite Shower Room
Matki shower enclosure with full tiled surround and Grohe shower. Wash basin with mixer tap. Wall mounted toilet with concealed cistern. Chrome runged radiator. Oak flooring. Extractor fan. Window to the side.


Bedroom 2
15'2 (4.62m) x 12'6 (3.81m). Window to the front. Two large fitted wardrobes with cupboards over. Radiator.


Bedroom 3
11' (3.35m) x 7'6 (2.28m). Window to the side. Picture rail. High level cupboards. Fitted double cupboard. Radiator. Door to the:-


Ensuite Shower Room
Fully tiled Showerlux enclosure with glass door. Wall mounted toilet with concealed cistern. Circular wash hand basin with mixer tap. Oak flooring. Extractor fan. Chrome runged radiator.


Bedroom 4
11'6 (3.5m) x 8'10 (2.69m). Window to the front. Large fitted double wardrobe with cupboards over. Radiator.


Bathroom
Freestanding cast iron bath. Circular wash hand basin with mixer tap upon tiled surface. Wall mounted toilet with concealed cistern. Oak flooring. Window to the rear. Chrome runged radiator. Extractor fan. Built in linen cupboard with shelving.


Outside
To the front of the property is a private brick paved drive with hardwood gates , a vehicle turntable and parking for 3 cars. The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with a wall and fence enclosure with mature planted boarders. A central cobbled pathway with hardwood gate leads onto Longmeadow Road.
To the rear of the property there are 2 connecting outbuildings currently used as a workshop and storage area with their own power supply and lighting. There is potential for these buildings to be developed (subject to the necessary planning consents). A concealed well beneath the deck provides water for the garden and there is both an electric above surface well pump within the store room and a manual standpump.
The rear garden is a particular feature of the property, accessed from the driveway and rear of the property. Wooden sleeper steps lead up to the main garden. A large decked seating area with built in wood sleeper seats has external electrical supply and double power sockets. External lights illuminate two planted borders. Graveled pathways lead through the garden which has been landscaped and planted to provide an abundance of plants with several raised vegetable beds and there is also a large area of lawned garden. There are connecting ponds and pond pump. The garden shed has lighting and power sockets. The wendy house has lighting and both internal and external power sockets.


Services
Gas fired central heating, mains electric, mains water, mains drainage.


Directions
From Topsham proceed along the A376 towards Exmouth passing through Ebford and Exton. At the traffic lights by the Saddlers Arms pub turn right into Lomgmeadow Road. Rogues Roost is along this road before the 's bend' on the right hand side.


Tax Band
Council Tax Band F