Littlefield, Bishopsteignton, TQ14

A traditionally styled, semi-detached 1930’s-built property set in south facing position close to the heart of the popular Teign Estuary village of Bishopsteignton. Spacious reception rooms, conservatory opening to external terrace, large kitchen opening to utility, three bedrooms, study, modern bathroom and a separate WC.  Good-sized mature gardens and terraces, large garage/workshop and courtyard.

Situation

1 Littlefield is set in an enviable elevated position being “tucked away” and get close to the heart of the estuary village of Bishopsteignton. The village itself is highly desirable and has a strong sense of community. There are a good range of local amenities to include a post office/store, a chemist, a garden centre, a church, a village hall, two public houses and the Humber Barn function venue and real ale tap house. Additionally, there is the Cockhaven Arms Hotel and a well-regarded primary school.

 The seaside town of Teignmouth is set around 2 miles away, with its promenade, a sandy beach and a wide range of shops and amenities to include, a mainline railway station, a secondary school, Trinity School offering private education and many cafes and restaurants etc. The estuary offers good boating opportunities and Teignmouth golf course is less than 2-miles away, being set on the hills above the village. Good accessibility is enjoyed to the A380, making for a fast commute to the cathedral city and county town of Exeter with its international airport and university.

Description

Available to the open market for the first time in nearly 50 years 1 Littlefield is a substantial semi-detached, south facing 1930’s-built property with Arts and Crafts external styling and bay windows on the front elevation. The property has a good degree of character and charm with spacious reception rooms, panel doors, picture rails and fireplaces.  A conservatory opens to a raised south facing terrace, giving a great sense of inside/outside living and the large kitchen opens to a useful utility space and pantry.  There are three good sized bedrooms, a study, stylish four-piece bathroom and a separate WC. The unusually large gardens are mature and beautifully stocked having shaped lawns, terraces, an ornamental pond/water feature and various well stocked areas of bedding.  In addition, there is a large garage with an electric door, a workshop leading off and a further adjoining courtyard area.

Accommodation

From the paved entrance terrace a panel and part glazed entrance door is approached with an entrance canopy over and mature wisteria beside and above leading to the….

Entrance Vestibule

With quarry style floor tiles, coat hooks and a high-level cupboard housing the electricity meter and trip switches. A timber panel and part glazed inner door leads to the…..

Reception Hall

A welcoming space having stairs with a feature balustrade rising to the first-floor landing.  There is a picture rail and stripped panel doors open to the principal downstairs rooms.

Sitting Room

A lovely dual aspect space with a front facing double glazed bay window taking in some good views over the surrounding area towards the Teign Estuary, a local landmark known as Archbrook and rolling countryside beyond. A side facing double glazed window also enjoys estuary views. There are wall lights, coving to the ceiling and a beautiful Minster style fireplace with a stone surround, a mantle over and a raised stone hearth, as well as an inset grate for an open fire.

Conservatory

A particularly lovely dual aspect space with ceramic floor tiles, double glazed ceiling panels and uPVC double glazed bi fold doors which open to a paved south facing terrace. There is a recess with shelving and the conservatory and terrace both enjoy good views towards the estuary and rolling countryside beyond.

Dining Room

An appealing space which provides a good “hub” for the house and free flows to both the kitchen and the conservatory with a feature fireplace set into the chimney breast, along with built in dresser units to either side with cupboards, spotlights and shelving.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

The kitchen/breakfast room is a spacious area set at the rear of the house with feature slate floor tiles. The kitchen is fitted with a good range of units having numerous cupboards and drawers and extensive areas of good quality square-edge work surface with an inset one and a quarter bowl composite sink unit and feature tiled surrounds. There is space for a five-ring burner range style stove with filter over and a built-in dishwasher. There is a matching breakfast bar and the under surface mounted Worcester boiler which supplies central heating. Two double glazed windows overlook the back garden and views towards the estuary are enjoyed through the dining room and conservatory. The kitchen opens to the….

Utility Room

Which also has slate floor tiles, double glazed windows overlooking the gardens and a part glazed panel door opens the outside. There is a pantry with space and plumbing for a washing machine as well as space for a tumble dryer over. Within the utility space there is a built-in unit with cupboards, as well as an area of laminate work surface with a large inset stainless-steel sink.

First Floor Landing

The spacious landing has a feature balustrade around the stairwell, a picture rail and a side facing double glazed window takes in wonderful views across parts of the village, also taking abroad sweep of the Teign Estuary, Archbrook and rolling countryside beyond. There is a picture rail and a loft hatch with pull down ladder leads to the large attic space. Feature stripped panel doors open to the first-floor rooms.

Bedroom One

A particularly appealing dual aspect room with good quality oak flooring and a double-glazed bay window takes in tremendous views from Dartmoor in the west across a broad sweep of the Teign Estuary taking in Archbrook and rolling countryside beyond. A side facing double glazed window enjoys a similar aspect. There are an excellent range of good quality built-in wardrobes with oak doors. Coving to ceiling.

Bedroom Two

Another good-sized bedroom with a double-glazed window taking in good views towards the estuary and countryside beyond, as well as Dartmoor in the west. There is an original bedroom fireplace and a built-in recessed cupboard/wardrobe.

Bedroom Three

Another double bedroom with a rear facing double glazed window overlooking the garden at the rear and there is a built-in linen cupboard with slatted shelving as well as a picture rail.

Study

Having a built-in desk unit a strip light and a double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden.

Bathroom

The stylish modern bathroom is fitted with a four-piece suite and has full height ceramic tiled surrounds, along with ceramic floor tiles. The suit e comprises a panel bath with mixer set, a curved shower cubicle with dual controls, a pedestal wash hand basin with shaver light and mirror above and a WC. There is a double-glazed window, spotlights to the ceiling and a feature column radiator/towel rail.

Separate WC

With WC, ceramic tiled surrounds, ceramic floor tiles and an opaque double-glazed window.

Outside

The property has particularly lovely, raised mature gardens.  From the approach lane a cast iron gate opens to paved steps which rise to the entrance terrace, a lovely space which extends around to the front of the property where there is a curved south facing terrace with a feature balustrade.  Set below the terraces there are well stocked areas of bedding with various mature shrubs, herbs, roses and flowering plants. The elevated position provides a wonderful spot to contemplate the good views and lovely surroundings.  Immediately behind the property there is a further two-tier terraced garden, being predominantly paved and enclosed by rendered walling.  There is a circular area of lawn with brick paved surrounds and adjoining mature borders, again stocked with an excellent range of shrubs and flowering plants. From here steps descend to a further area of garden, which is of a good size being paved and laid to lawn and there is a built-in bench. At the end of the garden there is a further paved area with a raised two-tier garden pond with water plants and lilies. This area is partially enclosed by panel fencing with trellis and clematis and there is a potting shed at the end of the garden with a storage area set behind.

Set opposite house on the other side of Littlefield, an area of hardstanding sits in front of a large garage with an electric entrance door, power and strip lights. There is shelving and the garage in turn opens to a large workshop having an opaque glazed window, power and light, a large work bench and a door to the rear. Set immediately beside the garage there is a paved pathway with a log store beside, which in turn leads to a paved courtyard area which sits beside and behind the garage.