Highfields

Highfields is filled with an immense amount of original period features, including deep skirting boards, wide architraves and picture rails, and has been extended over the years, now providing for well-proportioned family accommodation. The property offers the option to modernise and upgrade to provide a really superb family home and comprises, front door into the Entrance Hall a great space with strip wood flooring and stairs rising to the first floor. A door leads into the Drawing Room a beautifully proportioned room with front aspect through full-length window with original shutters and central fireplace with inset cast iron fire with wood surround on tiled hearth and with feature arched alcoves to either side. Dining Room a large beautifully proportioned reception room with tiled fireplace with open grate and a full height window with original shutters, overlooking the far reaching views. From here, a part glazed door and steps lead up to the Sun Room with further door leading to the outside. Also from the Dining Room, two steps lead up to a Bathroom fitted with white suite comprising bath with shower attachment, low level WC, and wall mounted wash basin with splashback tiling. From the Entrance Hall, a door leads into the Rear Inner Hallway. Kitchen/Diner with rear aspect over the gardens and is fitted with a range of wall, base and drawer units with continuous work surface over incorporating stainless steel sink unit. This room provides a great family space, with ample space for a table and chairs and a former fireplace which currently houses the solid fuel Rayburn for cooking and hot water. Airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with immersion heater. Utility Room provides a great size with further storage units and stainless steel sink unit, as well as space and plumbing or washing machine. From here, a door leads out to the rear covered entrance with access to a WC and wash basin. 

From the Entrance Hall, stairs rise to the first floor landing with lovely original balustrades and a stunning glazed window looking out towards the gardens. Cloakroom with low level WC. Bathroom with white bath and wall-mounted wash basin set within attractive Victorian vanity unit. Further steps lead up to the main landing. Bedroom 3 is a large double bedroom with rear aspect and window seat, wall-mounted wash basin and storage cupboard. Bedroom 1 is a great master bedroom with front aspect overlooking the countryside views, two built-in wardrobes, central cast iron fireplace with wood surround on slate hearth, and wall-mounted wash basin. Bedroom 5 is a pretty single bedroom with far reaching views. Bedroom 2 is an extremely large double bedroom with front aspect overlooking the views, built-in corner wardrobe, cast iron fireplace with wood surround and wash basin. Bedroom 4 is a good sized double bedroom with side aspect. 

From the main landing, stairs rise to the second floor landing with storage area – which could be used as a Study or Home Office. Steps leads up to a further landing area with further storage cupboards and access to Bedroom 6 a lovely attic bedroom with partial exposed A-frame, side aspect Velux and strip wood flooring. Bedroom 7 is a further attic bedroom with side aspect, exposed A-frame and strip wood flooring.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached from the village lane via a shared concrete drive, which continues up and around to the rear of the property. From here, there is a stone and timber garage with further parking and a car port. There is also a pretty stone wood store. 

Stone steps lead up to the gardens, which are extensive and provide for numerous level lawned areas with low stone retaining walls and an abundance of mature shrubs and trees. A path meanders up through the centre, leading up to a small copse at the top with pretty cottage gardens leading to a timber summerhouse.

SERVICES

All mains services are connected with the exception of the gas (this is available in the road). Night storage heaters provide the heating as well as the Rayburn for the hot water.

COUNCIL TAX

Band E - Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton, Devon EX16 6PP

Method of Sale

The property will be offered for sale by online unconditional auction: www.gth.net/auctions/property/onlineauctions Timed Online Auction time TBC.

TENURE

The property is of freehold tenure.

DIRECTIONS

Using the app ‘What3words’, please follow direction to; ‘doing.graced.daffodils’.