Ridge Road, Netherton, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12

Surrounded by beautiful countryside and positioned on a ridgeline, Netherton Ridges has fantastic, sweeping views over the surrounding area as the land drops down to the River Teign to the north and into the valleys on either side of the ridge. The house, which was built in 1947 and is T-shaped, has been extended and improved over the past 77 years and is now a delightful and characterful family home that takes full advantage of its wonderful setting and is well presented both inside and out.

The exterior is protected with painted render under a hipped, tiled roof and has a north/south axis and tall double glazed windows that capture the view perfectly. The kitchen/diner and sitting room are all triple aspect and consequently are filled with natural light throughout the day. To supplement this the conservatory with its fringing sundeck faces west with sweeping views from south through to north so that even in the depths of winter the views can be appreciated whatever the time of day. The sitting room, snug and conservatory are connected via glazed concertina doors creating a larger entertainment space when needed. The kitchen/diner is open plan and creates a wonderful large space with separate seating and dining areas. The kitchen is fully fitted with cream and blue coloured units under timber and black granite work surfaces, double butler's sink and a range cooker inset in a range fireplace. On the far side of the centrally positioned hall is a wing incorporating three double bedrooms and two shower rooms, one of which is en suite.

The upper floor is contained within the roof space and, apart from extensive under eaves storage and the landing incorporating a study area, is given over to the principal bedroom suite, which has an east-facing balcony and a walk-through dressing room to its own en suite bathroom.

Netherton Ridges sits centrally within its grounds, which are enclosed by mature hedging and amount to just under three quarters of an acre. It is approached off the passing lane via a short, gravelled driveway that leads to a large turning circle around a lozenge-shaped lawn with a mulberry tree. On one side of the turning circle is a good-sized, tandem double garage, beside which is the garden store and a polytunnel.

As the property is positioned at the top of the ridge, the garden is mostly level and only slopes gently away from the house behind it. This drop in ground level allowed the creation of an undercroft for storage beneath the conservatory. The garden is designed to be easily maintained and consists of lawn studded with a mix of broadleaf and evergreen specimen trees along with several fruit trees.

Supplemented by the boundary hedge plus additional lengths of hedge within the garden, the trees provide plenty of shelter to the house during inclement, stormy weather. In all the garden extends to about 0.69 acre (0.28 hectare).

Combeinteignhead 0.5 miles, A381 2 miles, A380 3.5 miles Newton Abbot town centre 4.5 miles (Exeter 20 minutes, Bristol 1 hour 22 minutes Paddington 2 hours 30 minutes), Torquay 8 miles, Exeter city centre 19 miles, Exeter Airport 21 miles (London City Airport 1 hour) Plymouth city centre 34 miles (All distances and times are approximate)

Netherton Ridges is situated amidst open, unspoilt countryside on a tall ridgeline about a mile inland from the estuary of the River Teign. The ridgeline separates the hamlet of Netherton and the village of Combeinteignhead, which is a thriving community with a parish church and two popular pubs, The Wild Goose Inn and The Coombe Cellars, which is right on the estuary. The house is conveniently close to the market town of Newton Abbot, which has a good selection of shops and local businesses capable of meeting most day to day needs, including a choice of large supermarkets. For wider needs Exeter city centre is only a 40-minute drive, Newton Abbot also a railway station providing services to Exeter, Plymouth and Bristol plus a fast, 2.5 hour service to Paddington. Other local transport links include easy access to the A381 down to Torquay and Paignton and the A380 to the M5 and Exeter. The wider area also offers a wide choice of schools from both the state and independent sectors including five good primary schools within a two-mile radius.