5 bedroom detached house for sale

Purpose built indoor swimming pool complex with sauna and hot tub

Luxury re-fitted bath and shower rooms within the main house

Impressive master bedroom with en-suite facilities

Spacious kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances

Three generous reception rooms

Delightful and well presented mature gardens to front and rear

Sun lounge/conservatory opening onto the rear garden

Double garage and off road parking for several vehicles

Pleasant and far reaching rural views from the upper floor

SITUATION
The popular historic town of Launceston centred around and below its Medieval Norman    Castle and grounds offers a wide range of domestic, commercial and leisure facilities including leisure centre, primary and secondary school, college and two 18 hole golf courses.

Launceston  sits alongside the A30 dual carriageway spine road for Cornwall and Devon,     providing a  better balance of travel distance to all parts of the two counties than any other location.  East of Launceston the City of Exeter (some 42 miles) provides intercity rail link, international airport and M5 motorway link.  To the south of Launceston the City of Plymouth (some 28 miles) offers intercity rail link, expanding local airport and continental ferry port.

DESRCIPTION
Ashdown House was originally built in 1989 and was designed as a substantial family home in this convenient and accessible location.  The unique property benefits from having the rare  feature of an indoor heated swimming pool, complimented by further facilities including a sauna, hot tub and showering facilities, along with space for the provision of fitness equipment.  The main accommodation is spread over two floors and has been extended by the current owner.  This now comprises four double bedrooms and a study/fifth bedroom.  The master bedroom suite is complimented by en-suite facilities and there is also a further family bathroom and a ground floor shower room.  The living accommodation has been extended to include a sitting and dining room with a dividing arch, a versatile day room with a dual aspect, superb breakfast kitchen and rear conservatory.  Externally the property is surrounded by delightful and manicured grounds along with a secure driveway providing off road parking for numerous vehicles and a recently built double garage.  One must internally view this unique and individual home to fully appreciate the accommodation and features this stunning property has to offer. 

COMPRISING:-

Entrance to the property is via a double glazed multi-paned door      leading to the reception hallway.

RECEPTION HALLWAY
Full depth double glazed window to the side elevation, textured ceiling and coved cornices, wooden flooring and two radiators.  There is a built in double width cloak storage cupboard, along with an understairs broom cupboard and a half turn stair case rising to the first floor  accommodation.

Doors lead off to the following rooms.

SHOWER ROOM
With coved cornices, textured ceiling, fully ceramic tiled walls and flooring along with a chrome finish heated towel rail.  This room has been recently refitted to include a suite comprising a double width shower cubicle with sliding glazed door and fitted electric power shower unit, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, built-in storage cupboards and illuminated mirror with shaver point.  Additionally there is a low level WC with concealed cistern. 

SITTING ROOM
15’7” x 18’7”
Two double glazed windows to the front elevation, textured ceiling with coved cornices,    recessed spotlighting and two radiators.  There is a feature fireplace and brick surround which houses a coal effect gas fire and additionally there are double glazed angled windows to each side.  A feature archway leads through to the dining room.

DINING ROOM
Double glazed window to the side elevation, textured ceiling with coved cornices and double radiator. 

From the dining room doors lead off to the kitchen and also to the conservatory.

CONSERVATORY
11’3” (max) x 11’10”
Full depth uPVC double glazed windows to three elevations with double glazed French doors giving access out onto the rear garden and ceramic tiled flooring. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
25’7” (max) x 14’11” (max)
(9’8” at the narrowest point)
Double glazed windows to the rear elevation, textured ceiling with coved cornices, ceramic tiled flooring, partially ceramic tiled walls and two radiators.  The re-fitted kitchen suite comprises a range of white gloss finish base, wall and drawer units, with stainless steel complimentary         furniture and corner display units.  Roll edge working surfaces incorporating stainless steel double sink unit with salad rinser and mixer tap.  Integrated appliances include electric double fan oven, five ring gas hob and extractor canopy.

From the breakfast area a door leads off to a walk-in larder with a ceramic tiled floor and fitted shelving. 

BOOT ROOM/LOBBY
8’6” x 2’11”
Double glazed windows to rear and side elevation and double glazed multi-paned door giving access to the rear garden, with ceramic tiled floor.
UTILITY ROOM
(accessed via door form the breakfast area)
7’5” x 8’11” (max plus recess)
Double glazed window to the rear elevation, ceramic tiled flooring, radiator and access to wall mounted central heating boiler.  There are a range of matching base and wall units with roll edge working surfaces incorporating single drainer acrylic sink unit with mixer tap and ceramic tiled splashback.  Additionally there are numerous appliance spaces with plumbing for        automatic washing machine, tumble drier and dishwasher. 

DAY ROOM
18’3” x 20’6” (max)
A dual aspect room with double glazed window and door to the front elevation along with  sliding double glazed door to the rear giving access to the garden.  Textured ceiling with coved cornices and inset ceiling spotlights, three radiators and partially glazed door gives internal  access to an inner lobby.

INNER LOBBY
With door to an airing cupboard.  From this lobby there is a further door giving internal access to the Indoor Swimming Pool.

FIRST FLOOR

The half turn staircase rises to the landing.

LANDING
With multi-paned double glazed windows in the stairwell offering far reaching stunning rural views, textured ceiling with coved cornices, recessed halogen ceiling spotlights, radiator and airing cupboard.

Doors lead off to the following rooms.

MASTER BEDROOM
11’7” x 13’ (plus recess)
Double glazed window to the rear elevation     offering views on to the property’s rear garden, textured ceiling with coved cornices, radiator and a range of fitted bedroom furniture       comprising wardrobe units, over head storage cabinets, bedside drawer units and vanity table. 

From the master bedroom there is access to the dressing room/hobby room.
DRESSING/HOBBY ROOM
22’3” x 9’8”
With Velux windows to front and rear elevations, radiator and doors giving access into eaves storage.  This is a versatile room and can provide a variety of different uses.

EN-SUITE SHOWER ROOM
Double glazed obscured window to the side elevation, ceramic tiled walls and flooring,        textured ceiling with coved cornices and inset spotlighting and vertical heated towel rail.  The recently re-fitted suite comprises a large walk-in shower cubicle with sliding glazed doors and fitted electric power shower, vanity unit with inset wash hand basin, vanity surface, built-in storage cupboards with drawers and low level WC with concealed cistern.

BEDROOM TWO
15’3” (max) x 11’8”
A dual aspect room with double glazed windows to the rear and side elevations, two radiators, textured ceiling with coved        cornices.  There is a range of fitted bedroom furniture         comprising mirror fronted wardrobe units, bedside drawer units, over head storage cabinets and display shelving. 

BEDROOM THREE
12’1” x 10’1”
Double glazed window to the front elevation offering far reaching views towards neighbouring countryside taking in Kit Hill in the distance, textured ceiling with coved cornices and radiator. 

BEDROOM FOUR
8’1” x 12’
Double glazed window to the rear elevation, textured ceiling with coved cornices and radiator.

BEDROOM FIVE/STUDY
6’1” (max) x 10’1”
Double glazed window to the front elevation, textured ceiling with coved cornices, radiator and hatch giving access to loft space.

FAMILY BATHROOM
With obscured double glazed windows to front and side elevations, textured ceiling with coved cornices incorporating recessed spotlighting and extractor fan.  The walls and flooring are fully tiled and there is a vertical heated towel rail.  The recently re-fitted suite comprises a deep panelled bath with central mixer tap and shower attachment along with wall mounted electric power shower unit and glazed shower screen.  There is a vanity unit with an inset circular wash hand basin with central mixer tap, built-in storage cabinet and low level WC with       concealed cistern. 

INDOOR SWIMMING POOL SUITE

INDOOR POOL
43’5” x 24’8” (excluding recesses)
With obscured glazed windows to one elevation along with full depth glazed windows and doors to front and side elevation giving access from both front and rear of the property. 

HEATED SWIMMING POOL
31’7” x 15’11”
Which features steps and hand rail to one end along with a  pull over pool cover.  There are two wall mounted ‘Vaporex’ 50 dehumidifiers and the ceiling is finished with Pine wood relief.  The pool area is surrounded by tiled flooring with space for gym equipment and an impressive hot tub/spa.  Additionally there is a sauna.

SAUNA
A ‘Finnsauna Lagerholm’ sauna with bench seating and electronic controls. 

Within the suite there is a door giving access to the pump room.

WC
With obscured double glazed window to the front elevation and tiled flooring with low level WC. 

SHOWER ROOM
With obscured double glazed window, tiled flooring, Pine relief to ceiling and walk-in ceramic tiled shower cubicle with glazed doors and fitted electric shower unit. 

From the swimming pool suite a door gives internal access to the double garage.

DOUBLE GARAGE
18’10” (max) x 20’3”
With electrically operated up and over garage door, personal door giving alternative access from the front elevation and    double timber doors with glazed panels to the rear of the garage giving access from the rear garden. 

OUTSIDE

Wrought iron gates give vehicular access to the property’s driveway, which is laid to stone chippings and provides off road parking for numerous vehicles along with a turning area.  The front garden is chiefly laid to lawn and pleasantly shaped.  These delightful and manicured    gardens incorporate a dwarf brick built display wall with well stocked beds, further edged    display beds incorporating some maturing trees and a pleasant timber pagoda area which is laid to stone chippings and incorporates a seating area. 

The lawned garden extends to the side of the property with boundary hedging.  The rear    garden is also chiefly laid to lawn with a gently sloping area to the South-West of the plot.  This garden is also bordered by a brick built dwarf display wall with well stocked borders and boundary hedging.  A pleasant seating area laid to stone chippings immediately adjacent to the day room and the swimming pool suite, provides a pleasant area for outdoor entertaining and ‘alfresco’ dining. 

A pathway extends around the back to the side of the property, giving access to an internal   storage shed and an enclosed yard area at the back of the double garage which is laid to stone        chippings.  This versatile area can be used for storage and is completely private.  Additionally there is a timber built potting shed with a paved pathway giving access from the rear of the  property. 

COUNCIL TAX BAND            F

SERVICES
Mains electric, water and gas, private drainage to septic tank.

DIRECTIONS
From our office in Broad Street proceed along Southgate Street, under the archway and follow the road round to the left, into Exeter Street.  At the end of the road turn right onto        Tavistock Road and proceed to the mini-roundabout.  Take the first exit, bearing left to     continue on Tavistock Road and keeping Tesco supermarket on the right hand side.  Continue over the flyover and the property can be found on the right hand side, before reaching the roundabout.