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" ONE OF BUDLEIGH SALTERTON'S VERY BEST FAMILY HOMES

Reception hall * Staircase hall * Marble cloakroom * Sitting room * Playroom * Dining room * Designer kitchen * Family room * Utility room * Galleried landing * Principal suite with shower/dressing room * 3 further bedrooms including guest suite * Family bathroom * Forecourt * Garage * Superb gardens * About 1/2 acre

DESCRIPTION: Dating from the 1930s this substantial detached house is exceptionally spacious with generously proportioned rooms and a practical, well considered layout. Refurbished by the present owners with great flair it provides luxuriously appointed accommodation perfect for family occupation and entertaining in style.

The house occupies a superb site of about 1/2 acre in one of the town's most favoured locations about 1/3 mile from the beach. It has a beautiful garden with a Southerly aspect and exceptional privacy. Ideal for children's games this also features an extensive terrace for entertaining and a particularly well designed kitchen garden.

A spacious hall with a cellar/larder opens into the staircase hall which has an adjoining, marble lined cloakroom. The elegant sitting room has a wood burning stove, both this and the large playroom facing South over the garden. Double doors from the elegant dining room open into the kitchen which in turn links with the family room and utility room. The kitchen has been beautifully appointed by Bradburys of Exeter with Miele integrated appliances including dishwasher, refrigerator, a triple hob with barbecue/open grill and three ovens including a combination microwave and steam oven. The adjoining utility room has a sink, appliance spaces and a condensing gas fired central heating boiler which was installed in 2008. The family room also opens off the kitchen and this superb, triple aspect room which has French doors to the terrace could be used for a variety of purposes and currently has three computer stations.

The exceptionally spacious, part galleried landing has a window seat with glimpses of the sea and the River Otter. These views are shared with the large principal bedroom which also has a view to High Peak Sidmouth. The en-suite shower room is luxuriously appointed with Sparta travertine clad walls and floor, the latter with underfloor heating. There is a spacious door-less shower cubicle with an electronic shower and a fine range of built-in cupboards with light oak doors. Three further double bedrooms include a guest suite leading off the rear landing with a second luxurious shower room which also has independent access. A large family bathroom completes the first floor accommodation and an aluminium ladder leads to a large loft which had planning permission for conversion. This consent which expired recently provided for a large multi purpose room with a balcony and sea views. Plans are available for inspection on request.

The house has UPVC and aluminum frame double glazing. Tundra limestone flooring in the reception hall continues through the kitchen, utility room and family room providing luxurious practicality. There is a burglar alarm system and sophisticated wiring incorporates extensive use of low voltage downlighters, provision for surround sound in the sitting room and ceiling mounted speakers in several other rooms.

The superb site has well fenced and hedged boundaries and a spacious brick paviour forecourt. There is a spacious single garage with a remote controlled door, currently used as a gym and further outbuildings in the exceptional kitchen garden including a substantial greenhouse and machinery store. Designed for relative ease of maintenance with mature planting, the gardens are sure to be of interest to the enthusiast and provide a superb setting for the house.

SITUATION: Boucher Way is one of the town's most sought after roads within 1/2 mile of the town centre and about 1/3 mile from the beach via a footpath at the end of Boucher Road. From here there is easy access to excellent walking along the River Otter with its abundant bird life. Well known for its pretty pebble beach, Budleigh Salterton offers a fine range of amenities including an excellent variety of local shops, tennis, bowls and croquet clubs. The renowned East Devon Golf Club is about a mile from the property and there are many other clubs and societies in the town which hosts well supported music and literary festivals. Budleigh Salterton is well positioned for communications, only about 9 miles from the M5 motorway and approximately 13 miles from the thriving City of Exeter. From here there is a fast train service to London Paddington and a nearby airport offering an increasing range of flights within the UK, Europe and beyond.

DIRECTIONS: From the traffic lights at the top of Budleigh Salterton High Street proceed through the town towards the sea, continuing into Marine Parade. At the top of the hill by the war memorial bear sharp left into Coastguard Road, bearing right at the far end into East Budleigh Road. Take the second turning on the right into Boucher Way bearing right at the end of the road and No. 10 is the last house on the left hand side.

THE ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS IS ARRANGED AS FOLLOWS:

Imposing wide front door in matching screen with obscure, double glazed panels, two exterior lights and two uplighters, opening into:

RECEPTION HALL: The principal area of which measures 10'6" x 9'4" (3.2m x 2.84m) Window overlooking the driveway. Spacious cloaks/shoe cupboard with double doors designed as a high relief abstract mural. Tundra limestone floor. Tall designer radiator. Picture rails. Cellar/larder approached down four steps with window, cold safe, shelving including marble and slate, circuit breaker fuse boxes and electric light.

STAIRCASE HALL: 15'7" x 9'3" (4.75m x 2.82m) Handsome wide staircase with hardwood balustrade leading via half landing to the first floor. Spacious storage area beneath with bespoke shelf unit. Large shelved broom cupboard with electric light. Oak strip flooring. Picture rails. Radiator with cover and central heating thermostat. Triple dimmer switch and smoke alarm. Georgian paned glazed doors with bevelled glass opening into the sitting room, dining room and playroom. Further door to cloakroom and Georgian paned glazed door to:

REAR PORCH: 8'1" x 5'3" (2.46m x 1.6m) Full width window overlooking the rear garden. Ceramic tiled floor. Coat hooks. Substantial panelled door with stained glass insert leading to the loggia.

CLOAKROOM: Obscure glazed window. Beautifully appointed with Persian red veined marble clad walls and oak strip flooring. Wall hung drawer unit with square counter-top wash basin incorporating mixer tap; tall mirror above with adjacent eye level cupboard; WC with concealed cistern. Radiator. Three downlighters with infra red control. Extractor fan.

SITTING ROOM: 21' x 14'3" (6.4m x 4.34m) Window overlooking the rear garden and two further windows to one side. Deep fireplace with slate paved hearth and wood burning stove. Oak strip flooring. Picture rail. Two radiators. Wiring for satellite television and surround sound.

PLAYROOM: 16'5" x 14'2" (5m x 4.32m) plus square bay window overlooking the rear garden. Further window overlooking the side terrace. Picture rail. Two radiators. Wiring for satellite television and surround sound.

DINING ROOM: 15'4" x 12'5" (4.67m x 3.78m) excluding semi-circular bay window overlooking the side terrace. Briquette fireplace with oak mantel shelf. Recessed storage cupboard with adjustable shelving above. Oak parquet flooring. Picture rail. Radiator. Two ceiling mounted speakers. Dimmer switch. Sliding double doors with patterned glass opening into the:

KITCHEN: 14'9" x 11'1" (4.5m x 3.38m) Window to one side. Fine range of units around four walls with granite worktops and deep laminate peninsular unit incorporating stainless steel sink with waste disposal unit and sophisticated mixer tap with two deep, wide drawers beneath; worktops on either side with deep wide drawer storage, cupboard with internal drawers, further conventional drawers and integrated Miele dishwasher; triple Miele hob unit with four gas burners, barbecue/open grill unit and stylish ducted extractor hood above with downlighters; integrated Miele fan oven with adjacent Miele combination microwave oven, pan drawer beneath and cupboards above; adjoining Miele steam oven with drawer beneath and cupboards above; tall Miele larder refrigerator with cupboard above; two eye level storage cupboards with sophisticated folding doors and lighting beneath. Tundra limestone flooring and plate glass splashbacks. Circular plate glass breakfast table adjoining the peninsular unit. Illuminated shelf. Radiator. Sophisticated lighting incorporating downlighters, LED downlighters and LED plinth lighting. Two ceiling mounted speakers and smoke alarm. Opening to family room and access to:

KITCHEN LOBBY: Spacious pan cupboard with space for freezer, electric light and power. Recessed shelving for cook books. Tundra limestone flooring. Door to:

UTILITY ROOM: 7'8" x 6' (2.34m x 1.83m) Window overlooking the courtyard. Double drainer stainless steel sink with drawers and cupboards beneath; adjoining worktop with drawer and cupboard under. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Former range recess providing space for tumble dryer. Wall mounted Worcester gas fired condensing boiler supplying central heating and hot water. Tundra limestone flooring. Radiator and central heating programmer.

FAMILY ROOM: 27'3" maxium x 11' average (8.31m maxium x 3.35m average) Wide bay window overlooking the side terrace. Second bay window with window seat looking past the pergola to the kitchen garden and further window overlooking the courtyard. Lobby area with tall shelf unit and glazed double doors opening onto the side terrace. Tundra limestone flooring. Radiators beneath the window seat with separate wall mounted control and additional radiator. Downlighters with dimmer switch control and two ceiling mounted speakers. Broadband and telephone points.

FIRST FLOOR

PART GALLERIED LANDING: The principal area of which measures 26' x 9'3" (7.92m x 2.82m) Window overlooking the rear garden with deep window seat incorporating storage cupboards and with glimpses of the sea and River Otter with countryside beyond. Deep window on the half landing. Tall shelved linen/storage cupboard. Picture rail. Radiator and smoke alarm. Access to rear landing and via hinged trap door with aluminium ladder to spacious timber lined roof space with flooring, fibreglass insulation and electric light.

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM: 16'6" x 14'2" (5.03m x 4.32m) plus square bay window overlooking the rear garden with a fine view across the River Otter to open countryside. Further window to one side with fine country views to High Peak Sidmouth. Wall mounted oak shelf. Picture rail. Two radiators. Two ceiling mounted speakers and smoke alarm. TV aerial point. Door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER/DRESSING ROOM: 12'3" x 7'5" (3.73m x 2.26m) excluding built-in cupboards. Window with patterned glass. Walls clad in Sparta travertine to picture rail height with matching floor incorporating electric underfloor heating. White suite comprising spacious door-less plate glass shower cubicle with electronic shower; marble topped cupboard with sliding linen storage and counter-top basin with mixer tap; WC with concealed cistern. Two double built-in wardrobes with oak double doors, hanging rail, shelving, drawers, striplight and full length mirror; matching tall shoe cupboard with shelving and sliding double doors; tall shelved wall-hung storage cupboard. Chrome towel radiator and additional radiator. Downlighters and ceiling mounted speakers. Mirror with integral lighting. Extractor fan.

BEDROOM 2: 16' x 14'3" (4.88m x 4.34m) Windows to the front and rear. Picture rail. Two radiators. Smoke alarm.

BEDROOM 3: 14'4" x 9'8" (4.37m x 2.95m) Window overlooking the rear garden with a glimpse of Otter Head and the sea. Picture rail. Radiator.

REAR LANDING: Three windows overlooking the forecourt. Picture rail. Radiator. Doors to the guest bedroom, guest shower room and:

FAMILY BATHROOM: 12'5" x 9' (3.78m x 2.74m) Window with patterned glass. White suite comprising spacious corner spa bath with mixer tap, hand shower and mosaic glass tiled surround; double wall-hung wash basin with twin mixer taps and mosaic glass splashback; tall storage cupboards on either side with drawers and twin shaver sockets; wall-hung WC with concealed cistern. Polished pebble floor with electric underfloor heating. Tall towel radiator. Cupboard with sliding mirrored doors housing the hot water cylinder with immersion heater and storage shelving. Downlighters with infra-red control and extractor fan.

GUEST BEDROOM 4: 16'2" x 9' (4.93m x 2.74m) Windows to the front and rear. Radiator. Smoke alarm. Door to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Two windows with patterned glass. Walls fully clad in Sparta travertine with matching tiled floor. White suite comprising circular wash basin with mixer tap on plinth and close coupled corner WC. Spacious door-less shower enclosure with extractor fan. Tall designer radiator and chrome heated towel rail. Downlighters with infra-red control. Door to the rear landing.

OUTSIDE

The house is approached from Boucher Way between imposing brick piers surmounted by lights and with wide wrought iron double gates opening onto a spacious brick paviour forecourt. This features uplighters around the perimeter and provides parking space for numerous vehicles. There is a walled bed along the front boundary, a water tap and wrought iron gates to the courtyard and rear garden. Leading off the forecourt is the:

GARAGE: 25'6" x 9'5" (7.77m x 2.87m) Remote controlled roller door. Pitched roof providing a vaulted ceiling with striplights and storage platform. This is currently used as a gym. Adjoining one side of the garage is a store room used for bicycles. The rear of this room has access from the courtyard and is used as a log store.

The courtyard is situated to the rear of the garage and provides a private enclosed area with paving and an infra-red floodlight, especially useful as a dog run. It also incorporates an outside water tap and exterior power points. A crazy paved pathway from the courtyard leads to the rear of the house and the side terrace. This provides an extensive paved entertaining area with inset flower beds, a water feature, exterior speakers and sophisticated lighting. Beyond to the rear is the principal area of garden which comprises a broad expanse of virtually level lawn fringed by flower beds with mature shrubs and trees, one incorporating a tree house. Adjoining the rear of the house is a loggia with electric light and power point with a crazy paved patio beyond incorporating two pillars with lighting.

From the terrace to the side of the house three shallow steps lead down to a further lawned garden featuring a substantial pergola with lighting and grapevines. Beyond is a beautifully constructed kitchen garden, enclosed by fencing and hedgerow and featuring vegetable beds by paved pathways. There is a substantial timber machinery store, a second timber shed, a spacious aluminium framed greenhouse on a brick base and a long fruit cage with soft fruit and espalier fruit trees. At the end of the fruit cage there is a further timber shed and compost bins. The garden measures approximately 1/2 acre overall and provides a wonderful setting for the house with a feeling of complete privacy and a Southerly aspect.

Council Tax Band - G

D3

THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
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