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6 Bed Detached House
EDGINSWELL , TORQUAY
£895,000 (Freehold)

PORCH * ENTRANCE LOBBY * LARGE RECEPTION HALL * CLOAKROOM / W. C. * LOUNGE/ DINING ROOM * FURTHER RECEPTION ROOM / GAMES ROOM * LUXURY KITCHEN / BREAKFAST ROOM * UTILITY ROOM * SECOND CLOAKROOM / W. C. * GYMNASIUM / RECREATION ROOM * HEATED INDOOR POOL * FOUR FIRST FLOOR BEDROOMS (2 ENSUITES ) * FAMILY BATHROOM/SHOWER ROOM/W.C. * SECOND FLOOR SUITE COMPRISING RECEPTION ROOM * BEDROOM 5 ( WITH ENSUITE ) * OFFICE / BEDROOM 6 * WELL PROPORTIONED GARDEN * LONG DRIVEWAY * FOUR BAY GARAGE WITH STUDIO/ANNEXE ABOVE

 
An imposing and substantial detached village house which has been the subject of a programme of refurbishment and improvement. An excellent opportunity to acquire an important house.

SITUATION & DESCRIPTION
The Manor House is located in the heart of the highly favoured village of Edginswell. Edginswell offers excellent access to Torbay and the A380 for commuting purposes. The nearest town of Torquay possesses a very wide range of schooling, shopping and recreational facilities such as public houses, restaurants, a leisure centre and the provision of boating activities. Public transport is provided in the form of bus routes and Torquay has its own main line railway station linking to London Paddington. To the north is the cathedral city of Exeter where there is an international airport and in the opposite direction is Plymouth which also possesses an airport and a ferryport providing services to France and Spain. The house itself is offered for sale in good order and has been the subject of a programme of refurbishment and modernisation. Noteworthy features include the well proportioned rooms, refitted kitchen/breakfast room and the super indoor pool. It represents an excellent opportunity to acquire a comfortable family home in a highly desirable location.
 
ACCOMMODATION ENTRANCE PORCH
With overhead and adjacent lighting. Half obscure glazed mahogany panelled door and matching side screens to:-
 
ENTRANCE LOBBY
7' x 6'5" (2.13m x 1.96m) Radiator. Built in shelved storage cupboard. Attractive tiled floor. Dado rail and attractive ceiling cornicing. Half glazed mahogany panelled door with stained glass inserts, matching side screen and fan light to:-
 
RECEPTION HALL
27'10" x 16'9" (8.48m x 5.11m) A magnificent room with a mahogany staircase to the first floor galleried landing. Three radiators. Decorative cornicing and high quality tiled marble floor and two sash windows to one side. Cupboard housing the electric trip switches. Door to the main lounge/dining room. Opening to the kitchen/breakfast room and to the further reception/games room. Door to:-
 
CLOAKROOM
/W.C. Fitted with a white suite comprising close coupled w.c. and pedestal basin. Fully tiled walls with decorative and mosaic dado border. Polished granite flooring.
 
LOUNGE ROOM/DINING ROOM
34'7" x 16'5" (10.54m x 5.00m) To one side the two deep bay sash windows which have shutters. Further sash windows to both ends of the room also having shutters. Marble Adam style fire surround with decorative tiling and cast iron insert with display hearth. Four radiators. Dado rail and ornate ceiling cornicing.
 
FURTHER RECEPTION ROOM
22'2" x 17' (6.76m x 5.18m) plus 10'6" x 7'4" (3.20m x 2.24m) Presently housing a full size snooker table. Attractive tiled floor. Three radiators. Ceiling cornicing and dado rail. Five sets of double glazed doors with arched fanlights above open onto a delightful sun terrace. Built in shelved storage cupboard.
 
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
27'5" maximum x 9'10" (8.36m x 3.00m) Fitted range of floor/wall cupboards. Glass fronted display cabinets, shelved units, drawers and corner shelf units. Polished granite work surfaces and central island unit also having a polished granite top, vegetable baskets, shelving and cupboards beneath. Space for a cooking range, built in refrigerator, freezer and integral dish washer. Floor level heaters, partly tiled walls, attractive tiled floor, down lighters and decorative cornicing. Two sash windows affording an outlook over the rear garden to the trees and hills beyond. Door to the: Staircase to the lower floor with adjacent cupboard.
 
LOWER FLOOR LOWER HALL
Door to further inner hall and opening to:-
 
UTILITY ROOM
9'6" x 7'3" (2.90m x 2.21m) plus recess. Plumbing for a washing machine and space for a tumble dryer. Inset stainless steel single drainer sink with cupboard beneath, adjacent work surface and wall mounted cupboards. Understairs storage cupboard. Two further cupboards and space for a tall fridge/freezer. Door to walk in boiler room housing two gas fired boilers for central heating and hot water supply. Pool filtration unit and hot water cylinder. Electric trip switches.
 
INNER HALL
Opening to bar area with down lighters, radiator and double glazed window to one side.
 
CLOAKROOM
/W.C. Fitted with a white suite consisting of pedestal basin and close coupled w.c. Fully tiled walls and down lighting.
 
GYMNASIUM/RECREATION ROOM
15'8" x 12'7" (4.78m x 3.84m) plus recesses. Down lighters, radiator and double glazed window to one side.
 
POOL ROOM
36'11" x 14'10" (11.25m x 4.52m) overall. Heated pool and fully tiled walls. Obscure double glazed windows to one side. uPVC double glazed door to outside. Adjacent
 
WET ROOM/SHOWER AREA AND SAUNA ROOM
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FIRST FLOOR LANDING
Circuitous galleried landing. Decorative ceiling cornicing, dado rail and two radiators. Staircase to the second floor with storage cupboard beneath.
 
BEDROOM 1
14'2" x 13'6" (4.32m x 4.11m) plus 7'1" x 6'1" (2.16m x 1.85m) Range of high quality furniture including wardrobe, bedside drawers/cabinets, chest of drawers and dressing table. Dado rail and ceiling cornicing. Sash bay window and further sash window to one side enjoying an outlook over the garden to the countryside and beyond. Two radiators. Panelled door to:-
 
EN SUITE/SHOWER ROOM
/W.C. Fully tiled and fitted with a large shower cubicle, basin and close coupled w.c. Radiator, ceiling cornicing and extractor fan.
 
BEDROOM 2
14' x 13'5" (4.27m x 4.09m) Radiator, dado rail and ceiling cornicing. Deep bay sash window and additional sash window overlooking the front garden.
 
BEDROOM 3
16'10" x 14'1" (5.13m x 4.29m) Plus door recess/entrance area. Radiator. Two double glazed sash windows to the front, further double glazed sash window to one side and feature high level triangular double glazed window to the other side. Half obscure double glazed door to:-
 
ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
/W.C. Fitted with a white suite comprising corner shower cubicle, pedestal basin and close coupled w.c. Fully tiled walls, radiator and extractor fan.
 
BEDROOM 4
12'11" x 9'6" (3.94m x 2.90m) plus 8'4" x 5'3" (2.54m x 1.60m) Two radiators and ornate ceiling cornicing. Three sash windows to one side and further sash window to the rear affording a view over the garden to the fields and hill beyond.
 
FAMILY BATHROOM/SHOWER ROOM
/W.C. 12'4" x 8'3 ' (3.76m x 2.51m) maximum. Fully tiled and with a corniced ceiling. Corner shower cubicle, large corner bath with integral seat, pedestal basin, bidet and close coupled w.c. Radiator and obscure glazed sash window to one side.
 
SECOND FLOOR HALF LANDING
With sash window overlooking the rear garden to the countryside opposite.
 
RECEPTION ROOM
18'5" x 15'9" (5.61m x 4.80m) Overall plus window recesses. Radiator and double glazed sash windows to the front and rear. Panelled doors lead off to office/bedroom 6 and to:-
 
BEDROOM 5
19'3" x 11'6" (5.87m x 3.51m) Overall. Double glazed triangular window to one side. Radiator. Built in walk in wardrobes with hanging rails and shelved storage space. Panelled door to:
 
ENSUITE BATHROOM
/W.C. Fitted with a white suite consisting of panelled bath having shower attachment and fully tiled surround. Pedestal basin and close coupled w.c. Half tiled walls. Radiator.
 
OFFICE/BEDROOM 6
15'9" x 9'3" (4.80m x 2.82m) Plus window recesses. Three sash windows to one side and further double glazed sash window affording a similar outlook to the reception room. Radiator.
 
OUTSIDE
The property is set back from the land and is approached over a large brick paved forecourt area which features the original Manor House well. This area provides additional visitors parking also used by neighbouring properties. Electrically operated gates open to the long private driveway which affords parking for several vehicles plus boat/caravan/turning space. This leads up to the:-
 
FOUR BAY GARAGE
Cantilevered doors for vehicular access. Electric light and power laid on. First floor studio/annexe with attractive dormer windows. To the rear of the house there is a landscaped garden with 2 ponds and ornamental stream and a large decked area with views over the garden and surrounding countryside. The remainder is a large expanse of lawn.
 
SERVICES
All mains services.
 
VIEWING
By appointment with the agents at The Old Surgery, 26 Fore Street, Totnes. Telephone (01803) 865116.
 
NOTE
All reasonable steps and due diligence have been taken in preparing these particulars. If you have any queries as to any of the statements made therein, please contact us before the viewing. These particulars do not constitute part of an offer or contract. We are not qualified to test appliances and systems for sale with the property and have not done so. Measurements are to the nearest three inches with computer generated metric conversion. (Com. 26.04.07).

Reference: MH2426

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