Hele House Exmoor National Park, Dulverton. savills.co.uk

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1 Hele House Exmoor National Park, Dulverton savills.co.uk

A beautifully appointed family house on the edge of the town Hele House, Jury, Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9HN Dulverton ½ a mile n M5/Tiverton Parkway about 20

and dressing room en suite 5 further bedrooms n 2 with bathrooms en suite n Shower room 2 bedroom cottage Garaging for 4 cars n Useful outbuildings Attractive

3 A beautifully appointed family house on the edge of the town Hele House, Jury, Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9HN Dulverton ½ a mile n M5/Tiverton Parkway about 20 miles Hall n Drawing room n Sitting room n Study n Dining room Conservatory n Fitted kitchen/breakfast room with Aga n Cloakroom Master bedroom with bathroom and dressing room en suite 5 further bedrooms n 2 with bathrooms en suite n Shower room 2 bedroom cottage Garaging for 4 cars n Useful outbuildings Attractive landscaped gardens and grounds In all about about 1.3 acres For sale freehold Savills Exeter The Forum, Barnfield Road, Exeter EX1 1QR exeter@savills.com

Situation Hele House is within the Exmoor National Park, on the east side of Dulverton, very accessible to the Exe Valley Road, the A396 from Exeter to Minehead.

4 Situation Hele House is within the Exmoor National Park, on the east side of Dulverton, very accessible to the Exe Valley Road, the A396 from Exeter to Minehead. The centre of the attractive market town is about ½ mile away and the house is surrounded by open countryside and protected by the privately owned Hollam and Pixton Estates. Dulverton has an attractive market square with good specialist shops, restaurants, banks, a doctor s surgery and churches. The area, however, is best known for its community and the walking, riding and sporting facilities. Exmoor is easily accessible and communications are good with the M5 motorway and Tiverton Parkway railway station at Junction 27 of the M5. Both Exeter and Bristol airports are within convenient distances. Description Hele House was built in the 1920 s, finished with painted rendering under a tiled roof, and has been refurbished and maintained to a very high standard. The accommodation is well laid out and ideal for family life, or formal entertaining. The cottage is perfect for staff or letting and the house is centrally located, in its garden, and private. The main rooms have French windows opening onto the terrace or garden and all the rooms are light and airy. It is a wonderful house in summer and winter. In all, Hele House offers the opportunity to acquire a fine family home, within the Exmoor National Park, convenient for Dulverton and the surrounding private schools, in very good order. Double gates with a cattle grid open into a gravelled courtyard with the garages and Cottage Accommodation (see floor plans for room sizes) The front door is protected by a small Porch opening into the Hall with flagstone floor, Cloakroom with fitted cupboards for coats, hats and shoes. Separate WC with basin and heated towel rail. Study (W) with mantelpiece, fitted book case and wiring for wall bracket lights. Drawing Room (S) with French windows leading out into the garden. Attractive open fireplace with marble mantelpiece, decorative cornice, wiring for picture lights. Sitting Room (S & W) a lovely sunny room with French windows opening out into the garden, open fireplace with marble mantelpiece, decorative cornice, wiring for wall bracket lights, Conservatory (S & W) with French windows opening out onto the terrace, tiled floor, fitted dresser with display shelves and cupboards beneath, electrically operated roof lights. Dining Room (E) reached through double doors from the Conservatory, a flexible room, ideal as a formal dining room, but also would make a good playroom as a door leads through a small pantry directly into the Kitchen/Breakfast Room (E) again a lovely sunny room with French windows opening out into the garden. The kitchen area is fully fitted with wall and base units, all with oak doors and ceramic worktops. 4 oven oil fired Aga. Double stainless steel sink with mixer tap, fitted dishwasher and hot point electric oven and grill and separate 4 hob electric cooker. Wooden floor, fitted downlighters and large traditional fitted dresser with fitted shelves, with sliding glass doors, drawers and cupboards beneath. Housemaids cupboard and boiler room with hot water cylinders and fitted shelving. Back Hall with fitted base units incorporating stainless steel sink and drainer. Plumbing for a washing machine, tumble dryer, fitted coat hooks with space for boots beneath. Door to yard. Larder with fitted shelving. First Floor The Staircase leads up to an attractive galleried landing lit by a roof light. Master Bedroom (S & W) a lovely light room with range of fitted wardrobes. En suite bathroom 1 with matching suite of panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment.

Low level WC, twin basins set in a vanitory unit with cupboards beneath, heated towel rail. An archway leads through into the dressing room with fitted cupboards.

Pedestal basin, with mirrored splashback. Striplight, shaver point and low level WC. Heated towel rail. Bedroom 3 (E) this is currently used as an ironing room and has extensive fitted cupboards.

Low level WC, pedestal basin with mirrored splashback, striplight and shaver point. Heated towel rail. Bedroom 5 (N) with a range of large fitted wardrobes.

Heated towel rail. Bedroom 6/Dressing Room (N) this used to be a child s bedroom which is now fully fitted with wardrobes and fitted drawers.

5 Low level WC, twin basins set in a vanitory unit with cupboards beneath, heated towel rail. An archway leads through into the dressing room with fitted cupboards. Bedroom 2 (S & E) again a well proportioned room with views over the garden. En suite bathroom 2 with panelled bath, with fitted shower with Mira heat control. Pedestal basin, with mirrored splashback. Striplight, shaver point and low level WC. Heated towel rail. Bedroom 3 (E) this is currently used as an ironing room and has extensive fitted cupboards. Bedroom 4 (N) a nice light room with fitted wardrobes. En suite bathroom 3 with panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Low level WC, pedestal basin with mirrored splashback, striplight and shaver point. Heated towel rail. Bedroom 5 (N) with a range of large fitted wardrobes. Shower room with large fully tiled shower with glazed door and large shower head. Basin in vanitory unit with mirrored splashback, striplight and shaver point. Low level WC and bidet. Heated towel rail. Bedroom 6/Dressing Room (N) this used to be a child s bedroom which is now fully fitted with wardrobes and fitted drawers. Hele Cottage This is single storey and the front door opens into a Hall off which is the Sitting Room (E, S, & W) with French windows out onto the gravelled courtyard. Open fireplace with wooden mantelpiece. An archway leads through to the Dining Area. Kitchen/Breakfast Room (W) fully fitted with wall and base units incorporating a stainless steel sink and drainer with space for a 4 hob gas cooker with fitted Myson gas fired central heating boiler. Bedroom 1 (W & N) with French windows out into the small garden area. En suite bathroom with matching suite of panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. Low level WC and pedestal basin, with mirrored splashback. Extractor fan. This en suite bathroom is also en suite to Bedroom 2 (S) with door to hall. Storage Loft over Sitting Room

Hele House Approx Gross Internal Area: 423 sq.m. / 4,552 sq.ft.

Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery

Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.

relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on

They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these

These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied

Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate.

6 Hele House Approx Gross Internal Area: 423 sq.m. / 4,552 sq.ft. Reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Not to Scale mapping with permission of the Controller of Her Majesty s Stationery Office Crown copyright ( ) Ground Floor First Floor Cottage Important Notice Savills, their clients and any joint agents give notice that: 1.They are not authorised to make or give any representations or warranties in relation to the property either here or elsewhere, either on their own behalf or on behalf of their client or otherwise. They assume no responsibility for any statement that may be made in these particulars. These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the property has all necessary planning, building regulation or other consents and Savills have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. Pictures taken July 2012 and May 2013.

Garden There is a private garden to the rear of the cottage. Garages Two pairs of garages, one pair attached to the Cottage with concrete floors and up and over doors.

Gardens and Grounds To the rear of the garages is a useful potting shed and garden store with double wooden doors opening out onto the lawn, ideal for storage of garden equipment and lawnmowers.

Behind the house is a croquet lawn with a rose bed to one side and a flight of stone steps, between terraced borders, lead down to the lower lawn and a side terrace, where the French windows open

7 Garden There is a private garden to the rear of the cottage. Garages Two pairs of garages, one pair attached to the Cottage with concrete floors and up and over doors. A second pair has an internal block division wall, finished with painted rendering under a tiled roof with an external concrete hard cement standing. Up and over doors and power and light connected. Gardens and Grounds To the rear of the garages is a useful potting shed and garden store with double wooden doors opening out onto the lawn, ideal for storage of garden equipment and lawnmowers. The gardens surround the house and are mostly lawns with mature shrubs and trees, providing a lot of colour and privacy. Behind the house is a croquet lawn with a rose bed to one side and a flight of stone steps, between terraced borders, lead down to the lower lawn and a side terrace, where the French windows open from the Kitchen/breakfast room. It leads on down to a lower level area, surrounded by beautiful beech trees, which in turn swings around to the Conservatory and a terrace in front of the drawing room and sitting room. The garden is bounded by a mature beech hedge and, like most Devon and Somerset gardens, there is wonderful spring colour with masses of bulbs, camellias, rhododendrons and cherries. Services Hele House mains water and electricity, oil fired central heating, private drainage. Hele Cottage mains electricity, private water and drainage, bottled gas central heating. Directions From the M5 at Junction 27, take the A361 towards Tiverton. At Tiverton, turn right at the roundabout onto the A396 towards Minehead. Follow this road following signs for Dulverton, the road follows the River Exe. At Exebridge, ignore the left turn to Dulverton and continue on the A396 for about another 2 miles, turning left at Hele Bridge onto the B3222, signed Dulverton. Go over the bridge and up the hill and the entrance to Hele House is opposite the drive to Pixton, a short way up a track. Viewings Strictly by appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view we strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of staff who has seen the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey. Outgoings Council Tax band - Hele House Band G Hele Cottage Band C Fixtures and Fittings Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, carpets, light fittings, garden ornaments etc are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation. Hele House EPC Cottage EPC Ordnance Survey Crown Copyright All rights reserved. Licence number Plotted Scale - 1:2090 Not to scale for identification purposes only

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