Occupying an enviable position in the heart of the sought-after village of Chardstock, New House is an enchanting semi-detached period home. During the current owners' tenure, the property has undergone an extensive and sympathetic renovation programme, carefully blending its rich heritage with modern comforts. Original character features have been thoughtfully restored, including beautiful flagstone flooring, exposed ceiling timbers and the original bread oven, creating a home of exceptional charm and warmth.
The bespoke kitchen is a standout feature, enjoying a dual-aspect outlook that fills the room with natural light. Fitted with handcrafted cabinetry, quality work surfaces, a traditional Belfast sink and ample storage, the space also comfortably accommodates a breakfast table, making it ideal for everyday family living.
Situated adjacent to the kitchen, the versatile dining room overlooks the front of the property and provides an ideal setting for formal dining. Equally, it lends itself perfectly to use as a home office, snug or additional reception room. The spacious sitting room benefits from windows to two elevations, creating a wonderfully bright and welcoming atmosphere. Engineered oak flooring complements the room, while a modern wood-burning stove provides an attractive focal point and cosy ambience.
The first floor offers well-presented accommodation showcasing the character features of the property with delightful countryside views between rooftops to the front aspect. Two impressive vaulted bedrooms provide generous, light-filled spaces, while the landing/third room provides versatility as an office or studio with an exposed stone wall and Velux window. Should additional bedroom accommodation be required, this room could easily be reinstated as a third bedroom. The contemporary family bathroom features a luxurious walk-in rainfall shower, a modern bath and stylish quality sanitaryware.
To the rear of the house is a substantial covered storage and utility area with cloakroom facilities, offering excellent practicality. Planning permission was granted to extend and remodel this space, creating a spacious open-plan dining room with glazed doors opening onto the garden, together with additional shower rooms, utility facilities and further storage.
A significant advantage of the property is the attached two-storey stone annexe, which benefits from planning permission to create independent one-bedroom accommodation with its own street access. The approved plans include a kitchen and shower room, making it ideal for multi-generational living, guest accommodation or potential rental income, subject to any necessary consents. Alternative this could be easily incorporated to the main house providing additional living accommodation to both floors.
The mature spacious rear garden is a true highlight, extending to approximately 100ft and offering a wonderful degree of privacy. Enclosed by mature hedging, walling and fencing, the garden has been carefully cultivated over the past five years to include productive raised vegetable beds, established fruit trees, berry bushes and colourful herbaceous borders. A generous raised gravel terrace situated at the rear if the garden, provides a perfect seating and entertaining area. A traditional stone outbuilding offers further useful external storage.
Adjoining the property is a garage/car port, open to the rear, providing excellent covered storage and additional flexibility for a variety of uses.
Tenure: Freehold
Council Tax Band: D
EPC Rating: F
Accommodation comprises: Kitchen/Breakfast room, Living room, reception room, utility, W.C., lean-to two bedrooms, bedroom three/landing, bathroom.
Kitchen 14'6" x 11'11" (4.42m x 3.63m). Wood main entrance door into kitchen. Fitted with a bespoke selection of handmade shaker style units set beneath Quartz worktops with inset Belfast sink. An old inglenook fireplace with feature bread oven opening has been cleverly repurposed exposing an attractive wooden beam and housing an inset range cooker. Integrated slimline dishwasher. Beautiful Flagstone flooring, exposed stone walling. Two radiators. Spotlights. Double glazed window to the front aspect. Door out to utility. Door through to reception room.
Reception Room 9'3" (2.81m) x 9'2" (2.79m) excluding stairs. Stairs rising to first floor. Understairs storage cupboard. Exposed stone walling and character beams. Spotlights. Double glazed window to the front aspect and door to living room.
Living Room 14'1" x 14'2" (4.3m x 4.32m). Feature fireplace with inset wood burner. Engineered Oak flooring, Dual aspect windows to the front and rear. Television aerial. Telephone point. Radiator. Spotlights. Wall lights.
First Floor Landing/Study Area Dual aspect room with double glazed skylight to the rear and double glazed window to the front aspect with countryside views. Exposed stone walling and beams. Built-in storage cupboard. Access to roof void. Doors to bedrooms one and two.
Bedroom One 14'3" (4.35m) x 10'8" (3.24m) narrowing to 8'2" (2.48m). Exposed floorboards. Radiator. Vaulted ceiling. Double glazed window to the front aspect. Sliding door into bathroom.
Bathroom Fitted with a four-piece suite comprising large shower cubicle with mains shower fitted with Rainfall shower head with additional shower attachment, panelled bath with shower attachment, low-level W.C and inset wash hand basin. Double glazed window to the rear aspect.
Bedroom Two 13'6" (4.12m) narrowing to 10'6" (3.19m) x 12'1" (3.68m). Vaulted ceiling. Radiator. Dual aspect windows to the front and rear. Exposed stonework and timbers. Radiator.
Off of the Kitchen:
Utility Room 14'5" x 6' (4.4m x 1.83m). Unmodernised room offering scope to re-develop and potentially enlarge. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Base units with inset sink and drainer. Hot water tank. Windows to rear aspect. Door out to garden. Door to lean-to and door to W.C.
W.C. High-level W.C. and window to side aspect.
Lean-To 18'9" x 6'3" (5.72m x 1.9m). A long room ready to re-develop and potentially enlarge to create additional ground floor living accommodation. Brick and stone built with wall mounted central heating boiler. Door out to rear garden. Window to rear aspect. Door into store/potential annexe.
Store/Potential Annexe This current store room is attached to the main house and could easily be developed as either an extension of the main living space with access created via the kitchen or could be kept separate and developed into a self-contained annexe. A staircase leads up to a vaulted loft space recently fitted with a new roof. Skylight to the rear aspect and window to the front aspect. This loft space could easily become an annexe bedroom.
Outside A wonderful 100ft rear garden accompanies the property made up of areas of paving, large lawn area, a raised stone chipped seating area perfect for entertaining set at the rear of the garden. There is a vast selection of fruit trees scattered around to the garden, The remains of an old brick-built outbuilding offers scope to repair/replace providing a useful outbuilding/store. The gardens are enclosed by various areas of mature planting and borders, enclosed by a mixture of stone walling and fencing.
Garage/Carport 15'11" (4.84m) x 11'7" (3.54m) narrowing to 9'10" (2.99m). Wooden double doors provide access to the carport/garage with opening leading through to the rear garden.
Property Information Services
Mains water, electric and drainage. LPG gas central heating..
Broadband and mobile coverage
Ultrafast Broadband is available in this area and mobile signal should be available from all four major providers outdoors however restricted indoors. Information supplied by ofcom.org.uk
Planning Permissions - Further details for the active planning permission can be found on the East Devon planning portal using reference 19/0510/FUL.
Situation Chardstock is a picturesque and highly regarded village nestled within the rolling landscape of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (formerly Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty). Rich in history and character, the village enjoys a thriving community atmosphere whilst offering a range of everyday amenities, including a well-regarded primary school, village shop with Post Office, parish church and active local community.
Despite its peaceful rural setting, the village is exceptionally well placed for access to nearby towns. The market town of Axminster, just a short drive away, provides an extensive selection of independent and national retailers, leisure facilities, secondary schooling and a mainline railway station with direct services to London Waterloo. The neighbouring town of Chard also offers a comprehensive range of shopping, supermarkets and everyday services, while the county town of Taunton is within comfortable reach, providing extensive retail opportunities, cultural attractions, fast rail connections to London Paddington and convenient access to the M5 motorway.
The spectacular Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, can be reached in around twenty minutes by car, with the beautiful beaches and coastal towns of Lyme Bay proving a popular destination throughout the year. Surrounded by unspoilt Devon countryside, Chardstock offers an abundance of scenic footpaths, bridleways and outdoor pursuits, making it an ideal location for those seeking an enviable balance between village life and easy access to both coast and countryside.
