Vicarage Road, Stoke Gabriel, Totnes Guide Price £450,000

Mileages

Plymouth approx. 28.2 miles, Exeter approx. 27.6 miles, Dartmouth (Kingswear) approx. 8.7 miles (via Ferry), Torbay approx. 7.2 miles, Newton Abbot approx. 11 miles. (London Paddington via Totnes Train Station approx. 2.45 hours).

Situation

Stoke Gabriel is an attractive and highly desirable village at the head of a creek on the River Dart with a wealth of social and sporting activities for all. This thriving, friendly village has a church, two pubs, a village shop and Post Office, a bistro and a restaurant and is a boatman’s paradise with its very popular and active Boating Association. There is also a pre-school and primary school. Totnes, with its numerous shops, restaurants and hostelries, is approximately 4 miles away and has a main line railway station with a service to London Paddington. The fantastic beaches of the South Hams and the stunning scenery of Dartmoor also lie within easy reach of the village. Exeter airport is only 30 miles away and equidistant is Plymouth which has excellent theatre and sailing facilities.

Description

Applecote in its past has been a much loved family home and has had an extension to the rear creating a kitchen/dining room with door opening out onto the enclosed mature gardens. Impressive sitting/dining room with two fireplaces (one currently open). The property has driveway parking for 2/3 vehicles with potential to create further parking. To the side of the property is a detached garage offering potential space for an extension (subject to the necessary planning consents). Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate this quiet location in this desirable village in the South Hams.

Accommodation

Entering through a front porch with double glazed front door and window with brick built, single skinned porch. Door into main entrance hall, partially clad in pine wood cladding. Open plan sitting/dining room with views over the front gardens. Stone surround and open fireplace (fireplace number 2 not currently in use). Old door currently created into a shelving unit allowing natural light into the entrance hall. Glazed double doors opening into kitchen/diner enjoying plenty of natural light with undercounter units, fully tiled splashbacks, space for an electric cooker and undercounter fridge, sink and drainer. Laminate floor. Cupboard housing the electric heating system. Ground floor shower room with hand wash basin, W.C. and shower encloser with an electric shower unit. Built-in cupboards. Stairs rise to the first floor.

First Floor

Part way landing window offering Bedroom One with front aspect with views over the village and surrounding countryside. Bedroom Two with rear aspect with views over the garden. Bedroom Three with a front aspect. Family bathroom with hand wash basin, W.C., bath with Mira Shower valve over. Cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

Gardens and Grounds

The property is accessed via the gated tarmacked driveway to parking areas at the front of the garage with gravelled frontage and mature border and front gardens. Substantial space between the detached garage and house. Rear gardens with formal borders, mature planting and some hedging, mainly fenced and walled with lawned areas. A summerhouse is situated on a raised area.

Garage

A detached, single garage with up and over door with a pitch roof.

Tenure

Freehold.

Services

Mains electricity, mains water and drainage.

Council Tax

Band D.

Energy Performance Certificate

Rating G.

Agents Note

The property is being sold to fund care for the vendor.

Local Authority

South Hams District Council Follaton House, Plymouth Rd, Totnes TQ9 5NE.

Viewing Arrangements

Strictly by telephone appointment through Rendells Estate Agents.

Directions

From Totnes proceed Bridgetown Hill heading in the Torbay/Paignton direction. After passing Longcombe Garden Centre, turn right on the bend signed Stoke Gabriel 2 miles. Continue for about 1.5 mile, At Four Cross turn right onto Paignton Road. Continue into the village taking the 5th Right onto Flood street. To the end take then next left onto Vicarage Road. Continue around to the left and the property can be found a short distance down the hill on the left. What3words: flopped.group.putter