4 bedroom detached house for sale

A delightful 4 bed detached residence with stabling, Garage & Stores, within delightful landscaped gardens extending to approx 1.2 acres, at the heart of this popular rural village close to the picturesque South Devon coast.• Reception Hall • Cloakroom • Sitting Room with Study Area • Dining Room • Kitchen / Breakfast Room • Utility Room • Master Bedroom Suite • Three Further Bedrooms • Bathroom • Double Garage • Outbuilding with Workshop and Store Rooms

Situation and description: Enjoying a high degree of privacy behind a high walled frontage this well appointed detached family home is situated in the heart of the popular Devon village of Stokeinteignhead with many lovely traditional thatched and period cottages. Local amenities include a village shop, thatched Inn, village hall, a well regarded primary school and a fine church with its origins in the 14th century. The village of Shaldon, situated on the South side of the Teign Estuary is less than 3 miles away with the larger town of Teignmouth being on the other side of the river making this area ideal for anyone interested in water based activities. The village is also roughly equidistant between Torquay and the market town of Newton Abbot, with its mainline station to London (approx 3 miles).

Nearby Labrador Bay, designated an rspb Nature Reserve, is a well known beauty spot having spectacular views over Lyme Bay in addition to access to the South West coastal path providing rugged coastal walks.

Of an individual construction, the property which has well planned accommodation arranged over three levels has two separate reception rooms including a fine dual aspect sitting room with a cosy inglenook style fireplace with woodburner and a good sized dining room. The kitchen / breakfast room has been re-fitted to a high standard and with direct access to the rear garden terrace provides a real social area and focal point for the family. The first floor has a well appointed family bathroom and two double dual aspect bedrooms inclusive of the master bedroom suite, whilst there are two further bedrooms are on the second floor. Paynes Court has been the subject of a comprehensive programme of improvement and modernisation particularly with regard to the creation of an en-suite shower room and second floor cloakroom. There is also a re-fitted bathroom, kitchen and utility room. Internally the presentation is enhanced with oak laid flooring, ceiling cornicing and a good use of wall lights.

Outside the large landscaped gardens are worthy of particular mention being extensively stocked with trees, shrubs and plants and with a number of lovely secluded seating areas from where open views over the village and the church can be enjoyed. There is also ample parking both at the front of the house and next to the double garage situated to the rear and side of the property. A useful outbuilding adjoins the garage and has considerable potential for conversion (subject to the necessary planning consents).

The Accommodation with Approximate Measurements Comprises:

Covered Entrance: With quarry tiled floor and with climbing wisteria and grapevines, outside courtesy light, glazed front door to:

Reception Hall: Small paned window to front, double radiator, intruder alarm control box, telephone point with broadband access, cupboard under with electric light, ceiling cornicing with lead crystam lighting and turning staircase rising to the first floor. Doors to:

Sitting Room:28'3" (8.6m) x 13'9" (4.2m) reducing to 10'2" (3.1m). A spacious triple aspect room with windows to front and side and with a lovely stone inglenook style fireplace with a woodburner on a stone hearth and with a substantial timber bessemer beam over. Radiator, television aerial point (and Sky FreeSat point to dicreetly positioned external mini dish), dimmer switch, large timber ceiling beam and an open plan aspect to a study area with window to side, double radiator, French doors with matching side panels opening on to the rear garden terrace, ceiling cornicing and wall light.

Dining Room:13'5" x 12'2" (4.1m x 3.7m). Window with front aspect, radiator, fitted floor to ceiling wine rack, wall lights, dado rail, ceiling cornicing.

Kitchen / Breakfast Room:16'5" x 11'6" (5m x 3.5m). Comprehensively re-fitted with a range of cream base and eye level storage units incorporating four glass fronted display cabinets and with concealed downlighting under eye level units, inset one and a half bowl composite granite 'Carron' sink unit and mixer tap, six ring range cooker with warming plate to side, double oven, grill and pan drawer under, wide matching extractor canopy over, extensive cherry work top surfaces in tiled surround, plumbing and space for dishwasher, integrated refrigerator, concealed gas boiler with central heating timer, solid oak timber floor, double radiator, fitted book shelves and spice rack matching the kitchen, ceiling cornicing, window and French doors from the breakfast area opening on to the rear terrace. Further door to:

Utility Room:8'10" x 8'2" (2.7m x 2.5m). Having been re-fitted with window and stable door to the rear garden. Fitted Belfast sink unit and mixer tap incorporating a water filter, adjoining solid oak worktop surface in tiled surround with fitted vegetable basket under, fitted eye level storage cupboard, plumbing and space for washing machine, additional appliance space, fitted space for waste bins, solid oak timber floor matching the kitchen, fitted shelving, radiator with coat hooks above, recessed ceiling downlighting. Door to:

Cloak / Shower Room: Tiled to dado height and with suite comprising dual flush close coupled WC, enclosed shower cubicle with shower unit, radiator, solid oak timber floor, extractor fan, hatch to roof space, coved ceiling with spotlighting.

First Floor Landing: Window to front with open views over fields and woodland, radiator, coved ceiling, recessed ceiling downlighting, stairs rising to the second floor. Doors to:

Master Bedroom Suite:

Bedroom:15'9" (4.8m) x 9'10" (3.0m) plus door recess. A bright dual aspect room with window to front overlooking the village and fields beyond, further window to rear with views over the rear garden, radiators, telephone point, built-in wardrobe, coved ceiling, door to:

En-Suite Shower Room: Being fully tiled with a double width shower cubicle and shower unit, close coupled WC, pedestal wash basin with mirror over, wall mounted chrome ladder heated towel rail, shaver point, extractor fan, ceiling spotlights.

Bedroom Two:13'5" x 9'10" (4.1m x 3m). Another dual aspect room with windows to front and rear and an outlook similar to the master bedroom. Radiator, coved ceiling.

Bathroom: Re-fitted with a white antique style suite comprising; solid mahogany panelled bath in tiled surround with shower unit and screen. Close coupled WC, bidet, hand wash basin half countersunk within a bespoke solid mahogany vanity unit matching the bath panels, tiling to dado height, antique style cast iron radiator, fitted mirror with lighting to either side, shaver point, window to rear.

Second Floor Landing: Window with rear outlook, doors to:

Bedroom Three:13'5" (4.1m) x 6'7" (2.0m) plus dormer bay. With window to side and dormer window overlooking the rear garden, double radiator, fitted computer work station area with storage shelves, exposed timber roof joist, doors to eaves storage area, ceiling spotlights.

Bedroom Four:9'10" (3.0m) x 6'7" (2.0m) plus dormer bay. With dormer window to rear with recessed light over, radiator, exposed timber ceiling joists, fitted bookcase, door to eaves storage area, ceiling spotlights, telephone point. Door to:

En-Suite WC: With dual flush close coupled WC, hand wash basin and mixer tap within a vanity surround, fitted mirror, archway with hanging rail, double airing cupboard with factory lagged tank and slatted shelves, small hatch to roof space, recessed ceiling downlighting, obscure window.

Outside and Gardens:

Double Garage:24'3" x 17'5" (7.4m x 5.3m). With remotely controlled up and over door, window to rear, electric power and light. The garage has a pitched roof storage area, fitted shelving and personal door to side. Access through to:

Workshop:17'5" x 11'6" (5.3m x 3.5m). Window to side, electric power and light, pitched roof.

Storage Room One:11'6" x 10'10" (3.5m x 3.3m). With stable door to front, electric power and light, pitched roof.

Storage Room Two:11'6" x 10'10" (3.5m x 3.3m). Stable door to front, electric power and light.Outside tap.

As previously mentioned this detached outbuilding block has considerable potential for conversion, possibly as annexe accommodation (subject to the necessary planning consents).

A five bar gate within a high wall opens on to the tarmacadam driveway providing ample parking directly in front of the house. The gardens extend either side of the entrance porch and feature a number of trees and shrubs including palm trees, laburnum and flowering cherry. Hardstanding for boat or caravan with outside tap. The driveway continues at the side of the house where a further five bar gate opens on to a side drive connecting to a brick pavioured driveway leading up to the garage and storage room block. A flagged terrace extends across the rear of the property and overlooks a beautiful private landscaped garden. The gardens immediately surrounding the terrace have low retaining walls and feature a variety of mature plants and shrubs. The terrace also has outside lighting.

Considerable work and expenditure has been delivered to create a wonderful landscaped garden featuring an extensive variety of trees, including productive apple trees. The garden features a number of private terraced areas with ornamental ponds well screened by trees, shrubs and plants providing peaceful and secluded seating areas. To one side there is a vegetable plot with raised beds and a polytunnel with cold water supply. A shingled pathway rises to a further seating area with decking adjacent to a wildlife pond overlooking a level lawn with an apple tree. At the top of the garden there is a chicken run with shed and cold water tap, adjacent to a large orchard area backing onto mature trees thereby providing a natural boundary. A timber gate leads to the orchard affording panoramic views over the village.