Accommodation Summary

Fabulous Detached Family Sized House
Idyllic Hamlet Setting
Five Double Bedrooms - 2 En Suite
Three Reception Rooms and Study
Kitchen and Utility Room
Delightful, Well Tended Garden
Countryside Views
Double Garage, Workshop and Driveway
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Directions

From Exeter and the M5 motorway proceed on the A38 towards Plymouth. At Drumbridges junction turn left, signposted Newton Abbot, on the A382. Continue through the roundabout and follow the signs to Newton Abbot on the A382 for approx 2.5 miles. At Church Hill roundabout take the 2nd left exit towards Ashburton and at Dyrons roundabout take the 2nd exit signposted Ashburton on the A383. Continue for exactly 1 mile and opposite the car wash garage turn left into Chercombe Bridge Road. Follow this road for 1.5 miles and at West Ogwell cross turn right, signposted West Ogwell. Proceed to 0.5 mile into the hamlet of West Owell and Oak House is the 3rd building on the left and is accessed through a pair of wrought iron electrically operated gates, which lead into the gravelled parking and turning area to the side of the house

Situation

Oak House is located approximately 16 miles to the west of the cathedral city of Exeter, which is able to offer a wide range of cultural, educational, recreational and shopping facilities. There are excellent independent schools for boys and girls of all ages in Exeter and also the excellent Stover School at Newton Abbot (boys & girls). Regular intercity trains operate from the mainline station at Newton Abbot to London and Penzance. Exeter Airport, providing many flights to internal destinations within the British Isles and also continental Europe and beyond, is within 20 miles. The A38 expressway is within a 10 minute drive of West Ogwell.

Description

Oak House is a beautifully presented 5 double bedroom detached family home, renovated and greatly extended in 1990. Constructed predominately of stone with timber casement double glazed windows under a tiled roof, it has also benefitted from ongoing improvements over the last 15 years.

The property is situated in the peaceful countryside hamlet of West Ogwell which is surrounded by lush agricultural land and woodland, yet readily accessible to the shopping facilities offered at Newton Abbot and there are excellent road links to Plymouth and the Cathedral city of Exeter.

ACCOMODATION COMPRISES The property is approached over a gravelled private drive enclosed by natural stone walls through an electrically operated wrought iron gate.

Access to the main accommodation is through the

ENTRANCE LOBBY Windows to front elevation, tiled floor and two large storage areas to either side, one with hanging rail for coats. Partial glazed timber door to

ENTRANCE HALL13'4" x 19'3" (4.06m x 5.87m). Stairs rising to first floor, window to rear elevation, door to under stairs cupboard and door to

CLOAKROOM Low level WC and wash hand basin. Window to rear elevation.

DRAWING ROOM20'5" x 20'10" (6.22m x 6.35m). Swedish natural wood flooring by Tarkett currently carpeted. Substantial stone fireplace with insert wood burning stove. Windows to front and side elevation offering delightful views over the garden, and surrounding agricultural land.

DINING ROOM25'3" x 15'10" (7.7m x 4.83m). Swedish natural wood flooring by Tarkett, brick fireplace with an insert wood burning stove. Windows to rear and side elevation again with delightful views.

KITCHEN16' x 15'8" (4.88m x 4.78m). Fitted French Oak base and eye level units with light coloured roll top work surfaces incorporating a porcelain one and half bowl sink unit with single drainer, mixer taps and separate filter water tap. Plumbing for Bosch Logic dishwasher. A built in range unit within the old fire place, incorporating an electric double oven with 5 gas burners (LPG). Space for Dining table & chairs. Windows to rear elevation. Tiled floor by Fired Earth. Archway to

SNUG13'9" x 14'4" (4.2m x 4.37m). Windows to front elevation. Space for insert electric wood burning style stove, intercom to main gate and door to

STUDY13'10" x 10'2" (4.22m x 3.1m). Windows to front and side elevation. Fully fitted cupboard & tops, bookshelves, telephone and fax point. Cupboard housing electric meter.

UTILITY ROOM16' x 9'9" (4.88m x 2.97m). Range of base kitchen units with roll-top heat resistant work surfaces with insert single bowl and drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap over and hand shower attachment. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer and space for double refrigerator and freezer. Grant 160/200 multi pass oil fired central heating boiler, serving central heating and hot water. Windows to side and rear elevation. Ceramic tiled floor Stable door to outside courtyard.

GALLERIED LANDING22'6" x 9'9" (6.86m x 2.97m). Airing cupboard housing a factory lagged double height hot water tank (with double immersion heaters) and timber slatted shelves, separate storage cupboard. Windows to front and rear elevation.

CLOAKROOM Low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Window to rear elevation.

MASTER BEDROOM SUITE20'5" x 19'3" (6.22m x 5.87m). This beautifully spacious room offers windows to front and side elevations giving far reaching countryside views. Archway to

DRESSING AREA Built-in wardrobes offering hanging and storage space, door to

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM Incorporating a range of vanity units with wash hand basin, low level w.c., large Daryl power corner shower with multiple jets. Fully tiled walls and floor and duel fuel towel warmer. Window to rear elevation.

BEDROOM 214'6" x 10'10" (4.42m x 3.3m). Window to rear elevation. Built-in wardrobe with hanging rails and door to

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM Low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin and double length shower unit with Aqualisa shower attachment. Window to rear elevation.

A number of steps rise to secondary landing with doors to

BEDROOM 315'11" x 13'1" (4.85m x 3.99m). Built-in storage cupboard. Built-in wardrobe offering hanging and storage. Window to front elevation.

FAMILY BATHROOM10'6" x 15'11" (3.2m x 4.85m). Spacious room with Sauna, bath, double length shower cubicle, low level w.c., large wash hand basin and vanity units. Fully tiled walls and floor. Window to rear elevation.

BEDROOM 515'8" x 10'10" (4.78m x 3.3m). Fitted out as a study bedroom and with two telephone lines which could be reactivated. Window to rear elevation.

BEDROOM 410'10" x 15'9" (3.3m x 4.8m). Window to front elevation.

OUTBUILDINGS A double garage accessed via electrically operated double up-and-over door. Power & light connected

GARDENS AND GROUNDS The south facing garden comprises an area of lawn with well stocked herbaceous borders, partly bordered by a laurel hedge and partly by a trellis fence. Adjoining the garden and accessed via the utility room is a secluded courtyard area, walled on three sides, with a timber service gate to the lane outside. Within the courtyard are the oil tank and a timber clad wood/all purpose shed. From the courtyard and the gravelled parking area there are two flights of steps down to two cellar rooms within the main house. One is presently utilised as a garden store (4.3 x 3.76 / 14'01" x 12'04") and the other is fitted out as a work shop (5.81m x 3.61m / 19'01" x 11'10").

AGENTS NOTE Services: Mains electricity (Economy 7), oil fired heating, main water, private drainage

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