Lindridge, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14

Substantial, period home of over 3100 sq. ft., enjoying 23 acres of superbly maintained grounds, a stunning Italianate Grade II listed garden, and including a tennis court and swimming pool.

Description

This wonderful home forms a significant part of Lindridge Park, a beautiful country house steeped in history with its origins dating back to 1044. This fantastic home and grounds were converted into 21 separate, high-end properties in the early 1990’s with its residents enjoying access to the 23 acres of stunning, beautifully maintained Italianate grounds including wonderful wisteria pergola, outdoor heated swimming pool with folly, tennis court, woodland and rose garden.

5 Lindridge Park benefits from a corner position providing views over the listed Italian gardens to the south and extensive views across the countryside to the west, plus an area of private garden to the side and front of the property. It is accessed via a private pathway and gate access from an open mews parking area and private double depth garage. A pretty stone path, leads to the covered porch and paved seating area. The porch leads to a welcoming entrance hall providing space for boots and coats and access to a useful utility room and downstairs cloakroom. There is a snug with French door to the patio and a grand formal dining room with double aspect uPVC windows virtually across the entire southerly end flooding the room with natural light and framing the far reaching rural views perfectly. The modern, stylish kitchen is fitted with a range of neutral wall and base units with a breakfast bar and sash window to the south, again capturing the views over the formal gardens.

To the first floor, the formal, double aspect, L-shaped sitting room is perfectly positioned to enjoy the wonderful far reaching views across the grounds - a grand and spacious room with plenty of space for entertaining and for family life. In addition to the first floor is a study/bedroom, cloakroom and second reception room which is of an excellent size and would be suitable for a variety of other purposes since it opens onto a fabulous stone pillared balcony which enjoys wonderful rural views.

To the second floor, a sweeping staircase leads to a bright landing with grand, square roof lantern. There are four bedrooms, all with excellent proportions, two with en suite bathroom and lovely views across the surrounding grounds and mews properties. In addition, there is a family bathroom.

Gardens and Grounds
The property is approached via a stone pathway from the mews parking area and provides a covered seating area from which to enjoy the wonderful views. The dining room and snug open out onto the private lawns and patio which wrap the property on three sides. The Grade II listed communal grounds are utterly stunning and extend to 23 acres of formal grounds and parkland. The beautifully maintained areas include tennis court, heated swimming pool with folly, Italian garden, wisteria pergola, rose garden and woodland.

5 Lindridge Park also comes with a designated double depth garage.

Location

Lindridge Park occupies a stunning position above the Teign estuary on the edge of Haldon Moor. Lying just 1.5 miles from the thriving village of Bishopsteignton, this highly regarded village offers an active community and range of amenities including village store, public house, primary school, doctors surgery and Post Office.

Situated in stunning communal grounds extending to about 23 acres, the property is perfectly placed to take advantage of all that Devon has to offer. Within 8 miles to the raw beauty and seclusion of Dartmoor and 5.5 to the wonderful coastline, yet still being only 11 miles from the University city of Exeter with its excellent transport links and historic centre. Within 2.7 miles of the A380 towards Exeter, there are high speed rail links operating from Exeter St David’s station to London Paddington, the Midlands and North of England. Exeter Airport has once again re-established itself and provides both domestic and international flights.

This thriving university city offers a wealth of cultural activities from the theatre and museum to the art centre and galleries. There are a variety of shopping options from the new Princesshay development and John Lewis department store as well an array of boutiques and independent stores.

Exeter city centre and the surrounding area is fortunate to be well served by a number of excellent schooling options both public and independent including Stover School, Exeter School, Exeter Cathedral School and The Maynard School located in the city centre and St Peter’s Prep School in Lympstone and Blundell’s School in Tiverton. There are excellent bus links provided by these schools.

Square Footage: 3,136 sq ft



Directions

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From the North: From the A380, continue and then take the B3192 signposted to Teignmouth. Continue on the B3192 for approximately 2.3 miles until there is an un-named turning on the right, immediately before the outskirts and fairways of the Teignmouth Golf Course. (Please note, there are a number of turnings to the right, before the one you want). Follow the un-named road all the way alongside the golf course, then taking a slight right turn at the end, and continue down to the crossroads, at which turn right and continue down past Humber Barn on your right and then straight ahead and through the Lindridge Park south gate.

From the South: The best approach is through Bishopsteignton, which is on the A381. You can either approach this via Forder Lane and Murley Crescent, or alternatively via Church Road and Fore Street – these then lead to Teignview Road at the top of the village, Follow this road out of the village, with a slight right fork, and continue past the cemetery on your left, and over the crossroads. Continue past Humber Barn on your right and then straight on through the Lindridge Park south gates.

Additional Info

Mains electricity and gas. Private water and drainage

The estate is managed by Lindridge Park Management Company, with each residence owning a share in the company. A management fee is charged to each property which includes the maintenance of the extensive parkland, the formal Italian Garden, the maintenance and operation of the swimming pool and tennis court, and any communal areas. The charge also includes the cost for the private water supply and waste drainage i.e. South West Water, the water company for this area, does not provide the water and waste service to Lindridge Park, therefore no charges are due to them. The annual charge is currently about £3,900 which covers all the above services.