Detached house for sale in Haccombe, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12

Haccombe Chase, which is not listed, sits in an elevated position at the top of a long drive and offers far reaching and wonderful views. The house, was purchased in 1995 and then extended in 1996 and again in 2006.

Although, it is now in need of some modernisation, Haccombe Chase is well presented and has been well maintained over the years. The entrance hall is wide and welcoming with a beautiful stone fireplace and 'Arts and Crafts' style staircase rising to the first floor.

The sitting room extends to about 30' and has a floor to ceiling stone-built fireplace with woodburning stove and double doors leading through to the dining room/garden room which has five sets of French windows leading to the full width terrace and gardens beyond. The kitchen is fitted with a range of farmhouse style units, a range cooker and fridge/freezer. Off the kitchen is a study, inner lobby, and utility room. In addition to the sitting room is a living room with stone fireplace and further reception area/storeroom which leads through to the indoor swimming pool.

The indoor pool has three sets of double doors offering lovely views and opens onto the sun terrace, which in turn leads to the impressive walled garden. Also on the ground floor is a downstairs cloakroom, double bedroom, and a shower room. The first floor comprises a large landing area, three double bedrooms and two bathrooms.

In addition is the self-contained ground floor apartment which is accessed both externally and internally though the kitchen and utility area. The apartment comprises a living room with double doors to the garden, a fitted kitchen, double bedroom, shower room and separate cloakroom.

Gardens and outbuildings
The gardens are an impressive feature of Haccombe Chase, having been lovingly planted and maintained for over 30 years and providing an abundance of tress and colourful shrubs. The large walled garden is largely laid to lawn and home to an orchard of apple, pears, green gage and cherry trees. The garden is about 2 acres in total and the fields extend a further 38.75 acres.

The outbuildings comprise a double garage, a range of barns/stores, log store and a workshop.

Haccombe is situated in a beautiful valley, surrounded by farmland and traditional Devon countryside, and was once described as the smallest parish in England. The parish is known for its beautiful little church of St. Blaise, which merits two stars in Simon Jenkins' “England's Thousand Best Churches” and was built in 1233 by Sir Stephen de Haccombe on his return from the Fifth Crusade. This impressive and historical hamlet, although in an idyllic rural setting, is easily accessible to the larger towns of Newton Abbot, Torquay and the city of Exeter.

The mainline rail station at Newton Abbot is about 3 miles distant and offers a regular high-speed service to London Paddington in about 2.5 hours. Haccombe is well situated between the glorious rural idyll that is Dartmoor and the sandy South Devon beaches, ensuring you will never be short of things to do or places to visit.

Both Torquay and Newton Abbot offer an excellent range of amenities including superstores, hospitals, restaurants, boutique shops and galleries, and a good range of secondary schools including Torquay Boys' Grammar and Torquay Girls' Grammar Schools. The cathedral city of Exeter, which is about 18 miles away, is a hub of cultural excellence and home to one of the top UK universities. The A380 offers access to the M5 and is about 3 miles distant.

Newton Abbot train station 3 miles, A380 dual carriageway 3 miles, Totnes 9 miles, Exeter 18 miles (All distances and times are approximate)