Country house for sale in Lanehead, Beer, Devon EX12

Impressive re-modelled detached property in the delightful fishing village of Beer with superb views and flexible accommodation. Currently partially separated into 3 bedrooms on the ground floor and a sizeable 1 bedroom apartment on the first floor. This could easily be used as one property or continue as a home with income.

Fairview is a very impressive property which was completely remodelled in 2014 by the current vendors and has been separated into two properties providing a home with income. The property has flexible accommodation which could easily be used as one property, or holiday letting/long term letting the first floor flat. Alternatively, the separate flat and house could be used for two family living as the current vendors have done in the past. The property is set up high above ‘Lanehead’, a no through road, within walking distance of the village amenities and beach. From this elevated location, the property enjoys delightful views over the valley of Beer towards the countryside in the distance. The property benefits from gas fired central heating and double glazing throughout. An internal inspection is recommended to fully appreciate this unique property.

An overhang from the first floor provides cover with lighting above the front door which opens to the entrance hall with tiled flooring which flows through the majority of the ground floor with laminate wood effect flooring in the bedrooms. The entrance hall leads into an open plan kitchen area, continuing round into a lobby and a large open plan living room and dining room which is separated by a large arch. The living room has a wood burner and opens into the large dining room which has a vaulted ceiling and is surrounded by glazing. This room has French doors to one side with side panels, large floor to ceiling windows with glazed apex to the front, and further floor to ceiling windows on the other side, all of which allow the room to take full advantage of the delightful views over Beer. The kitchen is fitted out in a commercial style with stainless steel moveable kitchen units including drawers shelving and a Kenwood Range style oven with extractor over. In addition, there is a stainless steel sink unit with dual spout with flexible pre-rinse spray tap and space for an American style fridge/freezer. An open door arch leads into a utility area with space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer including space for two under unit appliances with stainless steel worktop and shelving above. Also in the kitchen is a wall mounted Logic Ideal gas central heating boiler and a cupboard housing electric meters and a large alcove with wine racking. The rear of the kitchen has a part glazed roof and there is a door giving access to the rear of property. On the ground floor there are three bedrooms, the main bedroom at the front has double French doors with side panels which opens to a raised seating area enjoying delightful views looking across the valley and countryside in the distance. There is a false wall creating a backdrop for the bed with two open alcoves providing shelving with lights. Access either side of the false wall opens to a dressing room area with hanging rails. A central door opens to an en-suite shower room with walk-in fully tiled shower with rainfall style shower and separate handheld shower, WC, pedestal wash basin and ladder style radiator/towel rail. Bedroom 2 is currently used as an art studio with a window to the rear. A lockable door from the kitchen accesses Bedroom 3 which has a spiral staircase which leads to the first floor of the property. This Bedroom can therefore be used with the ground floor accommodation or alternatively linked in with the first floor giving options for letting a one or two bedroom separate unit. Also located on the ground floor is a lovely bathroom with freestanding double ended bath with claw feet and central taps, WC and pedestal wash basin with ladder style radiator/towel rail and tiled flooring.

The first floor can be separately accessed from a glazed entrance door at the rear of the property which opens to an entrance hall with deep storage cupboard and tiled flooring. There is access to a separate WC to one side and shelving and shelving and base units along one side of the hall. The entrance hall opens directly into a lovely open plan kitchen/living room. The kitchen area is fully fitted with a matching range of gloss grey units with soft closing drawers and cupboards, built-in electric oven and microwave, electric hob, inset 1.5 bowl sink, under unit fridge, with white worktops, inset spots and extractor fan. The living space has a vaulted ceiling with the end wall being floor to ceiling glazing. Which includes French doors which open to a covered balcony with glazed and stainless steel balustrading. The room and balcony enjoy delightful far reaching views over the valley towards the countryside. A door leads from the living space opens to Bedroom 4 with 2 fitted wardrobes, 3 velux windows and 3 access doors to eaves storage space. A door opens to an en-suite wet room with WC, wash basin, and shower with fully tiled floor and part tiled walls and inset spots. Bedroom 4 and the wet room have restricted head height as this room is a loft conversion.

Outside: The whole of the outside space has been beautifully hard landscaped alongside attractive mature planting. A pedestrian gate at road level opens to steps with mature hedging and shrubs with a low stone wall leading up to a pathway with mature planting to side and rising to a decorative slate paved patio area. Beyond this is a slightly raised slate paved terrace seating area which wraps around the front of the property from the dining room, front door and in front of the main bedroom. This whole area has a glass balustrade and enjoys lovely views over Beer Valley towards the countryside in the distance. The pathway then leads around the side of the property with a shed and walling continuing to the rear of the property with access to the rear door of the property. A small set of steps then lead up to a rear terrace which has an area laid to bark with water feature, low stone wall with mature shrubs and flowers. A couple of further steps lead up to another terrace area which is completely private and suitable for use as a hot tub area, as is the case now. A pathway leads around the other side of the property with steps leading up to the rear back door to the first floor accommodation. Beneath the patio area to the front is a is a further roof top terrace providing additional seating with a pagoda with pull across blind and railings surrounding the whole area which also enjoys the delightful views.
At road level there are two single garages with up and over doors, one of which has an inspection pit.

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Council Tax: We are advised that the property is Council Tax Band D. East Devon District Council. Tel:

Services: We are advised all mains services are connected<br /><br />