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A 4 bedroom character detached cottage believed to date back to the 1860`s which is thought to have been originally built as two cottages. Set in `Old Barton` this lovely home with a blend of modern facilities sympathetically going hand in hand with the character you would expect from a cottage.
This home has all the benefits of modern day living and yet still retains its charm of being a cottage. Both the sitting room and dining rooms have window seats to sit and enjoy looking out onto the garden. There is a separate study complete with built in desk and shelving. The kitchen has granite work surfaces and Chinese Riven tiled flooring which complement the fitments, the seven ring Range Cooker the TV and microwave will also be staying. Moving through the ground floor there is also a utility area, cloakroom and shower room. Accessed from the study or from the outside is the 20ft workshop/hobbies room.
On the first floor you will find 4 bedrooms three are generous sized double rooms with fitted wardrobes. The bathroom again has been finished to a high standard and boasts a free standing roll edge bath complete with shower.
The main area of gardens in front of the cottage are level and provide lawn, flower borders and patio areas. There is an extended wooded area with various pathways to explore.
There is driveway parking in front of the Detached garage.
Entrance Porch - 8'7" (2.62m) x 5'6" (1.68m)
Overlooking the garden. Chinese Riven slate flooring. uPVC double glazed French doors into the dining room with an original wood and glazed door into the
Sitting Room - 12'1" (3.68m) x 10'9" (3.28m)
Attractive stone fireplace with inset living flame gas fire, recess to one side with shelving. Casement window overlooking the garden with deep window seating. Picture rail. Radiator. TV and telephone points. Opens to Kitchen. Also wood door opening into the
Dining Room - 12'0" (3.66m) x 10'9" (3.28m)
Deep window seat with casement windows opening to the garden. Picture rail. Alcove with glazed display unit with further storage beneath. Central heating thermostat. Radiator,
Study - 10'0" (3.05m) x 8'4" (2.54m) Plus Recess
Fitted with large desk and shelving plus recess storage which will all be staying. Window with seat overlooking Fore Street. Radiator and telephone point. Trap door access to the workshop/hobbies room.
Kitchen - 16'2" (4.93m) Into Recess x 9'10" (3m) Max
A range of wood front effect base units set beneath a granite work surface with tiled splash backs. Some drawers and cupboards provide pan store, pull out wire storage baskets etc. There is a Belfast sink with mixer tap over. Built in 7 ring gas Range cooker with 2 ovens, grill and warming drawer. Dishwasher included.. Further oversized granite working surface with cupboards set beneath and built in wine rack. Upright radiator. Chinese Riven tiled flooring. Two uPVC double glazed windows to the rear. Feature wood and glazed part partition. Door opening to
Utility Area - 19'5" (5.92m) x 9'8" (2.95m) Max
Doors at either end providing access to the rear walkway and the gardens to the front. There are also two light tunnels. The utility area comes complete with the washing machine and condenser tumble dryer. Ceramic sink with mixer tap over set on Chinese Raven tiles with splash backs. Doors to SEPARATE WC with sky light. Low level WC and glass sink with mixer tap. SHOWER ROOM with corner step in cubicle fitted with mains fed shower.
First Floor landing
Accessed by stairs turning from the sitting room. Window to the side. Access to roof space.
Bedroom 1 - 12'1" (3.68m) x 11'0" (3.35m)
Casement windows overlooking the garden with window seat with storage. Built in wardrobe unit plus a further corner storage cupboard. Picture rail. Telephone point. Radiator.
Bedroom 2 - 12'2" (3.71m) x 10'9" (3.28m)
Two fitted wardrobe units. Casement windows overlooking the garden with window seat with storage. Radiator. Picture rail.
Bedroom 3 - 10'8" (3.25m) x 9'10" (3m)
Casement window overlooking Fore Street and surrounding area. Radiator. Storage cupboard with shelving.
Bedroom 4 - 10'3" (3.12m) x 7'7" (2.31m)
Outlook over the woodland. Radiator. Fitted wardrobe unit. Picture rail.
Bathroom - 7'4" (2.24m) x 5'9" (1.75m)
Recently refurbished with free standing roll edge bath with shower attachment over. Low level WC. Vanity unit with cupboards set beneath wash hand basin. Casement obscure glazed windows. Radiator. Attractive tiled walls.
Outside
HOBBIES/WORK ROOM 20`5 x 10`2
This room can also be accessed through a trap door via a wooden staircase from the study or from the outside by a six-panelled door that appears to be an original door. Two radiators. Gas fired central heating boiler. Cupboard housing meters. Obscure glazed window.
There are three gates leading to different areas of the garden with steps and pathways giving access to the main area of garden that is attractively laid to lawn with flower beds and borders. Patio areas which enjoy different aspects over the gardens. The main patio is complete with swinging chair and built in BBQ area, together with a timber shed. There are two main pathways which lead up to and into the raised Woodland which has a variety of trees and bushes together the with many species of ground cover plants you would expect to find in a Woodland. There is a flat area idea for a chicken coop or maybe a secluded spot for the Hot Tub. !
The lower area of the garden provides off road parking in front of the detached garage.
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
This home has all the benefits of modern day living and yet still retains its charm of being a cottage. Both the sitting room and dining rooms have window seats to sit and enjoy looking out onto the garden. There is a separate study complete with built in desk and shelving. The kitchen has granite work surfaces and Chinese Riven tiled flooring which complement the fitments, the seven ring Range Cooker the TV and microwave will also be staying. Moving through the ground floor there is also a utility area, cloakroom and shower room. Accessed from the study or from the outside is the 20ft workshop/hobbies room.
On the first floor you will find 4 bedrooms three are generous sized double rooms with fitted wardrobes. The bathroom again has been finished to a high standard and boasts a free standing roll edge bath complete with shower.
The main area of gardens in front of the cottage are level and provide lawn, flower borders and patio areas. There is an extended wooded area with various pathways to explore.
There is driveway parking in front of the Detached garage.
Entrance Porch - 8'7" (2.62m) x 5'6" (1.68m)
Overlooking the garden. Chinese Riven slate flooring. uPVC double glazed French doors into the dining room with an original wood and glazed door into the
Sitting Room - 12'1" (3.68m) x 10'9" (3.28m)
Attractive stone fireplace with inset living flame gas fire, recess to one side with shelving. Casement window overlooking the garden with deep window seating. Picture rail. Radiator. TV and telephone points. Opens to Kitchen. Also wood door opening into the
Dining Room - 12'0" (3.66m) x 10'9" (3.28m)
Deep window seat with casement windows opening to the garden. Picture rail. Alcove with glazed display unit with further storage beneath. Central heating thermostat. Radiator,
Study - 10'0" (3.05m) x 8'4" (2.54m) Plus Recess
Fitted with large desk and shelving plus recess storage which will all be staying. Window with seat overlooking Fore Street. Radiator and telephone point. Trap door access to the workshop/hobbies room.
Kitchen - 16'2" (4.93m) Into Recess x 9'10" (3m) Max
A range of wood front effect base units set beneath a granite work surface with tiled splash backs. Some drawers and cupboards provide pan store, pull out wire storage baskets etc. There is a Belfast sink with mixer tap over. Built in 7 ring gas Range cooker with 2 ovens, grill and warming drawer. Dishwasher included.. Further oversized granite working surface with cupboards set beneath and built in wine rack. Upright radiator. Chinese Riven tiled flooring. Two uPVC double glazed windows to the rear. Feature wood and glazed part partition. Door opening to
Utility Area - 19'5" (5.92m) x 9'8" (2.95m) Max
Doors at either end providing access to the rear walkway and the gardens to the front. There are also two light tunnels. The utility area comes complete with the washing machine and condenser tumble dryer. Ceramic sink with mixer tap over set on Chinese Raven tiles with splash backs. Doors to SEPARATE WC with sky light. Low level WC and glass sink with mixer tap. SHOWER ROOM with corner step in cubicle fitted with mains fed shower.
First Floor landing
Accessed by stairs turning from the sitting room. Window to the side. Access to roof space.
Bedroom 1 - 12'1" (3.68m) x 11'0" (3.35m)
Casement windows overlooking the garden with window seat with storage. Built in wardrobe unit plus a further corner storage cupboard. Picture rail. Telephone point. Radiator.
Bedroom 2 - 12'2" (3.71m) x 10'9" (3.28m)
Two fitted wardrobe units. Casement windows overlooking the garden with window seat with storage. Radiator. Picture rail.
Bedroom 3 - 10'8" (3.25m) x 9'10" (3m)
Casement window overlooking Fore Street and surrounding area. Radiator. Storage cupboard with shelving.
Bedroom 4 - 10'3" (3.12m) x 7'7" (2.31m)
Outlook over the woodland. Radiator. Fitted wardrobe unit. Picture rail.
Bathroom - 7'4" (2.24m) x 5'9" (1.75m)
Recently refurbished with free standing roll edge bath with shower attachment over. Low level WC. Vanity unit with cupboards set beneath wash hand basin. Casement obscure glazed windows. Radiator. Attractive tiled walls.
Outside
HOBBIES/WORK ROOM 20`5 x 10`2
This room can also be accessed through a trap door via a wooden staircase from the study or from the outside by a six-panelled door that appears to be an original door. Two radiators. Gas fired central heating boiler. Cupboard housing meters. Obscure glazed window.
There are three gates leading to different areas of the garden with steps and pathways giving access to the main area of garden that is attractively laid to lawn with flower beds and borders. Patio areas which enjoy different aspects over the gardens. The main patio is complete with swinging chair and built in BBQ area, together with a timber shed. There are two main pathways which lead up to and into the raised Woodland which has a variety of trees and bushes together the with many species of ground cover plants you would expect to find in a Woodland. There is a flat area idea for a chicken coop or maybe a secluded spot for the Hot Tub. !
The lower area of the garden provides off road parking in front of the detached garage.
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.
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Stations Nearby
- Torquay
- 2.2 miles
- Torre
- 1.4 miles
- Newton Abbot
- 3.8 miles
Schools Nearby
- Combe Pafford School
- 0.4 miles
- Stoodley Knowle School
- 2.3 miles
- Mayfield School
- 0.4 miles
- Barton Hill Academy
- 0.3 miles
- Watcombe Primary School
- 0.3 miles
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School
- 0.7 miles
- Torquay Academy
- 0.9 miles
- St Cuthbert Mayne School
- 0.6 miles
- Westlands School
- 1.3 miles