3 bed detached house for sale

Combeinteignhead, Newton Abbot TQ12

A charming detached period property set on the fringes of this picturesque estuary village with plenty of character and pretty country views. Sitting room, dining room, cloakroom/WC, kitchen, three bedrooms (two with En suite shower rooms) and a family bathroom. Good sized gardens, extensive driveway parking and a garage. Plus planning permission to extend. No onward chain!



Situation

The Butts is well positioned on the rural fringes of the popular Teign Estuary village of Combeinteignhead. The village has a good sense of community with a village hall, the popular Wild Goose public house and the Coombe Cellars, a public house and eatery in a superb waterside setting where there is also a dingy sailing club, as well as being a popular spot for windsurfing and water skiing etc. The slightly larger village of Stokeinteignhead lies around a mile away and has a well-regarding primary school a community shop and a farm shop nearby. The position offers good access to Newton Abbot, which lies around three miles away with the Penn Inn roundabout offering immediate access to the South Devon highway and a fast link to Exeter and the M5 via the A380. The popular coastal village of Shaldon lies around two miles away, a beautiful village with a sandy beach, various independent shops and cafes, a good selection of public houses and restaurants and a charming foot passenger ferry across to the seaside town of Teignmouth. The larger seaside town of Teignmouth is around three miles away and has a lovely promenade, a supermarket and a range of education options including Trinity School, offering both private primary and secondary education. There are mainline rail links to London Paddington from Teignmouth and Newton Abbot. Additionally, the renowned Torquay boys and girls Grammar schools are within relatively easy reach.

Description

Externally attractive, The Butts is a detached period style residence with rendered elevations set beneath a pitched tiled roof with an open entrance porch.

To the front of the property, there is an entrance area laid to hardstanding from where the Open Entrance Porch is approached with an outside light. From here the timber panel and part opaque glazed entrance door opens to the....

Entrance Hall

With ceramic floor tiles and stairs with a timber handrail rise to the first floor. Timber panel and latch doors open to the principal reception rooms.

Dining Room

A lovely dual aspect room, rich in character and charm with two front facing double glazed windows with timber sills overlooking the front garden and taking views towards rolling meadows. A side facing double glazed window overlooks the side garden. There is a radiator, wall lights and a feature fireplace with a raised paved hearth, exposed brickwork, cast iron bread oven and stonework above.

Sitting Room

Another appealing room with a front facing double glazed window with timber sill and window seat overlooking the front garden and taking in views towards rolling countryside. There are wall lights and a side facing double glazed window with timber sill overlooks the garden. There is a feature recess with stonework above and a latch and panel door opens to the....

Cloakroom/WC

With ceramic floor tiles, a WC and cistern set wash hand basin. A wall mounted Worcester boiler supplies the lpg central heating.

Leading off the dining room there is a....

Lobby Area

With ceramic floor tiles and a panel conceals the electricity trip switches. From the lobby, a latch and panel door opens to the.....

Kitchen

The kitchen has ceramic floor tiles and is a dual aspect space with rear and side facing double glazed windows overlooking the gardens with one also taking in views towards a meadow. The kitchen is fitted with a good range of floor and wall mounted units with extensive areas of light-coloured granite work surface, there is an inset one and a quarter bowl ceramic, single drainer sink unit with mixer set and there are granite surrounds. There are spotlights to the ceiling and a display cabinet. There is a Belling range style stove with a five ring induction hob, three ovens and a warming drawer. There is as integrated fridge, space and plumbing for a dishwasher and under surface space and plumbing for a washing machine. There are spotlights to the ceiling, a radiator and a panel and part glazed door with a cat flap opens to the outside. In addition, a high-level cupboard houses the electricity meter.

First Floor Landing

Set out in two parts and having timber panel doors opening to the principal upper floor rooms. There is access to the loft space, a radiator and a further timber panel door opens to a useful linen cupboard.

Bedroom One

A charming room with a high ceiling having spotlights, an exposed truss and timber work and there is a recess with timber shelves. A front facing double glazed window with timber seat and radiator below takes in tremendous views towards rolling countryside on the fringes of the village. There is an exposed chimney breast and a feature recess with stonework over. A panel door opens to the.....

En Suite Shower Room

With floor tiles and a modern suite with full height tiled surrounds comprising a curved shower cubicle with dual controls, a pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and shaver light over and a WC. Ladder style radiator/towel rail, spotlights and extractor fan.

Bedroom Two

Another attractive room set at the rear of the property with two double glazed windows taking in fantastic views across rolling countryside and an orchard. A side facing double glazed window also enjoys country views. There is a timber display shelf, a radiator and a timber panel door opens to the......

Ensuite Shower Room

Having a modern suite with full height tiled surrounds comprising a curved shower cubicle with electric shower, a pedestal wash hand basin with mirror and shaver light above and a WC. Ladder style radiator/towel rail.

Bedroom Three

Having spotlights to the ceiling and a front facing double glazed window with timber sill also enjoys outstanding views across rolling meadows. Radiator and spotlights.

Family Bathroom

A spacious bathroom with spotlights to the ceiling and an opaque double-glazed window with a timber sill. There is a modern three-piece suite having a part curved bath with full height tiled surrounds, an attached shower screen and shower over, there is a pedestal wash and basin with tiled surround, mirror and shaver light above and a WC. There are spotlights to the ceiling and a ladder style radiator/towel rail.

Outside

From the approach lane, timber gates open to the driveway which is laid to stone chippings and provides plenty of parking. The driveway area is partly enclosed by shaped hedging. From the driveway, an “up and over” fibreglass door opens to the....

Garage

With a high ceiling, power points, a light and a side facing window.

Adjoining the driveway there is a large, raised area of garden being laid to lawn with pathways running through and with this area being partly enclosed by picket-style fencing. The lpg tank is set in this area too and there is a mature crab apple tree. Steps descend to a pathway with feature stonework beside which extends around the house and there is an outside water tap. To the front there is an area laid to hardstanding for seating etc with an area of lawn beside and a raised ornamental gravel area. The front garden is primarily enclosed by stone walling capped with panel fencing and a pedestrian gate gives access to the approach lane. Set to the side of the property, there is a gravel area where the footings are in place for a two-storey extension with approved planning consent if required. A pathway extends along the rear of the property and there are retaining walls with a built-in seat with timber work. A raised area of lawn is enclosed by post and wire fencing with the rear garden backing onto an open meadow.

EPC Rating: E

Parking - Garage

Parking - Driveway