Property description

THE PROPERTY A Victorian built detached residence which is thought to date back circa.1851 and which has been owned by the present owners for some years, improved and updated and with further refurbishment works to bring it up to its present high standard. Now providing a spacious and well-proportioned comfortably appointed family home retaining a variety of original and period features and these complemented by a host of modern features. Offering generously proportioned flexible and adaptable accommodation laid out over 3 storeys.



Having the benefit of double glazing comprising sealed units set within refurbished sash windows and gas fired central heating with a modern high capacity 'Heston' boiler. Externally the property has had upgraded gutters in Victorian style PVC and flat roof coverings have been re-covered. The basement area has been refurbished to provide additional accommodation.



Interestingly the property was originally apparently built as a Rectory for the Diocese of Exeter and subsequent uses included a school for young ladies owned by Mrs Morris and her daughters. Now providing a comfortably appointed and well-proportioned family home offering flexibility of layout and usage.  

The accommodation comprising on the ground floor an entrance lobby, a hall with connected reception room, a good size dual aspect dining room, a spacious fitted kitchen with gas fired 'Aga', Juliet balcony to the side and a large pantry. A well-proportioned sitting room with two sets of French doors which open to a colonnade which runs along the south side of the property. Also on the ground floor a useful utility room, downstairs wc, a quietly positioned study at the rear and a spacious 'L' shaped conservatory. At first floor level five bedrooms, a generous size master bedroom with en-suite shower room having modern contemporary fittings and a well-proportioned family bathroom with walk-in airing cupboard adjoining. Also with a separate cloakroom/wc and useful storage facilities. The lower ground floor now refurbished and providing excellent extra additional accommodation, a spacious hall having flagstone floor, a wine cellar, games room on the south side with French doors to the original arched carriage entrance and on the north side a well-appointed T.V. room with cupboards housing the electric supply and boiler.



The property stands on a generous size plot having good parking facilities at the front with a drive providing off street parking and turning facilities, a garage set into the back garden, mature gardens running across the front, down the side and to the rear a relatively large enclosed walled back garden.

 

LOCATION Set in this prime residential area of Mannamead with a good variety of local services and amenities found nearby and the position convenient for access into the city and close by connection to major routes in other directions.  

GROUND FLOOR  

ENTRANCE LOBBY 4' 8" x 4' 0" (1.42m x 1.22m)  

HALL Stripped hardwood flooring. Decorative coved ceiling and ceiling rose. Picture and dado rails. 

RECEPTION HALL 13' 2" x 12' 3" (4.01m x 3.73m) Dual aspect with window to the front and French doors to the side colonnade. Decorative ceiling. Picture and dado rails. Stripped hardwood flooring. 

SITTING ROOM 19' 8" x 13' 3" (5.99m x 4.04m) Focal feature open fireplace with timber surround and overmantel incorporating mirror. Decorative coved ceiling. Picture rail. Two sets of French windows open to the side colonnade. 

DINING ROOM 16' 2" x 15' 5" max. (4.93m x 4.7m max.) Dual aspect with windows to the front and side elevations. Decorative coved ceiling. Picture rail. Hardwood flooring. Corner shelved cupboard. 

KITCHEN 16' 0" x 13' 4" (4.88m x 4.06m) overall. Fitted with a good range of cupboard and drawer storage set in wall and base units along two sides. 'Aga' gas fired cooker, extractor hood over. 'Neff' integrated electric oven. Space for dishwasher. 

LARDER 11' 10" x 3' 5" (3.61m x 1.04m) Side French windows to Juliet balcony. 

UTILITY ROOM 12' 2" x 7' 4" max. (3.71m x 2.24m max.) Window to the side and door to the back garden. Space and plumbing suitable for automatic washing machine and tumble dryer. 

STUDY 14' 1" x 13' 5" (4.29m x 4.09m) Window overlooking the back garden. Corner fireplace with gas fire. Fitted book shelving. 

W.C . 6' 9" x 3' 5" (2.06m x 1.04m) White modern suite comprising wc and pedestal wash hand basin. 

CONSERVATORY 23' 3" x 20' 5" max. (7.09m x 6.22m max.) Low height walling surmounted by windows running along three sides with three sets of bi-fold French doors opening to the rear garden. Power points and heating. 

FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING Light and airy with window to the rear. Decorative coved ceiling. Picture and dado rails. 

MASTER BEDROOM 20' 10" x 16' 4" max. (6.35m x 4.98m max.) Dual aspect with two windows to the front incorporating seats and a window to the side. Picture rail. Built-in bedroom furniture including wardrobes and dresser style unit. Walk-in wardrobe 6'3" x 3'5". 

EN-SUITE BATHROOM 9' 9" x 6' 3" (2.97m x 1.91m) Window to the side. Quality white modern suite comprising free standing contemporary bath with side set mixer tap and hand held shower, wall hung wash hand basin, w.c., walk-in shower with contemporary douche shower over. Tiled floor and walls. 

BEDROOM 2 13' 4" x 13' 2" (4.06m x 4.01m) Dual aspect with windows to the front and side elevations. 

BEDROOM 3 13' 7" x 11' 10" (4.14m x 3.61m) Window to the side. 

BEDROOM 4 15' 1" x 13' 0" max. (4.6m x 3.96m max.) Window overlooking the rear garden. Two built-in cupboards. Vanity wash hand basin. 

INNER HALL Picture and dado rails. Door to walk-in airing cupboard 7'0" x 4'7" and into: 

BATHROOM 9' 10" x 8' 3" max. (3m x 2.51m max.) White suite comprising bidet, pedestal wash hand basin, wc and panelled bath with mixer tap, hand held shower and separate shower over. 

BEDROOM 5 9' 7" x 7' 9" (2.92m x 2.36m) Window to the side. 

CLOAKROOM 6' 4" x 4' 2" (1.93m x 1.27m) Window to the side. White suite comprising wc and wall hung wash hand basin. 

CUPBOARD 4' 2" x 4' 1" (1.27m x 1.24m)  

LOWER GROUND FLOOR  

HALL  

GAMES ROOM 15' 8" x 12' 8" in part 20'7" max. (4.78m x 3.86m in part 6.27m max.) 'T' shaped. Flagstone floor incorporating the original arched carriage access with twin French doors to the side. 

T.V. ROOM 14' 7" x 14' 4" max. in part 11'7" (4.44m x 4.37m max. in part 3.53m) Door and window to the side. Cupboard housing the electric meter and consumer unit. Second cupboard housing the 'Keston C55' high powered boiler which services the central heating and domestic hot water. 

EXTERNALLY Wide green double gates into a herringbone pattern brick paved drive which sweeps up to the front door with space for parking and turning.



The property standing in a generous size plot with mature gardens and grounds and enjoying a good degree of privacy with bushes and shrubs to the perimeter.



On the south side a glazed covered colonnade running the length of the property and 5'9" wide, an ideal entertaining/barbecue area. Below this the former carriage access now included, a stone paved patio area with steps to the front garden.



A generous size enclosed relatively level landscaped back garden with wide paved patio adjoining the conservatory and beyond a good sized lawned area with a number of fruit trees and borders to the perimeter containing a profusion of specimen bushes, shrubs and plants. In one corner a screened off garden shed with compost area etc. Single garage. Outside wc. 

TENURE Freehold 

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