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5 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Offering over 2,600 square feet of versatile family accommodation with self-contained annex potential
- Prime tree lined residential location in an area of outstanding natural beauty close to Abberton reservoir
- Exceptional parking. Two driveways, double garage and vehicular access through to the rear of the property
- Farmland to the front and undulating countryside to the rear
- 120ft of rear garden incorporating a lovely seating are to the rear with countryside views, large workshop and summerhouse
Welcome to Abberton Road, Layer-De-La-Haye where you'll find this versatile detached house offering over 2,600 square feet of versatile family accommodation, offered for sale, for the first time since it was built in 1968.
This property is located in a prime tree-lined residential area, nestled in an area of outstanding natural beauty close to Abberton Reservoir. With its exceptional parking facilities, including two driveways, a double garage, and vehicular access to the rear, convenience and accessibility are ensured. The property boasts a picturesque setting, with farmland to the front and undulating countryside to the rear. The rear garden spans 120 feet and features a lovely seating area with countryside views, a large workshop, and a summerhouse. This expansive property is available with no onward chain.
The spacious entrance hallway welcomes you with half wood panelled walls and exposed wood flooring and from here, you can directly access the studio at the rear or the adjacent hallwayleading to the main accommodation of the property. The living room is a bay fronted dual aspect space with a central red brick fireplace, providing a cozy atmosphere. The kitchen features cream shaker fronted base units, a square edged wood work surface, and matching wall-mounted cabinets. It is well-equipped with integral fridges, an integral dishwasher, and ample space for a range cooker. The large dining room, with its circular bay window overlooking the garden, offers a perfect space for entertaining. Additionally, there is a versatile studio at the back of the property, ideal for use as a working room or additional living space.
The first floor of the property features a galleried landing connecting the main first-floor accommodation, which includes three bedrooms and a bathroom. The second bedroom offers a pleasant farmland outlook, while the third and fourth bedrooms enjoy views of the garden and countryside beyond. The bathroom is comprised of a panelled bath, WC, heated towel rail, and a hand wash basin.
Continuing to the second floor, you'll find a first floor hallway providing access to the second-floor living room and the easily accessible loft. The living room boasts a vaulted ceiling, two Velux windows, and built-in eaves storage cupboards, creating a spacious and versatile area.
Outside, the property offers exceptional parking facilities. The front garden features a block cast driveway leading to the double garage, as well as a separate driveway retained by a five-bar gate that extends to the rear garden. The rear garden spans 120 feet and is divided into two areas by established hedgerows. It includes a raised decking area, a summerhouse, and a workshop, all with power and lighting. The garden also features a pleasant seating area with countryside views, a central lawn, an allotment area with raised timber retained beds, and a greenhouse.
EPC Rating: E
Rooms
Entrance Hallway 6.97m x 1.40m (22ft 10in x 4ft 7in)
Approached though a composite glazed entrance door with half wood panelled walls and exposed wood flooring, leading through to the studio at the rear of the property and to the adjacent hallway on your right hand side.
Hallway 3.41m x 2m (11ft 2in x 6ft 6in)
A light filled hallway with a continuation of stripped wood flooring underfoot from the entrance, here you will find carpeted stairs that lead up to the first floor, half wood panelled walls, under stairs storage, a leaded light window to the front elevation and this hall provides access to the living room and to the kitchen at the rear.
Living room 3.63m x 3.36m (11ft 10in x 11ft)
A bay fronted dual aspect living room found at the front of the house with fitted carpet and central red brick fireplace with tiled hearth and timber mantle.
Kitchen 5.54m x 2.27m (18ft 2in x 7ft 5in)
Comprised of cream shaker fronted base units (cupboards and drawers) with a square edged wood work surface and matching wall mounted cabinets above. There are two integral fridges and also an integral dishwasher. There is space for a range cooker beneath an extractor hood and a large butler sink lies in front of the window to the rear elevation. You will find the gas fired wall mounted boiler here and an arch leads into the large dining room to the right and side and a door on your left to the studio at the rear.
Dining room 5.55m x 3.06m (18ft 2in x 10ft)
Another dual aspect reception room with circular bay window over looking the garden at the rear. it has a recessed central fireplace with tiled hearth, two further windows to the side elevation and it is fitted with carpet.
Studio 3.35m x 5.25m (10ft 11in x 17ft 2in)
A flexible working or additional living room found at the back of he property with personal and further French doors that lead out to the garden. It has exposed floor boards, a door to the double garage and homes the second ground floor staircase leading up to the potential first floor annex accommodation. Should this be a working room for you, the entrance hall provides a direct and independent (from the main home) access.
Cloakroom
The essential ground floor cloakroom with WC, basin and stripped wood flooring.
First floor galleried landing
A carpeted galleried landing connecting the main first floor accommodation (three bedrooms a bathroom and then the potential annexe accommodation). There is a leaded light window to the front elevation with pleasant tree-lined outlook. You will find the shelved airing cupboard housing the hot water tank here.
Second Bedroom 3.63m x 3.20m (11ft 10in x 10ft 5in)
A double bedroom with pleasant farmland outlook through the leaded light window to the front elevation. this bedroom is carpeted.
Third Bedroom 4.13m x 2.44m (13ft 6in x 8ft)
Another carpeted double bedroom, this time located at the rear of the property over looking the garden and countryside beyond via a leaded light window to the rear elevation.
Fourth Bedroom 3.45m x 2.91m (11ft 3in x 9ft 6in)
A light filled and carpeted double bedroom found at the rear of the home with an elevated outlook over the rear garden to countryside beyond.
Bathroom 1.97m x 1.65m (6ft 5in x 5ft 4in)
Comprised of a panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, WC, heated towel rail and hand wash basin. There is an opaque glazed window to the side elevation.
First floor hall 2.97m x 2.79m (9ft 8in x 9ft 1in)
Leading off the landing the first floor hall could remain separate from the main house if required and offer excellent annex accommodation linking to a first floor kitchen /washroom, a bathroom, two bedrooms and the second floor living room.
Kitchen / washroom 4.21m x 2.27m (13ft 9in x 7ft 5in)
A flexible first floor space that could serve as a annex kitchen or first floor utility room. Access is via the first floor hall OR via it's own independent staircase that leads up from the studio below.
It is fitted with a range of base and eye level cupboards, roll top work surface, stainless steel sink and plumbing beneath the counter for a washing machine plus space for a low level white good of your choice. A window to the rear elevation has a lovely view over the garden to rolling countryside.
First bedroom 5.14m x 3.29m (16ft 10in x 10ft 9in)
A spacious and carpeted first bedroom with leaded light window to the front framing a farmland outlook. Here you will also find a full range of sliding door fronted wardrobes.
Fifth bedroom / study 3.98m x 2.84m (13ft x 9ft 3in)
Another carpeted double first floor room with leaded light window to the front elevation framing a farmland outlook.
Family bathroom 2.26m x 2.83m (7ft 4in x 9ft 3in)
A half tiled bathroom comprised of a four piece bathroom suite with walk in shower cubicle, panelled bath, pedestal hand wash basin, WC and opaque glazed window to the rear elevation.
Second floor landing
Carpeted, providing access to the second floor living room and to the very accessible loft.
Second floor living room 5.10m x 3.29m (16ft 8in x 10ft 9in)
Having a vaulted ceiling with two Velux windows and plenty of built-in eaves storage cupboards. Fitted with carpet.
Garden
The front garden offers a wealth of parking via a block cast driveway that leads to the double garage but also a separate driveway retained by five bar gate that extends all the way down the left hand boundary through to the rear garden. Perfect for vans, campervans and even a boat! The remainder of the front garden is predominantly laid to lawn with flower borders.
Rear Garden
120ft of rear garden awaits you at the rear of the property separated into two areas by established hedgerows. The first part begins with a raised decking area and it is here that you will find a summerhouse (18ft x 12ft) and a workshop (34ft x 10ft) both with power and lighting connected. Having a central lawn, the garden has the facility for further vehicle storage served by the long driveway from the front of the property to the left hand side.
At the rear, a pleasant seating area with sandstone walkways and terrace has wonderful countryside views. There is also an allotment area here with raised timber retained beds and a greenhouse.
Parking - Garage
A n integral double garage.
Parking - Off street
Moulded driveway with parking for up to four cars.
Parking - Garage
A long driveway from the front to the rear of the property retained by five bar gate.
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