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"A SUPERBLY SITUATED DETACHED HOUSE PROVIDING EXCEPTIONALLY SPACIOUS ADAPTABLE ACCOMMODATION OF STYLE & QUALITY WITH OUTSTANDING GARDENS OVERLOOKING THE OTTER VALLEY

Vestibule * Fine hall * Cloakroom * Drawing room * Sitting room * Dining room * Study/4th bedroom * Shower room * Large breakfast kitchen with Aga * Utility room * 3 large bedrooms each with bathroom en-suite * Double garage * Substantial outbuilding * Beautifully landscaped gardens

DESCRIPTION: This exceptional individual property was built in the late 1980's to an individual design and a high specification. The beautifully presented accommodation is unusually spacious with well proportioned rooms and an adaptable layout. This provides the opportunity of one or possibly two double bedrooms on the ground floor with a nearby shower room. One of the bedrooms on the first floor is approached via its own staircase and could potentially have its own independent access, making it particularly suitable as a guest/teenagers suite or possibly even a small letting unit, subject to any required consents. The principal bedroom is very spacious with a generous range of built-in furniture and a large bathroom en-suite including a shower cubicle. The accommodation is approached via an impressive hall which leads to all the principal ground floor rooms. The drawing room, sitting room and dining room all have a South-easterly aspect over the gardens with lovely views of open countryside beyond. Both the drawing room and dining room have glazed doors to the terrace and the drawing room has an imposing fireplace with a coal effect gas fire. Light oak units in the kitchen feature a gas fired Aga and there is ample room for a dining table. The adjoining utility room is a very good size and is fitted to match with space for appliances and convenient access to the double garage. This houses the gas fired central heating boiler and has a remote controlled roller door.

Gas fired central heating is complemented by UPVC double glazed windows and finishes throughout the property are especially attractive. These include veneered internal doors with brass furniture, moulded architraves and skirting, coved ceilings and a staircase with hardwood balustrade. There is generous provision of TV and telephone sockets and the property has a burglar alarm system.

The gardens are a truly exceptional feature of the property having been professionally landscaped and are sure to be of interest to the enthusiast. Hard landscaping includes a brick paviour driveway, a superb terrace with pergola, a fine patio, a gazebo and attractively constructed linking pathways. A substantial former stable block in one corner of the garden provides a superb workshop/storeroom facility with adjoining hardstanding and a separate vehicular access. Planting has been carefully considered and incorporates a wide variety of mature shrubs and trees providing interest throughout the year. The gardens adjoin meadows on two boundaries imparting a feeling of complete seclusion with glorious rural views.

SITUATION: Drake House is situated at the end of a cul-de-sac lane, the meadowland beyond running down to the river Otter. The house is especially well positioned for keen walkers with adjoining access to public footpaths along the Otter Valley linking with the coastal path. Amenities within the village include a well used village hall, shop, church and public house. A wider range of amenities are available in the coastal resorts of Budleigh Salterton and Sidmouth and the house is conveniently situated for access to the M5, Exeter Airport and the Cathedral City.

DIRECTIONS: Approaching Colaton Raleigh from the Budleigh Salterton direction on the B3178, turn right in the centre of the village, opposite the shop into Church Road. Continue to the end of the lane where Drake House is situated on the left hand side.

THE ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS IS ARRANGED AS FOLLOWS:

Hardwood framed front door with double glazed panels, matching screens to either side and exterior light, opening into:

VESTIBULE: Quarry tiled floor and two recessed downlighters. Hardwood framed glazed door in matching screen opening into the

RECEPTION HALL: 12' x 9'10 (3.66m x 3m) plus 11'6 x 7' (3.51m x 2.13m) Staircase to first floor with hardwood balustrade and open area beneath. Dado rails and coved ceiling. Two radiators, two wall light points and telephone point. Smoke alarm. Doors to all principal ground floor rooms and:

CLOAKROOM: Obscure glazed window to front aspect. White suite comprising pedestal wash basin with half tiled surround and close coupled WC. Matching toilet roll holder. Radiator. Coved ceiling with downlighter.

DRAWING ROOM: 23'4 x 14'4 (7.11m x 4.37m) excluding wide bay window with glorious rural views and French doors opening into the rear garden. Further windows on either side with delightful views of the garden. Handsome French style fireplace in stone with raised brick hearth, beamed mantel shelf and living flame, coal effect gas fire. Two radiators and three wall lights with dimmer switch controls. TV aerial socket and wiring for satellite television. Coved ceiling. Double doors to:

DINING ROOM: 12'3 x 11'10 (3.73m x 3.61m) Floor length window with adjacent glazed door opening onto the terrace with fine rural views beyond. Radiator, dimmer switch and coved ceiling.

SITTING ROOM: 15'4 x 12' (4.67m x 3.66m) Deep window overlooking the rear garden with rural views beyond. Radiator, TV aerial socket, telephone point and coved ceiling.

STUDY: 13'10 x 11'3 (4.22m x 3.43m) Window to side aspect. Radiator, TV and FM sockets and coved ceiling. This room is currently used as a fourth bedroom.

SHOWER ROOM: Obscure glazed window to front aspect. White suite comprising quadrant shower cubicle with sliding double doors and Mira "Excel" thermostatically controlled shower unit; pedestal wash basin and close coupled WC. Two walls fully tiled with patterned frieze. Ceramic tiled floor. Dado and picture rails. Radiator, extractor fan and shaver socket.

KITCHEN: 14'4 x 13'10 (4.37m x 4.22m) Window overlooking the driveway with a rural outlook beyond. Fine range of kitchen furniture with light oak panelled doors and "Silkstone" worktops around three walls incorporating inset one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap; range of drawers and cupboards incorporating deep saucepan drawer, waste bin, carousel unit and tray space with drying rack; integrated AEG halogen hob with extractor fan above in attractive tiled canopy; AEG eye-level double oven with cupboards above and beneath; integrated Hotpoint dishwasher; Zanussi eye-level refrigerator with cupboard above and deep saucepan drawers beneath. Range of matching eye-level cupboards incorporating single and double glazed display cupboards, corner shelf unit, spice shelving and concealed lighting beneath. Royal blue gas fired Aga cooker. Walls attractively half tiled with recessed shelving behind the hob. Radiator and seven recessed downlighters. Telephone point, TV aerial socket and coved ceiling. Ample space for dining table. Hardwood door with double glazed panel leading to the rear Lobby with UPVC half double glazed door opening into the rear garden. Further door from the Kitchen to the:

UTILITY ROOM: 13'10 x 7' (4.22m x 2.13m) Window overlooking the rear garden with fine rural views beyond. Range of units matching the kitchen furniture but with hardwood trimmed worktops incorporating inset single drainer stainless steel sink with mixer tap and worktops to either side with cupboards, space and plumbing for washing machine beneath; additional base unit with drawers, cupboards and worktop matching the kitchen; range of eye level cupboards. Partly tiled walls and ceramic tiled floor in herringbone design. Space for fridge/freezer. Radiator and electronic central heating programmer. Doors to garage and side lobby providing access to the studio bedroom.

FIRST FLOOR

PART GALLERIED LANDING: Window overlooking the front garden with a view to the Church and open countryside. Hardwood balustrade. Radiator.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM: 17'10 x 11'9 (5.44m x 3.58m) plus 10'8 x 9'1 (3.25m x 2.77m) and additional dormer window overlooking the terrace with fine rural views beyond. Dormer window to front aspect with similar outlook to the Landing. Fine range of fitted bedroom furniture incorporating six double wardrobes and two bedside chests of four drawers. Door to spacious, largely floored loft with shelving, striplights and fibreglass insulation. Two radiators, six downlighters and telephone point. Access via hinged trap door and aluminium loft ladder to roof space with fibreglass insulation. Door to:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM: 11'9 x 7'4 (3.58m x 2.24m) excluding Dormer Window to front aspect and fitted cupboards. White suite comprising spacious corner bath with mixer tap and hand shower; pedestal wash basin and close coupled WC; large shower cubicle with internally folding door and Mira "Excel" shower unit. Two full height built-in cupboards with mirrored double doors, one with slatted shelving housing the lagged hot water cylinder with immersion heater, the other shelved for general bathroom storage. Walls fully tiled with patterned frieze at dado height. Ceramic tiled floor. Medicine cabinet with mirrored door, low voltage downlighter and shaver socket. Five additional low voltage downlighters, one incorporated within the shower extractor fan. Radiator.

GUEST BEDROOM: 14'11 x 11'9 (4.55m x 3.58m) including built-in wardrobes but excluding dormer window to the rear with fine rural views. Range of built-in furniture in white incorporating double wardrobe, dressing table unit, drawer unit with cupboard and two bedside cupboards. Fitted book shelving. Radiator, TV aerial point and coved ceiling. Door to:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM: Obscure glazed window. Pale coloured suite comprising panelled Bath with mixer tap, hand shower and pop-up waste; vanity unit with cupboard and partially recessed wash basin with mixer tap and pop-up waste with striplight above incorporating shaver socket; low level WC. Walls half tiled with attractive patterned frieze at dado height. Radiator and coved ceiling.

STUDIO BEDROOM: 19'7 x 11'10 (5.97m x 3.61m) overall. This room is approached via the side lobby from the utility room which has a window, storage space, coat hooks, downlighter and a staircase flanked by natural pine balustrades leading to the room. Partly sloping ceiling with large, double glazed pine framed Velux windows at the side and the rear enjoying delightful rural views. Pine flooring and skirting boards. Eaves storage cupboard. Two radiators, telephone point and TV aerial socket. Door to:

EN-SUITE BATHROOM: Double glazed pine framed Velux window to the rear. Michaelangelo suite by Ideal Standard comprising double ended panelled bath with mixer tap and pop-up waste; pedestal wash basin with single tap mixer and pop-up waste; close coupled WC and bidet with single tap mixer and pop-up waste. Arched recess with mirror and strip light with shaver socket. Half tiled walls. Radiator.

OUTSIDE

GARAGE: 18'6 x 16'8 (5.64m x 5.08m) reducing to 14' (4.27m) at one side. Remote controlled roller door. Personal door to the utility room. Ideal Mexico gas-fired boiler supplying central heating and hot water. Range of eye-level storage cupboards and shelving. Circuit breaker fuse box. Striplights and power points.

The House is approached via a tarmacadam apron with timber double gates hung from brick piers, providing access to a brick paviour driveway. This sweeps in front of the House, providing parking space for several vehicles with a turning area in front of the Garage which is flanked by twin exterior lights with infra-red control and an additional floodlight. The driveway is surrounded by profusely stocked flower borders with a fine variety of mature shrubs, trees and conifers including a raised section with a curved brick wall and a flight of stone and shingle steps leading to the grass walk.

To the side of the garage there is a water tap and brick paved pathways on either side of the house lead to the gardens at the rear. To the left of the garage, approached by three steps is a raised garden surfaced with shingle and pebbles and bordered by Hornbeam hedgerow, Silver Birch and an apple tree. Beyond is a grass walk flanked by Beech hedgerow and adjoining the meadow. The principal area of garden comprises a roughly circular lawn with surrounding paved pathway, landscaped beds beyond and a circular herringbone brick patio circled by beds, partly bordered by low box hedging and incorporating a variety of mature shrubs. Beyond the lawn at the rear is a circular gazebo with paved floor and pitched slate roof. Adjoining the kitchen lobby is a brick paved terrace with semi-circular flower bed and exterior lighting. From here a pathway leads to a superb slabbed and brick paved terrace adjoining the dining room with inset flower beds, exterior lighting and a substantial pergola with brick pier supports and climbing plants including a Wisteria. A brick wall divides the patio from a work area beyond which incorporates a concrete courtyard with vehicular access through double gates from the lane leading to hardstanding with adjoining:

STABLE BLOCK: measuring approximately 28' x 12' (8.53m x 3.66m) overall excluding overhang. This building is constructed in brick and block work with a sloping corrugated roof and incorporates one small and two larger rooms, suitable for a variety of uses including workshops and garden stores with electric light, power points, outside light with exterior switch and exterior water tap.

On the other side of the hardstanding there is a spacious aluminium framed greenhouse with roof lights and staging.

The gardens have been professionally landscaped to a most attractive design and incorporate a wide variety of interesting planting. They adjoin meadows to the side and rear with delightful views beyond to the River Otter and open countryside providing a wonderful backdrop.

Council Tax Band - G

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THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
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