Property description

Situation
Shillingford Abbot is a highly desirable residential village located on the south western outskirts of Exeter. Nestled between Alphington and Shillingford St George, the village is surrounded by picturesque Devon countryside. It is located on a regular bus route with excellent communication links onto major routes such as the M5, A30 and the A38 Devon Expressway. Alphington is just 1 mile away and has an active community and good amenities. The Cathedral City of Exeter is approximately 3 miles away with a modern shopping precinct, bistros and wine bars. There is also a range of leisure and sports facilities catering for all ages. The city is home to a well regarded University,
mainline railway stations and expanding international airport.


Directions
From Exe Bridges proceed along Alphington Road (A377). Take the turning left past Sainsbury's into Church Road which becomes Chudleigh Road. Proceed along this road and turn right at the mini roundabout into Shillingford Road. Continue on this road and as you enter the village turn right into Barton Lane. West Pengellys is along this road on your right.


Description
Major part of a beautifully presented Grade II listed partly attached post medieval farmhouse, offering large character rooms with Inglenook fireplace, yet with modern amenities. The property is set in landscaped gardens and only ten minutes from the city centre and major routes. Dining room, Sitting room, Modern kitchen/Breakfast room with Aga, Recently built garden room, Utility room, Cloakroom, Four double bedrooms, Family bathroom, Shower room. Oil fired central heating, Workshop, Garden store, Triple Car Port, South facing beautiful walled garden.


Entrance Porch
Half glazed entrance door. Windows to three sides. Vaulted ceiling. Slate floor. Painted bench seating. Half glazed door leading through to:-


Hallway
Stairs leading up to the first floor. Patterned quarry tiled floor. Radiator. Window. Oak plank feature cill. Half glazed door. Further half landing with stairs leading back to the original entrance and hallway with exposed oak wall and patterned quarry tiled floor.


Cloakroom
Modern white suite with low level W.C. Wash hand basin with tiled splashback. Downlighters. Built in understairs cupboard. Tiled floor.


Kitchen/Breakfast Room
17'7 (5.36m) x 14'5 (4.39m). Recently fitted high quality kitchen with black granite worktop surfaces with Belfast sink, mixer tap and grooved drainer. Cupboards and drawers under with wooden handles and integrated dishwasher and fridge. Black electric Aga. Built in stainless steel Hotpoint oven with matching ceramic hob over. Stainless steel and glass cooker hood with downlighters. Glass fronted display cabinets. Downlighters. Limestone tiled floor. Three windows. Glazed door through
to garden room and door to the:-


Sitting Room
16'11 (5.15m) x 16'5 (5m). An impressive room with a large Inglenook beamed fireplace with cast iron burner on a deep slate hearth. Glazed double doors with shutters leading through to garden room. Window with shutters to the front. Coved ceiling. Twin ceiling roses. Fitted book shelving with cupboards under. Iroko flooring.
Radiator. Door back to the hallway.


Garden Room
28'6 (8.68m) x 9'10 (2.99m). A beautiful bright room with views over the gardens. Recently re-built with two Velux windows. Windows to three sides and double doors leading out to the patio. Matching limestone flooring continued from the kitchen with a Marston & Langinger underfloor trench heating system with grilles.


Dining Room
24'9 (7.54m) x 16'9 (5.1m). Feature Inglenook fireplace with exposed stone and oak beam on a slate hearth with a cast iron woodburner. Window to the front with shutters. Fitted cupboards. Coved ceiling. Ceiling rose. Radiator. Door to:-


Utility Room
13'11 (4.24m) x 10'11 (3.32m). Wood worktop surfaces with inset Belfast sink with slate drainers and mixer tap. Cupboards and drawers under. Space for washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer. Floor standing oil fired boiler. Built in larder cupboard. Built in cloaks cupboard. Downlighters. Tiled floor. Two windows to the rear. Half glazed stable door to the outside. Door back to the hallway.


First Floor Landing
Downlighters. Hatch to roof. Doors to:-


Bedroom 1
20'7 (6.27m) max x 17'3 (5.25m). A large room with a window to the front and window to the side, both with window seats overlooking the garden. Coved ceiling. Two radiators. Feature beamed fireplace. Walk-in wardrobe.


Bedroom 2
17'7 (5.36m) max x 14'9 (4.49m) max. Window to the front with window seat. Built-in double wardrobe with cupboards over. Feature fireplace with slate hearth. Hatch to roof. Radiator.


Bedroom 3
13'10 (4.21m) x 10'8 (3.25m) min. Window to the front. Built in double mirrored wardrobes with storage over and under. Radiator.


Bedroom 4
13'5 (4.09m) max x 11'11 (3.63m) max. Window to the side. Fitted triple wardrobe with cupboards under. Radiator. Exposed beam. Fitted shelving.


Eaves Storage Space


Family Bathroom
White suite with claw foot freestanding bath with mixer shower tap. Stainless steel curtain rail with shower head rain style built-in shower. Low level W.C. Pedestal wash hand basin in tiled splashback with fitted mirror. Fitted shelving and cupboards. Window to the rear. Downlighters. Extractor fan. Tiled floor. Chrome runged radiator. Built in 3 door airing cupboard.


Shower Room
Modern suite comprising corner shower cubicle with curved glass screen. Built in twin headed shower. Enclosed flush low level W.C. Pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap. Walls and floor in full tiled surround. Window to the rear. Downlighters. Extractor fan. Chrome runged radiator. Fitted mirrored medicine cabinet with back light. Underfloor heating.


Outside
The property is approached by a shared driveway which can accommodate several cars. There is also a woodstore and carport.


Carport
34' (10.36m) x 13' (3.96m). Triple carport. From the parking area a few steps lead down to a:-


Courtyard.
Large paved courtyard with access to the garden store and workshop. Gate leading to the garden.


Garden
The gardens are on two sides of the property and are mainly laid to level lawn with some mature well planted beds all with views over the surrounding farmland and facing in a southerly direction. Immediately below the house is a large paved patio with a path leading across the garden. The gardens are a particular feature of the house and need to be seen to fully appreciate the position.


Garden Store
12' (3.65m) x 6' (1.83m). Power and light.


Workshop
25' (7.61m) x 7' (2.13m). Power and light.