Knowle Road, Budleigh Salterton, EX9

Littlemead is a charming detached house nestled within a peaceful, mature garden on the prestigious Knowle Road in Budleigh Salterton. Originally built in the early 1990s, the current owners have thoughtfully extended the property, and it now boasts four double bedrooms.  Conveniently situated in a quiet location just a short stroll from the town centre and beach. 

Well-presented throughout, the property is bright, spacious, and ready to move into.  Inside, from the open reception hall, there is a cloakroom/WC, two reception rooms, with the sitting room being dual aspect and leading to a conservatory that offers lovely woodland views. The well-equipped kitchen/breakfast area includes a gas-fired Aga, built-in electric oven, hob, cooker hood, and fridge/freezer. On the first floor, from the large landing, there are two large double bedrooms, each with an en-suite, as well as two additional double bedrooms and a family shower room. This lovely home also features gas central heating and uPVC double glazing.

The property is set in approximately 0.19 acres. To the front, a private driveway provides ample parking and leads to a large double garage with space for a workshop, featuring an automated door. The fully enclosed, southwesterly-facing rear garden offers a high degree of privacy, backing onto open woodland with a small orchard, a patio terrace, sweeping lawns, flower beds, a garden shed, and a greenhouse.  

This property makes a wonderful home. It is close to the town centre of Budleigh Salterton, with the seaside towns of Exmouth and Sidmouth nearby. 

Please quote reference RB0167.

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION:
Reception Hallway
Cloakroom/WC
Sitting Room: 6.2m (20'4") x 3.8m (12'6")
Conservatory: 4.4m (14'5") x 3.0m (9'10")
Dining Room: 3.3m (10'10") 3.1m (10'2") excl.bay
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: 4.4m (14'5") x 3.2m (10'6") overall
First Floor
Bedroom 1: 4.3m (14'1") x 3.8m (12'6") excl.door recess 
Ensuite Bathroom/WC
Bedroom 2: 6.0m (19'8") x 3.7m (12'2")
Ensuite Shower Room/WC
Bedroom 3: 3.7m (12'2") x 3.2m (11'6")
Bedroom 4: 3.1m (10'2") x 2.8m (9'2")
Shower Room/WC

Outside:  Set in a large, impressive plot of 0.19 acres. To the front is a gated driveway with ample parking area leading to:
Large Double Garage: 6.1m (20'0") x 5.3m (17'5")  with remote-controlled up-and-over door.
To the side and rear are attractively landscaped gardens. 

AGENTS NOTES:
Tenure: Freehold. Vacant possession on completion.
Council Tax Band: F (East Devon District Council).
EPC Rating: D
Services: Mains electric, gas, & water. Private drainage. Superfast fibre broadband is available.

LOCATION: 
A walk along Budleigh Salterton's historic promenade is an uplifting experience, whatever the season. With its small fishing boats and quirky, colourful beach huts, the famous pebbled beach stretches along Lyme Bay for about two miles, leading to an iconic view of the red cliffs – beloved of artists and photographers alike majestic Scots pines at the mouth of the River Otter. This small, charming seaside town has a timeless old-world quality and is one of Devon's quieter resorts, even in mid-summer. It is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is part of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast, and is on the South West Coastal Path, making this an exceptional place. The Otter Estuary is a large nature reserve, home to abundant wildlife, and significant for kingfishers, sand martins, otters and the recently re-introduced beavers. If you are a bird watcher, many easily accessible hides along the riverbank offer abundant opportunities to study the wide variety of seasonal species.

Shopping: The town's picturesque high street, with its gently flowing brook and flower-filled summer planters, has a traditional array of mainly independent shops, including butchers, bakers, greengrocers, delicatessens, three small supermarkets and a chemist, as well as an art gallery, plus several boutique gift and fashion shops. Freshly-caught fish can be bought on Budleigh beach from the local fishermen most days of the week (look out for the pirate flag!). Farm shops are also conveniently located nearby: Pynes Farm (1.5 miles), Darts Farm (8 miles) and Greendale Farm (10 miles). Main high street outlets can be found in the historic cathedral city of Exeter (14 miles).

Food & Drink: Traditional local pubs serving locally produced food and beer from local breweries can be found in the town and nearby East Budleigh and Otterton. Budleigh Salterton has more than its fair share of quaint, welcoming cafes and coffee shops in the town itself, with a cafe situated right on the seafront – perfect for enjoying your Devon cream tea or fresh crab sandwich. Or what's your favourite takeaway? Fish and chips, Indian or Chinese? 

Leisure: Whatever your age or interests, you'll find what you are looking for. Do you enjoy an invigorating swim in the sea or a leisurely walk along the Otter Estuary and seashore? Or there are many other excellent local facilities, including tennis, football, cricket, bowls and croquet clubs. But the jewel in Budleigh's crown must be the prestigious East Devon Golf Club, with its panoramic coastal views. Drop into the town's library to explore the wide range of other clubs and societies on offer, including a very active art club and amateur dramatics. You'll find the town hall offers a regular programme of shows, dances, film society presentations and art exhibitions. To learn about Budleigh's history, visit the pretty, thatched Fairlynch Museum, home to a collection of fascinating exhibits. Top of the local spectator sports is rugby's 2020 European and Premiership champions, Exeter Chiefs, Exeter City football club, county cricket at Taunton and regular horse racing at Exeter, Newton Abbott and Taunton.

Health: Comprehensive facilities are provided by the local medical practice and dental practices. In addition, Exmouth Hospital has a minor injuries unit, and the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) provides integrated health and care services across Exeter, East and Mid Devon. The nearest private hospital is the Nuffield in Exeter (14 miles).

Transport: There are excellent transport links with the M5 (junction 30) only 10 miles north-west of Budleigh Salterton, which provides access north towards Taunton (approx. 55 minutes), Weston-Super-Mare (approx. one hour 30 minutes), Bristol (approx. one hour 50 minutes), Cheltenham (approx. two hours 15 minutes) and Birmingham (three hours). It also connects with the M4 for journeys to London (four hours) or into Wales. London can also be accessed via the A303/M3 (approx. three hours 40 minutes). The cathedral city of Exeter takes about 30 minutes by road. South West Devon can be reached via the A38. An hour's drive brings you to the historic city of Plymouth and its cross-channel ferry port to Roscoff in Brittany. The nearest train station is located in Exmouth (15 minutes drive). Services are provided by Great Western Railway and connect to other national services at Exeter St. David's and Exeter Central, with a journey time of approximately 30 minutes. Known as the Avocet Line, this is one of England's prettiest train journeys along the edge of the beautiful Exe Estuary. Connections at Exeter serve direct lines to London Paddington or Waterloo stations, with journey times from two and a quarter hours. Regular bus services are provided by Stagecoach, which serves various bus stops around Budleigh Salterton and the surrounding communities in Exmouth, East Budleigh, Otterton, Sidmouth and Exeter. Exeter Airport is less than half an hour away by road (11 miles). Bristol Airport is an hour and a half away (74 miles).

Education: One local primary school in Budleigh Salterton (St Peter's Church of England Primary School), while Exmouth Community College serves Budleigh Salterton as the secondary school. Post-16 education is available at Exmouth Community College and nearby Exeter College. The new £10.5 million Deaf Academy is Exmouth's most recent educational addition. The University of Exeter offers a wide range of higher education degree courses. Alternative private, independent schools are at St Peter's Preparatory School (Lympstone), The Maynards School (Exeter) and Exeter School.

Events: Annual community events include Gala Week, with fun events for all the family (May/June), a Music Festival with many classical performances (July), a Literary Festival with visiting authors and workshops for all ages (September) and the ever-popular Budleigh Christmas Day swim for the brave, but you can stay warm and watch!

As you can see, Budleigh Salterton is an unspoilt, peaceful, and friendly seaside town with a unique beach of Triassic pebbles (100 million years older than Jurassic) and so much to offer.

Important Information:
All rooms have been measured with an electronic laser and are approximate measurements only. None of the services to the above property have been tested by ourselves, and we cannot guarantee that the installations described in the details are in perfect working order. Richard Boud Estate Agent for themselves and the vendors or lessors produce these details in good faith and are a guideline only. They do not constitute any part of a contract and are correct to the best of our knowledge when going to press.
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