Located in a very popular area of Newton Abbot and accessed via a five bar gate, this lovely detached house benefits from a generous and versatile layout with lots of options and scope for family living, annex accommodation, work from home opportunities and redevelopment potential, STP. Off an entrance hall, the accommodation currently comprises of a living room, family room with dining recess, study/snug and a fitted kitchen. At the rear there are a number of areas that are currently arranged as a craft room, utility room, garden room and store room with WC and a workshop. There are four bedrooms and a family bathroom on the first floor and a spacious loft. Externally, there is plenty of parking for numerous vehicles, caravan, motor home and boat and the gardens wrap around the property. The front garden is mainly laid to level lawn with pond and gated access to the side garden with level patio and further gate to the rear garden area which is laid to concrete. Several timber sheds, storage units and greenhouses, water taps and outside lighting.
Its fair to say that the property is in need of a degree of modernisation, redecoration and refurbishment, however really does offer a lovely 'family living' layout and scope for a variety of layouts and uses. The side and rear extension was formally a shop with storage areas and also used for dog breeding, hence the whelphing room.
Newton Abbot itself is a bustling market town with excellent transport links, both by rail and road, with a mainline train station to the capital. With easy access to Plymouth, Exeter, Torbay and the M5 network there is also an excellent array of local amenities, shops, busy high street, superstores and schooling. Newton Abbot is also perfectly placed for the outdoor lovers with Dartmoor National Park and the beautiful South Devon coastline both within easy striking distance.
ApproachVia a five bar gate, to the front of the property there is a private driveway with plenty of parking for numerous vehicles. Storm porch with obscure double glazed door opening into
Entrance HallCoved ceiling and wood effect laminate flooring.Obscure multi pane glazed door to the
Inner HallStairs rising to the first floor with useful understairs cupboard. Double glazed window to the rear aspect. Radiator and wood effect laminate flooring and doors to
Study/Snug - 13'1" (3.99m) x 10'4" (3.15m)Double glazed window to the front aspect. Radiator and door to a useful store room, formally an ensuite shower room (with the plumbing still in place). This room was used as a downstairs bedroom.
Living Room - 21'2" (6.45m) Max x 11'1" (3.38m) Into RecessL' shaped room with maximum measurements used. Textured ceiling and double glazed window to the rear aspect. Radiator. Obscure multi pane glazed door to the Craft Room.
Family Room - 18'7" (5.66m) x 11'7" (3.53m) MaxThis area was formally the shop, with dining recess. Coved ceiling and hatch to loft space, double glazed window to the front aspect, two double glazed windows to the side aspect. Two radiators. Door to
KitchenTiled walls and double glazed window to the side aspect. Range of matching base and eye level units with roll edge work tops. Inset one and a half stainless steel sink unit with drainer to one side. Space for range style cooker with canopy above. Space and plumbing for slim-line dishwasher and space for fridge. Stable door to the utility room.
Rear Extension AreaFormally the storage area for the shop, the rear extension area comprises of a craft room, utility room, garden room and store room which links onto the workshop. This area is in need of improvement and there is a combination of sloped and flat roofing. We understand that the construction is 'single skin' in parts. With the relevant planning permissions and consents this area is prime for 'redevelopment' and remodelling with a variety of different uses and layouts.
Craft Room - 9'3" (2.82m) x 9'2" (2.79m)With double glazed window to the side aspect and work top unit. Wood effect laminate flooring and wall mounted electric heater. Door to the utility room and door to
Cloak RoomFormally the boiler room, with low level flush WC.
Utility RoomObscure double glazed door to the side. Wall mounted gas fired boiler. Work top with space and plumbing for washing machine below and storage unit. Door to the garden room and store room.
Garden Room - 18'8" (5.69m) x 9'6" (2.9m)With double glazed windows to the side aspect and double glazed door to the side patio garden. Power and lighting.
Store Room - 13'9" (4.19m) x 8'10" (2.69m)Formally used as a Whelphing Room with sloped ceiling and exposed A' frames. Double glazed window to the side aspect and range of base units and work top with stainless steel sink. Space for upright fridge freezer and space for several under counter appliances. Wall mounted electric heater. Power and lighting and door to
Workshop - 19'9" (6.02m) x 12'7" (3.84m)Understood to be the previous owners garage. With two windows to the side and rear and timber door to the side aspect. Power and lighting.
LandingHatch to loft space and double glazed window to the side aspect. Doors to
Bedroom One - 13'3" (4.04m) x 10'4" (3.15m)Double glazed window to the front aspect and radiator.
Bedroom Two - 13'10" (4.22m) x 10'4" (3.15m)Double glazed window to the front aspect and radiator.
Bedroom Three - 11'2" (3.4m) x 7'11" (2.41m)Double glazed window to the rear aspect and radiator.
Bedroom Four - 7'9" (2.36m) x 6'6" (1.98m)With sliding door, double glazed window to the rear aspect and radiator.
BathroomObscure double glazed window to the rear. Low level flush WC, pedestal wash hand basin and bath with mixer shower above. Part tiled walls, shaver point and radiator. Useful storage cupboard.
Outsideaccessed via a five bar gate, the private driveway offers plenty of parking for numerous vehicles and the side driveway also has a five bar gate and links to the rear of the property. Ideal for caravan, motor home or boat storage. The front garden comprises of a level lawn, with pond and mature planting. Two green houses and timber access gate to the side garden. The side garden is of a level nature and is mainly laid to patio with a couple of raised planters. Water tap and gated access to the rear garden. The rear garden is mainly laid to concrete and there are a number of storage units and a timber shed. Finally, the rear area links around to the side driveway, with five bar gate. The gardens offer considerable scope for repurpose and could be laid to lawn if required.
Video TourThe video tour will appear on our YouTube channel from 2pm on Tuesday 26th December. It will then be available on our website, the relevant property portals and Facebook afterwards.
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