5 bedroom semi-detached house for sale

A substantial and unique Victorian family home, set over three floors with generous proportions. 5 Bedroom, 3 Bathroom; 2 Reception Room, Kitchen/Diner, Utility and Cloakroom, Front and Rear Garden, Parking. Freehold, Council Tax E. Epc E

Situation - Culmstock is a highly popular village and benefits from an excellent primary school which feeds into the highly regarded Uffculme School. There are a range of day to day facilities including public house/restaurant, church, village stores/cafe but for a greater selection the nearby village of Hemyock is within 2.5 miles with its doctors surgery and excellent sports facilities including tennis courts and bowling green. The surrounding countryside is full of wonderful footpaths with access up onto Culmstock Beacon where stunning walks and views can be enjoyed. The property is well placed for easy access of Junction 27 of the M5 motorway together with Tiverton Parkway railway station alongside providing a main line rail link to London Paddington. The property is also well placed being within an easy drive of Wellington, Taunton, Honiton, Tiverton and Exeter.

Description - Rack View has been the subject of considerable improvement over the last 7 years by the current vendors. Rooms have been reconfigured to create a super family home, with great space and flexibility, and now flows to offer ample family living over three floors. In addition, full planning permission has been granted to extend the property further (full details available). Dating back to 1894, there is a wealth of charm to Rack View and our vendors have created a stunning home, decorated in Heritage colours with period features. In brief, the accommodation consists five bedrooms, two bathrooms. two receptions, bespoke kitchen. utility. There is a rear garden with lawn, raised decking, driveway parking and a pretty front garden.

Accommodation - Front door to wooden porch, housing the battery/inverters for the solar panels. Door into Hallway with access to all rooms and stairs to first floor. Beautiful, original Victorian floor tiling. Pretty door into the Living Room; a lovely cosy room, with wood panelled feature wall, dual aspect windows and exposed brick fireplace with inset woodburning stove. The Kitchen has a range of bespoke units, dominated by a large chest of drawers incorporating the sink with exposed copper water pipes and plumbing paraphernalia. This huge unit also provides ample work surfacing and storage. Triple windows and door to rear. Door to utility. Exposed old brick chimney breast, industrial lighting, Victoriana style tile flooring. Space for range size oven with extractor over. Space for American size fridge freezer. Large opening to Dining Room with original floorboards, window to front and pretty fireplace with old oak inset lintel, slate hearth and red JOTUL woodburner. The Utility is a great size and has ample space for laundry white goods. Sink, cupboard, door to side porch, window to rear.

The galleried landing on the first floor gives access to two bedrooms, the family bathroom and the master suite.
The Master Suite was previously two rooms knocked into one, now offering a spacious bedroom the full depth of the house. As such, there is a generous area for the bedroom furniture and presently a further dual aspect sitting area with fireplace. A very flexible space that could become a dressing area/home office for example. The En-Suite is finished in keeping with the rest of the house, in heritage colours, with shower cubicle, tumbled tiles, a high level WC with chain and pedestal wash hand basin. Window to rear. The Family Bathroom oozes period charm in traditional colours, a claw footed bathtub, WC and pretty wash hand basin set on a vintage Singer sewing machine table. A double and a generous single bedroom complete this floor.

On the second floor are two further double bedrooms, landing space, Velux windows with super countryside views and undereave storage in all rooms. Completing the top floor is a recently fitted shower room, finished in a monochrome colourway with shower, modern WC and wash hand basin and contrasting wood panelling.

Outside - A very pretty, cottage style front garden sets Rack View back from the road, edged by brick walls and filled with attractive planting, flowers and shrubs. To the side of the property is a block paved driveway giving good off road parking , access to the side porch and double gate through to the rear garden. Ample wood store. Level lawned area, edged by old zinc planters creating a lovely border, access to storage under raised decking.
Steps up (and slide down!) to raised decked area, level threshold through to kitchen, ideal spot for dining and ample space for furniture, BBQ etc. Storage shed , small greenhouse. Lovely countryside views.

Viewings - Strictly by appointment with the vendors agent Stags Wellington

Directions - From junction 27 of the M5 motorway, take the A38 towards Wellington. After circa 2.5 miles, turn right signposted Culmstock and continue down into the village. Pass the pub on your left, over the bridge and continue. Pass the village stores on your right, proceed up Town Hill and turn left signed Hemyock. Proceed past the church and you will see Rack View along here on the left hand side.

Services - Mains electricity, water & drainage. Calor gas. Solar PV system fitted in April 2023, with a 10kva storage battery.