A beautifully presented & deceptively spacious family home with over 1,800 sq/ft of flexible accommodation set in an exclusive development with far reaching rural views. Modern bathrooms & open plan kitchen/dining room. Garden. Parking & garage


Situation

Conveniently located just outside Chudleigh, this well presented and spacious family home forms part an exclusive development based around Stokelake House, an interesting period property with a rich and varied history.

Stokelake is situated in a beautiful countryside setting hidden from view at the lower end of the Teign Valley, just outside the town of Chudleigh and not far from Bovey Tracey, just south of Exeter in Devon. From here the Devon coast and the rugged hills of Dartmoor are easily accessible. Finlake Leisure Park & Spa is a pleasant walk away along a private driveway where there is a spa, gym, swimming pool, fishing lake, convenience store and bar.

Chudleigh has all the local facilities and amenities that you could wish for including some wonderful independent shops, convenience stores, cafes, pubs, restaurant, as well as a weekly market selling local produce. There are doctors and dental surgeries as well as sports clubs and a seasonal open air swimming pool. Chudleigh has an active community and there is always something going on to cater for all tastes and interests.

There is excellent walking and cycling in the area and there are opportunities for all types of water sports and beaches a short distance away at Teignmouth or Torbay. The walks, pubs and Tors of Dartmoor are only a short drive away. There are several golf clubs in the area, Teign Valley, Dainton, and Teignmouth.

The property is conveniently located for commuting to Torbay, Exeter or Plymouth with easy access to the A38 Devon Expressway, and also for access to the rest of the country via the M5 motorway at Exeter. There are regular local bus services and mainline rail station in Newton Abbot and Teignmouth linking to London Paddington in around 3 hours. Exeter has an airport flying to national and international destinations.


Description

Located at the top of the development this property is well placed to enjoy some excellent countryside views to the front and rear. From the front of the property you would be forgiven for not realising just how much internal space this home offers. Having been significantly extended on the ground floor the internal space now totals an impressive 170 square metres or 1,830 square feet over two floors. Which is significantly larger than similarly priced family homes in the area. The reception rooms are all of generous proportions and many rooms are flexible in their use, ideal for those wishing to work from home or for parents wanting a snug to escape to. During the current ownership the kitchen has been modernised and is open to the dining room creating a lovely open family friendly space, the bathrooms have also been modernised. The property is very well presented throughout making this an easy home to move into and enjoy.

Briefly, accommodation comprises of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (1 en suite) to the first floor with a further 2 bedrooms with a Jack and Jill bathroom to the ground floor. Reception accommodation includes a generous reception hall, Kitchen/dining/family room, large sitting room and a study/dressing room. Outside there is a secluded and sunny southwest facing garden plus parking to the front and rear for 4 cars, plus a single garage.

Stokelake is a small and exclusive residential development which was redeveloped in the 1990’s having previously been a school along with nearby Pitt House. The development is accessed from a tree lined driveway and has extensive grounds extending to circa 4 acres of lawns, woodland and a tennis court, all for the residents enjoyment.


Accommodation

The front door opens to the welcoming and spacious reception hall, currently furnished as a relaxed seating area with a sofa and chairs. Stairs rise from one corner to the first floor below which is a large and useful storage cupboard. Beyond the reception hall is the dining room with plenty of space for a family dining table and more relaxed seating. The room is open to the kitchen making it a social family space and the heart of this home. A large bay window gives a view over the garden and beyond, and brings in plenty of light.

The modern kitchen has a range of satin finish cream storage units above and below the black granite worksurfaces. There are also full height storage units including a large pull out larder cupboard. There are further storage units extending to a peninsular unit with a solid oak work surface. Integrated equipment includes an inset induction hob with extractor over, an eye level double oven with grill, a dishwasher, a large larder fridge and an undercounter freezer. The 1.5 bowl undermounted sink is set below a window with a view over the garden and the adjacent door opens to the garden. There is also space for an undercounter washing machine.

Double doors open the dining room to the 27 foot/8.3 metre long sitting room with a woodburning stove to the far end. Velux windows ensure there is plenty of light and French doors with glazed panels either side open to the paved terrace and garden, as well as the far reaching rural views across the lower Teign Valley. A door off the sitting room opens to bedroom 4 which has access to the modern Jack and Jill shower room finished with white marble effect shower panels, walk in shower with power shower, vanity unit with wash basin, fitted storage cupboard and hidden flush WC.

A further bedroom and study room are accessed from the reception hall and enjoy use of the Jack and Jill Shower room. These rooms were at one point the principal bedroom suite, and could be again if required, with bedroom, dressing room and en suite. But they also make a great work space for those wishing to work from home.

On the first floor there is a spacious landing with an airing cupboard and doors off to the bedrooms and bathroom. The main bedroom has a smart part tiled en suite shower room with a corner shower cubicle with power shower, vanity unit with wash basin and hidden flush WC. A bay window in the bedroom gives a lovely far reaching view towards Chudleigh and Little Haldon. Bedroom 2 is of a good size with access to a large eaves storage area which runs across the back of the roof. Bedroom 3 is another double bedroom with a built-in wardrobe and far reaching rural views.


Outside

There is a parking for a car at the front of the property from where a path runs through the front garden to the front door. Grass has been laid to one side and the larger part is laid to gravel and interspersed with shrubs and bushes. From the front there are some great views towards Chudleigh and Little Haldon. The plot and garden area extends around the side of the house to the rear with a path. At the rear there is further parking for approximately 3 cars along with a single garage with light and power. The back garden can be accessed from the kitchen or via the French doors form the sitting room. A gate opens the parking area where there is also space for log storage. The sunny south west facing garden is secluded and privately enclosed by wooden fencing on two sides and the garage on the other. A paved terrace fills the sheltered space between the sitting room and kitchen and provides an ideal spot for garden furniture and alfresco dining or entertaining. There is a further decked terrace and then the remainder of the garden is laid to lawn with a small paved terrace in a sheltered corner at the far end. There are also some great views to enjoy from the rear garden towards Chudleigh Rocks.


Tenure: The freehold title includes house, garden, garage and parking front and rear. The property also enjoys the use of the extensive of communal grounds owned and managed by Stokelake Management Company Ltd in which all property owners own a share and contribute towards maintaining, currently £70 pcm.

Council Tax: Council Tax band E – Approx. £3,071

Flood Risk: Rivers and Seas: Very Low – Surface Water: Very Low.

Services: Mains water, gas and electricity, gas central heating. Shared private drainage via sewerage treatment plant use of which is included in above maintenance charge. Please note, however, that a reduced water bill is levied by South West Water as you do not have to pay for the drainage and sewerage part which is usually around 50% of the bill.

Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX, .

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the selling agent: James Taylor – The Agency UK Teignbridge.