Property description

Property Summary:
We are privileged as the owner's sole agents to market this beautifully sculptured house built by the highly respected award wining local builder, Kevin McCabe who has a fabulous reputation for building bespoke properties using the traditional construction techniques of cob and stone from locally sourced materials which blend naturally with their environment. Keppel Gate, which won the LABC best home award 2006 is a 5 bedroom detached property providing en-suite shower rooms to 3 of the bedrooms and a lovely large family bathroom, entrance hall, cloakroom, living room with conservatory, large kitchen/breakfast room, dining conservatory, utility, study, double width garage, 2 flats suitable for letting, cider barn/storage room, tack room/stable, storage barn with concrete base to side, ample parking for many vehicles, gardens and paddock of approximately 2 acres, fabulous views within walking distance of Ottery St Mary and open countryside. The property has lovely features throughout with Branscombe Forge award winning iron works, locally grown oak kitchen, sweet chestnut framed double glazed windows, hand built oak pegged A frames, ground source heat pump, solar hot water, solar PV feed in tariff (available by separate negotiation) and under floor central heating. This property offers tremendous potential, creating further income if required, providing parking and storage for a number of vehicles, beautifully situated, on the edge of Ottery St Mary in this non isolated location with un interrupted views over the surrounding countryside. Properties of this quality very rarely frequent the local market, therefore we would recommend an internal inspection to fully appreciate the accommodation and quality of build on offer.


Location:
Ottery St Mary is one of the oldest and most historic towns in Devon. It boasts a Collegiate church, modelled on Exeter Cathedral, and the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge was born in Ottery St Mary in 1772. There are numerous walks via marked footpaths. Nearby is a Sports Centre, and Golf, Tennis, Swimming, and Riding/Livery are also available locally. Ottery St Mary town centre has a wide variety of shops, banks, restaurants, hotels/public houses and many clubs and societies. There is an excellent range of schools within the Ottery St Mary catchment area, with a first class medical centre and hospital.

The town is also home to the world famous 'Tar Barrels' celebration and festivities on November the 5th, where numerous local teams test their bravery and fortitude by running set courses while carrying flaming tar coated barrels on their backs - a truly magnificent spectacle, not to be missed.

Ottery St Mary also has excellent links to the local road and travel networks with access to the A30, M5 and Exeter International Airport being only a short drive away. The City of Exeter with it's multitude of further amenities is also only approximately twelve miles distant and can be quickly reached via the A30.


Accommodation Comprises:
To the front of the property is a timber gated entrance with large gravel driveway providing parking for several vehicles, further parking to side.
Courtesy light point, oak door to.

ENTRANCE HALL: Porcelain tiled floor with under floor heating, exposed beams, deep window sill with double glazed window with sweet chestnut frame. Oak latch door providing access to.

CLOAKROOM: White suite comprising: Low level WC, fitted wash hand basin with tiled splashback, window, double glazed with sweet chestnut frame, deep window sill, recessed lights to ceiling, porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating.

Double glazed doors with bevelled glass lead to.

LIVING ROOM: 24'5 x 17'3 (7.44m x 5.25m) Irregular shaped room. Large Inglenook style fireplace, clean burning Dovre woodburner (capable as an open fire), slate hearth, heavy beam over, 4 double and 2 single wall lights, 2 large exposed beams to ceiling, window with deep sill and sweet chestnut frame, porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating. Oak fitted cupboard to side with fitted shelves and fitted light, very attractive display recess, stairs providing access to first floor. Double glazed oak doors providing access to.

CONSERVATORY: 15'9 x 13'11 (4.80m x 4.24m) Irregular shaped room, double glazed windows in sweet chestnut frame, porcelain tiled floor with under floor heating, single door to patio, vaulted ceiling with sweet chestnut timbers, 3 wall light points.

STUDY: 13' x 12'7 (3.96m x 3.83m) Deep window sill with double glazed window in sweet chestnut frame, exposed ceiling beam, porcelain tiled floors with underfloor heating, oak latch doors to front, 2 wall light points.

KITCHEN: 25'3 x 13'8 (7.69m x 4.16m) Irregular shaped room, locally sourced hand made oak fitted kitchen, 2 oven oil fired Aga with 2 oven electric module connected, concealed extractor hood over with beam ceiling, one and a half bowl stainless steel single drainer sink unit with mixer taps, cupboards under, further range of floor and wall mounted units with elm and slate work surfaces, triple aspect with deep window sill, double glazed window with sweet chestnut frame, double framed French doors providing access to south facing patio and double glazed double doors to Conservatory/Dining Room. Walk-in LARDER with slate shelves. Porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating with a very attractive mosaic design feature to centre.

DINING ROOM/CONSERVATORY: 17'2 x 14'8 (5.23m x 4.47m) Oak frame with sweet chestnut triple glazed windows and 2 single oak doors providing access to front and rear. Oak sills, porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating, far reaching views.

UTILITY ROOM: Belfast sink unit with slate splash back, plumbing for washing machine, space for tumble drier, porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating, underfloor heating valve, laundry shute, oak stable door providing access to rear garden. Ground source heat pump providing central heating and hot water.

From the Living Room their is a solid cob spiral staircase with porcelain decorative tiled steps with three double glazed windows, sweet chestnut frames, access to large airy.

LANDING: Hand made oak doors leading to all the first floor bedrooms, oak flooring, large airing cupboard containing thermal store and pressurised system.

BEDROOM ONE: 25'5 x 14'1 (7.74m x 4.29m) Irregular shape room. Dual aspect with fabulous views, double glazed windows with sweet chestnut frame, exposed oak lintels above, 4 wall light points, fabulous views over the valley, gardens and paddock below.

EN-SUITE: White Heritage suite comprising: Cast iron clawed feet bath, low level WC with wooden seat, fitted wash hand basin with iron stand below, double glazed window in sweet chestnut frame and oak sill, 2 wall light points, Travitene floor with underfloor heating, walk in shower, fully tiled, extractor fan, oak latch door, chrome tile rail.

BEDROOM TWO: 15'10 x 10'10 (4.82m x 3.3m) Irregular shaped room, double glazed window in sweet chestnut frame, double built-in wardrobe cupboard with pine doors to front, TV point, 3 wall light points, pine latch door providing access to.

EN-SUITE: White suite comprising: Low level WC, fitted wash hand basin, shower cubicle, extractor fan, heated towel rail, double glazed window with sweet chestnut frame and oak sill, porcelain tiled floor with underfloor heating, 3 wall light points, pine latch door.

BEDROOM THREE: 13'2 x 12'1(4.01m x 3.68m) max. TV point, exposed ceiling timber, double glazed window in sweet chestnut frame, oak latch door.

BEDROOM FOUR: 10'11 x 6'11 (3.63m x 2.11m) Irregular shaped room, double glazed window in sweet chestnut frame, oak sill, beam over, built-in airing cupboard, latch door.

FAMILY BATHROOM: Milano white suite comprising; pedestal wash hand basin, T-shaped fitted panel bath with low level WC, shower cubicle, chrome coloured independent shower, porcelain tiled floor, double glazed window in sweet chestnut frame, oak sill, extractor fan, built-in airing cupboard, pine latch door, fitted mirror, shaver point, 2 wall light points, heated towel rail, laundry shute to Utility Room.

Spiral staircase to 2nd Floor: Decorative porcelain tiled flooring.

FAMILY ROOM/VIEWING GALLERY: 32'8 x 27'2 (9.95m x 8.27m) Magnificent room with triple aspect double glazed windows in sweet chestnut frames. Vaulted ceiling and exposed oak hand made pegged frame, tremendous views on southern, western and northern boundaries, oak flooring, radiator, power points, TV points.

VIEWING GALLERY: Triple glazed sliding folding windows and side panels with tremendous views over countryside beyond to the Blackdown Hills, built-in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM FIVE: 13'3 x 17'5 (4.04m x 5.3m) Vaulted ceiling with exposed oak A frame, radiator, power points, double glazed window in sweet chestnut frame and glorious views of East Hill.

EN-SUITE: White suite comprising; pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, walk in fully tiled shower cubicle with extractor fan and recessed lighting, Travertine tiled floor, chrome coloured towel rail/radiator.

OUTSIDE: The property is approached by a gated entrance, large gravel driveway providing parking for several vehicles. To the front of the property is the original bungalow which has been converted into a large DOUBLE GARAGE with electric roll up door with store to side. This has potential to be converted into further living accommodation as previously was a detached bungalow.

The gravel driveway follows round to the side of the property providing more parking and access to a detached ancillary building on three levels.

ANCILLARY BUILDING: 27'3 x 22'1 (8.3m x 6.73m) The ground floor comprises; Triple aspect with double glazed windows and sweet chestnut frames, underfloor heating, Belfast sink unit with mixer taps, slate splash back, plumbing for washing machine, cooker point, porcelain tiled floor, double doors and single door providing access to outside.

BATHROOM: White suite comprising; low level WC, vanity wash hand basin with independent white bowl, fitted panel bath with shower over, 2 double glazed windows in sweet chestnut frames, heated towel rail, porcelain tiled floor.

Outside staircase providing access to..

ANCILLARY BUILDING: On the first floor is a very attractive decking/viewing gallery all in oak with timber balustrades over looking landscaped garden and paddock beyond with dramatic views over the valley. Underfloor heating, double glazed windows and oak double glazed door providing access to.

KITCHEN/LIVING ROOM: 24'1 x 27'1 (8.25m x 7.34m) Irregular shaped room, triple aspect, attractive oak vaulted ceiling with exposed A frame, 3 double glazed Velux windows, single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer taps, cupboards, peninsular breakfast bar, double glazed window in sweet chestnut frame, porcelain tiled floor.

SHOWER ROOM: White suite comprising: fitted wash hand basin, low level WC, heated towel rail/radiator, walk-in shower, extractor fan, fitted light with shaver point, mirror.

CIDER BARN/STORAGE GARAGE: 27'7 x 22' (8.4m x 6.7m)max. Stone archway to entrance, light and power. TACK ROOM/STABLE: 26'6 x 13'6 ( 8.07m x 4.11m) currently used as a WORKSHOP, 2 single doors, 2 mezanine floor areas for storage, light and power. To the side of this building is a large galvanised storage area with concrete base used as a tractor shed with 2 bays, 21'0 x 30'0 (6.40m x 9.14m) approximately.

GARDENS: To the rear is a large raised patio area with steps down to a raised semi-circular secluded patio with attractive cob built Pizza oven and fabulous views over the valley and paddock beyond, productive vegetable plot, small orchard beyond, outdoor large cob garden store with living green roof. Road way entrance to the PADDOCK. Paddock and gardens in all are approximately 2 acres.

DIRECTIONS: Proceed from Ottery St Mary North out of the town past the church on the left hand side. First right into Ridgeway, follow the road along to the end and enter Higher Ridgeway which is an unmetalled road. Proceed right to the end of the lane and the property will be found on the left hand side.

EPC Band B

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