Property description
Belvedere is a substantial individual detached bungalow situated on the outskirts of Chulmleigh allowing lovely views across open countryside and down the Huntacott Valley. The property of block construction under a concrete tiled roof with rendered and colour washed elevations and uPVC double glazed windows and doors throughout. Internally the bungalow offers exceptionally light and spacious, well laid out and nicely presented three double bedroom family accommodation including a large triple aspect Sitting/Dining Room, a Kitchen/Breakfast Room, a Bathroom and a separate Cloakroom. Belvedere also benefits from oil-fired central heating. The current owner has maintained the property to a high standard but the bungalow would now benefit from some internal modernisation including a new Kitchen, redecorating and re-carpeting throughout. Outside the bungalow stands in the centre of a good sized plot allowing lovely rural views to the east across open countryside and down the Huntacott Valley in the distance. The plot is gently sloping leading down to East Street and is bordered on all sides by mature clipped hedging creating a high degree of privacy and seclusion and a great feature of this property. Belvedere also benefits from ample off-road parking for several cars and a large block built Detached Garage/Workshop benefitting from a work bench and light and power connected.
In all, Belvedere offers the opportunity of an individual detached bungalow situated in a private, village edge location offering unexpectedly spacious and well laid out accommodation with scope to improve and update to a purchasers own requirements.
Property Reference KEA0143B
Accommodation ComprisingFrom the parking area, paved steps lead up to the Storm Porch with tiled floor, outside light to one side and giving access to the fully uPVC double glazed Front Door with matching glazed panel to one side giving access to the
Entrance Hallwith doors off to all principal rooms, coved ceiling, three double wall lights, central heating and hot water control panel, thermostat, hatch to roof space, radiator, telephone point and smoke alarm. On one side there is a built-in Cloaks Cupboard fitted with a hanging rail and two storage shelves with alarm panel to one side. Airing Cupboard housing the factory lagged hot water cylinder with electric immersion heater with a range of slatted shelving.
Sitting/Dining RoomA large \‘L\‘ shaped triple aspect room with uPVC double glazed picture windows to the front, side and rear allowing lovely views over the garden and down the Huntacott Valley beyond. At one end is a stone fireplace housing an open grate with wooden surround and mantel and concrete hearth. The room is finished with three radiators, five double wall lights, serving hatch to Kitchen, TV and telephone points.
Kitchen/Breakfast RoomA good sized Kitchen/Breakfast Room with a range of matching fitted units to three sides under a roll top work surface with tiled splash backs, including and incorporating an inset four ring ceramic hob with extractor hood over, a built-in eye level double oven and grill, space and point for a fridge/freezer, space and plumbing for a washing machine and an inset double bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap set below a uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking the garden. The Kitchen also benefits from a range of matching wall units, central ceiling strip light, strip pine tongue and groove ceiling, radiator and a ceramic tiled floor. In one corner a fully glazed uPVC back door opens into the
Rear Hallwith space and point for a freezer, painted wooden doors to a Walk-in Storage Cupboard and the Boiler Room and a half uPVC double glazed Back Door leading out to the rear of the property.
Boiler Roomhousing the \‘Worchester\‘ oil fired boiler providing domestic hot water servicing radiators with a range of shelving to two sides and a central ceiling light.
Walk-In Storeformally a WC with fully tiled walls, obscure uPVC double glazed window to the rear, central ceiling light, electric fuse boxes and ceramic tiled floor.
Returning to Inner Hall, doors lead off to the Bedrooms and Bathroom.
Cloakroomwith fully tiled walls and matching white suite comprising a low level WC with stainless steel flush and a pedestal wash hand basin with stainless steel mixer tap. The Cloakroom is finished with a central ceiling light, coved ceiling, radiator and an internal obscure glazed window to the rear.
Bathroomwith fully tiled walls and matching white suite comprising a panel bath with stainless steel pillar taps and a pedestal wash hand basin with stainless steel mixer tap, set below an obscure glazed window to the side. In one corner is a fully tiled shower cubicle housing a \‘Mira\‘ mains fed shower with pivotal shower door to the front. The Bathroom is finished with a radiator, coved ceiling, central ceiling light and shaver point.
Bedroom 1A large double bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to the rear overlooking the garden and a range of built-in wardrobes along one wall comprising a drawer unit, hanging space and overhead cupboard. The Bedroom is finished with two double wall lights and a radiator.
Bedroom 2Another good sized double bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to the front overlooking the garden, built-in dressing table area and a built-in single wardrobe with hanging rail. The bedroom is finished with a radiator, two double wall lights and a coved ceiling.
Bedroom 3Another double bedroom with uPVC double glazed window to the front overlooking the garden and a range of built-in wardrobes along one wall comprising a drawer unit, hanging space and overhead cupboards. The bedroom is finished with a radiator, two double wall lights and a coved ceiling.
OutsideFrom East Street, a sloping tarmac drive providing ample parking and turning for several vehicles gives access to the Detached Double Garage with metal up and over doors, concrete floor, light & power connected, two uPVC double glazed windows to the rear, work bench, useful roof storage and uPVC double glazed pedestrian door to the side. The drive continues up to the front of Belvedere to the paved steps leading up to the Front Door with mature flower and shrub beds on each side. Immediately to the front of the bungalow there is a concrete path which runs the full width of the property and gives access to an area of garden at the end of the bungalow which is mainly laid to lawn and interspersed with mature trees. The concrete path leads around one end of Belvedere and continues around to the rear giving access to further areas of lawned garden which are also interspersed with mature fruit trees and shrubs. Immediately to the rear of the bungalow, there is a wider paved area providing useful garden utility space with a water butt to one side, and in turn allowing access into the Rear Hall via the Back Door. On one side sloping lawned gardens continue to a timber Summer House and paved steps leading down to the rear of the Garage, which has a concrete path all the way around it. Beyond the Garage there is a lower area of garden which houses the Green House, a former fruit cage and would make an ideal site for growing vegetables. The gardens are bordered on all sides by mature clipped hedging creating a high degree of privacy and seclusion and a really super addition to the property
ServicesMains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Telephone connected subject to BT Regulations (not currently connected).
RatesLocal Authorities
North Devon District Council, Civic Centre, North Walk, Barnstaple EX31 1EX Tel No: 01271 327711
Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX1 2HN Tel No: 01392 382000
Outgoings Council Tax Band - Band E
TenureFOR SALE FREEHOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY
WITH VACANT POSSESSION ON COMPLETION
Agents NotesViewings Strictly by appointment through the agent
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DirectionsDirections Belvedere, East Street, Chulmleigh, Devon EX18 7DD
From the centre of Chulmleigh turn into East Street. Head down the hill and Belvedere is the second to last property on the right hand side.
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Property Features :
- Large Individual Detached Bungalow
- Situated on the very outskirts of Chulmleigh
- Lovely Rural Views
- Light and Spacious Accommodation
- Large Sitting Room/Dining Room