Lea House Lea House Dalwood, Axminster, EX13 7DZ Dalwood 0.7 Miles Axminster & Colyton 4 Miles Lyme Regis 8.5 Miles

• 5 Double Bedrooms • 25 ft Triple Aspect Sitting Room • Dining Room • Impressive Kitchen • Stunning Gardens • Swimming Pool • Stone Stables and Stores • Double Garage

Guide price £795,000

SITUATION The property is situated on the edge of the popular village of Dalwood, on the southern edge of the Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This much favoured village is supported by an active and friendly community with a church, renowned public house, The Tuckers Arms, a local village shop and post office and a near by pre- school. The property is also within easy reach of the highly regarded Colyton Grammar School. Elegant 5 bedroom period home set in over 1 acre of glorious Axminster, to the East, provides for most day to day needs; including a Tesco supermarket and River Cottage Shop and Canteen, banks, grounds hospital, schools and recreational facilities, plus a station on the mainline to London Waterloo. Honiton, to the West, has a similar range of amenities as well as a popular golf course. The A30 at Honiton, provides easy access to Exeter and the West. The South coast at Lyme Bay a designated World Heritage site and provides a wide range of coastal pursuits.

DESCRIPTION This elegant detached period house has been lovingly extended and improved over the years to form a beautiful home. The character and quality of the house is clear with exposed beams, tiled floors and recently replaced double glazed sash windows to the front. The large principal reception rooms are situated to the front of the house, accessed from the entrance porch and separated by the hall, both rooms have fireplaces, whilst the triple aspect sitting room also has French doors, which open out into the garden.

The stunning farmhouse kitchen has been recently replaced with in- frame traditional style units under marble worktops, centred around the oil-fired Aga which is electric module with hobs to the side, this space is well lit by a stunning hipped roof lantern, whilst the dishwasher and fridge are both integrated. A feature brick fireplace (not working) gives a cosy feel to this large space with plenty of room for a table.

Off to the rear with a separate entrance is the utility and WC, which together with the triple aspect garden room and 5th bedroom above has the potential to accommodate an independent relative.

On the first floor of the main part of the house there are four double bedrooms each have their own character, wardrobes and views across the gardens and surrounding countryside. The master bedroom is particularly impressive with a dressing room and substantial en suite bathroom with shower. The guest bedroom has an en suite shower room, and there is a lovely family bathroom. OUTSIDE Approached by a short private tarmac drive through timber gates, there is turning area and parking for several cars in front of the double garage.

This exquisite property sits proudly within its gardens and surrounding grounds. The glorious gardens provide colour and interest throughout the year, a mature magnolia and wisteria plants, heather beds, landscaped herbaceous boarders and wildlife pond are just some of the beautiful features of this wonderful outside space.

Sheltered behind the house and serviced by the log cabin/pool house, the heated swimming pool is a private space from which you can relax and unwind to really make the most of this tranquil situation. A small paddock allows the potential to keep some chickens or a small number of animals, which alongside the gardens, parking etc total 1.02 Acres (4108 sq m). STONE OUTBUILDING / STABLES Set beside the drive is a characterful stone building, currently split to form stables, stores and workshop spaces, allows the opportunity for further accommodation, subject to the necessary consents. SERVICES Mains water and electric. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating. VIEWING Strictly by appointment by calling Stags 01404 45885. DIRECTIONS From Honiton head East on the A35, turn left after the Little Chef and car sales centre signposted to Dalwood. Almost immediately take the next turning right signposted to Dalwood. In about 0.7 miles by the stone wall, the entrance to the property is on your left. Lea House, Dalwood, Axminster, EX13 7DZ

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

Stags Bank House, 66 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1PS Tel: 01404 45885 [email protected]

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