Church Lane, Stokeinteignhead, TQ12

A charming 1920s-style detached bungalow set in an elevated and yet “tucked away” position close to the heart of this picturesque near coastal village. Good views towards parts of the village and rolling countryside. Sitting/dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom.  Driveway parking, good-sized gardens, a terrace, large garage and cellar. No onward chain! Scope to extend subject to PP!

Situation

Bay Tree Cottage has a charming village lane approach and is set in an elevated and yet “tucked away” position close to the heart of the popular and picturesque near coastal village of Stokeinteignhead. Stokeinteignhead is a popular and picturesque village characterised by a number of pretty cottages also set in a lovely valley. The village lies around 1.5-miles west of the Teign Estuary, the village of Shaldon and the appealing village of Maidencombe with a sandy beach and access to the wonderful Southwest coast path. Stokeinteignhead has a 14th Century Church, and amenities include a well-regarded Primary School, a village stores, the popular Church House Inn, a community shop and a modern village hall. The village is surrounded by a good network of green lanes and bridle paths, making for good hacking. The resort of Torquay lies around 6-miles to the south with its yachting marina, hospitals, the renowned Grammar Schools, promenades, grand hotels and wide range of facilities. There is a mainline rail link to London Paddington around 3-miles away at Teignmouth and the Cathedral City and County town and County Town of Exeter with its international airport, Red Brick University, fine dining and shopping at the Princesshay Centre is just over 20-miles away via the A380.

Description

Bay tree cottage is an appealing 1920s-style detached bungalow with rendered elevations and double bay windows on the rear set beneath a tiled roof. The property was extended some years ago and most of the rooms enjoy pleasant views towards nearby orchards, countryside and parts of the village. Whilst requiring modernisation, the property has a good degree of rustic charm and has good outside space with a broad sweep of lawn, a terrace, driveway parking, a large garage and an additional garden area.

From the paved entrance area an open entrance porch is approached. A timber panel and part glazed entrance door opens to the.….

Entrance Porch

With a full height window taking in some views towards a nearby orchard, coat hooks and an opaque glazed inner door opens to the…….

Sitting/Dining Room

Within the sitting area a uPVC double glazed window overlooks the back garden and has some good views towards rolling countryside on the fringes of the village. There is a double radiator and uPVC double glazed French doors open to a paved terrace and also take in some good views towards nearby countryside. The sitting area free flows to the dining area where there is a uPVC double glazed bay window, which also takes in good views across rooftops towards rolling countryside. Within the dining area there is a double radiator, an arched shelved recess with a cupboard, further shelving and a feature fireplace with a raised tile hearth, a brickwork surround and a timber mantle over.

Kitchen

With a front facing uPVC double glazed window overlooking the approach and having views towards nearby orchards.  The kitchen is fitted with a range floor and wall mounted units with areas of roll edge worksurface having tiled surrounds and there is a single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Space and point for an electric cooker, space and plumbing for a washing machine and space for a fridge/freezer. A recess houses the gas boiler supplying central heating.

Inner Hallway

Having panel doors to the remaining rooms and a panel door opens to a cupboard housing the hot water cylinder.

Bedroom One

With a uPVC double glazed bay window having good views across parts of the village towards rolling countryside, there is a recessed cupboard/wardrobe with further covered above and a radiator.

Bedroom Two

With a side facing uPVC double glazed window having some outlook and a radiator.

Bathroom

With a uPVC opaque double-glazed window and a three-piece coloured suite comprising a panel bath with a tiled surround, an electric shower over, a pedestal wash hand basin and a WC.  Medicine cabinet and radiator.

Outside

Outside to the front of the property there is a gravel driveway over which the neighbouring property has a right of access, and which provides parking. There is an area of shrub/herb bedding to the front, and the driveway gives access to a good-sized Garage with an “up and over” door, blockwork walls and a metal roof. There is a gravel area beside the driveway from where paved steps rise to a higher area where access is gained into an area of raised garden. A paved entrance area to the front of the property extends to an approximately west-facing terrace at the side, which provides a pleasant outdoor seating area with this area being partially enclosed by low-level walling. Beside this there is a paved pathway and a small area of lawn. From this area steps to descend to the main expanse of garden which is of a good size being laid to lawn and enclosed by high-level boundaries with small trees, laurel, bay trees and fencing. From the rear access can be gained into a small cellar the is set beneath the dining room.