Property description

Southfields is a substantial detached house situated in a quiet village location on the outskirts of Ashreigney enjoying fabulous rural views to Dartmoor in the distance. The property is believed to have been built in 1907 and is of traditional rendered and colour washed brick construction under a slate roof with more recent rendered and colour washed single storey additions encompassing the Sun Room, The Kitchen/Breakfast Room and the Double Garage, all under flat roofs.

Internally the property offers beautifully proportioned and well laid out three large double bedroom accommodation, with a well appointed farmhouse style Kitchen complete with oil fired Aga, a light and airy Sitting Room, a separate Dining Room/Study, a ground Floor Shower Room and a First Floor Bathroom. Southfields also benefits from a traditional Minster fireplace in the Sitting Room, oil-fired central heating and mostly double glazed windows throughout. Outside and to the rear of the property a tarmac drive provides ample off-road parking for several cars allowing access into the Attached Double Garage/Workshop, whilst surrounding the property are good sized gardens which are mainly laid to lawn and bordered by mature laurel hedging creating a high degree of privacy and seclusion. Overall Southfields offers the opportunity for a substantial family house situated in a quiet village location with enclosed gardens and lovely south facing views.

Property Reference KEA0065

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Accommodation Comprising

From the parking area a concrete path leads up to the Storm Porch with tiled step and fully glazed Front Door with matching glazed panels on either side opening into the

Entrance Hall
with inset coil doormat, ample coat hanging space, stained wood Parquet floor, central ceiling light and fully glazed door with matching glazed panel to one side opening into the

Inner Hall
with doors off to all principal ground floor rooms as well as an internal access door to the garage, radiator and two central ceiling lights. In one corner a door opens into the Under-stairs Storage Cupboard, whilst on one side easy turn stairs lead up to the First Floor.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room
A good sized Farmhouse style dual aspect Kitchen with painted wood double glazed window to the rear with painted wood sill and radiator below allowing good natural light and south facing views over the Garden. On one side there is a further painted wood double glazed window overlooking the garden at the side. The Kitchen is fitted with a range of matching light ash fronted units to two sides under a granite effect roll top work surface with tiled splash backs including and incorporating a one and a half bowl single drainer sink unit with stainless steel mixer tap and space and plumbing for a dishwasher to one side. On one side of the Kitchen is the oil-fired Aga for cooking and room heating with matching tiled splash backs. The Kitchen also benefits from space and point for a fridge, three glass fronted display cabinets with glass shelves, inset 'Beko' eye level oven and grill, two central ceiling lights, two single spotlights and a double spot light, TV and telephone points, and an attractive terracotta tiled floor. In one corner a door opens into a useful Walk-In Larder fitted with a range of shelving, two fitted cupboards, space and plumbing for a washing machine, painted wood window to one side with tiled sill, central ceiling light and telephone point.

Sitting Room
with south facing painted wood double glazed window to the rear allowing an abundance of natural light with painted wood sill and radiator below. On one side there is traditional Minster fireplace housing an open grate with limestone hearth, and shelved recess to one side with useful storage cupboard below. The Sitting Room is finished with a central ceiling light and TV point. In one corner fully glazed hardwood doors open into the

Dining Room
with painted white window to one side with painted wood sill and radiator below. In one corner a fully glazed door with matching panel to one side opens into the Sun Room.

Sun Lounge
being of uPVC double glazed construction under a flat roof with fully glazed door opening into the Rear Garden. In one corner a built-in cupboard houses the electric meters and fuse boxes. The room is finished with a central ceiling light and a radiator.

Shower Room
with fully tiled walls and matching white suite comprising a fully tiled shower cubicle housing a 'Bristan Pisa' thermostatically controlled shower with wall mounted shower attachment on a riser with fully glazed pivotal shower screen; low level WC; and a pedestal wash hand basin set below a painted wood window to the rear with tiled sill. The Shower Room is finished with a white heated ladder towel rail, and central ceiling light.



First Floor

Returning to the Inner Hall, easy turn stairs with wooden hand rail to one side and white painted double glazed window to the other overlooking the garden and parking area, lead to the First Floor Landing with doors off to all principal rooms. On one side is a useful built-in walk-in Storage Cupboard fitted with double doors, hanging rail, electric immersion heater and storage shelving. Hatch to roof space and central ceiling light.

Bedroom 1
A very spacious double Bedroom with white painted double glazed picture window and door to the rear overlooking and leading out to the Veranda bordered by wrought iron railings and allowing roof-top views over Ashreigney to Dartmoor in the distance. In one corner there is a built-in wardrobe fitted with a hanging rail and range of storage shelving. One wall light, ceiling light & radiator.

Bedroom 2
Another exceptionally large double bedroom with white painted double glazed picture window to the rear allowing roof-top views over Ashreigney to Dartmoor in the distance, with radiator below. On one side is built-in wardrobe fitted with hanging rail. Central ceiling light, two wall lights and a second radiator.

Bedroom 3
Another generously proportioned double Bedroom with white painted double glazed picture window to the rear allowing roof-top views over Ashreigney to Dartmoor in the distance, with radiator below. Two central ceiling lights and two wall lights.

Bathroom
Fitted with matching soft cream suite comprising a pine panel bath with tiled splash backs, stainless steel mixer tap with telephone style mixer tap, and painted wood window to one side; pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splash backs, mirror and shaver light over; low level WC with pine toilet seat. The Bathroom is finished with a heated ladder towel rail and a central ceiling light.



Garage

From the quiet country lane, a double wrought iron vehicular gates opens onto a tarmac drive and parking area providing enough space for at least three cars while allowing unrestricted access into the Integral Double Garage. The garage benefits from a concrete floor, electricity, water and light connected, oil tank, range of fitted shelving, metal up and over vehicular door to the front and pedestrian door to the rear leading out to the Rear Garden with window to one side. A further internal door gives access to the indoor lobby/hall and kitchen.



Outside

From the parking area, paved steps lead up to a good sized Front Garden which is mainly laid to lawn and bordered by mature laurel hedging, creating a high degree of privacy and seclusion. At the top end is a lovely wildlife pond surrounded by a range of mature shrubs whilst down towards the front of the house there is a most attractive raised shrub bed.

From the tarmac parking area a concrete path gives access to the Front Door and small Coal/Log Store to one side. The path continues around the side of the house where there is a narrow area of lawn bordered by more laurel hedging with an inset wrought iron pedestrian gate returning to the quiet country lane. The path and lawn lead around the rear of the house where there is a larger area of lawned Rear Garden with mature shrub borders. In one corner a second wrought iron pedestrian gate returns to the quiet country lane, whilst on one side a uPVC double glazed door and step lead up to the Sun Room. A paved path leads along the front of the house and continues around to the remaining side of the property and a wide concrete Patio Area allowing access into the garage via the wooden pedestrian door, and to a raised Vegetable Garden with a Greenhouse about 12' x 10' to one side.



Services

Mains electricty, water & drainage. Telephone connected subject to BT Regulations. Council Tax Band E



Rates

Council Tax Band E

Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, Devon EX39 2QG. Tel No: 01237 428700
Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX1 2HN Tel No: 01392 382000



Tenure

FOR SALE FREEHOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY
WITH VACANT POSSESSION ON COMPLETION



Directions

Southfields, Ashreigney, Chulmleigh EX18 7NB
From the A377 Exeter/Barnstaple main road at Leigh Cross turn down the hill following the sign to Ashreigney. At the T Junction over the bridge, turn right following the signs to Ashreigney. Follow the road up the hill and Southfields will be seen on the left hand side on entering the village.



Agents Notes

Viewings Strictly by appointment through the agent



Disclaimer

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Property Features :

• A substantial Detached House situated in a quiet village location
• Enjoying superb rural views to Dartmoor
• Well Fitted Farmhouse style Kitchen with Aga
• Sitting Room
• Dining Room/Study