8 bedroom detached house for sale

Situation

Located within the conservation area in the old village of Bishopsteignton, which is a predominately south facing village overlooking the tidal estuary of the River Teign between the coastal town of Teignmouth and the market town of Newton Abbot, the village has a post office, general store, chemist, garage, two pubs, small hotel, a primary school, three churches and an outstanding estate agent.

More extensive business facilities can be found in Newton Abbot or the county town and cathedral city of Exeter 12 miles distant. The coastal town of Teignmouth has a great deal to offer, not least its superb, sandy beach and nearby golf course. Water sport activities are well catered with two sailing clubs, deep water moorings and a diving school.

The nearby A380 dual carriageway connects with the M5 at Exeter and intercity trains stop at Newton Abbot and Teignmouth, offering excellent services to London Paddington and the rest of the UK, whilst Exeter Airport serves a growing list of destinations. Plymouth is approximately 55 minutes drive.

The Property

St Johns House is a classic example of a late Georgian house, and is believed to have been built around 1810 on the site of the original rectory, which can be traced back to the 13th Century. Built of Devon stone with colour washed rendered elevations under a slate roof, the house has been comprehensively refurbished in recent years but retains many original features including marble fireplaces, an elegant period staircase, panelled interior doors, deep skirtings, window shutters and shutter boxes and the light and spacious feel of a grand Georgian home. A large drawing room extends the full width of the house, and enjoys views over the gardens to the Teign Estuary and the hills beyond. The kitchen/breakfast room has been refitted with a range of cream wall and floor units and a central island with granite work tops. The first floor has a generous sized landing with the main bedrooms enjoying views of the Estuary and gardens. On the second floor there are three further bedrooms, which could be used for a variety of purposes.

The Accommodation

A central panelled front door with semi-circular fanlight over, topped with a pediment above the entablature supported by fluted pilasters opens into:

Entrance Hall: 27’ x 11’6 (8.23m x 3.51m)

Illuminated by a large period multi-paned skylight in ceiling to the rear of the Second Floor Landing, central ceiling rose and wall lights. An elegant sweeping open string staircase with a spiral at the base, plain balusters and a polished dark wood handrail leads up to First Floor Landing. Reeded cornices. Period fireplace with brick hearth and back and large marble mantelpiece supported by Doric columns. Walk-in cloaks cupboard with borrowed light window. Wall light. Deep skirting boards. Radiators. Wooden floor. Doors to:

Drawing Room: 42’6 x 15’9 (12.95m x 4.8m)

Triple aspect with two pairs of UPVC double-glazed French doors opening out onto the south-facing terrace, each flanked by floor to ceiling windows, with views across the gardens to the river seen between the trees. Floor to ceiling sash windows to east and west aspect overlooking front and rear gardens. Marble fireplace and hearth with ornate wooden surround and mantelpiece. Cupboard with double panelled doors. Twin ceiling roses. Central beam with stucco rose motifs. Reeded cornices. Wall lights. Radiators. Television aerial point. Telephone socket. Deep skirting boards. Wood floor.

Dining Room: 18’ (into bay) x 11’6 (5.49m x 3.51m)

West-facing floor to ceiling bay windows with views over rear garden. Coving. Ceiling rose. Radiators. Deep skirting boards. Door to:

Kitchen/ Breakfast Room: 19’9 x 19’3 (6.02m x 5.87m)

Dual aspect. Sash window looking onto rear garden. Modern range of matching cream wall and floor units and a central island unit with drawers. Glass-fronted display cupboards. Plate rail. Granite work surfaces. Built -in De Dietrich double oven and five ring gas hob with extractor hood above. One and a half bowl sink unit with mixer tap over and cupboard and integrated dishwasher below. Space for large fridge-freezer. Space for table and chairs. Telephone socket. Inset spotlights. Egg and dart cornice. Radiators. Tiled floor. UPVC double-glazed French doors opening onto rear paved terrace flanked by floor to ceiling windows. Door to:

Utility:

Window to side garden. Corner one and a half bowl sink unit with roll edge work surface. Cupboard. Plumbing/space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Gas fired boiler serving the property with hot water and heating. Tiled floor.

Rear Hall:

Cupboard. Radiator. Tiled floor. Part-glazed door to side courtyard. Doors to:

Study: 17’6 x 15’9 (5.33m x 4.8m)

Sash window to front. Recess shelving and cupboards. Telephone socket. Recessed spotlights. Coving. Radiator. Wood floor. Two borrowed light windows.

Cloakroom:

Modern white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin and low level toilet. Internal window. Recessed spotlights. Coving. Radiator. Tiled walls and floor.

Stairs down to:

Cellars:

A series of four chambers with light.

Back to the Entrance Hall. Ascend the staircase to:

First Floor Landing:

Galleried landing. Sash window with view to trees and hillside beyond. Space for social/library area. Rectangular skylight with multi-paned window. Decorative ceiling rose. Cornice. Display recess. Radiator. Airing cupboard with heater and shelving. Doors to:

Master Bedroom: 19’ x 15’9 (5.79m x 4.8m)

Lovely dual aspect room with south and west facing sash windows enjoying splendid views over the gardens to the River Teign and estuary hills beyond. Ceiling rose. Coving. Radiators. Door to:

En-suite:

Matching white suite comprising twin wash hand basins, low level toilet and large shower enclosure with thermostatic shower. Large heated towel rail. Shaver point. Sash window with river views. Shutters. Recessed spotlights. Extractor fan. Coving. Radiator. Tiled walls and floor.

Bedroom Two: 19’ x 10’9 (5.79m x 3.28m)

Bay sash windows., enjoying views across the gardens towards Dartmoor. Shutters. Ceiling rose. Coving. Radiators. Door to Rear Landing.

Bedroom Three: 17’3 x 15’9 (5.26m x 4.8m)

Double aspect room with sash windows enjoying southerly views to the Teign Estuary and hills beyond and to the trees and gardens to the east. Ceiling rose. Coving. Shutters. Radiators.

From the First Floor Landing through a doorway to:

Rear Landing:

Stairs up to Second Floor Landing. Doors to:

Bedroom Four: 16’ x 10’6 (4.88m x 3.2m)

Double aspect room with sash window to the front, looking to trees on the hillside. Shutters. UPVC double-glazed window to the side looking over the village to the fields and vineyard in the distance. Ceiling rose. Coving. Radiator.

Shower Room:

Sash window and small UPVC window looking to the village with the hills beyond. Modern suite with fully tiled corner shower cubicle, pedestal wash hand basin and low level toilet. Heated towel rail. Recessed spotlights. Coving. Part-tiled walls. Tiled floor.

Bedroom Five: 14’9 x 7’3 (4.5m x 3.05m)(max)

Sash window with view over village and towards Dartmoor. Shutters. Ceiling rose. Coving. Radiator.

Bathroom:

Sash window with view over the village and Dartmoor glimpse. Shutters in shutter box with wood panel below. Stylish modern bathroom with free standing double ended white bath standing on claw feet, with shower attachment over. Separate shower cubicle. White pedestal wash hand basin and dual flush low level toilet. Shaver point. Recessed spotlights. Towel rail. Radiator. Part-tiled walls. Tiled floor.

Wood panelled stairs up to:

Second Floor Landing:

Window. Exposed beams. Cupboard. Shelving. Radiator. Hatch to eaves storage.

Bedroom Six: 13’9 x 11’6 (4.19m x 3.51m)

Exposed beams. Window. Two small skylights. Wardrobe with storage above. Recessed spotlights. Radiator.

Cloakroom:

Fully tiled with white low level toilet and wash hand basin. Extractor fan.

Bedroom Seven: 13’ x 8’6 (3.96m x 2.59m)

Window. Television aerial point. Telephone socket. Recessed spotlights. Wood panelling. Radiator.

Bedroom Eight/ Games Room: 32’9 x 22’6 (9.99m x 6.86m)

Two windows. Exposed ceiling beams. Recessed spotlights. Television aerial point. Telephone socket. Radiators. Hatches to eaves storage.

Outside

Double Garage:

Electronically operated up and over door. Two UPVC windows to rear and roof light to part boarded loft area. Light and power.

Single Garage/ Workshop:

Double wooden doors, window to side. Power and light.

The property is approached via a gravelled drive which sweeps through wrought iron gates on stone pillars up through the side of the gardens to the front of St Johns House and which terminates in a large gravelled turning area. Deep beds of mature shrubs and trees, including beech and lime trees, strawberry tree, robina, holly and a large selection of mature conifers edge the driveway. A wrought iron pedestrian gate flanked by pillars in the garden wall gives access to the road from the turning area. The attractive tall stone rubble wall, heightened with brick is believed to be listed and gives privacy and character to the eastern boundary .

The gardens of St Johns House amount to approximately in 1.3 acres. The house is set up from the gardens. The main garden area, which is south-facing with lovely views towards the estuary and to the church and trees behind is mainly laid to lawn on three gently descending levels and is edged with trees, shrubs and hedging.

Directly outside the house views of the estuary can be enjoyed from the gravelled and paved terrace edged with beds of lavender and other flowering plants to the side and from the first lawn to the rear. Central stone steps lead down from the terrace to the second lawn. A further flight of central stone steps lead to the third lawn (which also has curving steps to one side). An old stone edged curved ornamental pond is to one side. A grassy walk leads along the mature shrub border on the southern boundary edged with mature trees and shrubs including magnolia, horse chestnut, oak, gleditzia, handkerchief tree, conifers and many more shrubs. The western boundary is partly fenced, screened by a mature hedge, shrubs and trees from the house and garden.

To the rear of St Johns House the first lawn is complemented by a paved patio outside the kitchen from where the estuary views can be enjoyed. Through a wrought iron gate in the old Devon stone wall to a walled garden which is known as ‘the Orchard’. Established fruit trees line the garden where there is also a mature fig tree. A stone lean-to potting shed with corrugated plastic roof and a stand- alone stone shed roofed in lead gives storage. A second wrought iron gate leads from this area into the side courtyard which has a further wrought iron gate to the front of the house. Within the courtyard is the single garage/workshop, the door to the Rear Hall and steps enclosed in wrought iron railings (with gate) which lead down to the Cellars.

Agents Note:

Once the stables, the adjoining property Nampara, a two double bedroom detached house is available separately through Village Property. This property could be used for house keeper.

Services: Gas central heating. Mains electricity. Mains water. Mains drainage.

Council Tax Band: G

Viewing Arrangements:

Via Village Property Estate Agents who are available from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week. Please find us at 12 Bank Street in Teignmouth, the smartest place for property, telephone or kindly email us: