School Lane, West Hill, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, EX11

Mulberry House is a superb detached property that offers just under 4,000 sq ft of lightfilled and elegant accommodation featuring contemporary styling and high quality fixtures and fittings throughout. The property has been completely renovated by the current owners with works including replacing all of the flooring, windows and radiators, installing a new heating system and electrical distribution board as well as installing a new cloud based alarm system. The property also provides eco-credentials such as an air source heat pump for the swimming pool, underfloor heating
throughout the ground floor and solar panel energy. Mulberry House sits in a sought-after position in the desirable village of West Hill and benefits from a beautiful enclosed garden and private driveway.

The reception hall provides an impressive entrance to the house, featuring Italian porcelain tiled flooring, a central staircase with a galleried landing above and a chandelier light fitting. The main ground floor reception room is the 25ft, dual aspect drawing room, which has oak flooring, an open fireplace and two sets of southeast-facing French doors that open onto the gardens. There is also a comfortable sitting room with an open fireplace currently used as a cinema room with a wired surround system. Across the hallway is the formal dining room providing further light-filled accommodation as well as the newly built orangery that has bi-fold doors that open onto the gardens to the rear. The impressive open-plan kitchen/breakfast room has been completely redesigned and provides a sitting area and dining area creating an excellent living and entertaining space. The kitchen itself has shaker-style units, a large central island, modern integrated appliances and an Aga, with the adjoining utility room providing further space for storage and appliances. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a useful cloakroom.

Upstairs the galleried landing leads to four well-proportioned double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom that has a generous adjoining dressing room and en suite shower room. The first floor also has a family bathroom and a shower room, with Jack and Jill access from two bedrooms. All of the bathrooms on this floor benefit from underfloor heating.

Local Authority: East Devon District Council
Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.
Council Tax: Band G
Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: ?1,850,000

Mulberry House is in the small village of West Hill, two miles southwest of the charming Devon town of Ottery St Mary. West Hill has a village store, a post office and an outstandingrated primary school, while most of the necessary everyday amenities can be found in Ottery St Mary, including a variety of shops, restaurants and caf?s, a supermarket and a good selection of schools, including the outstanding-rated King's School. The A30 runs nearby, offering easy access to the popular city of Exeter, and the M5, while the stunning Devon coastline is just a 20 minute drive away. Exeter, approximately 10 miles away, is the
most thriving city in the South West and offers a wide choice of cultural activities with the theatre, the museum, arts centre and a wealth of good shopping and restaurants including a John Lewis and a Waitrose supermarket. Many well-regarded schools can be found in Exeter, including Exeter School, Exeter College (Outstanding rated) and The Maynard, whilst Exeter University is recognised as one of the best universities in the country. School buses run from the village to the Exeter schools and also to Colyton Grammar School.

At the entrance, electric security gates open onto the gravel driveway which provides ample parking space and access to the integrated double garage that has a remote controlled door. The gardens to the side and rear are south facing and are bordered by established hedgerow and mature trees, providing a high degree of privacy. There are rolling lawns, paved terracing for al fresco dining and an outdoor heated swimming pool with a retractable cover. Also within the gardens are several sheds and a newly fitted hot water tub.