Property description
Woolsgrove Court is a substantial and elegant five bedroom Edwardian house, which has been sympathetically restored and extended by it's current owners to offer a spacious and versatile family home, set in approximately 2.5 acres of gardens and grounds.
DESCRIPTION
Woolsgrove Court is a substantial and elegant five bedroom Edwardian house, which has been sympathetically restored by it's current owners to offer a spacious and versatile family home, set in nearly 2 acres of gardens and grounds.
Believed to have been built in about 1902, the house was formerly a farmhouse, and has recently been used as a bed and breakfast and complimentary health retreat. Internally the property enjoys spacious rooms with high ceilings, providing a light and airy feel; and many of the original features of the house remain today, including original fireplaces, and a welcoming entrance hall with original tiled floor and stripped pine staircase - the handrail even has a slight curve to it blending aesthetics with function beautifully.
The ground floor has three reception rooms, all of which are beautifully appointed. The sitting room has stripped wood wall panelling and a lovely fireplace with tiled surround and carved wood mantle piece. The dining room, with its large bay window, has an exposed brick chimney breast and houses a cast iron style gas stove, and plenty of storage cupboards. There is also a family room, or snug at the rear of the property making a peaceful space to retreat. A lovely feature of this room is the original wall safe manufactured by Cartwright and Son which is in good working order. A modern addition to the ground floor is the large conservatory which extends along the front of the property and looks out over the garden.
The well equipped Furnfix kitchen provides ample storage and working space, and opens into a cosy breakfast room with an Alpha range cooker and enjoys south westerly outlook over the paddocks.
Also on the ground floor is a utility room and separate shower room, both at the rear of the property. A rear conservatory porch also gives access to an enclosed kitchen garden.
On the first floor is a spacious semi galleried landing giving access to the five bedrooms, all of which are beautifully decorated. The master bedroom enjoys a front facing outlook, and benefits from a splendid en-suite bathroom. Two further double bedrooms also enjoy en-suite shower facilities, while the fourth double has a useful door into bedroom five, which is a single room. Also on the first floor is a secluded study, located away from the main living accommodation, and giving a peaceful area to work. The family bathroom is of good proportions and has a corner bath fitted.
Outside the gardens form a real feature of Woolsgrove Court, and are a testament to the current vendor's hard work. To the front of the property is a lawned garden with ornamental fish pond, setting the house back nicely from the road. There is also an enclosed walled garden designed with ease of maintenance in mind, and having a sheltered patio with pergola, and well stocked raised flower beds.
A rear courtyard gives access to the back conservatory, and a gardener's cloakroom, with a gate through to the driveway, which also provides plenty of parking space. On the other side of the driveway are two large paddocks, beautifully maintained to lawn standard, and dissected by a small brook which is a tributary of the River Yeo. A foot bridge joins the paddocks and there are numerous established trees giving the area a parkland feel.
Morchard Road is a hamlet on the A377 giving easy access to Exeter via Crediton to the south, and Barnstaple to the North. There is a car sales garage, an established pub, and a small railway station which forms part of the Tarka Line Barnstaple to Exmouth line which passes through Exeter giving access to the mainline.
The accommodation with approximate measurements comprises;
GROUND FLOOR
Twin uPVC doors lead into
CONSERVATORY - 27' 0'' x 3' 0 (8.22m x 0.91m)
polished stone flooring, halogen ceiling spotlights, and lovely triple aspect view over the gardens. Door to Sitting Room and part glazed wooden door into
ENTRANCE LOBBY
with attractive tiled flooring, inset foot mat well, radiator, lovely timber arch into STAIRCASE ENTRANCE HALLWAY with oak staircase, and turned banister, radiator, central heating thermostat, Under stairs cupboard and separate entrances to
SITTING ROOM - 15' 4'' x 14' 3 (4.67m x 4.34m)
Lovely tiled fireplace with coal effect gas fire, attractive wooden surround, plaster ceiling light rose, wooden wall panelling, TV aerial point, twin radiators, south east facing window, double wooden and part glazed doors into Conservatory.
DINING ROOM - 14' 6'' x 13' 6 (4.42m x 4.11m)
(max into bay) Radiator, fitted pine cupboards providing storage space and shelving below, brick chimney breast and tiled fireplace with gas fired stove, ceiling light fitting, TV aerial point.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 22' 0'' x 12' 7 (6.70m x 3.83m)
Overall dimensions
KITCHEN AREA - 9' 4'' x 8' 5 (2.84m x 2.56m)
Attractive pine Furnfix fitted kitchen providing ample cupboard and drawer space, matching fitted wall cabinets, green granite style rolled edge laminated work top, inset Franke sink with rinsing bowl and side drainer, inset electric oven with four ring gas hob over, triple ceiling halogen spotlight fitting, integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher.
BREAKFAST ROOM AREA - 12' 7'' x 12' 1 (3.83m x 3.68m)
Original tiled flooring, window to side aspect, ceiling light fitting, recessed storage cupboards, oil fired Alpha range cooker with twin hot plates, telephone point, airing cupboard with factory insulated hot water cylinder and quick recovery immersion heater.
UTILITY ROOM - 8' 11'' x 7' 5 (2.72m x 2.26m)
Range of modern units providing ample cupboard and drawer space, matching fitted wall cabinets, space and plumbing for automatic washing machine, space for tumble drier, tiled worktop with inset stainless steel sink and side drainer.
SHOWER ROOM - 6' 0'' x 5' 8 (1.83m x 1.73m)
Fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira thermostatic shower, pedestal basin and low level WC. Radiator. Opaque window to rear aspect. Wood panelled walls to dado height.
FAMILY ROOM - 15' 5'' x 9' 8 (4.70m x 2.94m)
Attractive tiled cast iron fireplace with pine surround. Fitted bookshelves, door to rear conservatory porch, fitted recessed cupboards, radiator and recessed Cartwright & Sons wall safe.
FIRST FLOOR
Attractive galleried landing with radiator, access to loft space and separate entrances to
BEDROOM ONE - 15' 8'' x 15' 5 (4.77m x 4.70m)
(max into bay) Radiator, front facing outlook, decorative fireplace with flower tiled surround, TV aerial point, telephone point, built in wardrobes, door into
EN-SUITE BATHROOM - 7' 11'' x 5' 11 (2.41m x 1.80m)
Attractive white suite comprising pine panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, low WC with pine seat, pedestal basin with pine cupboard below, vanity light with shaver socket.
BEDROOM TWO - 11' 10'' x 10' 11 (3.60m x 3.32m)
Front outlook, TV aerial point, feature fireplace with tiled surround and mantle over. Swing doors into EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM comprising low level WC, fully tiled shower cubicle, pedestal wash basin with vanity unit below and vanity light with shaver socket.
BEDROOM THREE - 10' 11'' x 9' 8 (3.32m x 2.94m)
with cast iron decorative fireplace and pine mantle over, TV aerial point, side aspect, swing doors into EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM comprising low level WC with dual top flush, pedestal basin and double sized shower cubicle
BEDROOM FOUR - 13' 5'' x 12' 1 (4.09m x 3.68m)
With side aspect, cast iron Victorian fireplace radiator, fitted pine storage cupboard. Door leading into
BEDROOM FIVE - 9' 3'' x 8' 5 (2.82m x 2.56m)
Side aspect, TV aerial point, radiator, accessed form the landing, or from bedroom four.
STUDY - 8' 9'' x 5' 10 (2.66m x 1.78m)
with ceiling spotlighting, exposed beam. Window overlooking rear courtyard with Juliet balcony, telephone point and multiple sockets.
FAMILY BATHROOM - 9' 5'' x 6' 3 (2.87m x 1.90m)
White suite comprising pine panelled corner bath with mixer tap and shower over, folding glass screen. Low level WC with pine seat, pedestal wash basin with vanity light and shaver socket over, radiator, inset ceiling light.
OUTSIDE
A lawned garden with ornamental fish pond sets the property back nicely from the road, and is bordered by various shrubs and flower beds, including an established rose bed in the centre of the lawn. A drive in provides pedestrian access to a Rear Courtyard with GARDENERS CLOAKROOM and entrance to the house through the rear conservatory. An enclosed walled kitchen garden is laid with slate, and has brick raised flower beds, a patio with pergola and established wisteria, this area faces south easterly, and enjoys the sun in the earlier part of the day. Across the driveway are two paddocks laid to lawn with established and mature trees, a brook dissects the paddocks and a footbridge provides access to the lower part. In all the gardens and grounds extend to almost 2 acres.
DIRECTIONS
From Crediton take the A377 out of the town towards Barnstaple. After six miles, just as you enter Morchard Road, the entrance to Woolsgrove Court will be seen on your right hand side. Sat Nav: EX17 5LQ
SERVICES
Mains Electricity and Water. Private Drainage. Oil Central Heating, and LPG to the gas hob in the kitchen, and gas fires in the sitting room and dining room.
COUNCIL TAX
Band G.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, EX16 6PP. Telephone: 01884 255255 Web: www.middevon.gov.uk
ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE
Assessed on 30th March 2012 and rated D/60
VIEWINGS
Strictly by appointment with the sole agents, Devon Sales and Lettings on 01363 773757.
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