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Features and description
- 4 Bedrooms (1 ensuite)
- Driveway Parking
- Garage
- Garden
- Character Features
- Open Kitchen/Dining Room
- Spacious Sitting Room
- Sought-After Residential Area
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band E
Rectory House forms part of The Olde Rectory which was designed and built to serve the existing church in the early 1880s. The site was picked for its commanding views and to this day the top of the building is thought to be the highest point of the town. The Olde Rectory was renovated in 2013 and split into three high quality homes carefully blending period charm with modern convenience. There are high ceilings, deep skirting boards and generous sized rooms throughout the property including open kitchen/dining room which is perfect for modern family living and spacious sitting room with bay window and fireplace. On the first floor there are four bedrooms (one ensuite) with the master benefitting from wonderful far reaching views and a luxurious family bathroom. Outside there is driveway parking, garage and large enclosed garden. EPC Band C.
Situation - The property is situated in the highly sought-after residential and conservation area of Wolborough Hill in the market town of Newton Abbot which provides a wide range of amenities including; various shops, restaurants and cafes, supermarkets, hospital, primary and secondary schools, leisure centre and train station with main line links to London Paddington. Nearby is the A38 which provides speedy access to Plymouth, Exeter and the M5 beyond. Whilst Dartmoor National Park and the sandy beaches of Teignmouth and Torbay are only a short distance away.
Description - Rectory House forms part of The Olde Rectory which was designed and built to serve the existing church in the early 1880s. The site was picked for its commanding views and to this day the top of the building is thought to be the highest point of the town. The Olde Rectory was renovated in 2013 and split into three high quality homes carefully blending period charm with modern convenience. There are high ceilings, deep skirting boards and generous sized rooms throughout the property including open kitchen/dining room which is perfect for modern family living and spacious sitting room with bay window and fireplace. On the first floor there are four bedrooms (one ensuite) with the master benefitting from wonderful far reaching views and a luxurious family bathroom. Outside there is driveway parking, garage and large enclosed garden.
Accommodation - The front door opens to a spacious entrance hallway with oak flooring which extends through to the kitchen/dining room and space beneath the staircase for a desk or quiet spot to enjoy a book. Accessed from the entrance hallway is the cloakroom with WC, wash hand basin and has space and plumbing for a washing machine as well as work surface and storage cupboard. The open kitchen/dining room is a wonderful space and perfect for entertaining. The kitchen has a range of floor and wall mounted units above and below granite worktops and tiled surrounds and features a Rangemaster stove, integrated dishwasher, fridge and space for a dishwasher. The kitchen is loosely divided from the dining area by a granite topped island with inset stainless-steel sink. A set of French doors open to the side of the property which leads to the garden. The sitting room features all of the period features one would come to expect of a property of this era. There is a wonderful, large bay window over looking the garden which floods the room with natural light, a feature fireplace and exposed wooden flooring.
Stairs rise to the first-floor landing with skylight above and the four bedrooms. The master bedroom features a built-in wardrobe and has a far-reaching view towards Dartmoor. The master bedroom has use of a Travertine tiled ensuite shower room with WC, wash hand basin and under floor heating. Bedrooms two and three will easily accommodate a at least a double bed whilst bedroom four is still of a good size. The bedrooms are served by a luxurious family bathroom with elegant Roca fittings including a free-standing bath, separate shower, WC, wash hand basin and under floor heating beneath Travertine tiles. Accessed via the (insert here) is a large loft space with own window which offers potential for conversion (subject to necessary permissions).
Outside - The property is approached via a smartly paved driveway leading to parking for up to three vehicles and a garage with power and light. A side passage way leads to the paved rear terrace which is perfect for alfresco dining and a covered pergola above a decked terrace with retractable screen offering a lovely vantage point to admire the garden. The enclosed rear garden is of a good size and is mostly laid to lawn and interspersed by a variety of trees. Externally there is outside lighting, power and a cold water tap.
Services - Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating.
Local Authority - Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4XX. [use Contact Agent Button]. E-mail: [use Contact Agent Button]
Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment with Stags on[use Contact Agent Button].
Directions - From the Penn Inn roundabout, proceed towards Newton Abbot town centre on Torquay Road A381. Cross over the railway bridge and then turn left into Church Road. Proceed along Church Road for a short distance bearing right into Courtenay Road. Turn right again into Courtenay Road and up the hill continuing for some distance. Turn right again to stay on Courtenay Road and then left onto Wolborough Close where you will find the entrance to the driveway a short distance on the right.
Situation - The property is situated in the highly sought-after residential and conservation area of Wolborough Hill in the market town of Newton Abbot which provides a wide range of amenities including; various shops, restaurants and cafes, supermarkets, hospital, primary and secondary schools, leisure centre and train station with main line links to London Paddington. Nearby is the A38 which provides speedy access to Plymouth, Exeter and the M5 beyond. Whilst Dartmoor National Park and the sandy beaches of Teignmouth and Torbay are only a short distance away.
Description - Rectory House forms part of The Olde Rectory which was designed and built to serve the existing church in the early 1880s. The site was picked for its commanding views and to this day the top of the building is thought to be the highest point of the town. The Olde Rectory was renovated in 2013 and split into three high quality homes carefully blending period charm with modern convenience. There are high ceilings, deep skirting boards and generous sized rooms throughout the property including open kitchen/dining room which is perfect for modern family living and spacious sitting room with bay window and fireplace. On the first floor there are four bedrooms (one ensuite) with the master benefitting from wonderful far reaching views and a luxurious family bathroom. Outside there is driveway parking, garage and large enclosed garden.
Accommodation - The front door opens to a spacious entrance hallway with oak flooring which extends through to the kitchen/dining room and space beneath the staircase for a desk or quiet spot to enjoy a book. Accessed from the entrance hallway is the cloakroom with WC, wash hand basin and has space and plumbing for a washing machine as well as work surface and storage cupboard. The open kitchen/dining room is a wonderful space and perfect for entertaining. The kitchen has a range of floor and wall mounted units above and below granite worktops and tiled surrounds and features a Rangemaster stove, integrated dishwasher, fridge and space for a dishwasher. The kitchen is loosely divided from the dining area by a granite topped island with inset stainless-steel sink. A set of French doors open to the side of the property which leads to the garden. The sitting room features all of the period features one would come to expect of a property of this era. There is a wonderful, large bay window over looking the garden which floods the room with natural light, a feature fireplace and exposed wooden flooring.
Stairs rise to the first-floor landing with skylight above and the four bedrooms. The master bedroom features a built-in wardrobe and has a far-reaching view towards Dartmoor. The master bedroom has use of a Travertine tiled ensuite shower room with WC, wash hand basin and under floor heating. Bedrooms two and three will easily accommodate a at least a double bed whilst bedroom four is still of a good size. The bedrooms are served by a luxurious family bathroom with elegant Roca fittings including a free-standing bath, separate shower, WC, wash hand basin and under floor heating beneath Travertine tiles. Accessed via the (insert here) is a large loft space with own window which offers potential for conversion (subject to necessary permissions).
Outside - The property is approached via a smartly paved driveway leading to parking for up to three vehicles and a garage with power and light. A side passage way leads to the paved rear terrace which is perfect for alfresco dining and a covered pergola above a decked terrace with retractable screen offering a lovely vantage point to admire the garden. The enclosed rear garden is of a good size and is mostly laid to lawn and interspersed by a variety of trees. Externally there is outside lighting, power and a cold water tap.
Services - Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Gas fired central heating.
Local Authority - Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4XX. [use Contact Agent Button]. E-mail: [use Contact Agent Button]
Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment with Stags on[use Contact Agent Button].
Directions - From the Penn Inn roundabout, proceed towards Newton Abbot town centre on Torquay Road A381. Cross over the railway bridge and then turn left into Church Road. Proceed along Church Road for a short distance bearing right into Courtenay Road. Turn right again into Courtenay Road and up the hill continuing for some distance. Turn right again to stay on Courtenay Road and then left onto Wolborough Close where you will find the entrance to the driveway a short distance on the right.
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Stags Totnes office is not hard to find, located in The Granary, an imposing historic stone building, on Coronation Road. Totnes is a charming market town, built at the head of the River Dart's estuary in South Devon. It has good communications, being accessible via the A38 from Exeter, just 22 miles to the east. The town is acknowledged as a thriving New Age centre, where musicians, artists, natural health practitioners and craftspeople live and work with great success. A market is held twice a week, selling antiques, musical instruments, second-hand books, hand made clothing and local organic products. In short, not for nothing was Totnes voted the capital of New Age chic by Time magazine. With its numerous attractive listed buildings and ancient history, Totnes is a tourist hot spot and attracts a growing number of visitors annually. It has many distinctive features such as the Eastgate, an arch spanning the main street, Totnes Castle, a Norman edifice owned by English Heritage, the late medieval Church of St Mary and the Elizabethan House Museum, one of many authentic Elizabethan merchant's houses.