Brays, Devon

A substantial and versatile detached chalet-style home, positioned in a sought after village setting, with beautifully established gardens, generous living space and excellent potential to make it your own.
Tucked away at the end of a short shared cul-de-sac in a charming corner of Whitford village, this attractive detached chalet-style property offers approximately 2,200 sq ft of accommodation, providing a wonderful combination of space, flexibility and privacy.
The property occupies a generous plot, with established gardens wrapping around three sides and offering a delightful collection of spaces to relax, entertain, enjoy family life or simply unwind. Mature trees, shrubs and well-stocked borders provide an excellent degree of privacy, while the predominantly level gardens are both attractive and practical.
Lovingly cared for by the same owners since the house was built, believed to be in the 1980s, the property has been a much-loved family home. Whilst some areas would now benefit from updating, this provides an exciting opportunity for a new owner to introduce their own style and create a contemporary home while retaining the generous proportions and thoughtful layout already in place.
Inside, the sense of space is immediately apparent. A particularly welcoming entrance hall leads to the principal reception rooms, whilst the impressive galleried landing provides a striking focal point upstairs and enhances the light and spacious feel of the accommodation.
The first floor offers four generous double bedrooms, together with a large family bathroom. The ground floor provides a further spacious double bedroom with a large en-suite, creating excellent flexibility for guests, teenagers, dependent relatives or those seeking convenient single-level accommodation.
The principal living areas are equally well proportioned. The comfortable living room features a cassette-style log burner, creating a cosy focal point, whilst the dining room provides an ideal space for family meals and entertaining.
The kitchen/breakfast room forms another natural hub of the home and is fitted with an Aga. A useful utility room houses the oil-fired boiler providing central heating and hot water, with access leading through to the good-sized conservatory. With uPVC double-glazed windows and roof, this is a versatile additional space overlooking the gardens. A ground-floor WC completes the accommodation.
Outside is where this property really comes into its own.
The gardens extend around three sides of the house and have been thoughtfully established over the years. To the front, lawns, flowerbed and gravelled area are bordered on one side by mature trees and shrubs, creating a welcoming approach.
To the side is the principal garden, featuring a generous paved terrace, lawn, pond, greenhouse and wooden shed, offering plenty of opportunity for outdoor dining, entertaining, gardening or simply enjoying the surroundings.
The garden continues around to the rear, where further lawns are bordered by established planting and well-stocked flower and shrub borders. Steps lead up to this area, with a gravelled pathway continuing around the property.
Situated at the front of the property is a double garage with electric roller door, parking for approximately three to four vehicles, together with useful additional storage buildings and an open-fronted lean-to store accessed from the side garden.
Whitford is a pretty village, with a warm and friendly community offering various activities centred around the village hall. Unusually, it also benefits from a regular bus service to Axminster, Colyton and Seaton. The nearby market town of Axminster offers a good range of day to day needs, including shopping, doctors, leisure centre and banking, and where there are mainline trains to London Waterloo and Exeter. The beautiful Jurassic Coast town of Lyme Regis is about 8 miles to the east and Exeter is around 26 miles to the west. Colyton Grammar School is approximately 2.6 miles distant.