Durley Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12

A substantial four bedroomed semi-detached house, which dates back to the early part of the 20th Century with Edwardian and Arts and Craft influences. The property benefits from ample onsite parking, front and rear gardens, a garage and sea views, together with character features, including a fine original staircase, an Arts and Craft style fireplace in the sitting room, and high quality joinery throughout including architraves and panel doors.

The excellent sized plot is located in one of Seaton’s most premier Roads, in a super position close to the sea front, beach and town centre. The spacious and versatile accommodation briefly comprises; on the ground floor, a large entrance porch, a spacious entrance hall, two good reception rooms, kitchen/breakfast room, rear porch and a cloak room, with the first floor comprising four bedrooms, three good sized doubles, with two benefiting from lovely sea views, and a fourth single bedroom/ study, together with a shower room. Outside, there are good sized enclosed gardens to the front and rear, with a driveway providing ample onsite parking, together with a detached single garage/workshop with a garden room to the rear.

The Property

Constructed to an excellent standard, with colour washed elevations, under a tiled roof, with the usual attributes of gas fired central heating and double glazed windows.

The property is approached over an excellent sized entrance driveway, which leads to the garage, the front garden, a side gate which gives access to the rear garden and the front door into the entrance porch.

Ground Floor

The excellent sized entrance porch features an attractive tiled floor and garden views, with a part glazed door leading into the spacious entrance hall.

The entrance hall is light and bright and has stairs to the first floor, with doors off to the sitting room, the living/ dining room and the kitchen/ breakfast room.

Sitting Room

Attractive bay window to front. Charming feature fireplace. Coved ceiling. Radiator.

Living/ Dining Room

Window to rear offering attractive garden views. Coved ceiling. Feature fireplace. Two radiators.

Kitchen/ Breakfast Room

Dual aspect, with windows to side and rear. Coved ceiling. Radiator. Door to side, giving access to the rear porch and a WC. Attractive exposed brick fireplace. Wall mounted gas fired boiler for central heating and hot water. Range of built in cupboards and display cabinets in the breakfast area.

The kitchen has been fitted to two sides, with an older style range of wall and base units. Inset single bowl stainless steel sink and drainer with chrome mixer tap and cupboards beneath including space and plumbing for washing machine. Inset space for cooker with extraction above.

First Floor

The first floor landing has a window to side. Door and stairs leading up to the second floor hobbies room. From the first floor landing, there are doors off to the bedrooms and shower room.

Bedroom One

Window to front offering pleasing sea views. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Range of built in wardrobes. Run of work surface, with inset wash hand basin, with chrome taps and cupboards beneath.

Bedroom Two

Window to front, again offering pleasing sea views. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Range of built in wardrobes.

Bedroom Three

Window to rear. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Range of built in wardrobes and drawers.

Bedroom Four/ Study

Window to rear offering pleasing garden views. Radiator.

Shower Room

Obscure glazed window to side. Coved ceiling. Radiator. The shower room has been fitted with a white suite, comprising; close coupled WC with co-ordinating seat, pedestal wash hand basin with chrome taps. Corner entry shower cubicle with glazed door.

Second Floor - Hobbies Room/ Storage

Window to front. Access to eaves storage. This room would make a useful hobbies room, study or storage area.

Rear Garden

The enclosed rear garden has areas of lawn and patio, with access to the garden room, garage, rear porch and a path which leads to the driveway and front garden.

The rear garden offers an excellent degree of privacy and provides a lovely and quiet setting for outside entertaining and al fresco dining.

Garage

Up and over door.

Council Tax

East Devon District Council; Tax Band D - Payable for the 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027 financial year is £2,658.11

Seaton

The seaside town of Seaton is located where the River Axe in East Devon meets the English Channel. Seaton lies in Lyme Bay between the white chalk Haven Cliff and the limestone cliffs of Beer. A delightful mile long pebble beach runs in front of the Esplanade with another, more secluded beach going past Axmouth Harbour and the undercliffs towards Lyme Regis. The outstanding Jurassic Coast has UNESCO World Heritage status.
The architecture in the town is mainly Victorian and Edwardian, although there are some buildings dating back to the 15th Century. There are an abundance of public gardens and open spaces around the town which offer spectacular views along with popular attractions such as the Jurassic Coast Centre, Seaton Wetlands and Seaton Tramway. The pedestrian town centre offers safe, traffic free shopping with a range of shops, supermarkets and independent retailers. This area is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Local Schools

Seaton Primary is Ofsted Outstanding, and is one of the few schools in East Devon which has a swimming pool; and the highly renowned and Ofsted Outstanding Colyton Grammar School is also in close proximity, nearby in Colyford.

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