Bickington, Newton Abbot, Devon

Goodstone House is an attractive detached family home offering almost 2,500 sq.ft of flexible accommodation arranged over two light-filled floors. The property benefits from a large garden that backs onto open fields and an adjoining paddock. Approximately 0.9 acres in total. The property also benefits from a commercail greenhouse and a stone barn outbuilding offering development potential subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

The house has attractive stone and rendered elevations, while inside there are four ground floor reception rooms, including a well-proportioned sitting room, a useful home study and a formal dining room. Across the back of the house there is a 29ft garden room with a south-facing aspect providing a wealth of natural light and views across the garden and surrounding countryside. The kitchen is fitted with wooden units and an Aga, while the larder and utility room provide further space for household appliances and storage. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a cloakroom. Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom which has an en suite shower room and a family bathroom, which has an over-bath shower.

The property enjoys a well-maintained rear garden which includes a paved patio area and a split-level lawn with an ornamental pond. The garden is bordered and enclosed by established hedgerows and mature trees providing privacy and backs onto open fields giving way to picturesque views across the surrounding countryside. The property benefits from an adjoinging paddock and a large commercial greenhouse for year-round growing (but these can be removed). Also within the grounds is a stone barn outbuilding offering potential for development subject to obtaining the necessary consents. The property provides plenty of parking space in front of the house.

Goodstone House is located on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in an attractive rural location in the tiny hamlet of Goodstone less than 1 mile away from the village of Bickington and within easy reach of Newton Abbot. There are several facilities in nearby Ashburton including a primary school, a secondary school and the independent Sands School, while further amenities can be found in Newton Abbot. The town has large supermarkets, and a range of shops, restaurants, cafés and pubs. Newton Abbot also offers a choice of schooling, including the outstanding-rated Canada Hill Community Primary School and the independent Stover School. The immediate area offers endless opportunities for outdoor pursuits, including in Dartmoor National Park where there are miles of footpaths, bridleways and cycle routes to explore. Haldon Forest, the Teign Valley and the beautiful South Devon coastline are also just a few miles away, offering more excellent walking, cycling and riding opportunities. The area is well connected by road, with the A38 just moments away, providing excellent access to Exeter and Plymouth and the A380 providing access to Torquay. Newton Abbot mainline station provides services to Exeter St. David’s, and direct to London Paddington taking as little as two and a half hours.

Local Authority: Teignbridge Council
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage which we understand may not be compliant with current regulations. Further information is being sought.
Council Tax: Band E
Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £650,000