George Hill, Crediton, Devon, EX17

Fircroft is an impressive and substantial detached Edwardian ‘Gentleman’s Residence’, located in an elevated position with fine views across the town and surrounding countryside.



The property, which was built in 1914 for Mr Percy John Cleave, a local and prominent businessman in the town, sits in a large plot of 0.37 acre and has undergone a programme of substantial and sympathetic restoration and modernisation by the current owners. It is a spacious and versatile family home with modern comforts, whilst retaining many period features.

Internally, the property has a large and welcoming entrance hall where you’ll walk over the original black and white tiles. Three doors lead from the front hallway: To the right is a well proportioned sitting room, with a south facing bay window, a further side window , and a door leading out to the front patio area. An open fire with a fine Minster stone surround creates a focal point to the room. To the left is a second reception room, currently being used as a study - this overlooks the driveway through a bay window and a has a tiled fireplace. The kitchen/dining/family room is straight ahead, and is a large, welcoming and sociable space. The kitchen area is contemporary, with a peninsula and separate island, versatile lighting, low-level units with plenty of storage and extensive work top space. There is a 4-oven Aga, integrated dishwasher and fridge drawers incorporated into the island unit and a bank of fitted eye level appliances including ovens and a coffee machine. French windows lead out to the patio area on the eastern side of the house. The room opens into the dining area with original wooden floorboards, a wood burning stove and layered lighting. The room can seat many guests when needed, but it can also be an intimate space for dinner and the bay window seat is a lovely spot to sit with a cup of coffee. From the kitchen area a door leads through to the rear entrance lobby, which gives access to a utility room and cloakroom. These rooms are yet to be finished, but give an opportunity for a new occupier to create their own mark, and together with the study, could create a small internal annexe of kitchen, shower room and bedroom for a dependent relative.

Upstairs, the landing is very open and skylights across the three rooms on the lower section allow lots of natural light to flood in. Off the lower landing is the family bathroom with dual aspect, fitted with a central bath, a shower cubicle, basin with vanity mirror and LED lighting, and a low-level WC. Also on the lower landing is a double bedroom, again with dual aspect. Three stairs lead up to four further double bedrooms, with the two principle bedrooms both facing south, with large bay windows and high quality en-suite shower rooms.

As you enter the driveway from George Hill there is ample parking and turning space. Outside, the gardens wrap around the property with mature shrubs and trees screening the garden from visitors, giving a high level of privacy. Pretty walkways and footpaths lead you off in various directions around the exterior of the property, with something new to look at around every corner. The level lawn provides the space that families require, and the various patios provide a choice of areas for entertaining and relaxing.

DIRECTIONS
From our High Street offices proceed westerly, turning right at the traffic lights on The Green, and then immediately left into St Martin’s Lane. At the top of the hill, cross straight over the crossroads into George Hill where the entrance to Fircroft is the first on the right.

The accommodation, with approximate measurements comprises;

GROUND FLOOR
Part glazed oak front door with bespoke inset lead-work leading into;

ENTRANCE VESTIBULE
With tiled flooring and original glazed pine door, into;

RECEPTION HALL
With two radiators, deep under stairs recess and shoe shelves. Separate entrances to;

SITTING ROOM — 17' 1'' x 13' 6'' (5.20m x 4.11m)
Plus depth of bay window. A lovely light room with dual aspect and door leading out to a south facing patio. Minster stone open fireplace with ornate detailing, and inset Rutland fire. Ceiling light fitting and round pin plugs for lamps.

STUDY — 12' 7'' x 11' 0'' (3.83m x 3.35m)
Plus depth of bay. Front aspect, corner fireplace with glazed tile surround and wooden mantle.

OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
DINING AREA — 15' 2'' x 18' 0'' (4.62m x 5.48m)
15’2 (4.64m) extending to 18’ (5.49m) into bay by 14’3 (4.36m) Overlooking garden to the south. Twin pendant light fittings with inset led lighting. Original bay window with inset ceiling spot lighting and seating area. Wood burner with oak surround, slate hearth and twin wall lights. Round pin plugs for lamps.

KITCHEN AREA — 28' 8'' x 12' 1'' (8.73m x 3.68m)
Polished ceramic tiled flooring with underfloor heating, range of high gloss cream fronted units with cupboard and drawer spaces, polished granite work surfaces and LED lit baseboards. Fitted dishwasher, black high gloss units with inset Neff electric oven, coffee machine and a combination microwave oven, with two warming drawers below. Inset stainless steel double sink in main worktop. Central island unit with cupboard space and fitted double drawer fridge and inset stainless steel sink with mixer tap and Quooker tap. Corner units with Le Mans storage. Inset ceiling lighting and inset speaker system. Recess for American fridge/freezer. French windows to patio on the eastern side.

REAR ENTRANCE LOBBY — 6' 8'' x 5' 4'' (2.03m x 1.62m)
Inset ceiling lighting, tiled flooring with underfloor heating, and door to rear garden.

UTILITY — 11' 8'' x 8' 9'' (3.55m x 2.66m)
Rear aspect, fitted base cupboard with drawer space, rolled edge laminated working surfaces with acrylic inset sink with twin bowls with rinsing bowl space and point for tumble drier.

FURTHER UTILITY — 5' 9'' x 4' 9'' (1.75m x 1.45m)
With basin and space and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Doorway into;

CLOAKROOM — 6' 6'' x 3' 7'' (1.98m x 1.09m)
With low level WC, gas central heating boiler and consumer unit.

FIRST FLOOR
With Velux window, rear outlook and separate entrances to;

BEDROOM FIVE — 12' 2'' x 11' 8'' (3.71m x 3.55m)
Dual aspect and Velux window. Twin ceiling spotlight fitting.

BATHROOM — 13' 0'' x 12' 0'' (3.96m x 3.65m)
Dual aspect, freestanding bath with mixer tap and hand held shower attachment, corner shower cubicle with curved glass sliding doors, low level WC, pedestal wash basin with LED lit mirror over, ceiling lighting and ceiling sky light.

Steps up to upper landing with twin light tunnels and access to loft hatch. Separate entrances to;

MASTER BEDROOM — 17' 2'' x 16' 9'' (5.23m x 5.10m)
Dual aspect with bay window to the south and window to the west. Tiled fireplace and ceiling light fitting. Door into;

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM — 12' 8'' x 4' 0'' (3.86m x 1.22m)
Ceramic tiled flooring with underfloor heating. Low level WC with dual top flush. Fitted storage unit, vanity unit with twin basins, twin wall mounted mirrors and shaver socket, vanity lighting, black ladder style dual fuel towel rail and walk in shower cubicle and chrome thermostatic mixer shower. Discreet LED lighting.

BEDROOM TWO — 18' 2'' x 15' 2'' (5.53m x 4.62m)
Lovely south facing aspect from bay window, and side window facing east. Door into;

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM — 10' 5'' x 4' 1'' (3.17m x 1.24m)
Ceramic tiled flooring, fully tiled shower cubicle, low level WC and vanity unit with back lit mirror and inset wash basin. Black Matt effect ladder style dual fuel towel rail.

BEDROOM THREE — 12' 7'' x 11' 0'' (3.83m x 3.35m)
West facing, corner chimney breast with cast iron fireplace and access to loft.

BEDROOM FOUR — 12' 2'' x 11' 1'' (3.71m x 3.38m)
Easterly aspect and corner chimney breast with cast iron fireplace.

OUTSIDE
From George Hill, a drive in leads to a large parking and turning area with plenty of space. Detached DOUBLE GARAGE / WORKSHOP AREA with lighting and power. South facing PATIO space and pathway leading to east facing patio making a lovely, private area for outside eating. Hot tub set on a concrete base, seats seven. From the patio, steps lead up to a raised garden with vegetable beds. At the rear of the property is a further patio area with raised flower beds.

At the front of the house and set below the patio is a large level lawned garden, beautifully bordered by mature shrubs, trees and hedging, and with access to a Summerhouse and timber shed. A pathway leads down to a lower garden, with timber store shed, and further grassed area which follows back round to the bottom of the driveway.

SERVICES
Mains Gas Central Heating, Electricity, Water and Drainage.

ENERGY PREFORMANCE
C/74

COUNCIL TAX
Band G

LOCAL AUTHORITY
Mid Devon District Council