Deane Road, Stokeinteignhead, TQ12

A quintessential Grade II listed cottage with much character and charm set within the heart of this picturesque near coastal village. Many features and extended, family-sized accommodation with two receptions, a bespoke kitchen, three bedrooms (one with En suite) and a family bathroom.  Appealing walled garden and external store.

Situation

Honeysuckle cottage is perfectly set with a level approach being right in the heart of the 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

Honeysuckle Cottage is a charming property with quintessential external aesthetics having rendered elevations set beneath a Devon Thatch with small paned brow windows on the front. There are many features and much character and charm throughout. The extended family sized accommodation is unexpectedly spacious and there is a charming walled garden, along with a large undercover external store.

Honeysuckle cottage has a charming village lane approach; a granite step rises to the front garden where there is a cobbled entrance path and areas of cottage style gardens enclosed by walling on either side.

Glazed double doors open to the….

Entrance Porch

With a quarry tiled floor and full height, small paned windows overlook parts of the village. A multi pained double glazed inner door opens to the…..

Sitting/Dining Room

A beautiful space with period styling. Within the sitting area turning stairs rise to the first floor and there is a feature fireplace with a beam over, rustic style plaster work, a canopy, a raised tiled hearth and an open grate. There are feature recesses, one with shelving and a small paned window with shutters and a window seat overlooks the front aspect. There are quarry tiles to the floor in both the sitting and the dining areas, and the dining area has a feature beamed ceiling as well as a further small paned window with shutters and a display sill overlooking the front aspect.  There is a double radiator and ample space for a dining table and chairs with a feature display recess set above.

From the sitting/dining room a part glazed door opens to a small lobby area from where a panel door opens to a Cloakroom/WC.

The lobby area also opens to the…

Kitchen

A highly appealing space with a good range of bespoke floor and wall mounted units with painted timber cupboard door and drawer fronts and extensive areas of timber work surface with some panelled surrounds. There is an under mounted butler-style sink with mixer set over and a matching curved corner unit. There are also built-in shelves and a built-in plate rack, as well as beams and spotlights to the ceiling. There is space for a five-ring, range style gas stove with chimney style filter over and space for a large fridge/freezer. There is under surface space for a slimline dishwasher as well as a concealed washing machine. A wall mounted Valliant boiler supplies central heating. There is a double radiator, a side facing opaque glazed window and a panel and a part glazed stable door opens to the….

Snug/Second Reception

Set to the rear of the house the snug is a useful space and also serves as an occasional ground floor bedroom having quarry tiles to the floor and triple panel and multi pained bifold doors open the outside at the rear. There is a large, hipped lantern, as well as a small paned window overlooking the back garden and an additional skylight.

First Floor Landing

With feature latch and panel doors to the principal first floor rooms and a built-in recessed airing cupboard with slatted shelving and also housing the hot water cylinder. There is feature panelling, a beam to the ceiling and a hinged loft access.

Bedroom One

A particularly lovely space with a front facing small paned window overlooking parts of the village with beams above. There is a large dressing area, wall lights above the bed space and a radiator.

Bedroom Two

Another appealing double bedroom with a front facing small paned window with window seat, a radiator beneath and beam beside.

Bathroom

The bathroom is fitted with a three-piece suite comprising a deep panel bath with mixer set and full height tile surround. There is a corner mounted wash hand basin, a WC and an extractor fan, as well as timber effect flooring and an exposed beam.

Back in the kitchen, a door opens to turning stairs with timber treads and an under stairs storage area, as well as concealed automatic lighting which rise to….

Bedroom Three

Sitting in an extended part of the property to the rear with a rear facing window taking in some views across back gardens towards woodland on the fringes of the village. There is a further opaque glazed window, a recessed wardrobe, access to the loft space, a radiator and a panel door opens to the…..

Ensuite Shower Room

Having a three-piece suite with a tiled shower cubicle having an electric shower with dual heads and a folding door, there is a pedestal wash hand basin with a demist mirror over and a WC. Timber effect flooring and a ladder style radiator/towel rail.

Outside

To the outside at the rear of the property there is a charming walled garden area which interacts well with the snug to create good sense of inside/outside living. Steps lead up to the main expanse of garden, which is laid to gravel with a well-stocked area of bedding with small trees and flowering plants.  There is a pergola, and a rustic panel gate leads to steps which in turn lead to a higher outside area which is undercover and is currently used for storage with canopy and timber shed. There is also access to a shared pedestrian access to the approach lane.