The Firs The Firs Rattery, South Brent, TQ10 9LD A38 1.5 miles Totnes 6.5 miles Plymouth 19.8 miles Exeter 27.2 miles
• Detached family home • Four bedrooms • Two bathrooms • Detached garage and parking • Mature gardens and pasture paddock • Elevated and secluded position • Well presented
Guide price £499,000
SITUATION Rattery is one of Devon's oldest villages, the name is often interpreted as a variant of "Red Tree" and is listed in the Domesday Book as Ratreu. Rattery has a charming historic Public House, reputed to pre-date the Church. The village is surrounded by unspoilt rolling South Hams countryside meaning that it is arguably one of the better locations within the South Hams area, benefitting from being rural yet very accessible.
The medieval market town of Totnes is located approximately 6 miles away and offers good everyday amenities including shops, restaurants, a full range A secluded four bedroom property situated in a highly desirable of shopping, educational, recreational and sporting facilities, along with sailing opportunities on the River Dart. There is a mainline railway station at village with countryside views. Totnes with a direct and regular service to London Paddington.
DESCRIPTION This is the first time The Firs has been offered for sale to the open market in over 30 years. Detached four bedroom home which has benefitted from an extension. This south facing family home has a detached garage, mature gardens and is set in an elevated position with countryside views. There is also a useful paddock. Internally, the property has a large kitchen/diner and panoramic views from the sitting room and conservatory. The good size conservatory was fitted by Europlas.
ACCOMMODATION (Please see accompanying floorplan). Entrance porch leading to kitchen with solid oak finished units, Neff oven and induction hob. Built in dishwasher. Ample range of cupboards and drawers. Breakfast bar. Spacious room easily able to accommodate large dining table and very light and airy with views overlooking lawn gardens. Pantry with storage shelves, space for fridge and plumbing. Sitting room with open fireplace, bay windows, splendid views over the mature gardens and countryside beyond. Good size conservatory with fully tiled floor and heating. Ground floor master bedroom with range of fitted wardrobe cupboard. Door to ensuite bathroom with spa bath with shower over. Bedroom 2 has bay window overlooking the glorious gardens and surrounding countryside, built in wardrobe cupboards. Off the hall there is a separate WC. There is a fully functioning burglar alarm, along with the majority of external doors and windows double glazed which were fitted by Everest.
Stairs rising to first floor landing with gable end window providing much natural light to the stairwell and landing. Bedroom 3 with gable end window overlooking mature trees and gardens, undereaves storage cupboard, ample space for additional wardrobe cupboard and drawer space. Shower room with built in fully tiled shower and WC with velux window. Bedroom 4 has undereaves storage space, airing cupboard and access to boarded loft space with velux window. The property has ample power points along with two external power points.
OUTSIDE Approach from the village road over the gravelled driveway onto tarmacadem driveway. Brick built garage with electricity. Lockable storage shed to the rear with oil tank. The gardens are mainly laid to the front and side of the property with mature trees, manicured lawns and pathway leading around the property to the original front door to the inner porch. Meandering pathways lead inbetween flowerbeds and shrubberies to a well stocked fish pond and original well used for watering the gardens and green house. The level lawn area leads to the vegetable patch area and greenhouse. A wooden pedestrian gate leads into paddock from the garden. The paddock extends to approximately 0.67 of an acre. A wooden 5-bar gate provides vehicular access at the other end of the paddock over neighbouring land (with their permission).
SERVICES Mains electricity, drainage, and water, Oil fired central heating throughout
LOCAL AUTHORITY South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE. Tel: 01803 861234. E-mail: [email protected].
VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment with Stags Totnes property office on 01803 865454
DIRECTIONS From Totnes take the A385 to Dartington and upon reaching the first Dartington roundabout turn left again on the A385 sign posted South Brent. Proceeding out of Dartington pass through the hamlet of Tigley with its attractive church seen on your left hand side. Proceed for approximately a further quarter of a mile and then turn right into Culver Lane, Continue to the next cross roads and turn right signed Rattery. On entering the village The Firs can be found on the right opposite the church car park. The Firs, Rattery, South Brent, TQ10 9LD
These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.
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