West End Road, Bradninch

Vennleigh is a handsome and spacious rural home in the heart of Bradninch. It has four good-sized bedrooms and planning permission for the adjoining coach house. Just right for a growing family who love the rolling Devon countryside, with room for the grandparents, too.

The house has been extended over the years, and is now Grade II listed. The front of the property was originally a Devon longhouse, with the back added later. It's full of period features that work well together, including sash windows, an 18th-century door and a lovely curved wooden staircase.

Visitors enter the property through its bright red front door. Passing the kitchen on the left, you reach an impressive hallway. Your eyes will be drawn to the staircase's hardwood handrail, leading you to the first floor. Before heading upstairs, you'll see the doorway to the conservatory. Glazed on three sides and facing south-east, it's a sunny room that's blessed with panoramic views.

The first floor is home to a spacious landing and the four bedrooms. The two at the rear enjoy countryside views through sash windows. The master bedroom has a freshly renovated en-suite shower room with a double walk-in tiled cubicle. Each of these rooms has its own unique charm, with cast iron fireplaces, walk-in wardrobes and comfy window seats. The first floor also includes a separate WC and a loft space with plenty of potential.

Returning to the ground floor, we reach the living room. With high ceilings and large sash windows, it's bright and airy, overlooking the smart walled garden. There's a wood burner to ward off those chilly winter evenings, and lovely wooden shutters to keep the heat in.

Across the hallway from the living room is the dining room, with some lovely views over the hills of East Devon. With a good-sized table, you can comfortably seat over 15 guests here. It's the perfect space for entertaining friends and family, especially at Christmas and special occasions.

Any cooks in the family will enjoy spending time in the good-sized kitchen and breakfast room. It's 18ft long, with plenty of counter space and sunlight from two large windows. Its exposed beams, fireplace and window bench add tons of character. There's also a quarry tile work surface and bespoke wood units.

There's more space downstairs, too, with a boot room, study, utility room, and cloakroom. So you can throw off your wellies and dog-walking gear without traipsing mud into the rest of the house.

You also have a cellar, currently divided into three areas - a workshop, wine cellar and storage with all the rooms benefitting from power/lighting. The first and second spaces (workshop and wine cellar have a solid (concrete) floor and the passage way has quarry tiles. The last storage room has the cobbled floor and as well as the door to the garden it also has a window and a coal Shute.
Take this door and you're in the fully-enclosed rear walled garden. With several seating areas and a raised deck, it's got superb countryside views. Mostly laid to lawn, there are several gravel pathways, including one leading to a wooden door for pedestrian access. On the other side of the wall there is ample off-road parking.

Next to the property is a two-storey coach house with full planning permission (MDDC Planning Permission (ref: 08/00584/FULL) and listed building consent (ref: 08/00586/LBC) for conversion to a dwelling. It already has power, lighting, and a water supply, currently set up with two rooms on the ground floor (gym and store) and another room upstairs (hayloft).

Bradninch is a popular small town with a good range of local facilities including a post office, primary school (Ofsted: Outstanding) and pre-school. The town is nestled in beautiful unspoilt countryside, with dozens of local footpaths, while the National Trust's Killerton estate and Ashclyst Forest are only two miles away.

Exeter is less than 30 minutes' drive to the south. Cullompton is nearby, just off junction 28 of the M5. Tiverton is also close, with a mainline railway station to London and its well-regarded Blundell's School.

The locals are mostly friendly, although this was one of the last towns in England to place someone in the stocks. In 1866 a man named Cornelius Pippet was convicted of drunkenness and shackled for six hours. The stocks are part of the town's history and you can see them in the Guildhall.

VIEWING By prior appointment with Redferns

SERVICES We understand all mains services are connected

OUTGOINGS Council Tax Band F

TENURE Freehold

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