Superbly situated in one of Budleigh Salterton's premier residential locations, 'Howewath' stands within large private landscaped grounds extending to just over one acre which enjoy a high degree of privacy, being well screened by many established trees and shrubs in addition to adjoining fields on two sides, forming part of the East Devon Golf Course. Displaying many fine features from the 1920s period, 'Howewath' enjoys wonderful panoramic views to the North East as far as Mutters Moor and Peak Hill above Sidmouth. The property is within walking distance of the South West coastal path, designated an area of outstanding natural beauty and a world heritage site (The Jurassic Coast).
Occupying a position at the end of a no through road, 'Howewath' is a most appealing property, having well proportioned accommodation arranged over three floors.. Both the drawing room and adjacent dining room have a bay window aspect over the grounds, whilst there is also a refitted kitchen/breakfast room with bespoke quality units and large Aga range, utility room and a butler's pantry (the floors to these rooms are laid to marmoleum). In addition to the master bedroom, the first floor provides three further double bedrooms, dressing room, study and two bathrooms, most of which enjoy lovely views over the gardens and golf practice course. On the second floor, a dual aspect double bedroom, thought to have previously been the servant's quarters, adjoins a bathroom, making this suitable as a guest suite. Internally, much character has been retained, with features to include timber doors, parquet flooring and ceiling cornicing. Both reception rooms have fireplaces and there are period dressers in the dining room and in the butler's pantry, which also still retains the original servant's bell call. The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazed windows with leaded lights. To the front there is ample parking and access to two large garages.
The town benefits from a good range of local shopping and other facilities as well as cricket, bowls, croquet and tennis clubs, museum, and a highly regarded local cliff top golf course. A more extensive range of amenities and educational facilities are available in the Cathedral City of Exeter, where there is also a railway station with mainline connections to London, an airport and access to the M5 motorway.
| Entrance Porch/Reception Hall | An original timber front door. Parquet flooring, mat well, two leaded windows, cupboard under stairs. Door to reception hall: parquet floor, two double radiators, picture rail, coved ceiling. Stairs to first floor
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| Cloakroom and Separate WC | Wash basin, tiled surround, cloak hooks. Leaded window. Door to garage. Separate WC: Low level WC. Obscure leaded window.
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| Drawing Room | 21'8\" x 14'1\" (6.6m x 4.3m). A well proportioned south facing room. Bay window. Minster open grate fireplace and hearth. Three double radiators. Wall lights. Television point. Original bell push to the side of chimney breast. Coved ceiling. Parquet flooring. Opening to:
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| Reception Room | 14'9\" x 11'6\" (4.5m x 3.5m). French doors opening onto the rear terrace. Radiator, wall light point.
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| Dining Room | 19' x 13'9\" (5.8m x 4.2m). South facing reception room with bay window overlooking the rear garden. Period brick fireplace and hearth with lovely fitted dresser over. Cutlery drawer with storage cupboard under and serving hatch to the butler's pantry. Two double radiators. Picture Rail. Coved ceiling.
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| Butler's Pantry | 9'10\" x 9'10\" (3m x 3m). With a wealth of original features to include a china dresser and servant's bell call. Built in cupboard. Double radiator. Leaded window to the front. Door to larder cupboard with cold shelf and fitted shelving. Quarry tiled floor. Door to:
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| Kitchen/Breakfast Room | 16'5\" x 13'9\" (5m x 4.2m). A dual aspect room with two leaded windows. Comprehensively fitted with excellent range of bespoke base storage units. Matching large dresser unit with display cabinets. Inset twin bowl sink unit and mixer tap with drainer. Fitted four oven gas fired AGA. Built in cupboard to side. Integrated dishwasher. Door to covered side entrance. Door to:
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| Utility Room | 15'9\" x 7'3\" (4.8m x 2.2m). Window to the side and door opening onto the rear terrace. Belfast sink unit, wooden drainer, cupboards and drawers under. Plumbing for washing machine. Gas fired boiler to supply domestic hot water and central heating, central heating timer. Cloak hooks. Additional appliance space.
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| First Floor Landing | Two double radiators. Cupboard housing \"Glowworm\" pressurised hot water cylinder. Picture rail. Cupboard. Stairs to second floor.
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| Master Bedroom | 19'8\" x 14'1\" (6m x 4.3m). A dual aspect room with bay window. Panoramic views towards distant Mutters Moor and Peak Hill. Two double radiators. Wall lights. Television point.
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| Bathroom | 10'10\" x 6'3\" (3.3m x 1.9m). New white suite with panelled bath in tiled surround, shower unit and screen, close coupled WC, wash basin with mirror. Double radiator. Heated towel rail. Windows to front and side with far reaching views. (This bathroom could easily be incorporated with the master bedroom to form an en-suite).
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| Bedroom 2 | 16'9\" x 13'5\" (5.1m x 4.1m). With a South facing bay window with leaded lights and tiled sill and with views over the garden and golf course. Three double radiators. Television aerial point.
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| Bedroom 3 | 15'5\" x 13'9\" (4.7m x 4.2m). Another South facing room with bay window to the rear and leaded lights enjoying a lovely outlook over the gardens and golf practice course. Two double radiators. Built in wardrobe. Picture rail.
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| Bedroom 4 | 15'1\" x 12'10\" (4.6m x 3.91m). With dormer window to the side enjoying views across the golf practice course. Hand wash basin with small window to the front. Fitted mirror, strip light and shaver point. Double radiator. Built in wardrobe. Picture rail. Square archway through to:
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| Dressing Room | 13'9\" x 7'3\" (4.2m x 2.2m). Bay window to the rear with deep sill and open views. Picture rail.
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| Bedroom 5/Study | 14'1\" x 8'2\" (4.3m x 2.5m). Window to the rear. Double radiator. Bookcase, cupboard under.
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| Bathroom | Leaded window. Cast iron bath, mixer shower and screen over with splashbacks. Low level WC. Pedestal wash basin, splashback and mirror. Double radiator. Double linen cupboard, cupboard over.
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| Separate WC | Leaded window to the front. Low level WC.
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| Second Floor Landing | Timber panelled walls, ceiling and Velux window. Door to useful store room. Door to:
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| Bedroom 6 | 15'5\" x 14'5\" (4.7m x 4.4m). A dual aspect room with leaded windows to the front and rear providing wonderful views. Double radiator. Range of built in cupboards with shelving and hanging space. Exposed timber floor.
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| Bathroom | White suite comprising panelled bath, tiled surround, close coupled WC, hand wash basin, tiled splashback. Leaded window to the front. Door with access to an enclosed storage area with balustrade to the stairwell. Access to eaves storage area.
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| Outside | Double timber gates open onto a tarmacadam driveway leading to two garages and ample parking. At the side of the driveway there is a shrub border with mature trees providing screening from the road. A pathway at the side leads to the rear terrace, which extends across the length of the house and overlooks a large, predominantly lawned garden of just over one acre and extending in a South Easterly direction. The enclosed garden offers a high degree of privacy and is well stocked with trees, shrubs and many productive fruit trees. At the side of the garden a gate has direct access onto the golf practice course and to the South West coastal path. Garage 1: 18'4\" x 14'1\" (5.6m x 4.3m), Remote controlled up and over door. Inspection pit. Leaded window. Garage 2: 18'4\" x 12'6 overall (5.6m x 3.8m), Up and over door. Fixed velux skylight, personal rear door. Wood store to rear of garage.
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