Property description
Enjoying A Lovely Rural Location And Some Fantastic Panoramic Views Over The Beautiful South Hams Countryside, This Substantial Detached Bungalow Residence Stands Within The Lovely Grounds Of A Former Mansion House, Which Still Have Beautiful Specimen Trees And Shrubs, Together With Classical Victorian Pond, Croquet Lawn, And Tree Lined Carriageway.
Utility Room: 3.4m x 3.0m Stainless steel sink unit with cupboards beneath. Fited working surfaces with space, plumbing and points beneath for washing machine. Fitted cupboard and drawer. Matching fitted wall cabinets. Fully automatic Worcester Danesmore oil-fired boiler for central heating. Central heating radiator. Cooat hooks. Plenty of space for dee freeze and dryer. Double-glazed door and window opening onto the driveway and gravelled courtyard at the rear of the property. Sitting Room: 5.4m x 5.4m widening to 6.9m at one end where the double doors open from the hakllway. A bright and spacious double aspect room enjoying wonder ful country views, not only over the lower garden with its Victorian pond, but also across the Dart Valley. Fitted wall lights and picture light. Perios style fireplace with open grate. Double central heating radiator. Double-glazed double doors open onto the adjoining Library terrace named after the mansions original library that would have been sited here. Again fabulous panoramic views are enjoyed over the beautiful South Devon countryside. Services: Mains electricity. Private water supply and additional bore hole. Private shared drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Reception hallway: Double central heating radiator. Dado rail. Spotlights to ceiling. Fine views are enjoyed through the trees across fields and farmland. An open archway leads to inner hallway and bedroom accommodation. Glazed double doors with small panes open to:- Pillard entrance: With outside lights and substantial double-glazed timber-effect double doors opening to:- Outside: Master Bedroom Suite: Inner Hallway: Entered from the main reception area through an open arch, panelled doors open to the various bedrooms and there is also a large store cupboard and cloaks cupboard, together with recessed spotlights to ceiling. Access to extensive loft space with two South facing Dormer windows. Lighting and power points. Family Bathroom: 2.8m x 2.8m Coloured suite comprising: Bath with twin hand-grips set in tiled surround. Fitted vanity unit with tiled splashback. Close-coupled WC. Central heating radiator. Extractor fan unit. Double-glazed window to rear aspect. Entrance Hallway: Parquet flooring. Central heating radiator. Dado rail. Fitted wall light and spotlights to ceiling. Built-in cloaks cupboard. Open archway to:- En-suite Shower Room: 3.1m x 2.0m Shower cubicle with Mira shower. Washbasin set in vanity unit with cupboard beneath and with bevel edged wall mirror over. Close-coupled Wc. Central heating radiator. Towel rails. Extractor fan. Double-glazed window to side aspect. Dressing Room: 2.7m x 1.6m Accessed from the bedrooms entrance lobby, there are fitted wall lights and bevel edged wall mirror. Plenty of space for dressing table and drawers. Panlled door opens to:- Dining Room/Snug: 5.4m x 3.2m Stone fireplace and hearth with timber mantelshelf and open grate. Fitted wal lights and picture light. Glazed feature panel from reception hallway. Double-glazed double doors open to:- Conservatory: 6.2m x 2.6m Again enjoying wonderful panoramic views over the front lawn and croquet lawn below, the conservatory is fully double-glazed with double doors opening onto the adjoining library terrace and with further doors and windows opening onto the driveway and into the garden. Insulated polycarbonate roof. Further double-glazed doors open from the breakfast kitchen. Cloakroom: Pedestal washbasin. Close-coupled WC. Part-tiled walls. Central heating radiator. Double-glazed window to rear aspect. Breakfast Kitchen: 5.4m x 5.4m plus entrance lobby With large airing cupboard having factory lagged copper hot water cylinder and linen shelves. Extensive range of units all having matching timber facings. Inset sink unit with vegetable tidy and mixer taps. Four-ring ceramic hob with extractor canopy over and Neff oven beneath. Integrated dishwasher. Oil-fired Rayburn cooker which heats the water. Range of matching wall cabinets with concealed pelmet lighting and including glass fronted china cabinets. A large peninsular unit with integrated refrigerator, together with cupboards, drawers and wine rack separates the main kitchen area from the excellent breakfast area, which also has a breakfast bar. The entire room has a lovely Karndean timber-effect floor. Recessed spotlights to ceiling. Dado rail. Central heating radiator. Double-glazed window overlooks the courtyard and driveway to the rear, whilst wonderful panoramic views over the beautiful South Hams countryside are enjoyed through the double-glazed doors, which open onto the driveway an Bedroom 4: 3.4m x 3.3m max Central heating radiator. Double-glazed window to rear aspect. Bedroom 3: 4.3m x 2.7m Large built-in wardrobe cupboard with folding doors. Central heating radiator. Dado rail. Fine views across the valley through double-glazed window to front aspect. Bedroom 2: 3.4m x 3.6m plus deep built-in wardrobe cupboard with folding doors. Double central heating radiator. Dado rail. Wide double-glazed window overlooking the paved terrace and courtyard at the far end of the property. En-suite Shower Room: Shower cubicle with Mira shower. Fitted vanity unit. Close-coupled WC. Central heating radiator. Extractor fan. Double-glazed window to rear aspect. Bedroom 1: 4.7m x 3.3m plus deep entrance lobby with central heating radiator and wall light. Fine views are enjoyed right across the valley with its many specimen trees and shrubs. Two double built-in wardrobe cupboards with folding doors. Central heating radiator. Dado rail. Approached along its own tree lined drive Bigadon House also owns an area of woodland extending to a further 3 acres. An additional 6 acre pasture accessed from the driveway could also be available to the purchaser by separate negotiation. The formal gardens around the property extend to about 3 acrea with extensive areas of lawn, mature shrubs and imposing specimen trees includiing a Cedar of Lebanon, Redwood, Scots Pine, Weeping Spruce and English Yew. The beautiful Victorian lily pond forms a central feature in the lower garden, whilst the level croquet lawn is positioned beside and below the main driveway. The house itself is approached by the actual granite steps of the original mansion and there is still access to the original cellars over which the present property has been built. A feature on this side of the property is a short tunnel bored into the hillside from which runs a supply of water, which feeds the Victorian pond. Some of the old walls of the mansion house have also been retained on this side of the house, providing an historical reminder of the magnificent property that once stood on the site. The gravelled courtyard to the rear provides parking for numerous cars, with outside taps on either side. This area is accessed by the gravelled driveway which sweeps past the property and continues to the paved terrace at the far end, where a grand staircase in stone has also been retained forming a lovely focal point. The lovely terraces at the fron t and side have been built on yje original walls of the mansion house. An excellent range of garage and workshop buildings substantially and recently constructed in timber under a sloping roof. Electric power and light are connected and these include a large garage, adjoining car port, tractor shed and adjoining workshop. The room on the end has been designed as a gardeners WC with soil pipe connected, but toilet yet to be installed.