Property description

THE PROPERTY A most spacious detached home which is understood to have been built circa.1901 and which has in the past had a substantial double storey extension added over 34 years ago to the rear. Now providing a generously proportioned and adaptable family style home arranged over three storeys.



On the ground floor with front entrance porch and hall, a dual aspect sitting room with side bay window and this adjoining the study, the two rooms originally one large room, a downstairs cloakroom and this giving access to a shower room/wc. A large dining room to the front and in the rear section a kitchen, breakfast room with walk-in larder and a useful utility room. At first floor level four double bedrooms including a large master bedroom, a bathroom and separate wc and at second floor level two further rooms, one used as a store room and a second as a playroom but potentially both might be used as additional bedrooms.



The property occupies a generous size level corner plot the main drive accessed off Lockington Avenue with a one and a half sized detached garage with store over and automatic opening door and with separate gated access from Bainbridge Avenue providing potential space for storage of caravan, boat or trailer within the grounds. With wrap around gardens with lawns and well stocked borders.

 

LOCATION Set in this prime popular established residential area of Hartley together with nearby Mannamead providing for an excellent range of local services and amenities. The position convenient for easy access into the city and close by connection to major routes in other directions. 

ENTRANCE PORCH 7' 9" x 3' 0" (2.36m x 0.91m)  

GROUND FLOOR  

RECEPTION HALL 24' 0" max. x 7' 5" max. (7.32m max. x 2.26m max.) Wide shallow tread staircase with timber newel post, banister and carved and turned rails rises to the first floor. Understairs cupboard with modern mains electric consumer unit. Picture and dado rails. 

SITTING ROOM 15' 6" x 16' 8" max. (4.72m x 5.08m max.) into box bay window. Corner set fireplace with timber surround and cast iron reproduction fireback, tiled slips, slate hearth and gas fire. 

DINING ROOM 17' 4" x 19' 2" max. (5.28m x 5.84m max.) into wide bay window. Ornate ceiling. Picture and dado rails. Fireplace with timber mantelpiece, open fire and slate hearth. Serving hatch to kitchen. 

STUDY 11' 3" x 9' 11" (3.43m x 3.02m) Dual aspect with windows to the side and rear. 

CLOAKROOM 7' 6" x 5' 6" (2.29m x 1.68m) Door to: 

SHOWER ROOM 7' 6" x 5' 11" (2.29m x 1.8m) Window to the rear. White modern suite comprising wc, pedestal wash hands basin and double size tiled shower with thermostatic shower.  

KITCHEN 11' 4" x 10' 11" (3.45m x 3.33m) Window to the rear. Fitted with a range of cupboard and drawer storage. Roll edge work surfaces, matching upstand and tiled splashbacks. Stainless steel sink. Hotpoint appliances include double oven/grill, four ring gas hob and extractor hood. Archway connecting to: 

BREAKFAST ROOM 11' 8" x 9' 5" (3.56m x 2.87m) Windows to the front. Boiler cupboard houses the insulated hot water tank and 'Worcester' wall mounted gas fired boiler servicing the central heating and domestic hot water. Larder 4'8" x 2'0". 

UTILITY ROOM 11' 6" x 6' 6" (3.51m x 1.98m) Stainless steel sink. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for other white goods. Cupboard and drawer storage. 

FIRST FLOOR  

LANDING 23' 8" x 7' 5" (7.21m x 2.26m) overall. Four windows on the half landing. Timber balustrading to the stairwell. Picture and dado rails. 

MASTER BEDROOM 19' 2" max. into bay x 17' 5" (5.84m max. into bay x 5.31m) Wide bay with seat and additional window to the front with long views to Dartmoor. Coved ceiling. Picture and dado rails. Built-in storage including wardrobes, drawers. 

BEDROOM 2 15' 5" x 13' 8" (4.7m x 4.17m) Dual aspect with three windows to the front and side elevations. Picture rail. 

BEDROOM 3 11' 6" x 11' 3" max. (3.51m x 3.43m max.) Window to the side. Picture rail.  

Three steps leading to: 

W.C. 8' 4" x 5' 1" (2.54m x 1.55m) plus airing cupboard 5'2" x 2'4". W.C. Wash hand basin. 

BATHROOM 8' 6" x 7' 5" (2.59m x 2.26m) Two windows to the rear. Suite comprising wc, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin, twin grip panelled bath with mixer tap and shower attachment. 

BEDROOM 4 18' 2" x 11' 0" max.(5.54m x 3.35m max.) Windows to the front and rear elevations. Wall hung vanity wash hand basin. 

SECOND FLOOR  

LANDING Access to eaves areas. Two doors off to: 

ATTIC ROOM 1 17' 0" x 12' 9" (5.18m x 3.89m) Window to the front. Long views to Dartmoor. Access to eaves. 

ATTIC ROOM 2 13' 5" x 10' 2" (4.09m x 3.1m) Window to the front with similar long views to Dartmoor. Access to eaves. 

EXTERNALLY A pedestrian gate with name 'Oakville' on it opens into a path leading up to the front door. The property having gardens running across the front, laid mainly to lawn with flower borders and shrubs to the perimeter. A timber pergola arch to the side to a wide side level lawned garden enjoying a southerly aspect, corner rockery and 8'6" wide twin gates opening onto Bainbridge Avenue, hence providing potential second drive area, perhaps off street parking for caravan, boat or trailer if desired. Greenhouse attached to property.



Accessed from Lockington Avenue a 10'5" wide entrance into a level concrete drive area leading to the garage. 

GARAGE 19' 1" x 13' 9" (5.82m x 4.19m) Brickwork construction under a double pitched slate hung roof. Wide metal up and over door to the front on electronic remote control activation. Four windows. Power and lighting. With large store over (requiring ladder access).



Behind the garage a kitchen garden and useful. 

STORE 11' 2" x 9' 2" (3.4m x 2.79m) Stone and brickwork walls under slate roof. 

TENURE Freehold 

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