Semi-detached house for sale in Radford Grange, Dawlish Water EX7

Chain Free. A well-presented & spacious 5 bedroom home forming part of a small gated development set in almost 3 acres of park-like communal grounds in a beautiful rural yet accessible location with far reaching views, close to the Devon coast. 2 Allocated parking spaces plus visitors parking. An additional parking space and/or land with planning for a block of 3 garages available by separate negotiation.

Situation

Radford grange is a small, private, gated development of only 9 homes set in the shallow Dawlish Water Valley surrounded by the rolling Devon countryside with a far reaching rural outlook and almost 3 acres of beautifully maintained park-like grounds for the exclusive use of the residents. Radford Grange is located just off Lower Dawlish Water Road in a small, quiet hamlet of older houses and thatched cottages, yet the beaches of the south Devon coast only a 5 minute drive away at Dawlish.

The seaside town of Dawlish has all of the amenities you might need on a daily basis with the larger coastal town of Teignmouth around 10 minutes’ drive. The city of Exeter is an easy 25 minute commute away with access to the wider motorway network. Dawlish has a mainline railway station with regular trains to Exeter and London. Exeter International Airport flies to national and internation destinations.

Other leisure facilities in the area include the rugged slopes and tors of Dartmoor National Park with miles of walking for all abilities. Haldon Forest is well known for walking, cycling trails, and riding. The nearest golf club is at Teignmouth.

Description

West Lodge is very well presented having just been redecorated throughout. Accommodation is laid out over three floors with almost all rooms taking in the wonderful far reaching views over the grounds to the countryside beyond. Accommodation briefly comprises of five bedrooms, four of which are generous double rooms, and a family bathroom. The main bedroom benefits from a dressing area and en suite shower room. The entrance level has a kitchen/dining room, living room and cloakroom/WC off the hallway with a further cloakroom/WC on the 2nd floor. There is a surprising amount of useful built in storage throughout the house.

Outside, electric wrought iron gates with natural stone walling either side open to the sweeping driveway give a sense of grandeur on arrival. The drive sweeps down to the parking area where there are two spaces included in the sale plus additional visitors parking. There is a level lawned garden attached to the property and the extensive beautifully maintained communal grounds extend to almost 3 acres gently sloping down to Dawlish Water at the far end. West Lodge is available with no onward chain.

Accommodation

An open porch leads through the front door to the entrance hall where stairs rise to the first floor. At the rear of the hall is a cloakroom/WC and understairs storage. The kitchen/dining room has a bespoke solid wood country style kitchen with a range of storage units above and below the granite work surfaces with a Belfast style sink. There is a dual fuel Belling range cooker, integrated fridge, freezer and dishwasher plus a utility cupboard to one corner with plumbing for a washing machine. Recently refinished oak flooring extends throughout the room and there is plenty of space for a large dining table. Glazed double doors open to the garden area and the wonderful views beyond.

The dual aspect sitting room is on the opposite side of the hallway and features an impressive fireplace with a stone surround and fitted with wood-burning stove.

A turned staircase rises from the entrance hall to the first floor with a large storage and airing cupboard on the half landing housing the boiler. This floor has three of the five bedrooms. The main bedroom is of a generous size and benefits from a dressing area and en suite shower room. Again, the window to the front opens the views beyond. Bedrooms four and five are also on this level. Bedroom four is a double room and bedroom five would make a fine study taking in the views from the window.

A second turned staircase with a large storage cupboard on the half landing leads to the second floor where there are two further particularly generous double bedrooms. From the windows at this elevated level you can admire some of the best views across the grounds and surrounding countryside. There is useful eaves storage to the front and rear of these rooms and a cloakroom/WC serves the bedrooms on this level.

Outside

Electric gates at the entrance to Radford Grange open to the driveway which leads to the parking area where there are two parking spaces for the property as well as visitors parking. From the driveway a wooden gate opens to the private garden attached to West lodge. A paved path leads to the front door and on to a paved terrace that can be accessed from the kitchen/dining room with space for garden furniture. A level lawn fills the area to the boundary planted with shrubs and bushes and enclosed by a wooden post and rail fence.

A unique feature of Radford Grange are the park-like maintained communal grounds that extend to almost 3 acres for exclusive use of the residents. There are two large areas of lawn divided by mature Willow trees with further mature trees towards the boundaries. There are several seating areas to relax and enjoy the peaceful ambience and wildlife, including a pagoda which provides a great spot for a drink or a picnic. Towards the end of the grounds is wildlife pond with further seating area beyond which is a line of trees with Dawlish Water flowing past on the lower boundary.

An additional parking space and/or land with planning passed for a block 3 garages could be available by separate negotiation.

Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax: Council Tax band E - For the 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024 financial year is £2786.19

Services: Mains Electricity and mains water. Private drainage with shared sewage treatment within the grounds. Lpg gas with a shared cylinder within the grounds use of which is metered

Agents Note 1: There is a maintenance charge the latest of which was £1,754 per annum to include the upkeep of the grounds and communal areas, sewage treatment plant and lpg cylinder billed by Plymouth Block Management on behalf of Radford Grange Management Company Ltd.

Agents Note 2: The sale includes the house, attached garden area and two parking spaces. An additional parking space and/or land with planning passed for a block 3 garages could be available by separate negotiation.

Agents Note 3: Some images shown of the kitchen/dining room, sitting room and main bedroom have been digitally staged with furniture and accessories. The drone footage and some of the external images shown were shot in the summer months.

Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX, & Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9JQ, Directions: Using What 3 Words the property can be found at ///surveyors.paddock.punt

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