Property description
Imposing Victorian house with 6 bedrooms and 5 reception rooms AND a detached cottage close to the town centre. Excellent opportunity for a family wanting accommodation for different generations; guest house or other commercial use, or for developers for subdivision and extension. NO ONWARD CHAIN.
This is a property which will be of interest to a wide range of buyers. Formerly a guest house and also an inn it provides extensive accommodation for a family with the benefit of the separate cottage to provide independent living for a relative or to provide an income. The location close to the centre of Axminster will alternatively be of interest to commercial users as it has potential for guest house, restaurant or office use. Planning consent has been previously obtained to convert the cottage from 1 to 3 bedrooms and there may be further potential to provide additional accommodation within the grounds and / or sub divide the main house - all dependent upon the necessary approvals.
Main HouseThis is a substantial Victorian townhouse with extensive period features including pitch pine dado panelling, doors and staircase, arched windows and restored fireplaces. Most of the rooms are of generous size with high ceilings and are in good decorative order. Benefiting from gas central heating and double glazing throughout the majority of the house, the accommodation consists of, in brief: entrance hall, kitchen, utility room, large double aspect living room plus a further 4 reception rooms. On the first floor there are 6 double bedrooms, one of which is en-suite, family bathroom and a separate WC.
The Cottage
The current accommodation consists of attractive entrance porch, fitted kitchen, living room, study, and 1 double bedroom with ensuite bathroom. Planning permission has previously been obtained to extend upwards to create a 3 bedroom, 2 reception room cottage with 2 bathrooms. The cottage also benefits from having its own courtyard garden.
Gardens
A walled courtyard garden leads to the front door. There are gateways either side of the house with driveways leading to parking for 8 vehicles. To the left of the property is an attractive walled garden with a variety of herbaceous shrubs, greenhouse, and a stone path leading to the cottage and patio area. The main area of garden is laid to lawn with a good variety of mature shrubs, shed with light and power and a workshop.
Situation
The property is located within a short walk of the centre of Axminster a most attractive East Devon market town 5 miles from the internationally famous Jurassic Coastline of Devon and Dorset. The town has a wide range of medical, educational and commercial facilities. It has a good range of independent retailers as well as national chain and is home to the acclaimed River Cottage farm and restaurant. The city of Exeter with a wide range of commercial and cultural facilities is readily accessible as its international airport. There is an hourly rail service to London Waterloo and good road connections via the A35, M5 and A303.MAIN HOUSE
Entrance Porch
Attractive pitched slate roof with leaded light glazed panelled front door with arched glazed light over.
Entrance Hallway
High ceilinged, wide hall running the full length of the building with double glazed doors leading onto rear garden. Original pitch pine dado panelling, doors and staircase. Access to under stairs cupboard, space for coats in recess. Radiator.
Living Room - 24' 6'' x 16' 1'' (7.46m x 4.90m)
Impressive double aspect room with feature open fireplace with mahogany mantel and marble hearth. Bar area, fitted carpet. 2 Radiators.
Snug - 13' 6'' x 13' 3'' (4.11m x 4.04m)
Original pitch pine dado panelled room with timber floor, large double sash style windows to the side.
Kitchen - 15' 4'' x 10' 5'' (4.67m x 3.17m)
Dual aspect room a good range of floor and wall mounted units, double bowl sink, door to rear garden. Space for cooker fridge freezer and plumbing and space for dishwasher.
Utility Area - 15' 9'' x 6' 0'' (4.80m x 1.83m)
Accessed from a rear lobby. Flagstone floor, plumbing for washing machine and dryer. Separate fully tiled WC, large walk-in store room. Arched doorway to rear garden.
Breakfast Room - 13' 11'' x 13' 6'' (4.24m x 4.11m)
Double fronted window to the front, attractive timber fireplace with electric wood burner effect fire, fitted carpet, radiator.
Dining Room - 16' 6'' x 13' 11'' (5.03m x 4.24m)
With feature fireplace, twin windows to the side, fitted carpet, radiator.
Office - 14' 1'' x 9' 0'' (4.29m x 2.74m)
Dual aspect, partly timber panelled room with wood laminate flooring.
First Floor Landing
Full length arched coloured and patterned glass window. 3 built in airing cupboards with fire doors.
Master Bedroom - 12' 7'' x 11' 5'' (3.83m x 3.48m)
Large bright double room with fitted wardrobes and built-in dressing table, chest of drawers and bedside cabinet. Twin windows to the front, fitted carpet, radiator. Lobby area to en-suite, access to attic space, recessed lighting.
En-suite
Part tiled with shower, low level WC, washbasin in large vanity unit, towel rail.
Bedroom 2 - 13' 11'' x 12' 0'' (4.24m x 3.65m)
Large double with fitted carpet, washbasin with vanity unit, 2 windows to the front, radiator.
Bedroom 3 - 13' 6'' x 13' 4'' (4.11m x 4.06m)
Double bedroom currently used as a hobby room with timber floor, sash window to the side, radiator.
Bedroom 4 - 15' 4'' x 11' 8'' (4.67m x 3.55m)
Large double with washbasin in vanity unit, window to the side, fitted carpet, radiator.
Bedroom 5 - 13' 6'' x 11' 11'' (4.11m x 3.63m)
Double room with washbasin in a vanity unit, arched sash window to the side, fitted carpet, radiator.
Bedroom 6 - 12' 0'' x 8' 7'' (3.65m x 2.61m)
Double with fitted carpet, window to the front, radiator.
Bathroom
Bath in recessed lit alcove with cupboards built in either side, separate shower cubicle washbasin, low level WC.
Separate WC
Low level WC and washbasin.
COTTAGE
Porch
Open fronted pitched roof leading to
Entrance Hall
Wood laminate floor, radiator window to front.
Living Room - 14' 4'' x 13' 5'' (4.37m x 4.09m)
Light dual aspect room with french doors onto patio area, 2 windows to the front. Radiator. Arched opening to
Kitchen - 11' 5'' x 8' 7'' (3.48m x 2.61m)
Good range of floor and wall mounted units, 4 burner gas hob with extractor fan over, stainless steel sink, space for built in oven, plumbing for washing machine. Wall mounted central heating boiler.
Office - 8' 5'' x 4' 11'' (2.56m x 1.50m)
Laminate flooring. Would provide the space for installing a staircase to carry out the potential conversion to a 3 bedroom cottage.
Bedroom - 14' 6'' x 10' 7'' (4.42m x 3.22m)
Double bedroom window to the front, radiator.
En-suite
Fully tiled with bath, separate shower, low level WC, washbasin, radiator.
Property Features :
- IMPOSING VICTORIAN TOWN HOUSE
- 6 DOUBLE BEDROOMS
- 5 RECEPTIONS
- SEPARATE COTTAGE
- POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
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