Northview Road, Budleigh Salterton, EX9

Property:

The 'Dutch House' is a unique and beautifully designed detached residence with well stocked gardens and stunning sea views with further views to Peak Hill and on to Sidmouth`s East Cliff. The property is set in a highly desirable location just a short walk from the south west coastal path and East Devon Golf Club, half a mile from the centre of Budleigh Salterton and its pretty beach. The original property was built in the 1920`s by a retired Colonel who had lived in a similar property on the Cape but has undergone extensions and improvements in more recent years.The property still has has superb potential to personalise and change if require, planning permission for such a scheme has already been passed.

Accommodation:

The property comprises more than 4,000 square feet of flexible, accessible accommodation, with all rooms welcoming plenty of natural light and views across the splendid south-facing garden and out to the sea beyond.There are four reception rooms on the ground floor, all of which provide superb living space in which to relax or entertain. Superb sitting room has a fireplace and fitted Manor gas fire, and a triple aspect, creating a light and airy feel with views across the garden, there is a study, a formal dining room and a snug, which has a fireplace fitted with a wood burning stove. The well-appointed kitchen and breakfast room is the heart of the home, with its French doors opening onto the rear garden. It has a central island with a breakfast bar, wooden units to base and wall level, integrated appliances including an oven and a gas hob with an extractor hood, and an Aga that is on mains gas, as well as space for a breakfast table for informal meals.

There are five bedrooms with good views. The first floor can be accessed either by the main staircase, or by a lift (The Domus lift was installed in 2011 and has been a great addition, it has a rated load of 3 adults or 250 kg), which is accessed from the kitchen and opens onto the first-floor landing. Three of the bedrooms are en suite, including the large principal bedroom, which has a semi-circular bay window overlooking the sunny south-facing rear garden, while the en suite has a bathtub and a separate shower unit. There is also a family bathroom on the first floor that has a bathtub and a separate shower unit, while the ground floor has a shower room. This is ideal for children to shower if coming off the beach. Alternatively, this can be a separate accommodation, which includes a downstairs bedroom, own entrance, and shower room.

* 5 Bedrooms

* 3 Reception Rooms

* 5 Bathrooms

* Lift

* Double Garage

* Landscaped Gardens

* Extensive Private Parking

* Sun Patio

Garden and Grounds:

At the front of the property there is a tarmac driveway, which provides ample parking space for multiple cars and access to the large garage and workshop space. The front garden is laid to lawn, with border trees, shrubs and flowerbeds, while to the rear, there is paved terracing, a shaded pergola, which is an ideal spot for al fresco dining, and a large area of lawn, with several trees and dense border shrubs and hedgerow. The garden also includes an established soft fruit and vegetable area in two raised beds, beyond the end of the garden there are stunning views of the sea from the property’s elevated clifftop position. A greenhouse, summerhouse and garden shed complete the outside features, the latter houses the ride on John Deere and other essential equipment.

The rear garden gates open to undeveloped land owned by Clinton Estates, and a private path, approx 35 metres,

leads to the South West Coastal Path. Turn right and it takes you past the East Devon Golf Course and on to

Exmouth and provides views across the estuary to Berry Head and South Devon coastal resorts. A left turn at the Coastal Path leads to Jubilee Park, in 100 metres, a popular green field maintained by EDDC and enjoyed by all ages and many dog owners. Continue for half a mile to Budleigh sea front.