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5 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
5 bed
4 bath
EPC rating: D*
3,175 sq ft / 295 sq m

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Property description & features

  • Impressive Detached House
  • 3600sqft of Accommodation
  • Close to Amenities
  • Tastefully Modernised
  • Ample Reception Space
  • 5 Double Bedrooms
  • Courtyard Gardens
  • Off-road Parking
  • Freehold
  • Council Tax Band E
An attractive and elegantly presented Victorian property in a favourable location with substantial accommodation. EPC Band D.

Situation - The property is situated in Wolborough Hill, one of Newton Abbot's most sought-after residential areas. The popular residential area offers far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside while retaining an accessible location. The parks at Decoy and Bradley Valley are a short walk away, with their wooded footpaths, tennis courts and football pitches, lake and windsurfing / kayaking opportunities.

The town centre is only a short walk away with its 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. The grammar schools in Torquay and the Exeter secondary schools are also within easy reach. Nearby is the A380 which provides access to Torbay, Exeter and the M5 beyond, whilst Dartmoor National Park and the sandy beaches of Teignmouth and Torbay are only a short distance away.

Description - 28 Powderham Road is a substantial and tastefully modernised detached home, situated in the desirable Wolborough Hill area of Newton Abbot. The property's extensive accommodation is situated across three stories and features an abundance of reception space as well as five double bedrooms. Despite the modernisation, the property has retained much of its period charm and features including high ceilings, picture rails and fireplaces found across the property.

Accommodation - The ground floor plays host to the property's exceptional reception space; the sitting room provides a light and spacious area with a bay window situated to the front of the property and a feature fireplace providing a centre point. The sitting room opens into a formal dining area with an additional Victorian fireplace and double doors out to the courtyard. Across the hallway is a snug, used as an informal sitting room with a former fireplace creating a centrepiece and an outlook to the front of the property.

The hub of the house is the impressive family kitchen opening into a breakfast room, with attractive slate flooring and a contemporary wood burning fire. Two sets of French doors lead out to the quaint courtyard garden, while a glazed roof allows plenty of light into the sitting area. The attractive kitchen is fitted with modern styled cream wall and base units with quartz worktops and central island. The kitchen features a range of built in appliances including a gas oven with five ring hob as well as space for further appliances. In addition, the ground floor offers a sizeable home office with a dual aspect to the front and rear, as well as a utility area from the kitchen with a separate WC.

The first floor features four double bedrooms; the master bedroom enjoys a large bay window with views over the front of the property across the town as well as featuring built in storage and an en-suite shower room comprising a walk in shower, WC and wash basin. An additional bedroom on the first floor has access to an en-suite shower room consisting of a walk in shower, WC and wash basin, while the family bathroom, accessed from the sub landing, offers a shower over bath, wash basin and WC.

The lower ground floor can be divided into two sections with separate staircases. On one side there is a laundry room with plumbing for appliances and a sink to the rear a store room. To the other side additional accommodation which can be self-contained if required. To the front is a fifth double bedroom with built in storage. A galley kitchenette with a range of modern units leads into a sitting room, with French doors opening to a private gravel courtyard garden. In addition, there is a utility space and a shower room comprising a shower, wash basin and WC.

Outside - To the front of the property is a paved garden, with off-road parking for two vehicles and flower beds with a range of ornate trees.

To the rear of the property is a private and quaint courtyard garden, with attractive stone tiles and plenty of space for potted plants. A brick and rendered barbeque creates a centre point for the garden.

Services - All mains services connected. 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]

Viewings - Strictly by appointment through the agents please on[use Contact Agent Button].

Directions - From the Penn Inn roundabout, proceed on the A381 towards Totnes for 1 mile passing over the railway line and the local Sainsbury's. After one mile, take the second left after the Esso fuel station, opposite Austins. Proceed up the hill for 150 yards and the property can be found on the right hand side.

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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.

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