Property description

Substantial 3 double bedroom property with double garage located in a semi-rural position within walking distance of Colyton with grounds and field extending to approx. 2.5 acres.

Location:
The historic town of Colyton is a picturesque and popular destination with a thriving community. It boasts good shopping facilities, Public Library, Health Centre, Inns, Restaurants, Churches and, of course, the famous Tramway leading through Colyton stopping at Colyford and arriving at the coastal town of Seaton. There are a number of good primary and secondary schools in the area including the local primary school along with the renowned Colyton Grammar School. The city of Exeter, with its regional airport, is some twenty miles to the west, and the mainline rail link to London (Waterloo) is at Axminster, approximately seven miles away. The popular World Heritage Coastal resorts of Sidmouth, Seaton and Lyme Regis are all within a short drive.

Directions:
From the top of Colyton Market Place (by the Library), take Queen Street down to Queen's Square and follow this road around to the right into King Street. Drive over the bridge and then bear left where the road forks and continue towards Northleigh. Follow this road for approx. 400m. Willhayne House is on the right hand side behind a high natural stone wall. At the end of the wall turn right up the bridlepath, past the sign for Willhayne Cottage on the post. After 100 metres the property will be found on the right hand side.

The Property:
Originally converted to residential accommodation in 1948, this is a truly interesting and unique attached property which has been thoughtfully developed initially from two outbuildings and extended into a third outbuilding in the 1960s.As such, it retains many character features, including extensive parquet and quarry tiled flooring and wooden panel internal doors. The current vendors have made a number of sympathetic improvements to the property over the 14 years that they have lived there, most notably the addition of a beautiful hardwood 'Amdega' conservatory which includes some lovely wrought iron detailing, cleverly concealed roof blinds and underfloor heating.The property benefits from oil-fired central heating plus an LPG gas-fired cooking hob and has efficient wooden double glazed windows. There are also two wood burning stoves, one in each of the main reception rooms.The grounds of the property extend to approximately 2.5 acres and include a 2-acre field which drains particularly well and has been used in the past as a successful vineyard. There is a double garage with pitched, tiled roof built in the 1990s, a potting shed with log store and good-sized wooden stable and summer house.Willhayne Cottage is in a beautiful semi-rural location within walking distance of Colyton Town. It is a substantial property which offers generously proportioned accommodation and land suitable for a number of uses. We would recommend viewing at your earliest convenience.

Accommodation:
The accommodation, all measurements approximate, includes:


External courtesy light. Wooden double opening single glazed doors to:

Entrance Porch:
Quarry tiled flooring. Internal wooden door with mottled glazed panels opens to:

Entrance Hall:
'L' shaped hallway with parquet flooring. Two windows to rear. Two radiators. High level cupboard housing electric consumer unit and electric meter. Stairs rising to First Floor. Doors leading to downstairs area and rear double glazed door to Conservatory. Picture rail. Telephone point.

Sitting Room: - 20' 9'' x 14' 6'' (6.333m x 4.417m) into alcoves
Two windows to front and large picture window to rear overlooking garden and field beyond. Stovax wood burning stove set on a York stone hearth with bookshelving either side. TV aerial connection. Coved ceiling. Three radiators. Two wall light points.

Bedroom 3: - 13' 7'' x 11' 0'' (4.14m x 3.365m) plus wardrobe
Window to front. Parquet flooring. Radiator. Deep fitted wardrobe.

Conservatory: - 12' 1'' x 9' 8'' (3.673m x 2.958m)
Wooden double glazed windows to all sides set above stone dwarf wall. French double opening doors to one side leading to garden. Pitched glazed roof with hidden sun blinds. Ornate 'Victorian' style detailing. Part exposed stone walling. Tiled floor with underfloor heating. Lovely outlook over garden and field beyond. Wall light point.

Living/Dining Room: - 16' 11'' x 14' 8'' (5.150m x 4.467m)
Window to front. French doors with matching side screens leading to rear garden with views to field beyond. 'Woodwarm' wood burning stove with oak fascia beam over, set on slate hearth. Two radiators. Parquet flooring. TV aerial connection. Three wall light points. Picture rail. Telephone point.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room: - 14' 1'' x 12' 0'' (4.285m x 3.661m) plus airing cupboard
Dual aspect with window to front and window to rear overlooking garden and field beyond. Comprehensively fitted with matching range of base and wall units with wooden work tops. 1/2 tiled walls. Inset 1.5 bowl stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer tap. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Range style cooker with six gas burners (run on LPG gas) and electric ovens. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Radiator. Deep airing cupboard housing factory lagged hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. Quarry tiled flooring. Coved ceiling. Door to:

Rear Lobby:
Tiled floor. Coat hooks. Stripped wooden doors off to:

Large Walk-in Larder:
Window to front. Tiled floor. Shelving.

Utility/Boot Room: - 11' 1'' x 9' 4'' (3.377m x 2.850m)
Window to front. Units to one end of room with deep 'Belfast' white enamel sink with mixer tap over and wooden work top with tiled surround. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Shelving. Floor mounted oil-fired central heating boiler with central heating wall mounted controls. Tiled floor. Hatch to insulated and boarded roof space above with ladder access and light.

WC:
Window to rear. High level WC. Tiled floor.

Rear Entrance Porch:
Single glazed wooden windows surrounding. Wooden 1/2 single glazed door leading to rear Garden. Tiled floor. Polycarbonate roof. Light.


Stairs rise with handrails either side to First Floor.

Landing:
Two windows to front with views to fields and countryside. Radiator. Doors to:

Master Bedroom: - 14' 6'' x 12' 5'' (4.432m x 3.792m) plus 6' 9'' x 4' 9'' (2.046m x 1.450m) 'L' shaped
Two windows to front both enjoying lovely far reaching countryside views. Velux window to rear. Fitted wardrobes and cupboards to length of one wall. Two radiators. Spotlights to ceiling. Telephone point. Door to:

En-Suite Bathroom: - 9' 4'' x 6' 4'' (2.857m x 1.919m)
Obscure glazed window to rear. Suite comprising panelled bath with tiled surround, shower over and glazed shower screen. Close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Part wooden panelled walls to half height. Hardwood flooring. Ladder style combined radiator/towel rail. Spotlights to ceiling. Access hatch to insulated loft space.

Bedroom 2: - 10' 5'' x 11' 4'' (3.185m x 3.464m) plus recess
Window to rear. Radiator. Spotlights to ceiling. Access hatch to insulated loft space with light. Door to:

En-Suite Shower Room:
Velux to rear. Fully tiled corner shower with glazed screen and door. Close coupled WC and pedestal wash hand basin. 1/2 tiled walls. Mirror. Hardwood flooring. Ladder style combined radiator/towel rail. Spotlights to ceiling.

Double Garage: - 21' 2'' x 21' 3'' (6.45m x 6.47m)
Double up-and-over doors. Pitched roof. Pedestrian door to side. Power and light. 2 windows to side. Mains operated fencer unit connected underground to field.

Grounds:
Delightful, pretty cottage garden immediately to rear of the property with lawn and mature flower and shrub borders. The garden then continues to the side of the property and beyond the double garage with a small pond leading to a large lawned garden area with trees and a SUMMER HOUSE. Beyond the lawned area is a wooden POTTING SHED measuring approx. 14' 9'' x 9' 10'' (4.5m x 3.0m) with two windows. To the side of this is a log store and three compost bins. Further on there is a wooden 'Harry Hebditch' LOOSEBOX measuring approx. 11' 6'' x 10' 3'' (3.5m x 3.13m) with stable door, windows to side and front and corrugated roof. There is a five bar gate leading from the bridlepath giving access to this area and a further five bar gate leading to a separate approx. 2 ACRE FIELD. This field is surrounded by hedging and fencing with a water tap at the entrance and a GREENHOUSE 8' 0'' x 10' 0'' (2.45m x 3.06m) within. There is provision for electricity if required from the Garage. This field is particularly well draining and has been successfully used as a vineyard by the current owners in the past. It has been recently planted with a small number of heritage apple trees.

Tenure:
We are advised the property is Freehold.

Services:
Mains electricity and water. Oil-fired central heating, LPG gas for the cooker and septic tank drainage. (New septic tank installed 2 years ago and shared with Willhayne House).

Council Tax:
We are advised that the property is in Council Tax Band E.

Viewings:
Strictly by appointment through Fortnam Smith & Banwell Seaton Ltd. Tel: 01297 23939

Property Features :

• 3 Bedroom Barn Conversion of Substantial Character
• Beautiful Hardwood ´Amdega´ Conservatory
• Oil-fired Central Heating & Double Glazing
• 2.5 Acres of Gardens and Land
• Detached Double Garage & Outbuildings