3 bedroom detached house

Detached home occupying a large plot located in this sought-after village with driveway and double garage. EPC Band D.

Situation - Stoke Gabriel is a popular and sought after village which lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty at the head of a creek on the River Dart about four miles south-east of Totnes. The older part of the village is in a conservation area near the River and Mill Pool and much of the area is a Coastal Preservation Area. The village has good facilities including a church, primary school, pre-school [2 to 5 yrs], village hall, post office, general stores and two public houses.

Buyers see Stoke Gabriel as a lifestyle choice both because of the amenities that it offers and its thriving strong family social life and community spirit. There are many thriving clubs, including art, cricket, football and horticulture. The village boating association also provides RYA sailing training for children and a year round calendar of boating event with boating, canoeing and river trips on the River Dart are on your doorstep. The village boating association also provides RYA sailing training for children and a year round calendar of boating events.

Description - 1 Rydon Acres is a detached family home offering flexible accommodation situated in this popular village. The property features light and spacious rooms throughout, currently arranged with two bedrooms and bathroom on the first floor and a further bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor. Externally the property is complemented by a beautiful and diverse wrap around garden, with distinct areas to retreat to and enjoy. Additionally there is parking for numerous cars and a double garage.

Accommodation - Steps lead up to the outer entrance door to porch with useful storage and glazed door to inner hallway. This main entrance hall with wooden flooring leads to the spacious, open plan sitting and dining room. Ahead is a kitchen with adjoining utility room; to the left a small inner hallway leading to a double bedroom and bathroom. The sitting / dining room is a large flexible room which benefits from triple aspect windows and has feature fireplace with marble inset and hearth, an alcove with shelving to the side and a food hatch into the kitchen from the dining area. There are large windows which give the property an expanse of light flooding into the rooms together with fantastic views into the gardens. The conservatory has a tiled floor and double doors into the garden.

The kitchen, which overlooks the rear garden, has a range of base and wall units, one and a half bowl sink with drainer, space for an under counter fridge with built-in Neff electric hob and double oven. A door leads into the utility room with base units, additional sink with drainer and space for a washing machine and dishwasher. A rear door leads to an outer lobby which in turn has access to the double garage and garden. The ground-floor bathroom has a tiled floor, tiled splashbacks, wash hand basin, WC and bath with shower over. The large ground-floor bedroom has triple-aspect windows and useful built-in wardrobes and cupboards.

Stairs rise to the first-floor galleried landing area with loft hatch and airing cupboard. Master bedroom with built in cupboards and en-suite bathroom with corner bath with shower over, wash hand basin, WC and storage cupboards. The third double bedroom has a walk-in storage cupboard together with an en-suite with toilet and wash hand basin.

Outside - There is ample driveway parking to the front of the property with double integral garage with power, up and over door together with boiler and other services, window to rear and side gate to the rear garden. There are mature trees and evergreen shrubs including camellias, a lawned area at the front and an enclosed paved garden with flower borders and a pond. Hedging surrounds the property which gives it a sense of privacy. The rear garden enjoys a southerly aspect. There is a summer house and an area that has been used as a vegetable patch, screened by a row of espalier pear trees. Behind the garage is a tool shed and useful space for planting and compost.

Services - Mains electricity, gas, drainage and water. A gas boiler serves the central heating system.

Local Authority - South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE. [use Contact Agent Button]. E-mail: [use Contact Agent Button]

Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment with Stags on[use Contact Agent Button].

Directions - From Totnes take the A385 signposted to Paignton and Torquay. Continue along this road out of Totnes and proceed for a short distance and turn right towards Longcombe and then through the village of Aish and towards Stoke Gabriel. Turn left into Paignton Road and then immediately right into Rydon Acres and after a short distance No. 1 will be found on the right.