- Spacious Detached Bungalow
- Set in Almost Half an Acre
- Three/Four Bedrooms
- Two Bathrooms & Two Cloakrooms
- Double Garage and Separate Workshop
- Double Glazing and Central Heating
- Lovely Long Range Views
- Suitable For Modernisation
A surprisingly spacious detached bungalow set in an elevated position above and back from the road and as a result, having fabulous long range views. The property, originally a much smaller bungalow built in the 1930's was extended not long after and has been further extended in more recent years under the current ownership. The accommodation offers flexibility of use and an opportunity to reconfigure whilst modernising if desired. On entering through the front porch, a hallway leads to a kitchen/dining room, snug, utility room, w.c., rear lobby, living room which opens to a large conservatory from where the glorious views can really be appreciated. From here a further inner hallway leads to the three bedrooms, one of which has an en-suite shower room. A large family bathroom with bath and shower serves the other two bedrooms.
Outside, the property is set within a generous plot of almost half an acre (0.45 acre), with a sloping drive leading up to the house. There is parking behind the property for 3-4 vehicles and a double garage, store / workshop close by. The garden is both behind and in front of the bungalow, with plenty of space for growing and having fun. There are a good number of fruit trees and shrubs.
The property benefits from oil fired central heating and has private drainage. Solar panels were installed in 2014 with battery storage and there is cavity wall insulation.
The village is set on a south-west facing hillside location and enjoys beautiful countryside views and is well known locally for the landmark gateway to Shute Barton, a national Trust property. The bus route from Honiton to Seaton via Colyton runs through the village. The A35 trunk road is just over half a mile away providing easy access to Axminster and Honiton. The market town of Axminster is just over 4 miles away, where there is a mainline railway station to London Waterloo.
Kilmington, just over a mile away, offers a local shop and post office and the very popular Millers farm shop is also at Kilmington, just off the main road. Colyton is 3.5 miles to the south and is a pretty little market town (more like a village) with a small town centre offering a range of daily needs including two convenience stores, fish and chip shop, butcher, hairdressers, post office, small stationers, pharmacy, health centre, garden centre, library and a few other individual shops. A beautiful Church is at the heart of the town and there is an interesting variety of architecture.
The accommodation, all measurements approximate, comprises:
ENCLOSED PORCH
uPVC front door with windows to the front and side. Tiled floor. uPVC door to
HALL
Doors to kitchen/dining room, w.c., snug, utility room and rear lobby.
DINING ROOM - 3.63m (11'11") x 3.02m (9'11")
Window to front with lovely rural views. Radiator. Open to
KITCHEN - 2.71m (8'11") x 2.39m (7'10")
Window to side. The kitchen is fitted with a matching range of wall and base units with tiled work surfaces and inset stainless steel sink unit and drainer. Space and connection for a free standing cooker with extractor hood above. Space for under counter fridge or freezer. Under unit lighting. Radiator.
WC
Borrowed light window (to utility room). Fitted with a white suite comprising w.c. and pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled splashback. Shaver Point. Extractor.
UTILITY ROOM - 2.27m (7'5") x 1.48m (4'10")
Obscure glazed window to rear. Fitted with wall and base unit. Space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge / freezer. Radiator.
SNUG - 3.61m (11'10") x 3.31m (10'10")
Window to front with beautiful rural views. Small internal window to conservatory. Tiled corner fireplace. Radiator.
REAR LOBBY - 3.62m (11'11") x 2.42m (7'11")
Window and door to rear. Cupboard housing oil fired boiler for central heating and hot water. Hatch to insulated, part boarded loft, with pull down ladder and light. Tiled effect flooring. Sliding door to
LIVING ROOM - 4.27m (14'0") x 4.14m (13'7")
Borrowed light window to rear. Sliding doors to front into the conservatory. Fireplace for open fire. Light tube, lending additional natural light to the room. TV point. Radiators.
CONSERVATORY - 4.57m (15'0") x 3.93m (12'11")
Dwarf wall with uPVC windows and part polycarbonate roof. Beautiful rural views over nearby fields and trees to Colyton and wooded hills. French doors to garden. Tiled floor. Radiator.
Door from Living Room to
INNER HALL
Storage Cupboard. Radiator. Doors to
BEDROOM ONE - 4.17m (13'8") x 3.67m (12'0")
Double aspect room with windows to side and front, having delightful rural views. Built-in wardrobes, drawers, vanity unit, bedside units and further small wardrobe. Radiator.
BEDROOM TWO - 4.24m (13'11") x 3.58m (11'9")
Measurements incorporate en-suite and bedroom together. Window to side. Free standing wardrobes. Radiator. Door to
EN SUITE
Obscure glazed window to side. Fitted with a coloured suite comprising shower cubicle, w.c. and wash hand basin set into base unit with cupboards beneath. Splashback tiling. Shaver point and light. Radiator.
BEDROOM THREE - 3.56m (11'8") x 2.46m (8'1") Min
Window to side. Radiator.
BATHROOM
Obscure glazed window to rear. Borrowed light window. White suite comprising corner bath, separate shower cubicle, w.c., bidet and pedestal wash hand basin. Splashback tiling. Store cupboard. Extractor Fan. Loft access. Ladder style radiator. Vinyl flooring.
OUTSIDE
The property is accessed off Shute Road up a sloping driveway which leads up to a turning area at the back of the house. Gardens flank the driveway on either side, the larger garden adjoins the property and is mainly laid to lawn interspersed with shrubs with adjoining raised patio and small pond. This patio takes full advantage of the fabulous views across nearby fields to Colyton in the distance and wooded hills. A wide range of plants and shrubs border the patio area. On the other side of the driveway is a small orchard with mixed fruit trees and greenhouse. Adjoining the turning area is a
CORRUGATED METAL STORE / WORKSHOP
Double wooden doors. Power and light.
At the back of the property, is a parking and turning area providing ample parking for three / four vehicles. This provides access to the rear of the property and to the
DOUBLE GARAGE - 6.3m (20'8") x 5.4m (17'9")
Two up and over garage doors to front. Side window. Power and light. Eaves storage. Personnel door to side.
REAR AND SIDE GARDEN
The bungalow is set towards the back third of the plot with gardens wrapping around on all sides. Steps lead up to an area of lawn with railings to one side with beautiful purple wisteria. There are a number of trees here including wild cherry and apple trees and planting borders containing red hot pokers, rhododendron, acer and other plants and shrubs. Mixed hedging runs along one boundary. There is a hard standing for a summer house at the top, from where the views can be appreciated (there is a summer house in situ which needs replacing). Wooden shed. A narrow lawn continues to the other side of property with adjoining hedge boundary, which slopes down to the front garden.
SERVICES
Mains water and electricity, septic tank drainage. Oil fired central heating.
COUNCIL TAX
Band F. East Devon District Council. £3288.85 (2024/25).
BROADBAND
The seller has advised us that Broadband is available in this area. Broadband availability at this location can be checked through: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/
MOBILE
Mobile coverage can be checked through: https://checker.ofcom.org.uk/en-gb/mobile-coverage
FLOOD RISK
Flood risk Information can be checked through the following: https://www.gov.uk/check-long-term-flood-risk
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The property benefits from double glazed windows and doors throughout with the exception of a number of internal single glazed windows. A 2000 litre oil storage tank is located behind the Store / Workshop.
Council Tax
East Devon District Council, Band F
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
