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Rockbeare Hill, Exeter

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

4

BATHROOMS

1

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • Wonderful far reaching views
  • Reception hall with cloakroom WC
  • Kitchen with walk in Larder
  • Spacious sitting room/dining room
  • Lounge / breakfast room with wood burner
  • four good size bedrooms
  • family bathroom
  • Gardens and grounds of over an acre
  • Workshop / potential annexe

Description

This substantial home is situated on the edge of Rockbeare Hill in a popular address linking West Hill and Marsh Green, offering particularly convenient access to the A30. Ottery St Mary is about 3 miles to the East for everyday needs and the Cathedral City of Exeter offers a wide range of shopping, schooling and leisure activities. Communications are excellent with easy access to the M5 and Exeter airport. West Hill itself is an appealing and individual village with a small supermarket, pretty Church, modern primary school, village hall, garage and bus service. The popular King's School is also nearby on the edge of Ottery St Mary. The coast at Sidmouth is about 7 miles away.

The property enjoys light and airy well-proportioned accommodation expected of a1930s home. It briefly comprises; reception porch with a cloakroom W.C. The hallway leads through to the spacious sitting room/dining room which is a lovely open plan room with a feature bay window, perfectly framing the pleasant view across the garden and countryside beyond. The kitchen is well equipped with a range of traditional cupboards and drawers at both base and eye level, whilst incorporating a built-in oven and a gas hob above with room for modern appliances. There is a large walk-in larder providing additional storage and the granite effect worktops allow plenty of room for food preparation pleasing any keen cook. The lounge/breakfast room is another spacious dual-aspect room, again enjoying lovely views. There is a wood burner to create a cosy atmosphere and plenty of room for a family-sized breakfast table and chairs.

On the first floor are four spacious bedrooms, along with a family bathroom which is fitted with a white suite. The house has huge potential to extend in a variety of ways, subject to the necessary planning permissions/consents.

The property is approached via a substantial driveway lined with mature shrubs and trees creating a fine first impression, whilst providing plenty of room for off-road parking and plenty of space for boats caravans etc. The large workshop has further potential to create an independent annexe or holiday let if required. There is a shower room and a utility area with worktop and plumbing for a washing machine. The gardens and grounds extend to just over an acre and is a major feature of this family home. The paved sun terrace overlooks the garden and wonderful westerly views taking advantage of some stunning sunsets whilst allowing a superb outdoor dining / entertaining area in the summer months. There is a large expanse of lawn allowing space for children to run and play and a kitchen/vegetable and fruit cage with a greenhouse pleasing any keen gardener. There are mature fruit trees and an additional garden shed.  

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SERVICES Mains Electricity and water connected. LPG central heating and private drainage. 

MOBILE AND BROADBAND COVERAGE Broadband is connected to this property, for specific checks, please use this link checker.ofcom.org.uk 

OUTGOINGS Council Tax Band F (as per Gov.UK Website at the date of first listing) 

AGENTS NOTE Data protection act of 2017. We are now required to obtain proof of ID and proof of residence for any prospective purchaser before formally agreeing a sale. Photographic identification such as passport or driving licence, proof of residence, utility bill, council tax or official Inland Revenue correspondence 

AGENTS NOTE 1. Every care is taken in preparing these particulars but they do not constitute nor constitute any part of an offer or a contract. They are prepared in good faith but they are for guidance only and intended to give a fair description of the property. 2. Statements contained in these particulars are not to be relied on as statements or representations of fact and are made without responsibility on the part of the agents or vendor. An intending purchaser must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of each statement. The vendor does not make or give and neither the agents or their employees have authority to make or give any representation or warranty in relation to the property or its use. 3. Any reference to alterations to, or use of any part of the property is not a statement that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. These must be verified by any intending purchaser. 4. All properties are offered subject to contract and being unsold. No responsibility can be accepted for any expenses incurred by any intending purchaser in inspecting any property which has been sold, let or withdrawn.5. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only. 6. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective but we endeavour to make our particulars accurate. If there are any points of particular importance please contact us before viewing and we will be pleased to check or clarify information.

Redferns is a trading name of Redferns Ottery St Mary Limited Registered in England and Wales 4817078

Registered Office 8 Mill Street, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1AD 
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Rockbeare Hill, Exeter

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  • Whimple Station2.1 miles
  • Feniton Station3.8 miles
  • Cranbrook Station3.8 miles
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Redferns, Ottery St Mary

1 Broad Street, Ottery St. Mary, EX11 1BR

Redferns, Ottery St Mary

Welcome to Redferns Estate and Letting Agents based in Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth and Exeter. We are a family owned independent Estate Agency, being one of the most established Estate Agents in the area, selling and letting houses for over 40 years. We are delighted to offer a professional and friendly service combining traditional agency using modern methods.

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