Roughmoor is a charming period house with impressive modern additions set in a peaceful rural setting along the Devon/Dorset border. The property is configured over three floors and provides over 2,800 sq ft of characterful and versatile accommodation with opportunities for income potential subject to the necessary consents. The property also provides excellent eco-credentials such as a ground source heat pump providing hot water and underfloor heating to the new extension, solar panel energy, solar water heating and Photo Voltaic roof panels and an EV charging point. Roughmoor is set in a rural position surrounded by its extensive grounds of approximately 13.89 acres.

At the front of the house there is a sitting room with exposed timber beams and an original fireplace, which has been fitted with a woodburning stove as well as a useful study with a tile-surrounded cast-iron fireplace. The 31ft dining area and kitchen is the heart of the home and connects the new additions to the original house. It provides space for a large family dining table and sitting area as well as plenty of kitchen storage, plus a central island, an Aga and integrated appliances. The utility room provides further space for storage and appliances. The modern extension offers an impressive family room with floor-to-ceiling, double-height windows providing a wealth of natural light as well as wooden flooring, a woodburning stove and two French doors that open out onto the courtyard gardens. The adjoining 26ft drawing room provides further beautifully presented accommodation with a vaulted ceiling and a large skylight as well as a contemporary log burner.

Upstairs, the first floor provides four double bedrooms including the principal bedroom that benefits from a dual-aspect allowing for plenty of natural light. One of the bedrooms could also be used as a further study if required. Also on this floor is a family bathroom with a bath and separate shower unit as well as a mezzanine level that overlooks the family room. There are a further two double bedrooms on the lower ground floor below the drawing room, along with a bathroom and a kitchenette providing opportunities for multi-generational living or for holiday let income subject to the necessary consents.

Local Authority: East Devon District Council
Services: Mains electicity, private water and drainage which we understand is compliant with current regulations. Oil-fired central heating and ground source heat pump.
Council Tax: Band D
Right of Way: A public bridleway runs through part of the property's boundary but is rarely used. Please contact the vendors agent for further information.
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £1,350,000

The house is set in extensive grounds of approximately 13.89 acres and benefits from several outbuildings including a barn and a workshop, store and tool shed that provide development opportunities subject to the necessary consents. A single track lane leads to the property where there is a concrete hardstanding providing ample parking space and access to the outbuildings. The beautiful gardens that surround the property have rolling lawns and meadows, large ponds, a babbling stream, various shrubs, hedgerows and trees, colourful flowerbeds and spring flowers, a greenhouse and paved terracing for al fresco dining. There is also a productive apple orchard.

Roughmoor occupies a secluded rural position, approximately five miles east of Axminster on the edge of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Bridport is a cultural hub including the literary festival and lots of small independent shops and street markets. Axminster provides easy access to a wealth of everyday amenities, including shops and large supermarkets, as well as a choice of schools, while the picturesque coastal town of Lyme Regis provides further amenities and schooling, including the outstanding-rated Woodroffe School as well as the famous Cobb harbour and a wide range of pubs, restaurants and boutique shopping. For those enjoying walking, cycling and outdoor country and equestrian pursuits the countryside and coastline provide superb recreational opportunities. The area is well connected to the A-road network, with the A35 nearby and the A30 and A303 both within easy reach. There are hourly direct rail services from Axminster to London Waterloo and Exeter, as well a fast service to London Paddington from Taunton.