4 bedroom detached house for sale

Tenure: Freehold

LOCATION

Tiverton Edge

PROPERTY SITUATION

Byfields is an imposing four bedroom town house built in the 1950's having been the subject of substantial extension and upgrading, now providing beautifully presented and spacious accommodation throughout. The property is located within easy reach of the town centre yet backing onto open fields and enjoys some lovely far reaching views up the Exe Valley, towards Wellington Monument and across to the National Trust stately home of Knightshayes Court.

The property offers light and spacious accommodation with large reception rooms, a high quality kitchen / breakfast room with fitted appliances and a gas fired Aga, utility room, cloakroom, four double bedrooms - two with en-suites, and lovely family bathroom. The property lies in a large plot with a lovely garden to the rear backing on to open fields, with landscaped gardens to the front, plenty of parking and a large garage.

Tiverton is a thriving market town with a population of about twenty thousand, situated in the picturesque Exe Valley about fifteen miles to the North of Exeter. The town lies on the A361 North Devon Link Road with fast access to the beaches of North Devon and also about ten minutes drive from Junction 27 of the M5 Motorway with its adjoining Parkway Station from where one can reach Paddington in just over two hours.

The town has a very active community with various clubs, societies and recreational facilities including tennis courts, football, rugby and an excellent sport, leisure and swimming complex. The town also has a modern hospital.

The educational facilities include the East Devon College of Further Education, Tiverton High School, various first and middle Schools and also Blundells Independent School for boys and girls with its own preparatory School of St Aubyns situated on the same campus.

Tivertons excellent 18-hole golf course lies about one and a half miles to the east of the town.

ACCOMMODATION

Wooden front door with leaded window into

Entrance Lobby: with solid oak flooring and double glazed windows to the side and front. Double doors open into

Drawing Room: 4.93m (16'2) x 10.04m (32'11); a beautiful bright room being light and airy with a triple aspect, windows to the front and side and French doors with glazed side panels opening to the rear garden. Fireplace with inset cast iron 'real flame' gas burner with wooden mantle over. Solid oak flooring runs through the ground floor.

Dining Room: 4.62m (15'1) x6.37m (20'10); a very spacious double aspect room with far reaching views to the front. Under stair alcove with inset ceiling spot lights - a perfect area for a writing desk and telephone. Solid oak flooring continues through a square arch in to the

Kitchen / Breakfast Room: 5.58m (18'4) x 6.48m (21'3) max; a stunning triple aspect room in which the current owners spend a lot of their time. Hand painted tulip wood base units and drawers with black granite working surfaces over and matching wall units above. Inset one and a half bowl sink and drainer unit. Integrated fridge freezer and dishwasher. Cream gas fired Aga with twin ovens and matching attached 'pod' with four ring gas hob and double electric ovens and grill and large extractor canopy over (allowing independent cooking in the summer). Central Island unit with matching base units with inset stainless steel microwave and black granite working surfaces above. A breakfast area enjoys lovely views to the hills in the distance. Door to patio area. Door to

Utility: 1.56m (5'1) x 3.18m (10'5); fitted with matching wall and base units. Solid wood working surface with inset one and a half bowl sink unit. Space and plumbing for a washing machine. Floor mounted gas fired boiler serving hot water and central heating. Door to garden. Door to

Cloakroom: Wash basin. WC. Storage cupboards.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing with loft hatch and sun tube providing natural daylight. Doors to

Bedroom 1: 5.04m (16'6) x 4.84m (15'10) max; being dual aspect this is a lovely light room with a pleasant and private outlook over fields to the rear. Built in wardrobes with plenty of hanging space, shelving and a matching set of drawers. Door to

En-Suite: Fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower. Wash basin. WC.

Bedroom 2: 4.63m (15'2) x4.88m (16') max; another light dual aspect room with a lovely open outlook towards Knightshayes and the Grand Western Canal. Two built in wardrobes and a door to

En-Suite: Fully tiled shower cubicle with electric shower. Wash basin. WC.

Bedroom 3: 3.65m (11'11) x3.65m (11'11); again with lovely views, this is a good double room with a range of built in wardrobes.

Bedroom 4: 4.33m (14'2) x4.27m (13'11) max; another good double room with built in wardrobes and a pleasant outlook over the rear garden to the fields beyond.

Bathroom: A lovely room with central roll top claw footed bath and separate fully tiled shower cubicle. Vanity unit with inset wash basin. WC. Oak flooring.

OUTSIDE

Approached through double wrought iron gates, a drive provides plenty of parking and leads to a large detached

Garage: with up and over door with personal door to one side. Power and light connected.

Steps lead up and across the front garden which has been decoratively chipped being interspersed with a variety of flowering plants and shrubs. A garden gate opens and gives access to the side of the house and to the attractive block pavia patio which benefits from simply stunning views and is edged with mature flowering borders. An arbour opens through to the large rear garden which offers a good sized lawn bordered with a variety of flowering plants and shrubs and a productive apple tree. To one corner of the garden is a raised area of decking backing on to open fields and taking advantage of the far reaching views.

DIRECTIONS

From the Marks & Spencer car park exit on to Great Western Way turning left. Continue straight on at the next roundabout taking the next right on to Old Road sign posted for the Grand Western Canal. Turn left at the mini roundabout continuing beyond the canal basin to the brow of the hill and turning right onto a concrete drive. Byfields will be found a short way up on the left.

Details for property ID 31103 supplied to RightMove on 28/05/12 at 9:30 am