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" A spacious semi detached ex-local authority property situated at the end of a cul-de-sac with a large rear garden backing onto fields and woodland. The property benefits from wonderful views over Uplyme and Yawl towards the north (at the front). The accommodation offers three bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor with hall, living room and kitchen/breakfast room on the ground floor. In addition to this, there is an extension to the side (former outhouse) providing a ground floor wc, large utility room and lobby area with attached sun room leading to the rear garden. The property would benefit from some improvement but does have gas central heating and majority double glazing. There is also an enclosed garden to the front and a large communal parking area.

The accommodation (all measurements approximate) comprises: 

GROUND FLOOR  

PORCH: Three steps up to timber front door. Enclosed porch with pitched tiled roof. Internal timber door with obscure glazed top panel into 

HALL: Turning stairs rising to first floor. Smoke detector. Radiator. Half landing with window to front and store cupboard. 

LOUNGE: 17´10" x 13´5" Max. (5.44m x 4.09m) L shaped room. Windows to front (with good view) and rear (overlooking garden). Fireplace for open fire. TV point. Picture rail. Two radiators. 

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: 11´4" x 11´ (3.47m x 3.35m) (plus recess) Window to rear overlooking garden. Large fireplace suitable for stove or range cooker with chimney above. Recesses to either side of chimney breast (one suitable for fridge/freezer).Some base units with inset stainless steel sink unit and drainer. Deep larder cupboard. Space and connection for gas/electric cooker. Picture rail. Vinyl flooring. Door to 

REAR LOBBY: 10´7" x 6´9" (3.24m x 2.08m) Window to front. Concrete floor. Open to sun room. Doors to WC and 

UTILITY ROOM: 8´8" x 7´ (2.65m x 2.15m) Window to front. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumbler dryer. Space for other white goods. Gas fired combi boiler for central heating and hot water. 

WC: White suite comprising wc and wall mounted wash hand basin. 

SUN ROOM: 15´10" x 7´5" (4.83m x 2.28m) Timber construction with single glazing. Door to garden. Good views over nearby hills to the side. Concrete floor. Door to garden. 

FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING: Window to front with lovely views over Uplyme and the surrounding hills. Hatch to insulated and boarded loft with light. Linen cupboard. 

BEDROOM ONE: 12´2" plus recess x 9´8" (3.71m x 2.95m) Window to rear overlooking garden and woods beyond. Tiled fireplace with open fire (in use). Half cupboard to one recess with shelf above. Picture rail. Radiator. 

BEDROOM TWO: 12´7" x 9´5" (3.84m x 2.88m) Window to rear overlooking garden and woods beyond. Built-in cupboard with shelves. Radiator. 

BEDROOM THREE: 9´4" x 7´10" (2.84m x 2.4m) Window to front with lovely views as for landing. Radiator. 

BATHROOM: Obscure glazed window to side. Fitted with a white suite comprising panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment, wc and pedestal wash hand basin. Cork tiled floor.  

OUTSIDE  

FRONT: At the front of the property is a large communal parking area. The property is approached via a garden gate with mature hedging to front. The front garden is partly laid to lawn with a central path leading to the front door with shrubs bordering the path, a flowering cherry tree and mature beech hedging to both sides. 

REAR: The rear garden has several sections, with lawned areas, a garden path, a vegetable garden, planting beds and a patio area. An archway with trailing passion flower forms a pretty central feature and there are a couple of apple trees and some mature shrubs including Laurel, Photinia and Pittosporum. Behind the garden, there is a field with woodlands beyond giving the property a pretty rural aspect. 

SERVICES: All mains services are connected. Water is metered. 

COUNCIL TAX: Band B. East Devon District Council. £1,155.24. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The property benefits from gas central heating and uPVC double glazing but would benefit from some cosmetic updating. The property is situated in the village of Uplyme, which boasts a shop and post office, pub, primary school, church, petrol station, a very active village hall, cricket and football pitches, playground and tennis courts. Axminster is just 5 miles away with a direct rail link to London Waterloo and Exeter. The Jurassic coast bus service operates a double decker from Weymouth through to Exeter, stopping at Lyme Regis and other bus services are available to Bridport and Axminster on a regular basis. Local Schools of excellent repute are Colyton Grammar School and The Woodroffe Comprehensive at Lyme Regis. 

N.B. This property carries a Section 157 Housing Restriction, which means that a potential purchaser should have been living or working in the East Devon area for at least 3 years, However, if you are a key worker moving into the area or have other strong reasons and the property will be your main residence, then it may be still possible to purchase subject to East Devon District Council approval.  "