Spindleberry Cottage, Church Lane, Stokeinteignhead, Newton Abbot, Devon,
Beautifully presented and recently renovated thatched cottage with large garden
Newton Abbot 5 miles Teignmouth 4 miles Exeter 20 miles
• Grade II Listed Thatched Cottage • Recently Renovated & Extended • Presented to a High Standard Throughout • Sought After Village Location • 2 Double Bedrooms • Large Garden and Parking •
Guide price £389,000
01803 200160 | torquay@stags.co.uk
Cornwall | Devon | Somerset | Dorset | London stags.co.uk Spindleberry Cottage, Church Lane, Stokeinteignhead, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4QG
SITUATION bread oven, and ledge and brace doors. The property is Located at the heart of the village of Stokeinteignhead understood to have been constructed to accommodate and set in a surprisingly large garden, this characterful the workers who built the nearby church, and is thought chocolate box cottage is well located to access all of the to date from around 1350. Under the current owners nearby village amenities. Stokeinteignhead is an attractive watchful eye the cottage has been extensively renovated village in the rolling Devon landscape with a strong village throughout to include replacement of the roof structure community that includes a sought after primary school, and thatch, new kitchen/bathroom extension, rewired, re- country inn, village hall, shop and historic church. plumbed and new handmade windows fitted throughout. Located in an area of great landscape value, a network of The exterior was lime rendered and interior lime bridal ways and tracks makes this a popular area for plastered. Essentially no stone has been left unturned horse riding while the sandy beaches and boating and the cottage is presented to a very high standard facilities of Shaldon, Teignmouth and Torbay, are within a throughout, whilst the character features have been few miles. retained and enhanced.
The A380 is within easy reach providing good access to ACCOMMODATION the A38 and M5. Mainline railway links to London A lane leads to the side of the property where a garden Paddington are located in the nearby market town of gate opens to a path to the open porch and solid Newton Abbot, with its full range of comprehensive hardwood front door. The entrance area has a practical shopping facilities, and the cities of Exeter and Plymouth slate tiled floor, and stairs from here rise to the first floor. are also within easy reach for work, shopping or leisure. Off to the left is the sitting room, a cosy room with windows to the front and rear, with a window seat DESCRIPTION overlooking the garden. An inglenook fireplace, with Set in the popular and picturesque Devon village of original bread oven to one side, is complete with a Jet Stokeinteignhead at the end of a peaceful no-through Master wood burning stove providing a warming focal road, this wonderful Grade II listed thatched cottage is point. Exposed beams and lintels add further character. believed to be one of the oldest properties in the village. The flooring is oak and a door leads to an under stair The house retains many original period features such as cupboard. To the other side of the entrance is the dining exposed beams and lintels, inglenook fireplace with Spindleberry Cottage, Church Lane, Stokeinteignhead, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4QG room, again with windows front and rear. On the far wall GARDEN are witness marks possibly from an old staircase harking The broadly level and well maintained garden is of a very back to a bygone age. A fireplace has space for an good size, extending to almost a quarter of an acre. At electric stove. There is space for dining furniture and the end of the garden on a slightly higher level, giving a exposed beams and sisal carpet finish the room. A door feeling of separation from the house, and with its own opens to the kitchen extension which has been access from lane to the side, or from the garden, is a completely rebuilt including a high performance standing large garden room. This has the potential, with a little seam sheet steel roof. The modern kitchen has a lovely work, to be used as a home office/studio, workshop, view over the village and is fitted with a range of sage party room, or even as ancillary accommodation for coloured units with oak work tops on a slate tiled floor. guests or as a holiday let producing income subject to There is a Belfast sink, integrated dishwasher and fridge, the necessary permissions. The remaining area of plus space for an electric range cooker. The utility area landscaped garden is mostly laid to lawn and surrounded has further storage plus space and plumbing for washing by hedging, with a patio area ideal for garden furniture and drying machines. The bathroom is surprisingly large and BBQ's. To the front of the house is a gravelled with large double ended bath plus walk-in shower cubile, parking area for up to three cars. w.c, travertine basin on a vanity unit and heated towel rail. The windows in the extension are double glazed, and UTILITIES a handmade Iroko door leads outside. Mains water, gas and electricity, private drainage. Gas central heating Upstairs are two good size double bedrooms, both have DIRECTIONS vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and varnished If heading into the village from Newton Abbot, Church floorboards. The master has a built in wardrobe and Lane can be found on the right just before the pub and windows front and rear. The second bedroom has a shop (do not use post code, cut and paste this link for great view over the village and plenty of space for the exact location https://w3w.co/ bedroom furniture. On the landing between the rooms is seashell.listings.writers). a useful nook, perfect for a small study area.
Spindleberry Cottage, Church Lane, Stokeinteignhead, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4QG
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