3 bed semi-detached house for sale

The Old School East Wing, Drewsteignton, Devon EX6

The Old School was built in the early 1870's of stone with contrasting quoins under a slate roof and is partly hung with cedarwood shingles. We are initially offering the East Wing which has been a residence since the early 1970's and in the same ownership since that time. The accommodation comprises the original entrance porch, a very spacious open plan living room in the former school hall, a kitchen/breakfast room with pantry and store, with the Headmaster's study currently being used as a snug(but could be used as a third bedroom). The school cloakrooms to the rear of the ground floor provide a laundry room/boot room with a w.c. Upstairs is a a large galleried landing taking advantage of the natural light and original features whilst also providing ample space for a study/hobby space. Additionally, on the first floor there are two double bedrooms both with beautiful views across the valley and a family bathroom. To the front of the East wing there a paved twin level terrace with a southerly aspect, established flower and shrub beds and the pedestrian entrance is via the granite steps and original gate that the children used to use. To the rear of the main building is an annexe with separate entrance doors, suitable for a home office, workshop, studio area or guest accommodation; elements of the old school playground provide two parking spaces and planted areas and there is a covered shelter, outside w.c. And vehicular access. The property is of sturdy construction and sympathetically converted retaining many original features and is ready for a new owner to invest their time and money into making this their own lovely home. Fowlers strongly recommend viewing this home to appreciate its space and potential.

Situation

Drewsteignton is a pretty village set up above the Teign Valley within the beautiful Dartmoor National Park. The Old School is set in an elevated position above the lane, at the very edge of the village. The village square is only a short level walk where there is an excellent pub and only a few paces away from Old School is the footpath to Teign valley walks and the River Teign. Drewsteignton has a Parish church with community shop, pub and regular bus services. Children have a school bus service to Chagford Primary School and to Okehampton Community College. The nearby ancient Stannary town of Chagford has a wide variety of day to day and specialist shops, a Pre School and Montessori school and surgeries for doctor, dentist and vet. The A30 dual carriageway is about four miles from Drewsteignton and Exeter is about 15 miles.

Services

Mains electricity, drainage and water.

Council Tax Band

Tba, but currently Band F for the whole building

Directions

When entering Drewsteignton from the Castle Drogo side of the village, the first property that you pass on the left is The Old School. The right hand pedestrian gate and steps lead up to the East Wing.

Entrance

A cast iron gate allows access from the lane to the flight of granite steps that leads up to the two terraces in front of the East Wing of the Old School. A floodlight is fitted to the front of the porch and there is ample space on the paved terrace for a bench and table. An additional exterior door leads into the study/bedroom 3, which was the former headmaster's office.

Porch

The porch has a upvc double glazed multi paned door, a fitted bench and space for coats and boots. A part glazed panelled door leads into the living room.

Living Room

A very spacious room with aluminium double glazed windows front and rear, good natural light from the galleried landing, a stone hearth with a wood burning stove and granite framed fireplace and mantle, four pendant light points, four wall light points, painted wainscoting and built in shelved storage cupboards. Three double panel radiators are fitted, a broad internal window and glazed door to the kitchen/breakfast room and a panelled door to the study/bedroom 3.

Study/Bedroom 3

An aluminium double glazed window looks out to the front of the property and a door leads out to the front terrace by the entrance porch. This room has a pine floor, one exposed stone feature wall, wainscoting, fitted bookshelves, two wall light points, a pendant light point and two wall light points. This is a flexible room that can be equally useful as a study or snug or a ground floor double bedroom.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

Formerly the school kitchen, this room has aluminium double glazed windows looking out to the front and set above a double bowl, double drainer stainless steel sink with two pairs of chromed taps. There are tiled splashbacks and a range of fitted base and wall cabinets with wood trimmed doors and drawer facias and extensive roll top wood effect worktops. There are three pendant light points, space for an electric cooker and dishwasher and a part glazed door to the rear lobby.

Rear Lobby

A stable door leads to a covered rear porch and there is a tiled recess with shelving, a wall light point and a lockable larder.

Utility Room

A panelled door from the living room leads to the large utility room which has an exterior stable door, concrete floor and fitted base unit with stainless steel sink and drainer, plumbing and space for an automatic washing machine and dryer, a low level w.c., walls tiled to head height, some wainscoting and original coat hooks, a double panel radiator, built in cupboards with shelving and a Trianco floor mounted oil fired central heating boiler.

First Floor Galleried Landing

This is a large and flexible space with a big east facing mullioned window letting in plenty of light, sturdy exposed painted roof trusses and a pine balustrade surrounding the void above the living room. There are four wall light points, a pendant light point, built in shelved storage and bookshelves, two double panel radiators, doors to bedrooms one and two and to the bathroom and a built in airing cupboard with insulated cylinder, immersion heater and shelving.

Bathroom

Fitted with a pampas coloured suite comprising a cast iron bath with a fully tiled shower splashback to ceiling height, a shower/mixer tap, a pedestal wash hand basin and a low level w.c. The rear dormer window is aluminium double glazed and has a deep sill, the floor is laid to vinyl, there is a toiletry shelf and a double panel radiator in tandem with a heated towel rail.

Bedroom 2

A front facing double bedroom with views across the Teign Valley through a large aluminium double glazed dormer window with a double panel radiator and plinth beneath. Three wall light points are fitted and built in eaves storage with hanging rails.

Bedroom 1

A front facing double bedroom with a view across the Teign Valley and an aluminium double glazed dormer window with a wooden sill. It has a velux double glazed skylight for additional natural lighting, a painted timber clad ceiling and a double panel radiator.

Exterior

Front

To the front of the East Wing of Old School there are two terraces which are paved and south facing. One is outside the front door and the other is at a slightly lower level and to the eastern side of the house. There are planters and mature flowering shrubs and ample space for a table and chairs.

Rear

To the immediate rear of East Wing is a level area of mixed tarmacadam and concrete which was part of the former playground. It includes a covered shelter with a timber frame and clear corrugated roof and windbreak, access to a workshop/toolstore, an exterior w.c. And a bin store. The 2500 litre double bunded oil tank is located to the east side of this courtyard. The area requires some landscaping to transform it into a more usable garden and to the rear of it is the gated vehicular access and a parking area that will be shared with the West Wing of the Old School when it is sold.

Workshop/Tool Store

This is a useful space with a door to the rear and a side door, two bay windows, a velux double glazed skylight and power and light.

Parking

There is space for two car parking spaces for East Wing of the Old school.