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7 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
7 bed
5 bath
EPC rating: D*
5,906 sq ft / 549 sq m

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Broadband: Basic 16Mbps *
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Property description & features

  • 1920's Detached house
  • Superb position
  • 5906sqft of accommodation
  • 5 Reception rooms
  • 5 Bedroom main property
  • 2 Bedroom attached annexe
  • Heated indoor swimming pool
  • Half an acre plot
  • Freehold
  • Council Tax Band E, C & A
A substantial multi-generational residence in an elevated position with exceptional panoramic views. EPC Band D.

Situation - The property is situated on Wolborough Hill, one of Newton Abbot's most sought-after residential areas. The popular residential area offers far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside while retaining an accessible location. The parks at Decoy and Bradley Valley are a short walk away, with their wooded footpaths, tennis courts and football pitches, lake and windsurfing / kayaking opportunities.

The town centre is only a short walk away with its wide range of amenities including; various shops, restaurants and cafes, supermarkets, hospital, primary and secondary schools, leisure centre and train station with main line links to London Paddington. The grammar schools in Torquay and the Exeter secondary schools are also within easy reach. Nearby is the A380 which provides access to Torbay, Exeter and the M5 beyond, whilst Dartmoor National Park and the sandy beaches of Teignmouth and Torbay are only a short distance away.

Principal Property - 24 South Road is a substantial early 20th century property in a superb elevated position within walking distance of the Town Centre and Railway Station. The property has retained most of its original charm featuring parquet flooring throughout most of the accommodation, good ceiling height and large windows.

The ground floor enjoys extensive reception space, currently configured to create an open and spacious sitting/dining room with large windows overlooking the garden and views across the surrounding countryside, as well as French doors opening to the garden plus a log burning stove with a pretty surround and tiled hearth. In addition, there is a separate office with built in storage space and a separate snug with a dual aspect to the South and Western aspects plus access into the ground floor double bedroom.

To the rear of the ground floor is the kitchen, with a comprehensive range of fitted cream wall and base units including drawers and shelving plus an integral dishwasher and space for a double multi-fuel electric oven and gas hob while a door provides additional storage space or internal access into the annexe.

Principal Property Continued - The room opens up providing a glazed seating area with wall and ceiling glass plus sliding doors providing access to and overlooking the courtyard garden. From the kitchen there is access into a walk in larder and corridor leading to a ground floor WC, cloakroom and the courtyard garden. The ground floor also features a separate utility room with fitted wall and base units providing plenty of storage options, as well as a separate shower room comprising a shower, wash basin and WC.

The first floor features four double bedrooms, with the three larger bedrooms featuring excellent views. The main bedroom enjoys a bay window with a view to the west of the property while benefitting from an abundance of built in storage plus an en-suite shower room comprising a shower plus a wash basin and WC set within a vanity unit. There is a family bathroom consisting of a separate shower and bath, wash basin and WC accessed from the hallway, which also boasts considerable storage space plus access into the eaves.

Annexe - 24a South Road enjoys separated accommodation, based across a single storey with the option of being connected to the main house via integral doors currently closed off. The property features a substantial open plan sitting/dining room with sliding doors opening to the private courtyard and space suitable for an office. The kitchen features a range of wood effect wall and base fitted units with integral electric oven, hob, dishwasher, fridge / freezer and microwave with space for a washing machine. In addition there is a conservatory accessed from the courtyard providing an additional seating area.

The two bedrooms sit at either end of the property, both double in size, with the master bedroom enjoying built in storage, as well as an en-suite shower room with a shower, wash basin and WC.

The annexe features direct access to the leisure facilities, which also have independent access from the parking area. From the internal lobby there is access into the games room, a considerable room offering space for a pool or table tennis table; steps lead up to an internal corridor with access to a store. The internal heated swimming pool is run off the central heating and features a polycarbonate roof providing the pool with plenty of natural light. There is direct access into the annexe from the pool plus access to the rear garden.

Outside - The property is approached via a driveway leading to a parking area for several cars plus a double garage, with separate parking possible for the main house and annexe. There is a car port in the corner of the plot which provides a covered store area and gated access to a public footpath.

The garden is situated to the Southern side of the property, laid predominantly to lawn with a patio seating area and bordered by mature trees, shrubs and low level hedging to ensure the view is not obstructed; the garden features two ponds, the second pond is in the lower section of garden with additional lawn space.

The annexe has a private section of garden, predominantly patio with a low level wall and a gate that leads to a further area of mature vegetation with its most notable inclusion coming in the form of a mature cooking apple tree.

Services - All mains services are connected. Gas fired central heating.

Local Authority - Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4XX. [use Contact Agent Button]. E-mail: [use Contact Agent Button]

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Directions - From the Penn Inn junction of the A380, proceed on the A381 signposted to Totnes, continuing past Sainsbury's and over the railway line for half a mile and turn left onto Church Road. Proceed up the hill and take the slight right onto Courtenay Road then, after 100 yards, turn right to continue on Courtenay Road. Follow the road around the left hand turn, continuing straight as the road becomes South Road. Continue to the end of the road where the entrance to the property can be found as the last house on the right hand side. What3words: burns.cans.jumpy

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    Stags Totnes office is not hard to find, located in The Granary, an imposing historic stone building, on Coronation Road. Totnes is a charming market town, built at the head of the River Dart's estuary in South Devon. It has good communications, being accessible via the A38 from Exeter, just 22 miles to the east. The town is acknowledged as a thriving New Age centre, where musicians, artists, natural health practitioners and craftspeople live and work with great success. A market is held twice a week, selling antiques, musical instruments, second-hand books, hand made clothing and local organic products. In short, not for nothing was Totnes voted the capital of New Age chic by Time magazine. With its numerous attractive listed buildings and ancient history, Totnes is a tourist hot spot and attracts a growing number of visitors annually. It has many distinctive features such as the Eastgate, an arch spanning the main street, Totnes Castle, a Norman edifice owned by English Heritage, the late medieval Church of St Mary and the Elizabethan House Museum, one of many authentic Elizabethan merchant's houses.

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