The Old Inn

Whitford, Axminster, EX13 7PG

The Old Inn

A beautifully presented and classically styled period village homecreated from an historic former Victorian Inn.

Guide price £500,000

Axminster Rail 4 miles; Coast 4 miles; Exeter 28 miles;

• Beautiful Period Home

• Classically appointed

• 3/4 Double Bedrooms

• Farmhouse Style Kitchen

• Living and Dining Rooms

• Utility Room. Oil CH

• Walled gardens. No Chain.

• Stone Barn with potential.

SITUATIONWhitford is a picturesque village situated on the western bank of theRiver Axe some 4 miles to the South of the bustling market town ofAxminster with its main line station to London Waterloo. It lies withinan Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty between the largercommunities of Colyton and Kilmington. The village supports achurch and village hall and is just some 5 miles to the coastal town ofSeaton and the world renowned Jurassic coastline. The nearby townof Colyton with its many interesting buildings is c 1.5 Miles distanceoffering a surprising range of day to day amenities which includesshops, primary school, the renowned Colyton Grammar School, postoffice, health centre, pubs, restaurants and beautiful parish church.

DESCRIPTIONThe Old Inn, as its name suggests, is a former public house havingheld a prestigious and prominent standing within the village ofWhitford since its origins in the 19th Century. Under the carefulcustody of the current owners, the property has been sympatheticallyconserved and stylishly refurbished throughout to create a home ofsignificant charm, warmth and character. Historic features of theoriginal Inn have been retained and incorporated within the overalllayout of the property to enhance the living space whilst respectfullyacknowledging its period heritage.A solid wood entrance door with opening side panel and fanlightover gives access to a wide hall, running front to back with staircaseclimbing to the first floor and with doors to the Living Room, DiningRoom, Study and Kitchen. Beneath the stairs is a downstairsCloakroom with quarry tiled floor whilst on either side of the Hall are

intriguing glazed reminders of the building's former use with a largesmall paned window into the Dining Room and etched panel to theStudy.A polished quarry tiled floor links the Living and Dining Rooms, openin arrangement with etched glazed small pane casement windows tothree elevations. The two rooms flow from the front to the rearproviding family space of significant charm and character, featuresincluding a woodburning stove to one of two fireplaces, curvedwindow reveals and original pew seating.Situated on the opposite side of the Hall is the Study with fireplaceand etched glass window to front, doubling as a downstairs fourthbedroom as required. The Kitchen is beautifully fitted in off whitefarmhouse style with solid wood worksurfaces centred around aRayburn range serving the domestic hot water and central heatingsystems. There is ample space for a breakfast table with a tiled floorand double glazed French doors opening out into the gardens.

From the Kitchen an etched glazed panelled door leads into theUtility Room with floor tiling continuing through from the Kitchen.Fitted with a matching range of units and worksurfaces, the UtilityRoom is a useful and highly versatile space incorporating a shelvedpantry cupboard.The first floor landing lies to either side of the stairs with carvedwood newel post, spindles and bannister rails. Four panel doors leadoff to three double bedrooms and a family Bathroom in timehonoured Victorian elegance and symmetry. The two largerbedrooms lie to the front of the property, both featuring original castiron Victorian register grates with mantelpiece surrounds and deepbuilt in wardrobes behind double opening latch style doors. Bedroom3 sits at the rear with double glazed casement windows overlookingthe rear gardens and exposed polished wood pine floor boards. Withmatching floor to Bedroom 3, the Bathroom is equal in proportionsto the double bedrooms and fitted with a roll top bath with showerover, pedestal basin and w.c..

OUTSIDEThe gardens and grounds are fully enclosed with a gated gravelleddriveway at the side providing parking for two vehicles with adetached two storey barn offering extensive storage/workshop spacetogether with the potential to convert to ancillary annexeaccommodation subject to the necessary planning consents. Beyondthe driveway steps rise to pretty walled gardens with shelteredgravelled seating area beside a small pond and shaped lawns withwell planted shrub borders. The whole enjoys a high degree ofprivacy and seclusion.

SERVICESMains water, electricity and drainage. Oil fired central heating.

VIEWINGStrictly by appointment with the agents Stags, Honiton 0140445885.

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The Old Inn, Whitford, Axminster, EX13 7PG

Bank House, 66 High Street, Honiton,Devon, EX14 1PS

Tel: 01404 45885

honiton@stags.co.uk

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

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