Lindridge Park, Bishopsteignton, Devon. TQ14 9TF

Oak House, 13 Lindridge Park is a highly appealing property, set within the beautiful grounds of Lindridge Park, a 23-acre private estate. Oak House offers desirable open plan living with well laid out rooms comprising; a welcoming light hallway, cloakroom, spacious kitchen/dining room, utility room, an elegant sitting room, three bedrooms (two with en-suite shower rooms) and a family bathroom, mature private garden, courtyard and garage with electric door. Additionally, the property shares communal grounds including the listed Italian formal gardens, water gardens, two meadows, swimming pool, tennis court and listed water tower, which supplies the community’s own spring water.

Location

Set amongst rolling Devon countryside, just below Humber Down and the Little Haldon hills, Lindridge Park is a beautiful former country house estate steeped in history dating back to 1044, which was converted in the early 1990's into 21 high-end properties. Lindridge Park residents, family and friends continue to enjoy the park land with wooded walks of rare specimen and century old trees. Surrounding farmland and views of the tors of Dartmoor place Lindridge as a tranquil retreat, yet easily accessible to transport links, good schools and amenities. The Cathedral City of Exeter and Exeter airport is accessible via the A380 is approximately 12 miles away. Teignmouth and the market town of Newton Abbot both have mainline train stations with a commute journey to London in approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Teignmouth lies around 5-miles away for the beach, coastal pursuits and eateries. Teignmouth golf club is one and a half miles away and Namaste Yoga retreat, less than a mile. The pretty village of Bishopsteignton is within walking distance, which overlooks the Teign estuary and has a charming village store, pharmacy/post office, vineyard, doctors surgery, two churches, community hall and several pubs. Various ancient tracks also lead from Lindridge to the hamlets of Ideford and Luton.  The county of Devon has much to offer, including the magical Dartmoor National Park which is around a 30 minute drive.

Description

Standing on the site of the former groom’s house, Oak House is set in an “tucked away” position within the idyllic Lindridge Park. The property has an attractive paved courtyard approach and a pleasant south easterly aspect. Externally attractive, the property has brick elevations, and a bay window set beneath a slate tiled roof. The outside space and the front of the property, along with the sitting room, the landing and one of the bedroom suites enjoy good views across the grounds towards the rolling countryside and Humber Down in the distance. The property has well proportioned and appealing two storey accommodation with spacious receptions and large bedroom suites, two of which are served by en-suite shower rooms and there are various features within the property to include an intercom entry system, timber and tiled floors in the principal living spaces, ornate ceiling cornices and roses, panel doors, a comprehensively fitted kitchen/breakfast room with integrated appliances and a Minster style stone fireplace in the sitting room. There is a mature private garden and a good-sized garage with an electric door.

Accommodation

To the front of the property there is an appealing south east facing open paved entrance courtyard from where steps with an entrance canopy above and a coach lamp beside lead to the panel and part glazed entrance door.

Reception hall

A welcoming light filled space with an ornate cornice to the ceiling, engineered oak flooring and stairs with a feature balustrade rise to the first floor. Multi-paned glazed doors lead off to the sitting room and kitchen/breakfast room with a further panelled door into an under stairs storage cupboard with hanging rack, and a separate cloakroom.

Sitting Room

The sitting room is a spacious and elegant room, having a front facing bay window with a deep display sill, which enjoys views of seasonal interest over meadows and Humber Down in the distance. There is an ornate cornice to the ceiling and two ceiling roses. In addition, there is a feature fireplace with a Minister stone style surround, a raised hearth and an inset living flame, coal effect gas fire. There is oak flooring throughout this space, along with two rear facing windows to the garden.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

The kitchen/breakfast room provides a good “hub” for the house. A good space which interacts well with the sitting room with interconnecting double doors between the two rooms and ample space for a large dining table and chairs. The kitchen area is comprehensively fitted with a good range of floor and wall mounted units with Cathedral style, cream coloured cupboard door and drawer fronts and good areas of rolled edge work surface with complementary ceramic tile surrounds. There is a one and a quarter bowl, single drainer, stainless steel sink unit and integrated appliances include a four ring Neff gas hob, a double oven, an AEG dishwasher as well as an integrated fridge and a separate freezer. There is an ornate cornice to the ceiling, spotlights, as well as high set double glazed windows affording plenty of light.

Utility Room

A good practical space, also having a ceramic tiled floor, a high set double glazed window and a built-in unit matching those described in the kitchen. There is an area of laminate work surface with tiled surrounds and an inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap. There is a built-in cupboard, along with space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine. A wall mounted Baxi boiler supplies gas fired central heating. In addition, there are spotlights, and a high set cupboard houses the electricity trip switches.

First Floor Landing

There is a feature balustrade above the stairwell and an ornate cornice and rose to the ceiling, access to the loft space and panel doors open to the first-floor rooms. There is also an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder with slatted shelving.  A double glazed window opens to a good vista towards Humber Down.

Bedroom One

A particularly lovely, light and spacious room which also enjoys a peaceful view over the courtyard and across the meadow towards Humber Down. There are high-quality built-in cupboards and wardrobes and an ornate cornice and rose to the ceiling, A panel door opens to the….

En-Suite Shower Room

Having a feature, fan light-style opaque double-glazed window and a modern three-piece suite with a large walk in shower cubicle having folding door and a Mira shower. There is ceramic tiling, low level WC, a wash hand basin with shaver light above set into a timber unit with cupboard beneath.

Bedroom Two

A delightful room with double glazed windows overlooking the rear aspect towards the private garden and a side facing double glazed window also has some outlook. There is an ornate cornice to the ceiling and a central rose, built-in wardrobes and a panel door opens to the…

En-Suite Shower Room

Having a three-piece suite with ceramic tiled surrounds comprising a walk in shower cubicle with Mira shower, a pedestal wash hand basin, low level WC, shaver light point, two ceiling light points, extractor fan, radiator.

Bedroom Three

Another good-sized bedroom with an ornate cornice and rose to the ceiling. A double-glazed window overlooks the garden at the rear and there is a recessed, built-in part shelved cupboard.

Family Bathroom

A spacious bathroom having a three-piece suite comprising a panel bath with mixer set, a full height ceramic tiled surround and an attached folding shower screen. There is a pedestal wash basin and a WC, both with tiled surrounds as well as an opaque double-glazed window.

Outside

Outside to the front of the property there is the south east facing sheltered courtyard, providing a lovely spot to sit and have a morning coffee with open rural views. Shared steps rise to a paved pathway from where a cast iron gate opens to the private garden, which is set primarily at the rear of the property. There is a shaped lawn lined by paving with mature specimen shrubs and trees, including shaped yews, a bay tree and a magnolia. The garden is enclosed by cast iron railings and stone walling. There is also a paved dining area with a timber summer house.

The Garage

Approached from a shared courtyard area near the rear of the property there is a good sized, secure garage, set in a row with an electric “roll-up” door, power and light and some eaves storage space.

Agents Note

An annual service charge is paid to the Lindridge Park Management company the most recent of which has been £3,847.48. This covers maintenance of the extensive grounds and gardens, the private drainage system, the swimming pool, the tennis court and the private water supply.