5 bedroom detached house for sale

The old school house and school master'S cottage comprise of a Grade II beautifully restored detached 3 bedroom residence of historical and architectural importance with a self contained 2 bedroom annexe wing being ideal for an extended family, working from home or as a home and income opportunity.Bell Room • Sitting Room • Dining Room / Studio • Kitchen • Utility Room • Cloakroom • Workshop • Master Bedroom Suite • Two Further Bedrooms • Bathroom • Office / Workshop • Garden Room • Storage Room • WC

The Annexe Wing • Sitting Room • Dining Room • Kitchen • Utility Room • Two Bedrooms • Bathroom
Ample Parking • Gardens

Situation and description: Conveniently situated just off the Dartmouth Road, this highly individual detached property is designed and built in a Tudor style having attractive locally quarried dressed stone elevations under a slate roof. Churston Ferrers in a traditional small Devon village set just inland from the beautiful South Devon coast. Village amenities include the Parish Church of St Mary, Churston Court Inn, a listed Manor House providing a small hotel and restaurant and local shops which are a short car journey away at Churston Broadway. There are highly regarded primary and secondary schools at Churston Ferrers including a grammar school, whilst leisure opportunities can be found close by at Broadsands Beach and Elberry Cove accessed via a walk across the golf course and through the woods.

The bustling fishing port of Brixham offers a wide range of shops, restaurants, inns and leisure facilities and there are Marinas at Dartmouth and Kingswear with many deep water moorings. The area provides an ideal base to keep a boat with cruising opportunities to Torbay and the Solent to the East and Salcombe Fowey and Falmouth to the West. The two larger neighbouring towns of Paignton and Torquay complete the "English Riviera" and offer comprehensive facilities including a mainline railway station at Paignton providing access to London Paddington. Exeter and the M5 motorway is easily accessed via the A380 Torbay ring road providing easy connection to the rest of the country. Regional airports at both Plymouth and Exeter connect to many national and international destinations.

Constructed in 1864 by Lord Churston, the original plaque is still in place and the school bell can still be rung from the bell room. The property has served many different purposes over the years including Billeting for American soldiers during World War 2, a practice hall for the Brixham Choral Society and was even the site of the Churston Ferrers Post Office.

The accommodation is flexible and well laid out and also has the particular advantage of the self contained school masters cottage. Accessed from the original bell room with the bell pull and children’s coat hooks still in place, the open plan sitting room has a slate hearth and wood burning stove and many oak features including a hand made staircase leading to the first floor galleried landing. The character is further enhanced with exposed timber flooring and bespoke cabinets and kitchen units. From the kitchen there is access through to the original school room currently utilised as a dining room but could be used as a studio etc. A spiral staircase leads up to a mezzanine level and there is additionally an adjoining office/workshop (the original Churston Ferrers Post Office). On the first floor there is a master bedroom suite, two further bedrooms and a family bathroom all of which have solid Elm doors.

The adjoining School Masters Cottage, which is likely to be of interest to those seeking home and income potential comprises of sitting and dining rooms with period open grate fireplaces and built in bookcases and shelving. There is also a kitchen whilst upstairs there are two double bedrooms with period fireplaces and a well proportioned bathroom. Outside there is an "in and out" driveway provides ample parking and also a pavioured hard standing ideal for a boat or caravan. The enclosed gardens which extend principally to the rear and side are laid mainly to lawn and feature a number of fruit trees. To the rear of the property are some useful outbuildings including a gardeners WC, large workshop and adjoining garden room.

A substantial timber front door to:-

Bell Room: Vaulted ceiling with exposed timber beams and original bell pull connecting to the bell tower. Radiator. Window to side. Coat space. Inner door to:-

Sitting Room:21' x 17'1" (6.4m x 5.2m). A wonderful dual aspect room with windows to front and side. A room of considerable character with a wide exposed stone fireplace with wood burner on a slate hearth and Bessemer beam over. Polished oak flooring. Exposed timber ceiling beams. Double and single radiators. Exposed stone walls. A lovely bespoke oak turning staircase with fitted cabinets rising to the galleried landing. Matching freestanding bookcase and further fitted bookcase. Wall lights. Recessed ceiling downlighting. Connecting door to the utility room providing access to the school masters cottage. Open plan aspect through to:-

Kitchen:19'4" x 8'2" (5.9m x 2.5m). Fitted with a comprehensive range of bespoke oak base and eye level storage units. Double Belfast sink unit and mixer tap with adjoining maple timber work top surface in tiled surround. Fitted gas fired Aga set within an exposed brick range surround with tiled splashbacks and supplying hot water for the main house. Fitted four ring gas hob with warming plate and stainless steel extractor hood over. Plumbing and space for dishwasher. Recess for refrigerator and freezer. Exposed timber ceiling beams with recessed downlighting. Tiled floor. Window and stable door to a pavioured courtyard area with access to the garden. Door to:-

Dining Room / Studio:32'2" x 16'1" (9.8m x 4.9m). Originally the school room, this spacious room has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and trusses and is dual aspect with windows to the front and rear. Additional natural light is provided by skylights whilst the room is overlooked by a mezzanine level having turning stairs with a glass partition and gable window. Two double radiators. Fitted cabinets. Telephone point. Recessed ceiling downlighting. Oak flooring. Doors to:-

Workshop:15'9" x 5'11" (4.8m x 1.8m). Window to side. Door to front.

Lobby: Door to rear. Radiator. Access to:-

WC: Low level WC. Pedestal wash basin in tiled splashback. Recess ceiling downlighting. Window to the rear.

Utility Room:8'6" (2.6m) x 4'3" (1.3m) (plus door recess). Accessed from the sitting room. Belfast sink unit. Adjoining timber work top surface and tiled surround. Plumbing and space for washing machine. Fitted shelving. Exposed timber ceiling beams. Stable door to rear courtyard.

Cloakroom: Suite comprising low level WC. Hand wash basin. Quarry tiled floor. Fitted shelving. Window to rear.

First Floor Landing: Attractive galleried landing accessed via a lovely bespoke oak turning staircase and with a vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and trusses. Double radiator. Doors to:-

Master Bedroom Suite:

Bedroom:9'6" (2.9m) x 16'1" (4.9m) (maximum). A dual aspect room with window to side and views over a nearby orchard. Further window to rear. Double and single radiators. Exposed timber ceiling beams and trusses. Built in wardrobe.

En-Suite WC: Half tiled with suite comprising WC with concealed cistern. Hand wash basin with vanity surround and tiled splashbacks. Shaver point. Velux style skylight window. Exposed timber floor. Built in wardrobe.

Bedroom Two:10'2" (3.1m) x 10'2" (3.1m) (plus eaves area). Two windows with front aspect. Double radiator.

Bedroom Three:10'6" x 9'6" (3.2m x 2.9m). Window with front aspect. Radiator. Exposed timber ceiling beams.

Bathroom: Fully tiled with suite comprising panelled bath and mixer tap. Close coupled WC. Hand wash basin and mixer tap. Tiled shower cubicle with shower unit. Airing cupboard with factory lagged tank and slatted shelves. Wall mounted chrome ladder style towel rail. Tiled floor. Hatch to roof space. Recessed ceiling downlighting. Window to rear.

The School Masters Cottage: Adjoining the old school house, the school masters cottage could be used either in conjunction with or independently to the main house. The current owner has successfully generated income from holiday letting and no doubt this practice could be continued. The accommodation comprises:-

Front door to:-

Entrance Hall: Exposed timber floor. Doors to:-

Sitting Room:14'9" (4.5m) x 13'5" (4.1m) (plus large bay window to front). Attractive period slate open grate fireplace. Double radiator. Fitted cabinet. Ceiling cornicing. Picture rail. Exposed timber floor.

Dining Room:15'1" x 12'2" (4.6m x 3.7m). Window to front. Period slate open grate fireplace. Double radiator. Picture rail. Door to:-

Rear Hall: Cupboard under and stairs rising to first floor. Access through to:-

Kitchen:10'10" (3.3m) (plus recess) x 6'11" (2.1m). Fitted with a range of bespoke timber base and eye level storage units. Belfast sink unit with adjoining timber worktop surface in tiled surround. Gas point and cooker space. Recess with space for refrigerator, freezer and washing machine. Double radiator. Quarry tiled floor. Window to side with wide timber sill and timber lintel over.

First Floor Landing: Doors to:-

Bedroom One:15'1" x 13'9" (4.6m x 4.2m). Window to front. Period cast iron fireplace with slate surround. Double radiator. Exposed beams. Door to:-

Lobby: Fitted shelving. Access to:-

Bedroom Two:15'1" x 13'9" (4.6m x 4.2m). A dual aspect room with windows to front and side. Double radiator. Exposed timber ceiling beams. Hatch to roof space.

Bathroom: Half tiled with antique style suite comprising panelled bath. Close coupled WC. Pedestal wash basin. Gas boiler. Exposed timber floor. Window to rear.

Outside and Gardens: From the rear courtyard there is an l-Shaped outbuilding block comprising:-

Store Room:7'7" x 4'11" (2.31m x 1.5m). Formerly the dry fuel store.

WC: With WC.

Store Room:9'10" x 4'11" (3m x 1.5m). Belfast sink unit and shelving.

Workshop:14'5" x 6'3" (4.4m x 1.9m). Door to front. Window to side. Further door connecting to:-

Garden Room / Workshop:12'2" x 7'3" (3.7m x 2.2m). French doors opening onto rear garden.

The property is accessed through two stone pillars onto a circular in and out gravelled driveway with flower beds at the front at the front of The Old School House and The School Masters Cottage. The garden is laid to lawn with yew and floral hedging to the front and there is access to a pavioured parking area being ideal of a caravan, boat or larger vehicle. From the circular gravelled drive, a small pathway leads to a four bar gate to the rear garden and stone steps lead up to a level lawned area with fruit trees and stone walls around. The enclosed rear garden has been laid to lawn and additionally features a small stone built manger that was used to house the school masters pony.