Sidbury: little village (Norman church, shop, pub/PO) 3 miles up the River Sid from the seafront at Sidmouth. You are in some of East Devon’s most glorious country of lush farming valleys below tree-crowned hilltops. And Sidmouth is its coast’s most attractive town with much Regency architecture, big beach (pebbles, low tide sand) between red cliffs, handsome esplanade, ancient cricket ground, golf course, tennis courts and indoor swimming pool. Sidford (award winning fish and chip shop), 1 mile. Exeter, 15 miles.
... mile from Sidbury and 2 miles from the sea, up its own drive off a quiet country lane, a detached, L-shaped, Grade II listed farmhouse with good-sized garden, large terrace (barbecue), lawns, fine views over the countryside to the sea. Behind are barns (now disused) and a big enclosed yard which makes a good play area (bring your tricycles etc). Table tennis in a barn and a sandpit in the vegetable garden beside the house. It is all within a 2000 acre agricultural estate (farm walks).
Inside, comfortable and extremely spacious. Hall, off which is the large, double aspect, warmly decorated drawing room with fireplace (open fire). Wooden-floored formal dining room seating 10, with marble fireplace (ornamental). Snug with TV and large selection of children’s videos in alcove bookcases each side of the fireplace (open fire). Large farmhouse kitchen with Welsh dresser, green 4-door Aga, dishwasher, freezer, microwave, electric cooker with ceramic hob, CD player, central island, walk-in larder and big table seating 12. Off the kitchen up one step, a children’s playroom with table football and activities table. From the playroom a small corridor (back door to enclosed farmyard) leads up one step to a large bedroom with twin beds, armchair and en suite bathroom (suite plus separate shower) - almost a bed sitting room. Utility room with washing machine, tumble drier, sink and lots of hanging and welly space. Downstairs lobby with loo/washbasin and back door to the enclosed yard. All the main ‘reception’ rooms are at the front of the house and have sea glimpses down the valley over the garden.
The main stairs from the hall lead up to five more bedrooms:
The master bedroom (6’ bed) above the drawing room - large, light and sunny double aspect with armchair and its own bathroom (suite plus separate shower) down a few steps on the landing.
A twin with en suite shower-room (suite).
A room with 5’ double bed and en suite shower-room (suite).
All these three bedrooms overlook the garden and have fine countryside views.
A smaller room with double bed and en suite shower-room (suite, double tray).
A double aspect twin room with en suite bathroom (suite plus hand-shower).
Back stairs to kitchen area. Four stairgates.
No smoking upstairs, please.
That’s six bedrooms and six bath or shower-rooms in all, plus an extra loo.
A fine house, marvellous for families, close to the sea and good for
walking. Phone. Spring water. Suitable for partially disabled (4 steps). Cautionary Deposit £250.
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