Drake House

Church Road, Colaton Raleigh, Sidmouth, EX10 0LW

Drake House

A spacious and versatile detached property with wonderful hillsideviews

Guide price £765,000

Sidmouth 6 miles Exeter 16 miles

• An extremely sought after East Devon village

• 4 Bedrooms

• Extensive accommodation of 2,666sq ft

• Stunning views over the Otter Valley

• Beautiful landscaped gardens

• Annex potential

• Ample parking, double garage & outbuilding

SITUATIONColaton Raleigh stands on the River Otter, a quintessential EastDevon village, surrounded by unspoilt countryside and delightfulthatched cottages. At the centre of this picturesque village is thegrand 13th Century Palace Court, enclosed within an impressivethatched cob wall, which is believed to have had links with Sir WalterRaleigh. Colaton Raleigh has a parish church, a village shop and apub. It lies some 12 miles to the east of the cathedral and universitycity of Exeter which has mainline rail services to Paddington andWaterloo. A mile and a half walk along the River Otter from ColatonRaleigh brings you to the picturesque village of Otterton whichboasts its own 1,000 year old working mill, where they still maketheir own flour; it has art/pottery shops and a bakery. Walk a furthermile and a half and it will bring you to the historic coastal town ofBudleigh Salterton.

DESCRIPTIONDrake House is a wonderful detached property in a beautiful semi-rural location. The property offers extensive accommodation of over2.600sq ft which includes 4 bedrooms, sitting room, dining room,kitchen/breakfast room, snug, utility, 3 en suites and a shower room.The internal layout could provide the potential for an annexe usingthe bedroom above the garage and utility. The generous plot of 0.46of an acre is arranged with stunning landscaped gardens, delightfulpatio areas, and outbuilding providing garden storage, an integraldouble garage and ample parking.  

ACCOMMODATIONA timber and glazed entrance porch, with a tiled floor, leads into aspacious inner hall providing stairs to the first floor and a cloakroom.The sitting room has a triple aspect with views over the garden anddistant hills with patio doors leading out and a fireplace with a gas-fed fire. From here double doors lead through to the dining roomwhich has a rear aspect with views and an external door leading outonto the patio. A charming snug completes the reception rooms witha rear aspect with views out onto the patio area; this could alsoprovide a 2nd ground floor bedroom. The current ground floorbedroom has a side aspect window. A shower room, adjacent tobedroom 3, is arranged with a corner shower, wc and basin. Thekitchen/breakfast room has a front aspect window with an array ofmatching base and wall units, double oven, electric hob, integrateddishwasher, larder fridge and a gas-fed Aga (cooking only). Thekitchen has a rear door to access the garden and an internal doorleading into a utility room, which has base and wall units, sink, spacefor appliances and an internal door to the garage. From the utility, a2nd staircase leads up to a bedroom/studio above the garage withpotential to create an annexe wing to the property. This room hastwo velux windows and wonderful views over the Otter Valley, timberflooring, eaves storage and an en suite bathroom.

The first floor galleried landing has a front aspect window. Bedroom1 has a dual aspect with garden and hillside views, fitted wardrobes,eaves storage and an en suite providing a bath, shower cubicle, wc,basin and an airing cupboard. Bedroom 2 has a rear aspect withgarden and hillside views, fitted cupboards and an en suite arrangedwith a bath, wc and basin with storage beneath.

THE GROUNDSDrake House is set in approximately 0.46 of an acre. The propertyprovides ample parking to the front with access to an integral doublegarage. The house sits perfectly within the plot with beautifullandscaped gardens of shaped lawns, established flowerbeds, maturetrees and a delightful patio area with a pergola. The grounds enjoyhillside views of the Otter Valley with added privacy of timberperimeter fencing. In addition to the exquisite gardens is anoutbuilding perfect for garden storage or a workshop, a hardstanding area with double gated entrance from the lane and agreenhouse.

SERVICESAll mains services are connected. Gas-fired central heating.

DIRECTIONSFrom Exeter proceed on the A3052 Sidmouth Road to NewtonPoppleford and turn right at the mini roundabout (second exit)signposted Colaton Raleigh and Otterton (B3176). On droppingdown into Colaton Raleigh, turn left into Church Road. Continuealong Church Road, passing the village hall, where the property islocated on the left.

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Drake House, Church Road, Colaton Raleigh, Sidmouth, EX10 0LW

21/22 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon,EX1 1PR

Tel: 01392 255202

exeter@stags.co.uk

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