Five-bedroom detached cottage for updating

A spacious detached property that has been in the same family ownership for many years and now would benefit from a programme of updating and refurbishment. The property has versatile and well-proportioned accommodation arranged over three floors, including four reception rooms, making it suitable for a variety of uses. There may be potential to subdivide the existing accommodation, subject to all necessary consents being obtainable. Alternatively, the property could continue to serve as a substantial family home. The property is situated in the popular village of Sidford, on the outskirts of the sought-after seaside town of Sidmouth, located on the renowned Jurassic Coast. Sidmouth offers a wide range of amenities, including independent shops, restaurants, schools, and leisure facilities, together with its attractive esplanade and beaches. The ground floor comprises an entrance porch, hallway, living room, dining room, family room, sitting room, and kitchen. On the lower ground floor, accessed by stairs down from the kitchen, there is a large utility room, a cloakroom W.C., a lean-to store, and a further store room, alongside a rear lobby with access to the rear garden. The first floor features a landing on two levels, four bedrooms, a store room, a study, and a family bathroom with a shower. Externally, the front of the property provides a small garden area and a courtyard offering off-road parking. To the rear is a large mature garden, predominantly laid to lawn with mature fruit trees, a greenhouse, and several storage sheds. The property has an EPC rating of G and falls under Council Tax Band E.