House For Sale £925,000
This stunning property is tucked away behind a private stone wall in a gated estate providing secluded living but being conveniently located in the heart of the town. This superb, period property provides extensive, spacious accommodation arranged over three floors and has been conscientiously restored. The property is a credit to its current owners who have maintained a high standard throughout and have retained all of the character associated with a property of this period whilst ensuring that it remains the grand property it once was.
The property now enjoys all the modern conveniences you would expect with a high-end property of this calibre. The attention to detail is really quite remarkable and although the two main reception rooms are vast, the property still provides a warm and welcoming feel throughout. One of the more noticeable features of the property are the balconies located off the main reception room on the first floor and the main bedroom on the second floor, both wonderfully placed to enjoy the far-reaching rural views.
1 Culver House was built by Thomas Yarde in 1852 as an addition to the original Georgian Culver House. It was built in the Italianate style, including a portico entrance, grand open well staircase with hand-carved oak motifs and two substantial receiving rooms with ornate plasterwork, deep skirtings and shuttered bay windows. By the beginning of the 21st century the house had fallen into serious disrepair although fortunately many of its best features survived intact. The current owners purchased the house in 2016 and restored it meticulously to its original state, with the benefits of 21st century living such as a modern kitchen, bathrooms, new wiring, plumbing, central heating and wood burning stoves in the dining room and drawing room. The restoration included fully insulating the house to make it a comfortable family home. There are fabulous views of distant hills from the first and second floor balconies, and views as far as Haytor from the bedrooms.
The walled, south facing garden is accessed through a grand stone archway and provides parking for multiple cars. The landscaped garden includes evergreen Lucombe Oak, Loquat, Strawberry and Ligustrum trees. The detached linhay in the garden, newly constructed in Douglas Fir under a slate roof, is currently used as a studio and has a water and electricity supply. In addition, there is a parking space at the front of the house.
The property
On approaching the property from the driveway to the front there is delightful private front garden bordered by trellis and hedging. The front door leads to a stunning entrance hall with a grand open stairwell with stairs rising to all floors, and a large arched feature window providing natural light to the ground floor and first floor.
Approaching the property from the rear through the gated arch, there is a stunning Italianate style veranda/portico with decorative york stone and pebble floor leading to double wooden glazed doors, which in turn provides access to the study/hall with a window to garden aspect, and further part glazed double doors providing access to the entrance hall. Two doors take you through to the open plan kitchen/dining room, a superb room, that has been divided using a free-standing island to provide a modern kitchen area and ample space for a large dining suite. The room benefits from a high ceiling, ornate coving, original ceiling rose, high skirtings, period style radiators, fireplace with marble surround and wood burning stove. The large bay window to the front has full height working shutters and French doors leading to a york stone patio providing an ideal place for al fresco dining. There is a pond and further sitting area. Beyond the front garden and drive there is an additional border with young fruit trees and other planting on the boundary of the estate. The kitchen has been beautifully designed to provide a fine balance of modern and character. There are a good range of deep green shaker style kitchen units with drawers, modern white work surfaces with a tiled splash back and sink with waste disposal unit. There is a large island unit with concealed electric sockets, cupboards below and two built-in Siemens ovens and electric induction hob. Overhead there is dimmable mood lighting. A door provides access to a double glazed conservatory style utility room with WC and doors leading to the garden.
On the first floor there is a stunning open landing with wood flooring, ornate coving, and doors leading to the drawing room, bedroom and separate cloakroom/WC. The drawing room is a spectacular room with two large windows to the side aspect and a large bay window to the front aspect with floor to ceiling windows with working shutters and French doors leading to a private balcony enjoying superb views over the countryside. There is original coving, high skirtings, beautiful original ceiling rose, period style radiators, and a lovely feature timber and gesso fire surround and wood burning stove.
Bedroom four is a spacious single room with two tall windows, concealed storage, raised shower cubicle and radiator.
The cloakroom has a low flush WC and wash hand basin.
On the second floor there is a landing with doors to three double bedrooms and the family bathroom.
Bedroom One is a lovely spacious double room with vaulted ceiling with feature beams, double aspect with a window to one side and French doors leading to the second balcony providing a lovely space to sit out and enjoy your morning coffee whilst enjoying the panoramic views of the country side. There is wood flooring, a feature fireplace with wooden mantle and tiled surround, period style radiators and wall mounted lights.
Bedroom two has a vaulted ceiling, with side aspect window enjoying views over the surrounding countryside, wood floor, period style radiator and an ensuite shower and built-in cupboard.
Bedroom three has a vaulted ceiling, wooden flooring, period style radiator and a good range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space.
A door leads to the modern en-suite shower room with walk in double shower cubicle, low flush WC and a wall mounted wash hand basin with cupboard over.
The family bathroom has again been completely modernised to provide a modern freestanding slipper bath, WC with concealed fittings, wall mounted wash hand basin with cupboard over housing light and shaving unit.
The majority of the windows in the property have secondary glazing.
The linhay
The detached linhay can be found in the gardens and has been newly constructed in Douglas Fir under a slate roof to provide a modern feel, yet in keeping with its surroundings. The Linhay can be accessed via two sets of double-glazed French doors leading to a large room, which is currently used as a studio.
There is flag stone flooring and power, light and water are connected. There is large loft storage space. Behind the linhay is a double shed providing more storage.
The gardens
The rear garden is a delight and approached via a grand archway set in a high stone wall providing privacy. It wraps around the property to two sides and has been restored to provide a pond, a number of lovely areas to sit out, entertain, relax and enjoy
The gardens are predominately laid to lawn with paved areas, raised flowerbeds housing mature bushes, shrubs and flowers. There are a number of delightful trees including evergreen Lucombe Oak, Loquat, Strawberry and Ligustrum trees. There is a pedestrian gate through the wall to the street. The front garden as previously described is accessed via the hall, kitchen/dining room.
parking
To the rear there is a gravelled driveway providing ample parking for a number of vehicles. A single space is also provided at the front of the property
location
Chudleigh is a popular thriving country town, which offers an excellent range of shops and amenities, there is a health centre, library, laundrette, several inns, and restaurants as well a primary/junior school, pre-school, playgroup and mother and toddler group. Stover independent school is less than five miles away. There are churches of most denominations and sporting facilities including horse riding, football, hockey, cricket & bowls.
There is also a local gym and Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi facilities as well as many clubs. The town is ideally situated within easy reach of the coast at Teignmouth and Torbay and of the beautiful Dartmoor National Park. The A38, which by-passes the town gives easy access to the cities of Plymouth & Exeter and the motorway system. The market town of Newton Abbot is just some five miles distant.
General information
Services:
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage
Council tax:
Band E
viewing
The Agents highly recommend an early internal inspection to fully appreciate this wonderful period home, its modern décor with character features, and its stunning private location.
The property now enjoys all the modern conveniences you would expect with a high-end property of this calibre. The attention to detail is really quite remarkable and although the two main reception rooms are vast, the property still provides a warm and welcoming feel throughout. One of the more noticeable features of the property are the balconies located off the main reception room on the first floor and the main bedroom on the second floor, both wonderfully placed to enjoy the far-reaching rural views.
1 Culver House was built by Thomas Yarde in 1852 as an addition to the original Georgian Culver House. It was built in the Italianate style, including a portico entrance, grand open well staircase with hand-carved oak motifs and two substantial receiving rooms with ornate plasterwork, deep skirtings and shuttered bay windows. By the beginning of the 21st century the house had fallen into serious disrepair although fortunately many of its best features survived intact. The current owners purchased the house in 2016 and restored it meticulously to its original state, with the benefits of 21st century living such as a modern kitchen, bathrooms, new wiring, plumbing, central heating and wood burning stoves in the dining room and drawing room. The restoration included fully insulating the house to make it a comfortable family home. There are fabulous views of distant hills from the first and second floor balconies, and views as far as Haytor from the bedrooms.
The walled, south facing garden is accessed through a grand stone archway and provides parking for multiple cars. The landscaped garden includes evergreen Lucombe Oak, Loquat, Strawberry and Ligustrum trees. The detached linhay in the garden, newly constructed in Douglas Fir under a slate roof, is currently used as a studio and has a water and electricity supply. In addition, there is a parking space at the front of the house.
The property
On approaching the property from the driveway to the front there is delightful private front garden bordered by trellis and hedging. The front door leads to a stunning entrance hall with a grand open stairwell with stairs rising to all floors, and a large arched feature window providing natural light to the ground floor and first floor.
Approaching the property from the rear through the gated arch, there is a stunning Italianate style veranda/portico with decorative york stone and pebble floor leading to double wooden glazed doors, which in turn provides access to the study/hall with a window to garden aspect, and further part glazed double doors providing access to the entrance hall. Two doors take you through to the open plan kitchen/dining room, a superb room, that has been divided using a free-standing island to provide a modern kitchen area and ample space for a large dining suite. The room benefits from a high ceiling, ornate coving, original ceiling rose, high skirtings, period style radiators, fireplace with marble surround and wood burning stove. The large bay window to the front has full height working shutters and French doors leading to a york stone patio providing an ideal place for al fresco dining. There is a pond and further sitting area. Beyond the front garden and drive there is an additional border with young fruit trees and other planting on the boundary of the estate. The kitchen has been beautifully designed to provide a fine balance of modern and character. There are a good range of deep green shaker style kitchen units with drawers, modern white work surfaces with a tiled splash back and sink with waste disposal unit. There is a large island unit with concealed electric sockets, cupboards below and two built-in Siemens ovens and electric induction hob. Overhead there is dimmable mood lighting. A door provides access to a double glazed conservatory style utility room with WC and doors leading to the garden.
On the first floor there is a stunning open landing with wood flooring, ornate coving, and doors leading to the drawing room, bedroom and separate cloakroom/WC. The drawing room is a spectacular room with two large windows to the side aspect and a large bay window to the front aspect with floor to ceiling windows with working shutters and French doors leading to a private balcony enjoying superb views over the countryside. There is original coving, high skirtings, beautiful original ceiling rose, period style radiators, and a lovely feature timber and gesso fire surround and wood burning stove.
Bedroom four is a spacious single room with two tall windows, concealed storage, raised shower cubicle and radiator.
The cloakroom has a low flush WC and wash hand basin.
On the second floor there is a landing with doors to three double bedrooms and the family bathroom.
Bedroom One is a lovely spacious double room with vaulted ceiling with feature beams, double aspect with a window to one side and French doors leading to the second balcony providing a lovely space to sit out and enjoy your morning coffee whilst enjoying the panoramic views of the country side. There is wood flooring, a feature fireplace with wooden mantle and tiled surround, period style radiators and wall mounted lights.
Bedroom two has a vaulted ceiling, with side aspect window enjoying views over the surrounding countryside, wood floor, period style radiator and an ensuite shower and built-in cupboard.
Bedroom three has a vaulted ceiling, wooden flooring, period style radiator and a good range of built-in wardrobes to one wall with hanging space.
A door leads to the modern en-suite shower room with walk in double shower cubicle, low flush WC and a wall mounted wash hand basin with cupboard over.
The family bathroom has again been completely modernised to provide a modern freestanding slipper bath, WC with concealed fittings, wall mounted wash hand basin with cupboard over housing light and shaving unit.
The majority of the windows in the property have secondary glazing.
The linhay
The detached linhay can be found in the gardens and has been newly constructed in Douglas Fir under a slate roof to provide a modern feel, yet in keeping with its surroundings. The Linhay can be accessed via two sets of double-glazed French doors leading to a large room, which is currently used as a studio.
There is flag stone flooring and power, light and water are connected. There is large loft storage space. Behind the linhay is a double shed providing more storage.
The gardens
The rear garden is a delight and approached via a grand archway set in a high stone wall providing privacy. It wraps around the property to two sides and has been restored to provide a pond, a number of lovely areas to sit out, entertain, relax and enjoy
The gardens are predominately laid to lawn with paved areas, raised flowerbeds housing mature bushes, shrubs and flowers. There are a number of delightful trees including evergreen Lucombe Oak, Loquat, Strawberry and Ligustrum trees. There is a pedestrian gate through the wall to the street. The front garden as previously described is accessed via the hall, kitchen/dining room.
parking
To the rear there is a gravelled driveway providing ample parking for a number of vehicles. A single space is also provided at the front of the property
location
Chudleigh is a popular thriving country town, which offers an excellent range of shops and amenities, there is a health centre, library, laundrette, several inns, and restaurants as well a primary/junior school, pre-school, playgroup and mother and toddler group. Stover independent school is less than five miles away. There are churches of most denominations and sporting facilities including horse riding, football, hockey, cricket & bowls.
There is also a local gym and Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi facilities as well as many clubs. The town is ideally situated within easy reach of the coast at Teignmouth and Torbay and of the beautiful Dartmoor National Park. The A38, which by-passes the town gives easy access to the cities of Plymouth & Exeter and the motorway system. The market town of Newton Abbot is just some five miles distant.
General information
Services:
Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage
Council tax:
Band E
viewing
The Agents highly recommend an early internal inspection to fully appreciate this wonderful period home, its modern décor with character features, and its stunning private location.
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