Higher Meadows, Beer, Seaton

Hillcott is a charming detached home in the heart of Beer with fantastic views and parking. EPC D

Situation - Beer nestles on the World Heritage Jurassic Coastline and is a typical example of an unspoilt Devon fishing village, in an AONB. It is famous for its quarried stone that has been used in many historic buildings such as Exeter Cathedral and St Pauls Cathedral. Beer has a variety of shopping and recreational amenities which include restaurants, public houses, post office, galleries, two churches, doctors surgery and sailing club.
Some 8 miles to the west is the Regency town of Sidmouth with an extensive variety of shops including an out of town Waitrose. Exeter is approximately 22 miles to the west and has excellent shopping, sport and leisure facilities, international airport and a main line rail link to London (Paddington and Waterloo). Colyton Grammar School, one of the country's top mixed state schools is also within easy reach, being about 4.5 miles away.

Description - Hillcott is a charming double fronted detached house, with rendered elevations under a tiled roof, with far reaching countryside and sea views in the highly desirable village of Beer.

This property has many original features, and boasts light and spacious accommodation throughout. On the ground floor is the spacious hallway leading to an excellent size kitchen/dining room with fantastic views to the sea. There is a useful utility room and pantry, as well as a downstairs cloakroom, and back door providing access to the rear garden. The living room is a lovely double aspect room with feature fireplace, attractive stripped floor boards and bay windows to appreciate further sea views.
On the first floor are three good size bedrooms, the main bedroom having the benefit of an en-suite shower room and the family bathroom.

Outside - To the front of the property is a paved parking area for one vehicle whilst a driveway provides parking for a further two cars. There is a good sized paved terrace to enjoy the panoramic views across the village towards the beach and sea beyond. The rear gardens have been extensively redesigned by the current owners to make accessible and enjoyable seating areas across different levels with the top of the garden being laid to decking to really be able to appreciate the views. There is a rear pedestrian gate to a public footpath which leads into the village.

Services - Mains electric, gas, water and drainage. There are solar panels which are owned outright by the property, which provide an income on the British gas feeding tariff system.

Standard and superfast broadband available. Three, O2 and EE mobile phone signal available (Ofcom)

Directions - As you enter the village turn right into Clapps Lane immediately before The Dolphin Hotel, take the third turning on the left into Lanehead and Higher Meadows is on the left hand side.

Note - There is a historic mention of restrictive covenants from 1926. It is unclear what these are and they have never been noted further on the Land Registry title.