Property Description
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Our analysis
Welcome to The Lodge Upcott Hill, Okehampton, a cozy and compact detached type home with 2 bed in the EX20 1SQ area. This lovely residence, which comes with the freedom and stability of a freehold ownership, and sits comfortably in tax band B.
This classic property was built 1976-1982 and has a reported internal area of 57 internal square metres
The local area is known for its high value-to-quality ratio -
with a market valuation of £273,000 and a rental potential of £1,775 per month,
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it represents not just a residence but a worthwhile investment in a sought-after area.
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Additional analysis
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"An individual former lodge house located in this private semi-rural location on the outskirts of Okehampton town. Kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room with multi fuel burner, hallway, 2 bedrooms & bathroom with shower. Pretty mature gardens. Parking & carport. EPC Band E.
SITUATION The property is situated towards the northern edge of Okehampton town, off of Upcott Hill, in a private semi-rural location yet within easy walking distance of the town's amenities. Okehampton has a good range of services and three supermarkets which include a Waitrose, a range of locally and nationally owned shops and businesses together with schooling from infant to sixth form level. The town has a modern hospital together with a state of the art leisure centre in the attractive setting of Simmons Park. From the town there is direct access via the A30 dual carriageway to the cathedral and University City of Exeter, with its M5 motorway, mainline rail and international air connections. The Dartmoor National Park is well known for its hundreds of square miles of superb unspoilt scenery, whilst the Tarka Trail is easily accessible from Exbourne with its riding, walking and cycling. In addition, the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall are within easy driving distance with some attractive beaches and delightful coastal scenery. DESCRIPTION The Lodge is an appealing and individual mature residence, formerly being the lodge house for the neighbouring Upcott House, which is currently run as a guest house, but in years past as a former school. The property has been extended and improved within recent years to incorporate a further bedroom and bathroom and now provides comfortable family accommodation. There is possible scope for further extension into the roof space, subject to the necessary consent as the property boasts two loft rooms, accessed by a pull down ladder from the sitting room. These rooms are currently used for storage but in the past have been used for occasional bedroom use/office. The property is part timber double glazed and part secondary glazed with a Woodwarm multi-fuel stove to the sitting room, which heats the hot water. Individual Fischer Future Heat electric radiators are fitted to all rooms, which are wireless controlled with room thermostat controllers. There is a well fitted kitchen together with two bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside there are mature gardens, being extremely private and consist of areas of lawn and seating areas. The property will certainly appeal to those looking for a semi-rural property with the convenience of the nearby town centre. ACCOMMODATION Via COVERED PORCH: With slate steps and half glazed double glazed door to:
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: Range of timber base cupboards and drawers with roll edge worksurfaces. Single bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit set in worktop with tiled surround. Stainless steel electric oven and four ring hob above with concealed extractor vent over. Matching wall mounted cupboards. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Plumbing and space for washing machine and slimline dishwasher. Tiled floor. Double glazed window to front and secondary glazed window to rear. Built-in cupboard housing hot water tank and shelving. Wall mounted electric heater.
SITTING ROOM: A light double aspect room with window to front and side. Stripped wood floorboards. Electric radiator. Woodwarm multi-fuel stove on slate hearth with granite mantle and back boiler providing domestic hot water. Access via drop down ladder to two loft rooms.
REAR HALL: Secondary glazed window to rear. Built-in cupboard with hanging space and shelving.
BEDROOM 2: Timber double glazed window to rear. Cupboard housing electric meters. Electric radiator.
BATHROOM: White suite comprising pedestal washbasin with fitted mirror and light over. Panelled bath with tiled surround and electric Mira shower over. Low level WC. Electric heated towel rail. Opaque timber double glazed window to front. Extractor fan. Tiling to half walls.
BEDROOM 1: Timber double glazed window to front. Radiator. Fitted wall lights.
LOFT ROOMS - accessed via a drop down ladder from the loft hatch from the sitting room, currently split into two rooms and measuring 14'10 x 9'5 and 19'6 x 9'10. With window to side, downlights and power connected, cold water storage tank. OUTSIDE The property is accessed from the road with a tarmac and gravelled drive splitting from the main driveway, providing parking for 4/5 vehicles and with small timber carport. The gardens are enclosed by mature hedgerow providing a good deal of privacy and from the driveway a paved path leads up to a raised terrace, being primarily paved and laid to gravel, giving access to the front door. The garden to the left comprises an area of lawn with mature flower and shrub borders and garden shed. The garden below the terrace is primarily laid to lawn with numerous mature trees, shrubs and plants. Small pond with stone circular patio area with raised beds, a pair of steps lead up to the right hand side of the house and offer a further area of lawn and flower borders. Timber garden SHED 20' x 10'. SERVICES Mains electric, water & sewerage are metered and payable to Upcott House who will invoice directly (septic tank).
West Devon Borough Council Tax Band A DIRECTIONS From Okehampton town centre take the A386 signposted to Hatherleigh, carrying on over the mini roundabout and up the hill passing the turning to the Rugby club on your right hand side and a short distance up the hill turn right signed posted Upcott House, then turn immediately left where the property can be found. You may download, store and use the material for your own personal use and research. You may not republish, retransmit, redistribute or otherwise make the material available to any party or make the same available on any website, online service or bulletin board of your own or of any other party or make the same available in hard copy or in any other media without the website owner's express prior written consent. The website owner's copyright must remain on all reproductions of material taken from this website."
Tax band B
442 sqm plot
