Situated on the private Rousdon Estate is this well presented four bedroom (two en-suite) detached house. The spacious accommodation includes lounge, dining room, kitchen/breakfast room, study, utility room family bathroom and cloakroom. Outside there is an attached double garage and front an rear gardens offering views.
| The Property | Byways is an individual detached house, built to a high standard and offers spacious accommodation on this private estate. A private gravelled driveway approaches the property offering plenty of parking for vehicles and in turn leads to the double garage and entrance to the house. The house has wooden double glazed windows and oil fired central heating. The ground floor has under floor central heating with the first floor being heated via radiators. The front and rear are extensively laid to lawns with later having countryside views. To one side of the house there is a lightly wooded area which has been left to nature and wildlife.
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| Location | The Rousdon Estate is situated on the East Devon Coastline approximately 3 miles from the Dorset border and the coastal town of Lyme Regis. The location is one of the most beautiful unspoilt locations on the Dorset/Devon coastline and awarded World Heritage Site status by UNESCO in 2001. The estate extends to some 350 acres and comprises of parkland with mature trees, farmland and extensive areas of woodland. From the estate there is access to a private beach called Charlton Beach.
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| Estate History | The estate was built in the late 19th century and was built as a large mansion house (now grade II* listed) with estate buildings, church, lodges, walled garden, driveways and grounds. The whole estate lies within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
In 1870 Sir Henry Peek, MP for Wimbledon, purchased the village of Rousdon. He had been engaged in the tea trade and commissioned Sir Ernest George to design a Mansion and other service buildings to take advantage of the excellent position some 150m above sea level. Being some distance from the nearest town, the mansion had to be self sufficient with many further buildings built to house the several hundred people then engaged servicing the estate. These people would have included those working in the mansion, looking after the grounds, farmers, carpenters, stable staff etc.
The Estate was sold by the Peek family in 1930 to Allhallows School and then acquired by Rousdon Estate limited in 1999 when the school closed.
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| . | The Mansion and Estate buildings have now been converted in residential properties. The properties are used both as permanent residences and holiday homes.
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| Accommodation |
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| Entrance | Via wooden door with glazed side panels to:-
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| Hallway | Ceiling light, decorative coved ceiling, ceramic flooring, stairs raising to first floor with storage under and range of decorative internal doors leading to:-
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| Lounge | 19'7\" x 19'2\" (5.97m x 5.84m). Ceiling lighting with decorative roses, decorative coved ceiling, side aspect wooden double glazed windows, feature brick fireplace with inset multi fuel burner, wooden mantel over and tiled hearth, TV aerial point and phone point.
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| Dining Room | 19'7\" x 15'5\" (5.97m x 4.7m). Ceiling light, decorative coved ceiling, front and side aspect, wooden double glazed windows and double glazed patio doors to garden, double doors connecting to lounge and TV aerial point.
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| Kitchen/Breakfast Room | 18'1\" x 14'4\" (5.51m x 4.37m). Recess lighting, coved ceiling, double glazed wooden window to rear aspect with countryside views and further window to side aspect, double glazed wooden door to garden. Kitchen comprising comprehensive range of base and walls units with large centre island. The units are wooden fronted with addition of some glazed fronted wall units for display. The base units have marble work surfaces over. The stainless steel twin bowl sink with mixer tap is set into the centre island. Integrated appliances include dishwasher, fridge and freezer, together with freestanding range cooker with cooker hood over. Ceramic tiled flooring and localised wall tiling. Door to:-
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| Utility Room | 10'11\" x 6'11\" (3.33m x 2.1m). Ceiling light, extractor fan, coved ceiling, double glazed wooden door to rear aspect, range of wooden front base and wall units with roll edge work surfaces over, stainless steel sink with mixer tap, floor mounted oil fired central heating boiler, space for washing machine and one other domestic appliance, ceramic tiled flooring and localised wall tiling. Door to garage.
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| From Hallway |
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| Study | 12'3\" x 10'9\" (3.73m x 3.28m). Front aspect window with view to the front garden, ceiling light, coved ceiling, TV aerial point and phone point.
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| Cloakroom | Ceiling light, extractor fan, side aspect double glazed obscured glass window, suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap, close coupled WC. Ceramic tiled flooring and localised tiling to walls and vanity light with shaver point.
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| First Floor |
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| Landing | Ceiling light, coved ceiling, radiator, airing cupboard with hot water tank and slatted storage shelves, radiator and doors to:-
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| Bedroom One | 18' x 14'4\" (max) (5.49m x 4.37m (max)). Ceiling light, coved ceiling, wooden double glazed window with distant countryside views, radiator, TV aerial point and door to:-
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| En-Suite | Ceiling light, extractor fan, rear aspect Velux window, suite comprising bath with mixer taps, pedestal wash hand basin and close coupled WC. Ceramic tiled flooring and localised wall tiling, vanity light with shaver point and radiator.
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| Bedroom Two | 16'10\" x 12' (5.13m x 3.66m). Ceiling light, part coved ceiling, front aspect wooden double glazed window, range of three built-in double door wardrobes, TV aerial point, radiator, loft hatch access and door to:-
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| En-Suite | Ceiling light, extractor fan, side aspect double glazed wooden window, suite comprising shower cubicle with fitted electric shower, pedestal wash hand basin with mixer tap and close coupled WC. Vanity light with shaver point, radiator, ceramic tiled flooring and localised wall tiling.
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| Bedroom Three | 12'3\" x 10'10\" (3.73m x 3.3m). Ceiling light, coved ceiling, front aspect double glazed wooden windows with views and radiator.
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| Bedroom Four | 16' (4.88m) x 9' (2.74m) plus dormer window area. Ceiling light, rear aspect double glazed wooden window with far reaching countryside views and radiator.
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| Family Bathroom | Ceiling light, extractor fan, side aspect double glazed wooden window, suite comprising of bath with mixer tap, shower cubicle with fitted electric shower, close coupled WC, and wash hand basin set over vanity storage. Ceramic tiled flooring and localised wall tiling, vanity light with shaver point.
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| Outside |
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| Garage | 18'10\" x 18'1\" (5.74m x 5.51m). Front aspect twin up and over doors, ceiling lighting, electrical power points, rear aspect double glazed windows with obscure glass and further wooden door to rear aspect of property.
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| Front Garden | Leading to the front of the property is a sweeping gravelled driveway providing parking for several vehicles. Either side the garden is predominately laid to lawn with mature borders. To one side of the property there is a lightly wooded area the current owners have left to nature and wildlife.
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| Rear Garden | The rear garden is predominately laid to lawn with a patio area adjacent to the property. From the rear garden distant countryside views can be enjoyed over open fields.
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