Harcombe Road, Axminster
South West
£415,000
Listed on 31/10/2026
Listed on 31/10/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Detached BungalowArea
1388 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This detached three-bedroom bungalow occupies a generous plot with open views over adjoining fields. The accommodation includes a spacious sitting and dining room, a kitchen/breakfast room, three bedrooms, a family bathroom, a separate WC and a utility room. The property is described as requiring comprehensive modernisation, offering scope to update and adapt the existing layout and finishes.
The kitchen has fitted oak-fronted units, tiled splashbacks and space for appliances. The main reception room is dual aspect, with a fireplace and French doors opening onto the garden. The bathroom has a bath and wash basin, while a separate WC provides an additional facility.
Outside, the rear garden is mainly lawn with mature shrubs, hedging and trees, and backs onto open countryside. A driveway provides off-road parking for several vehicles and leads to a detached single garage. The garage is stated to contain an oil boiler. The property is marketed by Harris & Harris in Axminster.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
60out of 100
Grade CPotential opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This detached bungalow has a spacious reception room with French doors to an established garden and an open outlook across fields. The driveway and detached garage add useful practicality, while the dated finishes and marked timber floors offer a light, manageable canvas for personalisation.
At £415,000, the asking price is about 3.8% below the local average per square foot, which supports the value case. The overall opportunity is moderate rather than standout, but the setting, generous plot and scope to refresh the interiors make this an appealing project for someone seeking a bungalow to shape to their own taste.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the dated decoration and assess and finish the marked timber flooring to give the reception room and bedrooms a more contemporary feel.
- The older kitchen and bathroom finishes provide scope to update the look to suit your preferences.
- Make the most of the spacious reception room’s French doors, established garden and open field outlook; the driveway and detached garage add practical appeal.
Key risks
None recorded.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Axminster Rail Station
2.1 miles
Train · Axminster
Colyton Station (Seaton Tramway)
4.5 miles
Tram · Colyton
Colyford Station (Seaton Tramway)
4.6 miles
Tram · Colyford
Seaton Terminus (Seaton Tramway)
5.9 miles
Tram · Seaton
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