Chudleigh, Newton Abbot, TQ13

A wonderful period style residence with stunning external aesthetics, extensive and predominantly single storey accommodation with a separate self-contained annex and sweeping parkland-style gardens and grounds, with the plot extending to approaching 3-acres.  Idyllic hamlet setting offering good access to major roads and Exeter.

Situation

The idyllic rural hamlet of Kerswell comprises of a collection of period buildings set amongst rolling countryside around one and a half miles from the popular town of Chudleigh. Whilst peaceful the position affords particularly quick access to the A380 making for an easy commute to Exeter and a meandering footpath stretches across nearby meadows giving good pedestrian access to the town. The historic wool town of Chudleigh is also nestled amongst lovely rolling Devon countryside. The town offers quick access to the A38 Devon Expressway, making for good access to the M5. Chudleigh is well served by local amenities to include the Co-Operative supermarket, various local shops, two doctor’s surgeries, a Post Office, a dentist, four public houses, a well-regarded primary school and a church. Secondary education is available at well-regarded Teign School in Kingsteignton. The town offers good access to the South Devon coastline with boating opportunities on the Teign and Exe estuaries. The town also sits on the edge of the beautiful Teign valley and there are good hiking and outward-bound activities within the Dartmoor National Park beyond. Nearby Haldon Forest Park has walking and biking trails and the Cathedral city and country town of Exeter is around 8 miles away, offering a good range of public and private schools, a mainline rail link to London Paddington, excellent shopping facilities and restaurants and an international airport.

Description

Originally built as a gardener’s cottage in the 1940s and substantially extended in more recent years Kerswell Cross offers classic external aesthetics with rendered elevations being set beneath steep thatched roofs. Although conveying a sense of a period charm Kerswell Cross is not a listed property and provides practical and comfortable living spaces arranged predominantly over a single level. The accommodation provides ample space for a family with, spacious receptions, large bedrooms, and three bath/shower rooms in the principal accommodation and the comfortable two-story annex has two en suite bedrooms and offers opportunities for “home and income” or cross generational living. The double-glazed windows and doors, particularly on the front elevations enjoy breathtaking views across the parkland style grounds towards open farmland and Dartmoor in the distance. There is extensive driveway parking and a large, detached garage, along with a further outbuilding. The south facing gardens and grounds are bordered in part by a stream and the plot extends to approaching 3 acres.

Accommodation

Panel Gothic style arched entrance doors with a thatched canopy and light above open to the open entrance vestibule, which has feature stone floor tiles and coat hooks. This space opens to the.…

Sitting Room

A delightful dual aspect space with oak flooring and full height UPVC double glazed windows with an inset door overlook the beautiful gardens and the sweeping grounds towards rolling countryside and Dartmoor in the distance. A further UPVC double glazed window has equally appealing views across the grounds towards the orchard and countryside beyond.  Within the sitting area there is a feature moulded and panelled ceiling and a fireplace with a raised slate hearth, upon which there is a feature log burning stove. There is also a shelved display recess. Feature oak latch and panel doors open to the…

Kitchen/Dining room

A good space, providing a lovely “hub” for the house with a feature ceramic floor tiles. The dining area enjoys good views across the grounds and countryside as described. The kitchen area is well fitted with a bespoke range of units having oak cupboard door and drawer fronts and areas of granite worksurface with under mounted one and a quarter bowl sinks. The kitchen area overlooks the pretty, well-stocked rear garden and there is a feature recess currently housing an electric Everhot range stove. The kitchen area also has Gothic-style arch doors opening to the outside at the rear.

Leading off the sitting room a lobby area has a feature Gothic-style arch, and a panel and shelved door opens to a cloaks cupboard. Doors also open to….

Family room

A versatile secondary reception space that could also serve as a large bedroom, being dual aspect with wonderful views across the grounds and beyond.  There is a feature fireplace with a timber surround, a raised hearth, a tiled and cast iron-style inset and a living flame cold effect gas fire.  The family room also opens to a….

Ground Floor Shower Room

With a skylight, feature stone floor tiles and a modern three-piece suite with a curved shower cubicle having dual controls.

Ground Floor Bathroom

With pine panelling to the walls and ceiling and a three-piece suite, with the bath being set into a tiled surface having two mirrors above.

Study

A good space overlooking the rear aspect and woodland beyond, having ample space for office furniture as well as the wall mounted valiant boiler supplying LPG gas fired central heating.

From here steps descend to a spacious hallway area with a feature timber spiral staircase rising to the upper floor rooms in this part of the house.

Ground Floor Bedroom One

A particularly attractive dual aspect space overlooking and opening to the gardens and grounds and having views towards countryside and Dartmoor in the distance. This room also opens to an En Suite WC.

Ground Floor Bedroom Two

Another dual aspect space having a high ceiling and windows taking in good views over the front and rear aspects.

Ground Floor Bedroom Three

Another appealing room enjoying good views across the side aspect towards the orchard and the boundary stream.

Family Bathroom

Having a modern three-piece suite with a part curved bath, having a full height tiled surround, an attached shower screen and a shower over. A window overlooks the courtyard space at the rear.

First Floor Landing Area

With a feature balustrade above the spiral staircase and access to eaves storage space.

First Floor Bedroom One

A lovely room having wonderful views across the grounds and countryside with Dartmoor in the distance. There are spotlights and built-in cupboards/wardrobes

First Floor Bedroom Two

Having a skylight with views towards woodland at the rear of the property and access to the eaves storage space.

Annex

Leading off the kitchen, a latch and panel door opens to a further ground floor hallway with access to the outside, ceramic floor tiles and with this space having stairs and doors opening and leading to a suite of rooms that form an informal annex space.

Sitting Room/Kitchen

A good space with a UPVC double glazed door having full height windows to either side opening to the front terrace and having wonderful views as described. There is a feature heavy oak ceiling beam, and the sitting space opens to the kitchen/breakfast space with a modern range of units comprising cupboards and drawers and an area of work surface with an inset composite single drainer sink unit. The kitchen/breakfast area also enjoys good views as described.

Ground Floor Bedroom

A spacious room overlooking the rear aspect with a built-in cupboard and a latch and panel door opens to….

En Suite Shower Room

Having a modern three-piece suite with a large, part curved shower cubicle with dual controls.

First Floor Bedroom

A wonderful space with a high vaulted ceiling having a mezzanine floor and windows and a skylight taking in outstanding views across the grounds and beyond. An oak and panel door opens to the….

En Suite Shower Room

With a modern three-piece suite having a shower cubicle with dual controls and a skylight overlooking the woodland at the rear.

The Gardens and Grounds

Kerswell Cross has a perfect south-westerly aspect, with the gardens set immediately in front of the property having shaped lawns, paved pathways and a beautiful paved entertaining terrace. There is also a circular ornamental pond enclosed by slate stonework. There are various areas of bedding, some retained by feature stone walls, well stocked with range of flowers and shrubs to include Camellias, spring bulbs, heathers, herbs and small trees.  Outside to the rear, immediately behind there is a pathway, beyond which there is a raised garden which is again beautifully stocked. There is a courtyard area and lawn immediately behind the property where access can be gained to a garden WC, as well as  an external laundry room, being a good sized space with shelving, power and light, a high ceiling and space and plumbing for utility items.

From the approach lane timber gates open to the gravel driveway, which extends along the front of the property to an extensive gravel area at the side providing ample parking and from where access is gained to the large garage with a hardwood timber sliding door, UPVC double glazed windows and power and light. The garage also houses the large water storage tank and the pump for the bore hole supplied water.

The sweeping grounds adjoin the entrance driveway where broad sweeps of lawn are interspersed with mature trees, to include a copper beach, an American Oak and a trio of silver birches.  The grounds extend to a mature orchard area with an array of Apple trees and two plum trees. The side gardens adjoin a babbling stream, perfectly completing this idyllic scene.

Services - Septic tank, LPG gas central heating, bore hole, mains electricity.