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A SUPERBLY SITED DETACHED RESIDENCE WITH A LOVELY GARDEN PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL, MAINLY SINGLE FLOOR ACCOMMODATION, SUN, SECLUSION & FINE RURAL VIEWS

Entrance porch * Spacious hall * Shower room * Sitting room * Dining room * Breakfast kitchen with Aga * Utility room * Garden room * 3 ground floor bedrooms - 1 en-suite * Bathroom with shower * 2 first floor bedrooms with 3rd shower room * Gas central heating * UPVC double glazing * Double garage * Superb deck * Summerhouse * Secluded gardens * Approx. 2/3 acre overall

DESCRIPTION: Sunraker is a very appropriately named property, its distinctive design clearly inspired by its setting. Blessed with a secluded plot sloping gently to the South-west, it is positioned at the highest part of the site and the accommodation arranged so the principal rooms enjoy maximum sunshine and delightful rural views. The design has been further enhanced by the addition of a sensational deck, linking four rooms with the garden and making a wonderful entertaining area. The accommodation is stylish, well presented and very adaptable.

Approached through a spacious porch, the first section of the reception hall has a double height sloping ceiling with two large Velux windows lighting the staircase and galleried landing. Glazed double doors from the inner part of the hall open into the dining room, providing a lovely view over the rear garden to open countryside. The dining room has an archway to a beautifully proportioned sitting room which has a double aspect, living flame log effect gas fire and 12' wide double patio doors opening onto the deck. The kitchen is a superb room, facing South-east and with a patio door from the breakfast area to a very large patio enjoying morning sunshine. With a fine range of limed oak units in a practical U-shaped layout with a gas fired Aga, it provides an excellent working environment and an ideal family room. The adjoining utility room has plenty of cupboards, ample space for machines and convenient access to the double garage. It also has access via a rear lobby with larder to a spacious garden room, useful for storing garden furniture and equipment.

The three ground floor bedrooms lead off an inner hall with a large airing cupboard housing the gas fired combination boiler. All three double rooms have built-in wardrobes and two have French doors opening onto the deck. One room is currently used as a study and another has a shower room en-suite. There is also a newly modernised bathroom with corner bath and shower cubicle. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a guest cloakroom leading off the reception hall and with a very spacious shower cubicle. There is a third, beautifully appointed shower room on the first floor with twin wash basins and fourth WC. Enjoying widespread country views, the principal bedroom is on this floor and has a walk-in wardrobe leading to a huge, mostly floored loft beyond. Further storage space is available in a large eaves cupboard adjoining the fifth bedroom which also has lovely views. There is a burglar alarm system and security is further enhanced by double glazing, mostly in UPVC with aluminium framed patio doors.

Sunraker is approached by a private driveway leading to a spacious forecourt with excellent parking space, hardstanding for a caravan or boat and access to the double integral garage with electrically operated door. Lying mainly to the South-west of the house, the gardens provide a wonderful secluded setting, a rural ambiance and plenty to interest the enthusiast. As mentioned previously, the deck is an outstanding feature, very successfully linking the house with the garden, as does the kitchen patio. Beyond, in an elevated corner of the garden is a summerhouse which has its own deck and provides yet another outside sitting area from which to enjoy the views. Without doubt this is a property which can only truly be appreciated by internal inspection and this is most highly recommended.

SITUATION: Approached from Church Road via its own private driveway, over which only one other property has access, Sunraker cannot be seen from the road and enjoys an exceptional level of seclusion. Church Road is a cul-de-sac lane, off which is the local Church and Village Hall and from the end of which a footpath leads to excellent walking along the river Otter. There is a well known Public House in the Village and further amenities including a Primary School and Post Office Stores are available in Newton Poppleford, about 2 miles away. Budleigh Salterton with its pretty pebble beach, good range of shops and renowned East Devon Golf Club is about 5 miles distant as is the coastal resort of Sidmouth. Sunraker is conveniently positioned for access to Exeter Airport and the M5 (junction 30) with the Cathedral City about 4 miles further on.

DIRECTIONS: Approaching Colaton Raleigh from the Budleigh Salterton direction turn right shortly after passing the Otter Inn, into Church Road. The driveway to Sunraker will be found on the left hand side, opposite a thatched wall on the right hand side of the lane.

THE ACCOMMODATION WITH APPROXIMATE DIMENSIONS IS ARRANGED AS FOLLOWS:

Recessed entrance with infra-red exterior light and white aluminium framed sliding patio door to:

ENTRANCE PORCH: Exposed brick walls. Ceramic tiled floor. Radiator and coved ceiling. Inner door with glazed panel to:

RECEPTION HALL: 20'10" x 7'4" (6.35m x 2.24m) at the widest point. Double height, sloping ceiling in the entrance area with two large double glazed, pine framed Velux windows with integral blinds providing excellent natural light. Staircase leading via galleried half landing with radiator to the first floor and with recess beneath. Shelved storage cupboard. Additional, high level eaves storage cupboard. Two radiators, one with cover. Smoke alarm. Coved ceiling. Glazed double doors looking through the dining room to the garden and open countryside beyond. Further doors to sitting room, kitchen, inner hall and:

SHOWER ROOM: Fully tiled, 4'1" x 3'5" (1.24m x 1.04m) shower cubicle with Mira controls, glass door and electric light; wash hand basin with tiled splashback and low level WC. Radiator, extractor fan and striplight with shaver socket.

SITTING ROOM: 18'10" x 15'3" (5.74m x 4.65m) including two UPVC double glazed windows to side aspect with recessed cupboards beneath incorporating sliding doors with pierced grilles and one concealing central heating radiator. 12'4" (3.76m) wide, white aluminium framed double glazed patio doors opening onto the deck and overlooking the rear garden with widespread rural views beyond. Recessed, living flame, log effect gas fire. Second radiator. Three low voltage downlighters - two with dimmer switch control. Two TV/FM sockets. Telephone point and lamp circuit. Coved ceiling. Wide archway to:

DINING ROOM: 14'10" x 13' (4.52m x 3.96m) UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect with similar outlook to the sitting room. Window seat beneath concealing radiator. Further narrow window to one side. Arched recess with low level drinks/glass cupboards and display shelving above. Additional radiator. Two wall lights and two low voltage downlighters. Dimmer switch. Coved ceiling.

KITCHEN: 21' x 10'4" (6.4m x 3.15m) UPVC double glazed window to side aspect and white aluminium framed double glazed patio door opening onto the kitchen terrace. Fine range of contemporary units in limed oak with oak trimmed worktops in a practical U-shaped layout comprising inset Franke double bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap, filtered water tap and cupboard beneath with waste bin; adjoining worktops to either side with drawers, cupboards, tea-towel rack, space and plumbing for dishwasher beneath also incorporating deep saucepan drawers and inset circular stainless steel drainer; further L-shaped base unit with drawers and cupboards beneath incorporating additional deep saucepan drawers and tray recess; generous range of matching eye level cupboards with concealed striplighting beneath; further base unit with drawers and cupboards and deep, shelved eye level display cupboards above with leaded light doors creating the impression of a dresser in the dining area with adjacent shelving providing storage for television and Hi-Fi equipment with adjacent TV/FM socket. Gas fired Aga with two low voltage downlighters in pelmet above. Partly tiled walls. 'Karndean' flooring simulating timber planked floor. Eight low voltage downlighters - three with dimmer switch control. Telephone point. Point for gas cooker. Coved ceiling. Space for fridge/freezers and dining table. Door and hatch to:

UTILITY ROOM: 17' x 6'10" (5.18m x 2.08m) White aluminium framed double glazed window overlooking the garden room. Generous range of fitted cupboards comprising base unit with twin inset circular stainless steel sinks, mixer tap and cupboard beneath; second long base unit with drawers and cupboards under; range of eye level cupboards. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Recess and point for gas cooker. Space for upright freezer. Coat hanging area with radiator and second radiator. Extractor fan. Door to garage and glazed door to:

REAR LOBBY: Circuit breaker fuse boxes. Doorway to shelved larder with gauze window and electric light. White aluminium framed double glazed door to:

GARDEN ROOM: 28'9" x 7'9" (8.76m x 2.36m) at the widest point. An irregular shaped room with double skin polycarbonate windows to one side, double, double skin polycarbonate roof and white aluminium framed glazed doors to the driveway at the front and the kitchen patio at the rear. Paved floor. Striplighting and power points.

INNER HALL: Spacious shelved airing cupboard with double doors, radiator and electric light housing the Worcester Bosch gas fired combination boiler suppling central heating and constant hot water. Tall, shallow shelved storage cupboard. Radiator and coved ceiling. Doors to ground floor bedroom accommodation.

BEDROOM 2: 12'6" x 12' (3.81m x 3.66m) White aluminium framed double glazed window to side aspect with a fine view over the garden. Recessed built-in wardrobe with shelves and hanging rail. Adjacent recessed drawers with two wall light points above. Radiator, telephone point and coved ceiling.

BEDROOM 3: 11'5" x 11' (3.48m x 3.35m) UPVC double glazed window with adjacent UPVC double glazed French doors, opening onto the deck and with very fine views over the garden to open countryside beyond. Recessed double wardrobe with shelves and hanging rail. Adjacent recessed, drawers with two wall lights and shaver socket above. Radiator, TV aerial socket, telephone point and coved ceiling. Archway to:

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM: 10'3" x 3'10" (3.12m x 1.17m) UPVC double glazed door opening onto the deck. White suite comprising fully tiled shower cubicle with Mira thermostatically controlled shower unit; wash basin with mixer tap and pop-up waste and low level WC. Remaining walls part fully tiled. Radiator and extractor fan with recessed downlighter.

BEDROOM 4/STUDY: 13' x 11'5" (3.96m x 3.48m) UPVC double glazed window with adjacent UPVC double glazed French doors opening onto the deck and enjoying a similar outlook to Bedroom 2. Recessed double wardrobe/storage cupboard with shelving. Radiator, telephone point and coved ceiling.

BATHROOM: UPVC double glazed window to rear aspect. White suite comprising corner bath with mixer tap, hand shower and pop-up waste; pedestal wash basin with mixer tap and pop-up waste; close coupled WC; shower cubicle with Mira thermostatically controlled shower unit. Walls part fully tiled and part half tiled in marble effect ceramic tiles. Double doors providing secondary access to the airing cupboard. Radiator, extractor fan and striplight with shaver socket. Coved ceiling.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING: Smoke alarm.

BEDROOM 1: 14'10" x 13' (4.52m x 3.96m) UPVC double glazed windows overlooking the rear garden and with very fine widespread country views beyond. Two double glazed circular windows on either side. Radiator, telephone point and two bedside light points with individual dimmer switch controls. Door to:

WALK-IN WARDROBE: with restricted ceiling height. Range of hanging rails and shelving space. Low doorway beyond to very spacious largely floored loft with fibreglass insulation and striplighting.

BEDROOM 5: 10'5" x 8'5" (3.18m x 2.57m) UPVC double glazed window to side aspect with fine distant rural views. Velux double glazed pine framed skylight with integral blind. Radiator. Door to spacious eaves storage cupboard with electric light. Radiator.

SHOWER ROOM 3: Two Velux double glazed pine framed skylights with integral blinds. Beautifully equipped with white suite comprising shower cubicle with internally folding door, Mira thermostatically controlled shower unit, extractor fan and low voltage downlighter; twin ceramic vanity wash basins both with mixer tap, pop-up waste and drawers and cupboards beneath - one with matching eye level unit above with two cupboards, shelf and two low voltage downlighter; bidet with mixer tap and pop-up waste; WC with concealed cistern. Walls and shower cubicle lined with 'Mermaid' panelling in simulated marble. Tall towel radiator. Two shaver sockets, two wall light points and two low voltage downlighters.

OUTSIDE

Sunraker is approached via a private tarmacadam driveway with a turning bay which widens into a spacious forecourt in front of the bungalow, providing parking space for several vehicles and with a separate hardstanding for a caravan or boat. The forecourt is secluded from the garden by screen fencing with an adjacent flower bed featuring Camellias. The driveway provides access to the garage and to the garden room, via a recessed porch with two water taps and exterior light.

INTEGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE: 18'10" x 17'2" (5.74m x 5.23m) with an electrically operated up-and-over door, personal door to the utility room, striplights, power points and an open tread staircase to a storage loft above with striplight.

The principal area of garden lies to the rear of the bungalow and enjoys a South-westerly aspect with fine widespread views across many miles of open countryside. Adjoining the bungalow is a beautifully constructed deck which runs full width across the rear of the property and incorporates three exterior lights and a recessed section with water tap. The deck continues down one side of the bungalow and has a flight of three steps descending to the upper lawn. A broad flight of four steps leads to a split-level lower deck which also leads indirectly to the upper lawn. The gardens are an exceptional feature of the property and are principally laid to lawn with flower beds containing an interesting variety of shrubs and a number of specimen trees. The upper lawn has a flight of steps descending to the lower lawn, access to which may also be gained from a sloping section of lawn through a clematis covered archway. The lawn continues along one side of the bungalow and features, at the upper end:

SUMMERHOUSE: 11'6" x 6' (3.51m x 1.83m) with windows on three sides and French doors to an adjoining deck with balustrade, fine country views and a South-westerly aspect.

To the rear of the Summerhouse is a useful storage area and to one side, approached down a short grass slope is the kitchen patio. This measures approximately 28' x 24' (8.53m x 7.32m) and is partially enclosed by a brick retaining wall, beyond which is a raised aluminium framed Greenhouse with power and lighting. This patio enjoys a South-easterly aspect, making it a perfect location for breakfast and also incorporates a timber garden shed, water tap and exterior light.

The gardens overall provide a wonderful, secluded setting for the bungalow with well hedged and fenced boundaries and abundant sunshine.

NOTE:

The furniture pictured in the internal photographs is no longer at the property.

Council Tax Band - G

D3

THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991

The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are NOT included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property.