The Churchills, Highweek, Newton Abbot

Sold by James Taylor-The Agency UK Teignbridge… A detached 4 bed home in a sought after. Open plan kitchen/family/dining room, reception hall, sitting room, bathroom, cloakroom. Front & rear garden, driveway parking & Integral garage.

Sold by James Taylor-The Agency UK Teignbridge… A detached 4 bedroom (1 en suite) family home in a sought after area on a generous plot. Open plan kitchen/family/dining room, reception hall, sitting room with balcony, bathroom, cloakroom/WC. Front & rear garden, driveway parking & Integral garage inc utility area. Solar PV System.

Situation

The Churchills is a quiet no-through road with well-spaced detached homes in the sought after Highweek area on the outskirts of the market town of Newton Abbot in south Devon.

Nearby Highweek village has a local pub, village hall and church whilst Newton Abbot has all the shops an amenities you would expect from a town of this size. There are a range of primary and secondary schools within easy reach, as well as independent schools. There are some lovely parks and outdoor spaces nearby including Decoy Country Park, Courtenay Park and Bakers Park all not far from the town centre, as is the Town Quay. There are beaches and opportunities for all types of water sports at nearby Teignmouth or Torbay, where there is also a deep water marina. 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.

Highweek is conveniently located for commuting to Torbay, Exeter or Plymouth with easy access to the A38 and A380, dual carriageways, and also for access to the rest of the country via the M5 motorway at Exeter. There are regular local bus services and a mainline rail station in Newton Abbot with regular services to London Paddington in around 3 hours. Exeter has an airport with flights to national and international destinations.

Description

Set in a generous plot this detached family home is well spaced from neighbouring properties and backs on to woodland at the rear. The property is laid out over two floors featuring a reverse level layout with a pleasant outlook from the house and some great views over the house and surrounding area from the garden room. Accommodation briefly comprises of a reception hall, open plan kitchen/family/dining room sitting room with balcony, 4 bedrooms (1 en suite), bathroom and cloakroom/WC. There is also a large integral garage with a utility area. To the front is a gravel driveway with parking for three cars and front garden. To the rear, off the first floor is the large rear garden with lovely views and several different areas to enjoy. The property also benefits from a 16 panel 4kW Solar PV system.

Accommodation

The first floor balcony creates a veranda and porch on the ground floor providing shelter as you enter the property. The glazed wooden front door with glazed panel to the side opens to the generous reception hall with a tiled floor and cloaks cupboard. A floating open tread wooden staircase with glass side rises to the first floor. There is a double bedroom on the ground floor with bi-fold doors opening to the veranda, plus a cloakroom/WC off the hall. A door leads into the large integral garage with power and light where there is also a useful utility area with plumbing for a washing machine, storage units, work surface and sink.

At the top of the stairs the hallway has wooden flooring and leads on the large open plan living area with wood effect flooring throughout. The colourful and fun kitchen has a range of storage units with a mix of different coloured and wooden doors, the entire end wall has floor to ceiling storage cupboards of differing sizes in contrasting colours. The kitchen is partially open to the hallway open to the hallway with a dividing panel over the units featuring wooden edging, glass blocks, coloured Perspex panels to the rear and clear panels with custom LED lighting on the back of the units. Kitchen equipment includes an inset induction hob with extractor over and oven/grill below, plus an integrated microwave, fridge and dishwasher. There is space for informal seating and the room is open to the conservatory which is currently utilised as the dining room, and in turn is opens to the garden terrace.

The sitting room is of a good size and has a wood-burning stove fitted in the fireplace. A large bay window overlooks the surrounding area, and a door opens to a balcony with similar views.

There are three bedrooms on this level. The main bedroom has built in wardrobes and an en suite shower room and has views to the front of the property. The second bedroom has an outlook over the garden and is next to the family bathroom which has a large walk-in shower, wash basin and WC. Bedroom three has a view to the front over the balcony and is currently in use as a study.

Outside

At the front of the property is a gravel driveway with parking for three cars and leading to the garage. Between the drive and the road is an area of lawn with several trees providing screening and privacy. The generous rear garden can be accessed by steps to the side of the house, or from the conservatory. Immediately off the conservatory is a paved and sheltered terrace, ideal for garden furniture and al-fresco dining. Paved steps lead up to the lawn which slopes up to the rear boundary. Paved steps lead to the top of the garden where there is a garden room with power and light and its own deck commanding far reaching views over the house and surrounding area. The garden is enclosed by wooden fencing and hedging with woodland beyond the rear boundary.

Council Tax: Council Tax band E – approx. £2,648 PA

Services; Mains water, drainage, gas & electricity. Gas central heating. 16 Panel, 4kW Solar PV system installed in 2012 fully owned with Feed in Tariff.

Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX, 01626 361101.

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