Property description
A most attractive four/five bedroom semi-detached house enjoying lovely views to the surrounding hills.
Home Cottage occupies a convenient situation within a popular residential area and enjoys an easterly aspect, with lovely views across the valley to the surrounding hills. Within walking distance there are local amenities and bus services in Sidford, the popular Waitrose Supermarket is within a short drive and Sidmouth town centre and seafront, which offer an excellent range of amenities, are approximately two miles distance.
The house offers spacious and flexible accommodation arranged over three floors, with the upper floors offering four/five reasonable size bedrooms and bathroom facilities on both the first and second floor. To the ground floor there is a good size sitting room with a wide bay window, which along with the dining room enjoys a lovely outlook over the garden. Adjoining the dining room is a well fitted kitchen, which has a built in oven, hob, cooker hood and French doors leading into the rear garden. The house retains much character and charm, with the front elevation having particular kerb appeal, with a central porch, a wide bay and sash windows. The house also benefits from having gas fired central heating and to the rear elevation uPVC double glazed windows have been installed.
The house is set in a lovely 'cottage style' garden, with the majority being to the front elevation and offering a good deal of privacy. There is side access leading to the rear garden, which has been designed for ease of maintenance. There is also a double garage with an adjoining driveway providing parking.
DIRECTIONS
From the Sidmouth office proceed up the High Street and straight over the mini-roundabout. Continue, passing the Police Station and shops at Temple Street and at Exeter Cross follow the road around to the right, signposted Sidbury and Honiton. On meeting the traffic lights at Sidford, on the A3052, turn left onto Sidford High Street. Take the first turning on the right, which is Frys Lane and continue to the end of this road, where the entrance to Home Cottage will be seen on the left hand side.
The accommodation with approximate dimensions comprises:
CENTRAL PORCH
With a slate roof. Part glazed front door to the:
ENTRANCE HALL
Mosaic tiled flooring. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Under stairs recess with coat hooks and built in storage cupboard.
SITTING ROOM
3.55m x 5.25m into bay window (max measurements) (11'6\" x 17') Wide bay window enjoying an outlook over the front garden and beyond to the surrounding hills. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Laminate flooring. Recessed fireplace with tiled hearth and mantel over.
DINING ROOM
3.9m x 2.7m (12'9\" x 9') Outlook to the front aspect and enjoying similar views to the sitting room. Inset ceiling spotlights. Recesses with shelving. Laminate flooring. Radiator. Arch to:
ADJOINING KITCHEN
3.9m x 4.25m (max measurements) (12'9\" x 13'9\") Outlook to the rear garden, with a partial vaulted ceiling with double glazed roof windows and French doors leading to outside. A good range of matching base and wall units with colour co-ordinated worksurfaces and tiled splashbacks. Inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Built in electric Stoves oven with matching inset gas hob above. Stainless steel cooker hood over. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Space for fridge/freezer. Inset ceiling spotlights. Laminate flooring. Radiator.
STUDY
3.6m x 2.35m (11'9\" x 7'6\") Outlook to the rear garden. Radiator. Range of fitted shelving/bookcases. Laminate flooring. Door to:
UTILITY ROOM
1.55m x 2.35m (5' x 7'6\") Worksurface with space and plumbing for washing machine under. Electric meter and consumer unit. uPVC door to outside.
From the entrance hall stairs rise to the:
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Window enjoying lovely views. Smoke alarm. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Built in storage cupboard.
BEDROOM ONE
3.55m x 4.55m (11'6\" x 14'9\") Dual aspect with lovely views to the surrounding hills. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Feature fireplace. Laminate flooring.
BEDROOM TWO
4.0m x 2.7m (13'3\" x 9') Outlook to the front aspect and similar views to bedroom one. Picture rail. Radiator. Feature fireplace.
BEDROOM THREE
4.0m x 3.2m (13'3\" x 10'6\") Outlook to the rear aspect. Picture rail. Radiator. Laminate flooring.
DRESSING ROOM
2.2m to face of wardrobes x 1.6m (7'3\" x 5'3\") Fitted wardrobes to one wall. Laminate flooring. Outlook to the rear aspect.
BATHROOM
2.45m x 2.4m (8' x 8') White suite comprising a panelled bath with a mixer tap and shower attachment, low level WC and vanity unit with wash bowl and cupboard below. Radiator. Picture rail. Laminate flooring. Cupboard containing gas fired boiler for hot water and central heating.
Stairs from the first floor landing rise to the:
SECOND FLOOR
LANDING
Window to the rear aspect. Smoke alarm.
BEDROOM FOUR (L' SHAPED)
2.8m x 2.15m plus 1.9m x 2.6m (9'3\" x 7' plus 6'3\" x 8'9\") Outlook to the rear aspect. Double glazed Velux roof window to the front. Radiator. Eaves storage area. Sloping ceiling.
EN-SUITE BATHROOM
2.35m x 2.5m plus recess (7'6\" x 8'3\") White suite comprising a roll top bath with claw feet, mixer tap and shower attachment, pedestal wash basin and low level WC. Radiator. Laminate flooring. Extractor fan.
BEDROOM FIVE/HOBBIES ROOM
3.5m x 2.15m plus 3.0m x 1.3m (11'6\" x 7' plus 10' x 5') Two Velux roof windows enjoying lovely views over the valley to the surrounding hills. Radiator. Eaves storage space. Sloping ceiling.
OUTSIDE AND GARDEN
The house is set in a most attractive garden, with the majority being to the front and enjoying an east and southerly aspect. This area of garden comprises an area of lawn and gravelled areas, with adjoining well stocked shrub borders containing numerous ornamental shrubs and trees. A paved pathway leading through the garden gives access to the front door and to a paved area which adjoins the house and takes full advantage of the views. Good side access, which is extensively paved, leads to the rear garden, which has been designed for ease of maintenance, with mainly paved and gravelled areas and raised well stocked shrub borders. External power points. Water tap. Gas meter box.
Adjoining the front boundary there is a driveway providing parking and this gives access to a:
DOUBLE GARAGE
4.9m x 5.9m (16' x 19'6\") With an up and over door, a single glazed window, shelving and double doors to the rear.
Adjoining the rear of the garage there is a further paved area with a GREENHOUSE.
POSSESSION
Vacant possession on completion.
OUTGOINGS
We are advised by East Devon District Council that the council tax band for this property is band D.
REF: DHS00740
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