SITUATION This unique village house is situated in the sought-after village of Sandford. The village has a thriving community with two pubs, village shop, Sandford Junior School (Ofsted Rating Good), village hall, playing fields, tennis court and cricket club. The popular market town of Crediton (1.5 miles) has an excellent range of amenities including supermarkets, banks, sports facilities, train station, shops and well-regarded schooling.
DESCRIPTION This grade II Listed village house, which dates back to the 1800's, offers period featured versatile accommodation with spacious reception rooms on the ground floor, four bedrooms on the first floor, and a further two bedrooms on the top floor. To the rear of the house is a well maintained terraced garden with a summer house/office and outbuildings with planning permission to be adapted.
ACCOMMODATION An impressive entrance door leads into an hallway off which is a period featured dining room and sitting room both with sash windows, high ceilings and woodburners. An archway leads to a rear hallway with a beautifully lit multi-paned window, stairs rising to the first floor with an understairs cupboard, and a door to the gardens. Off the rear hallway is a modern kitchen/breakfast room with floor mounted units and twin south facing windows. On the other side of the rear hallway is a useful utility room.
An elegant turning staircase rises to a half-landing with a bathroom and WC. The first floor landing gives access to four bedrooms, three of which have ornate period fireplaces, and a family shower room. Stairs rise to a top floor off which are two further bedrooms both with eaves storage.
GARDENS From the rear of the house is a cobbled path leading to the raised terraced garden with lawn, established borders and a summer house/office. To the far side of the garden is a paved seating area with single storey outbuildings with lapsed planning consent to add a verandah and raise the roof height.
LEASEHOLD The Old Manse is a leasehold property. The lease is stated to be held for a 1,000 years with over 700 years remaining, created by a lease of an unknown date. A copy of the abstract of the title , between Devon Congressional Union and Leasehold property known as 'The Manse' can be made available upon request.
SERVICES Mains water, drainage and electricity.
Oil fired central heating
There are no maintenance charges and there is no ground rent.
DIRECTIONS From Exeter proceed along the A377 to Crediton. At the roundabout turn right, follow road to next roundabout, take left and then first right. At the next roundabout, take right onto Jockey Hill and follow road into Sandford. On entering the village proceed up Rose and Crown Hill and take the left onto The Square. Continue on to Church Lane and the property will be on your right.
