5 bedroom semi detached house for sale

Overview
Are delighted to offer Northcote, a 5 bedroom, 3 storey semi-detached freehold property. This gracious Regency large family home is in an elevated position with wonderful views of Dartmoor, Totnes Castle and the surrounding countryside.

Northcote has considerable character retaining most of its original features including ceiling cornices, local marble fireplaces, floorboards and window shutters. Its very attractive front exterior has a leaded verandah, and sash windows with fine glazing bars.

The property is well presented and maintained with a stunning interior of stripped period woodwork including picture rails, skirting boards and staircase.

The room layout is flexible. On the ground floor are two separate front entrances with their own hallways. The secondary one leads to a side period annexe comprising reception room, bathroom and wc. This is ideal for use as an office, consulting room or other home workplace. Also it has the potential for a self contained living area. The front first floor bedrooms with their extensive views can be used as large sitting rooms.

Northcote is listed Grade II, is in a conservation area and of local history interest as Dorothy Elmhirst of Dartington Hall purchased the property in 1948 to house one of her senior managers for the following three decades.

Northcote is close to all the amenities of the town of Totnes but is also just 250 metres from country lanes. It is a level 4 minute walk to the top of The Narrows.

Totnes Train Station is 0.49 miles away and the nearest schools are; The Grove Primary School (0.37 miles) and King Edward VI Community College (0.50 miles).

Total area (approx) 207.8 sq metres / 2236.6sq feet
Council Tax band E amount payable 2011/12 is £1906.20

On street parking is available immediately outside with residents permit only Monday to Saturday 9.00am until 6.00pm

Viewings arranged via

Ground floor / main hallway
Radiator, varnished wooden flooring, stairs with under-stairs storage alcove, timber panelled doorway to Rear Hallway.

Lounge 14'4 x 13'11 (4.37m x 4.24m)
Sash window to front with stripped shutters. Decorative open working fireplace with tiled and marble surround, with built in period cupboards to both sides. Varnished wooden flooring, decorative ceiling cornice. Two radiators.

Kitchen/breakfast room 14'3 x 11'8 (4.35m x 3.56m)
Fitted with a matching range of base units with storage shelving and worktop space, stainless steel sink with twin drainer and tiled surround, gas points for cooker and Aga, PVCu double glazed window to rear, varnished wooden flooring and woodwork. Feature fireplace recess with pine mantle piece and ceiling height period cupboard to side. Radiator.

Utility room 12'4 x 6'11 (3.76m x 2.10m)
Butler style sink unit with tiled splashbacks, plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher, space for fridge and freezer, window to side, glazed door to garden. Gas boiler for central heating and hot water. Wall shelves.

Rear hallway
Fitted carpet and tiled flooring, radiator, glazed door to outside at rear, original glazed door to:

Side entrance hall
Fitted carpet, period entrance front door.

Second lounge or office 15'5 x 8'10 (4.71m x 2.69m)
Sash window to front with working shutters, decorative open fireplace with tiled surround, two radiators, varnished wooden flooring and woodwork.

Cloakroom
PVCu double glazed window to rear, fitted with two piece suite comprising, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks and close coupled WC, radiator, tiled flooring.

Bathroom
Fitted with two piece suite with panelled bath with Mira electric power shower over and wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks, heated towel rail, PVCu double glazed window to rear, radiator, tiled flooring.

First floor landing
Approached by a gracious staircase with mahogany handrail to...Mezzanine landing with wooden display shelf.

Bathroom
Fitted with two piece suite comprising panelled bath with electric power shower over and wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks, PVCu double glazed window to rear, radiator, varnished wooden flooring. Heated towel rail and radiator.

Cloakroom
PVCu double glazed window to rear, fitted with two piece suite comprising, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled splashbacks and low-level WC, radiator, varnished wooden flooring.

Bedroom 1 15'7 x 14'11 (4.74m x 4.54m)
Sash window to front, decorative open fireplace with marble surround, radiator, varnished wooden flooring, decorative ceiling cornice.

Bedroom 2 13'6 x 19'0 (4.12m x 5.79m)
Two sash windows to front, decorative open fireplace with marble surround, two radiators, varnished wooden flooring, decorative ceiling cornice. Views of castle and countryside.

Bedroom 3 15'7 x 11'10 (4.74m x 3.61m)
PVCu double glazed window to rear, decorative open fireplace with pine surround, radiator, varnished wooden flooring large pine airing cupboard with insulated hot water cylinder, pleasant garden outlook. Steps down to ...

Bedroom 4 15'2 x 7'1 (4.63m x 2.15m)
Two windows to side, radiator, varnished wooden flooring. Garden view.

Second floor landing
Velux double glazed skylight to rear, varnished wooden flooring. Door to large roof space storage 12ft x 12ft to eaves.

Bedroom 5 23'7 x 17'7 (7.20m x 5.36m)
Huge room with stunning triple aspect from two dormer and one sash windows. Far reaching views to Hay Tor, Dartmoor, Totnes castle and town. Expose new roof beams and pitched ceiling. Varnished floorboards. Two radiators.

Front garden
Large terraced lawned front garden Approx 44ft max x 40ft. Stone paved patio, slab steps, flower boarders, mature hedge and shrubs. Apple tree and pittosporun tenuifolium tree. Outside lighting. View of Totnes castle.

Rear garden
Concrete yard with stone walls and garden store. Wooden steps leading up to a large fenced garden. 1/8th of an acre measuring 80ft x 80ft. This secluded south facing garden is bordered by other gardens and has a 50ft x 50ft lawn, pebbled patio area, mature trees including snakeskin maple and holly. Large camelia bush. 10ft x 20ft wooden shed. Outside lighting. Views of countryside.