4 bed detached house for sale

Commercial Road, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon EX15

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A unique renovation project - the original Congregational Church hall dating back to 1891, historically used for Sunday school meetings and now a very spacious detached house in need of updating, with an established garden and parking for at least four cars. No onward chain.

College House is a historic building in the centre of the village and has two foundation stones inscribed with 1891, dating the year it was built. The property is not listed and offers a great opportunity to renovate this well-loved family home.

The property lies on the main road that runs through the village and is entered via double wooden gates, leading to an extensive, brick paved parking area, with a garage to one side. A porch and double front doors lead to the reception hall, with a personnel door to the garage. To the right, there is a large, double downstairs bedroom, fitted with an en suite shower room with a blue suite and tiled shower cubicle.

A traditional wood door leads to the magnificent sitting room with dado panelling, a gas fire upon a tiled hearth and a large patio door to the garden. This room is open to the eaves, the full height of building, with exposed, feature roof timbers with steel braces. Stairs lead to the first floor, with a generous galleried landing around three sides of the room. This attractive feature could be retained, or more first floor accommodation could be be built, if required. The existing first floor has a long, narrow bedroom with wardrobe storage and a modern, UPVC double glazed window.

Beyond the sitting room, double doors lead through to the inner hallway with the large dining room to one side with attractive, painted dado panelling and a large recess, suitable for a sideboard or dresser. The kitchen, opposite, is very dated and in need of replacement, currently fitted with work surface, base units and wall cupboards, and includes a Leisure Rangemaster cooking range with extractor fan over. The kitchen windows overlook the rear garden.

The downstairs, family bathroom is fitted with a white suite including a sunken bath with electric shower unit over.

From the inner hallway there is a small utility room, with the gas boiler and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer, and a further double aspect bedroom, which has been used as a home office. A second, narrow, turning staircase leads up to a large first floor room, used as a teenager's bedroom in the past (with restricted head height due to braced cross beams) and a great space, perhaps for a studio or work room, with a step ladder up to a further mezzanine area. Alongside the room, there is useful eaves storage space.

Outside, the brick paved parking area has space for a number of cars, a caravan or trailer and the garage to one side has an up and over door, light and power. A picket gate and sloping path lead to the rear garden; take care, especially on the slippery manhole cover! A concrete patio adjoins the house, and steps lead down to the pretty garden, landscaped with established flower, shrub and tree borders, a sundial feature, small area of lawn and a small, brick-built garden store to the side. There is also a well in the garden with a hand pump over which hasn't been used for a few years, so may need servicing. The secluded garden is not overlooked and enjoys a sunny, southerly aspect.

To conclude, this interesting property offers extensive space which could simply be refurbished inside and out, with some remedial works, to provide a superb, versatile family home. Alternatively, it could be completely redesigned and extended to further enhance its appeal as a classic village property.

Services: Mains electricity, gas, water, and drainage.
Tenure: Freehold
Local Authority: Mid Devon District Council
Council Tax: Band E

College House lies on the road into Uffculme, a short walk from the village centre, with a good range of local amenities, including a popular primary school, and the renowned secondary school, Uffculme School, Ofsted rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' in all areas. There is a local pub, 'The Ostler', mini markets, a doctors' surgery, veterinary practice, a large village hall and community playing fields. Regular bus services run through the village and the market towns of Tiverton and Cullompton are a short drive away. Via the motorway, Exeter and Taunton are within easy reach, as well as Tiverton, with the popular Blundell's School and Petroc College of Further and Higher education.

The popular Tiverton Golf Course and the Westcountry Golf Academy (wga) 9-hole Golf Course & Driving Range lie within easy reach for the keen golfer, and Exeter Chiefs, at Sandy Park, and Somerset Cricket Club in Taunton, are also very convenient.

Cullompton and Junction 28 of M5 c.5 miles
Junction 27 of M5 c. 2 miles
Exeter c. 17 miles
Taunton c. 20 miles
Tiverton c. 8 miles
Tiverton Parkway Station c. 2.5 miles

Please see the floor plan for the dimensions. The internal photos have been taken with a wide-angle lens to show more of the rooms.