Rundle Road, Newton Abbot

If you are looking for a property with an abundance of charm and character, with deceptively spacious and versatile accommodation and in a convenient yet quiet location, you will struggle to find better than this beautiful family home which is situated in the highly sought-after Knowles Hill area of the town. This elegant, Victorian, semi-detached villa is beautifully presented and has been sympathetically modernised and improved, boasting many original features including feature fireplaces, wood flooring, original sash windows, high ceilings and decorative coving to name but a few. The main house has four bedrooms - one of which is en-suite - two spacious reception rooms with a wraparound conservatory, study, L-shaped kitchen/breakfast room and an annexe which can be totally self-contained or integrated with the main house. The annexe benefits from three further bedrooms, living room, shower room and a cloakroom/WC. Gas central heating is installed and outside the property has a driveway leading to an ample parking area and generous sized private gardens. Internal viewings come highly recommended of this stunning home to appreciate the spacious and versatile accommodation along with the character, charm and enviable location on offer.  

Rundle Road is a highly sought-after and well-established road in the desirable Abbotsbury area of Newton Abbot. Within walking distance of the town centre, this popular market town has an attractive mix of shops, cafes and restaurants and the house is also convenient for both primary and secondary schools and a leisure centre. For the commuter, the property is approximately 2 miles from the A380 to Torbay, with Exeter and the M5 beyond and a 10-minute walk from Newton Abbot's mainline railway station. 

Accommodation
Approaching the property, you are welcomed with an impressive entrance comprising a feature, part-stained, glass entrance door with matching stained-glass windows to either side and above, leading to a spacious porch with mosaic tiled flooring and feature wood panelled ceiling. Part-stained glass doors to either side lead to a cloakroom/WC with low-level WC and wash basin, along with a versatile room currently used as a boot/coat room but suitable as a study, with tiled flooring and a beautiful stained-glass window. The main hallway has stairs to first floor with cupboard under and a further larder/storage cupboard. The sitting room is a spacious room with a beautiful, solid marble fireplace and woodburning stove, cupboards and shelving to either side, panelled ceiling with decorative coving and French doors to the conservatory. There is a separate dining room which is light and airy, again with a lovely fireplace, wood flooring and bay window with French doors to the conservatory which spans the rear of the property, with decorative tiled flooring, seating area to one corner and overlooks the garden with uPVC double-glazed windows and French doors to outside. The kitchen is extensively fitted with quarry tiled flooring and a modern range of white, high-gloss wall and base units with granite work surfaces, sink with drainer, breakfast bar and integrated appliances including dishwasher and large range style oven with six burner hob. A window and door look out onto the courtyard, and the kitchen opens to a family/breakfast area with woodburning stove, Velux windows and windows to side.

Upstairs on the first floor there is a spacious landing featuring a delightful atrium style ceiling window, wood flooring and airing cupboard with access to loft. There are four double bedrooms, three of which boast feature fireplaces and bedroom two (guest bedroom) benefits from an en-suite shower room with shower cubicle, low-level WC and drawer vanity sink unit with wash basin. The bedrooms to the rear of the property overlook the garden and enjoy lovely views over Newton Abbot. There is also a family bathroom with white suite comprising corner bath with shower over, screen and tiling to surround, low-level WC, twin pedestal wash basins with part wood-panelled wall to dado level, heated towel rail, decorative tiled flooring and obscure-glazed sash window with window shutters.

The annexe offers additional living space which is very versatile and can be accessed either via the main house or its own private entrance. This enables it to be enjoyed as part of the main family accommodation, or as a separate, self-contained annexe (subject to kitchen being re-fitted) for either an elderly relative or teenager looking for their own space. Additionally, the annexe could serve as a useful space for buyers working from home as offices/treatment rooms or even for use as an Airbnb.

The annexe has a private, barn-style door and hallway with stairs to first floor, cupboard under and either side of the hallway there are two double bedrooms, one of which has an inner hallway off, linking the main accommodation with cloakroom/WC and door to the courtyard. Upstairs there is a spacious open-plan living area with vaulted ceiling, Velux windows and space to one end suitable for a kitchenette. There is a further bedroom off again with wooden vaulted ceiling and Velux windows and a shower room with shower cubicle, low-level WC, pedestal wash basin and storage cupboard housing wall-mounted gas boiler.

Gardens
There is a private courtyard area which can be accessed via the main home and annexe. From the conservatory there is a timber decked terrace enjoying views over the town and garden with steps leading to the main garden. The main garden is of a generous size and offers a degree of privacy with level lawn, area of wood chip, further decked area, wooden summerhouse with additional storage room to one corner and a wide selection of established shrubs. There is also a timber shed located next to the parking area providing practical storage for bicycles and tools.

Parking
Outside, a private driveway with attractive flowerbeds leads to an extensive parking area. 
Agent’s Notes
Council Tax: Currently Band F
Tenure: Freehold
Mains water. Mains drainage. Mains gas. Mains electricity.