Flat for sale in Uffculme, Devon - 3 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, 2 bathrooms

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An elegant and spacious first floor apartment in a beautiful old rectory, enjoying glorious views and having its own private gardens.
Original Entrance Porch, Hall, Spacious Cellars, First Floor Landing, Drawing Room, Kitchen, Dining Room / Bedroom Four, Principal En Suite Bedroom, Two Further Bedrooms, Well Fitted Bathroom, Attic Storage. Single Garage, Beautifully Timbered and Established Private Gardens. In all just over half an acre (0.5 acres).

Grantlands is conveniently situated on the very edge of the village of Uffculme with its excellent day to day amenities. 11a Grantlands is found on the first floor of this handsome Old Rectory and enjoys stunning views of surrounding farmland within the Culm Valley. The village is conveniently situated within three miles of the M5 Motorway (Junction 27) providing fast and easy access to Exeter, Taunton and London. Tiverton Parkway, found a little further away, has a number of commuting trains both to Exeter and London Paddington; the fast trains taking just under two hours. The Cathedral City of Exeter has an excellent shopping centre, a number of independent schools, restaurants and good out of town shopping whereas Taunton, County Town of Somerset is also within easy reach providing a good shopping centre, a further number of good independent schools and is home of the County Cricket Ground.

THE PROPERTY

This beautifully light and airy apartment was cleverly created on the first floor of this substantial former rectory, which dates back to the mid-nineteenth century. The original gothic arched porch leadsinto the apartment via a more recent staircase and leads up to the apartment with high ceiling rooms all enjoying outstanding views over its own private lovely timbered gardens and across unspoilt farmland and wooded hillsides. The apartment has undergone an extensive programme of improvements over recent years including complete redecoration by professional decorators. The drawing room and principal bedroom, designed by an interior designer, help to provide a clever blend of period and contemporary styles. The gardens are quite a feature of the property, the first floor apartmenthaving private use of most of the original gardens, part of which is the old lawn tennis court. The adjoining farmland is registered as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and this leads down to the RiverCulm. The property is also situated within a conservation area.

ACCOMMODATION

The original entrance with a gothic arch and seats leads to a fine panelled front door:

Entrance Hall with oak strip wooden floor, ceiling cornice and staircase to the first floor. A door leads down to the:

Cellars the first room with vaulted ceiling measures 6.02m x 2.77m (19Í9 x 9Í1) and has doors into a further cellar area measuring overall 6.08m x 5.84m (19Í11 x 19Í2) and has steps up to an outside area.

A Mezzanine Landing has large under floor recessed cupboards and further short flight of steps up to the:

Main Hall has oak strip wooden floor, ceiling cornice and built in cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and wall mounted Vaillant gas fired boiler.

Drawing Room a beautifully light and elegant room with high corniced ceiling, oak strip wooden floor (currently carpeted over), Minster stone fireplace, a recessed bay window enjoying glorious views and a further window also enjoying the views.

Kitchen attractively fitted in a black and white design with a range of wall and floor mounted furniture. Ample work surfaces with tiled surrounds, stainless steel sink with space below for washing machine and dishwasher.

Dining Room / Bedroom 4 with large Minster stone fireplace, window over looking gardens, recessed shelved cupboard, oak strip wooden floor and balustrades over Mezzanine Landing.

Bedroom with ceiling cornice, picture rail, oak strip wooden floor and recessed cupboard.

Bathroom beautifully fitted with panelled bath and Victorian style mixer tap and shower attachment, WC, wash hand basin with mirror, strip light and shaver socket over. Half tiled walls.

Inner Hall with oak strip wooden floor, hatch to Loft and doors to:

Principal Bedroom with window enjoying wonderful views, ceiling cornice, oak strip wooden floor, picture rail and door to:

En Suite Shower Room with tiled shower cubicle with Mira adjustable shower, recessed wash basin with cupboards below, mirror and strip light over and WC.

Bedroom a pretty single bedroom with lovely views, oak strip wooden floor.

OUTSIDE

The drive to Grantlands proceeds down to a gravelled parking area in front of the main house. On its way it passes a SINGLE GARAGE measuring 6.18m x 3.30m (20Í3 x 10Í10) which has double doors. The gardens to this property lie to the front and include a majority of the gardens once belonging to the Old Rectory. They are surrounded by a number of beautiful mature trees including conifers, flowering cherries with an under canopy of azaleas and laurel. There are deep herbaceous borders situated along the original centre line of the tennis court with lawned gardens to either side which include various private sitting out areas. A GARDEN CHALET and GLASSHOUSE are found within the gardens with small kitchen garden and tiny stream found on the eastern boundary.

In all about 0.58 acres

LEASEHOLD: A 999 year lease was granted in October 1990. We also believe that the property is responsible for a yearly contribution to the upkeep of the drive maintenance of approximately £100 per annum.

Ground Rent: A peppercorn rent.

Service Charge: The property is responsible for 50% of the general buildings maintenance.

Further Leasehold Details: to be found in the Leasehold papers sent to the Purchaser solicitor.

OTHER INFORMATION

Services Mains Water, Electricity and Drainage. Gas fired Central Heating.

Local Authority Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, EX16 6PP Telephone: (01884) 255255

Tax Band E (£1747.38 2007-2008)

property reference: JATA26505

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