SITUATION Ide is a picturesque village just two miles south west of Exeter, with easy access to the city, the A30 and the M5 motorway. The beautiful setting of Ide offers a wide range of properties from striking, architect-designed homes through to charming period thatched cottages, surrounded by active farmland. The strong and favoured community is a draw for all ages, providing community shops and groups, two pubs and primary school. The university and cathedral city of Exeter (5 miles) provides a wide range of facilities befitting a centre of its importance including excellent dining, shopping, theatre, recreational and sporting pursuits. Exeter has mainline railway stations to Waterloo and Paddington and Exeter international airport. There is excellent access to the A38 with the A30 and M5 within easy reach as well.
DESCRIPTION The Holt is an attractive unlisted detached house, dating back to the 1800s with later extensions forming a spacious family home. There is plenty of scope for a new owner to continue to add their own mark subject to the necessary consents. There are plenty of characterful features including exposed beams and exposed brick fireplaces. The layout of accommodation provides three bedrooms, sitting room, dining room, generous study, kitchen, utility and a family bathroom. Outside there is a large level garden with established flowerbeds, sections of lawn, paths and patio areas. In total the property extends to 0.42 acres.
ACCOMMODATION The entrance porch, with lead lined windows and timber double doors, leads into a spacious reception hall. This versatile room is currently used as a study, with a dual aspect and garden views, it has revealed beams, stairs to the first floor and storage beneath. The sitting room has a dual aspect with garden views, a brick fireplace with an inset wood burner, revealed beams and a built-in display cabinet. There is an impressive dining room, again with a dual aspect and garden views, finished with decorative picture and dado rails and parquet flooring. The farmhouse-style kitchen has a dual aspect with garden views, a gas-fired AGA, granite work surfaces, butler sink and slate flooring. Off the kitchen is a useful boot room/utility, with access from the garden, providing store cupboards, space for appliances and a cloakroom.
On the first floor, the principal bedroom has a dual aspect with garden views and is fitted with an array of wardrobes, one of which opens through to spacious eaves storage, plus vanity basin. Bedroom 2 has a front aspect with garden views and a window seat, built-in cupboard, vanity basin and a feature fireplace. Bedroom 3 has a front aspect with garden views, built-in cupboards and a vanity basin. The family bathroom is arranged with a bath, shower cubicle, wc and basin.
OUTSIDE Accessed along the village road, the gardens are fully enclosed and offer a good degree of privacy. Adjoining the house are paths and rustic patio areas with steps leading up to a storage shed. Predominantly laid to lawn, the gardens are bordered by established flowerbeds, shrubs and paths. A summerhouse and pond add additional features. At the far end of the garden is a single garage accessed via Station Road. There is an additional area of garden on the opposite side of the house where parking could be created, subject to the necessary consents.
SERVICES All mains services are connected. Gas-fired central heating. Everest secondary double glazing.
DIRECTIONS From Exeter proceed southwards on the A377/Alphington Road. At the A30 roundabout take the 2nd exit signposted to Ide. Continue on the A377 turning left into the village of Ide. Continue up the High Street, turning right at the small roundabout onto Station Road where the property is located on the left.
