4 bed detached house for sale

Church Road, Ideford TQ13

A beautifully presented detached and relatively modern property set in the heart of this pretty Devon village. Family sized accommodation comprising a reception hall, a cloakroom/WC, a sitting room with log burner, a study, a large kitchen/dining room, a utility room, a dining room/second lounge, four bedrooms (ensuite shower room to bedroom one) and a four-piece family bathroom. There is extensive driveway parking, a double garage and large mature gardens with sweeping lawns and terraces.

Situation

Saffron House is set close to the heart of the village of Ideford. Ideford is a pretty and conveniently positioned village surrounded by lovely rolling countryside. The village itself sits below Ideford common and the Little Haldon Hills, where there is also an 18 hole golf course. The village has a strong sense of community and local facilities include a popular public house, The Royal Oak, and the village hall. There is also St Marys church and the village green. Despite the pretty and quiet, rural surroundings, the location offers quick access to major roads, with the A380 to Newton Abbot and Exeter under a mile away, and the A38 accessible around 3 miles away at Chudleigh. The coastal town of Teignmouth is just over 4 miles away with its promenade, sandy beaches and a good selection of Independent cafes, shops and restaurants as well as boating opportunities on the Teign Estuary. The nearby town of Chudleigh also has various shops; a small supermarket and secondary education is just over 4 miles away at well-regarded Teign school in Kingsteignton. The county town of Exeter is around 12 miles away, accessible via fast roads and with a comprehensive range of facilities, fine dining, the Princesshay shopping centre, a red brick university and an International airport.

Description

Originally built in 1991 and extended in more recent years Saffron House is an appealing detached property with an attractive village lane approach. To the front of the property, a paved pathway leads to the large open arched and paved Entrance Portico, having coach lamps to either side. A timber effect uPVC part double glazed door opens to the......

Reception Hall

A welcoming space with good quality timber effect flooring and stairs with a feature balustrade rise to the galleried landing. There is a radiator, white wood grain effect panel doors open to the principal rooms and there is an understairs cloaks cupboard as well as a further understairs storage cupboard. The reception hall also opens to a Cloakroom WC.

Sitting Room

A particularly lovely, light and spacious room with two ceiling roses and a large front facing uPVC double glazed window takes in good views across parts of the village towards rolling countryside. There are two radiators and there is a feature fireplace with a raised slate hearth, a slate surround, a timber mantle over and an inset log burning stove. UPVC double glazed doors with full height uPVC double glazed windows to either side open to the outside at the rear of the property.

Study

Having a front facing uPVC double glaze window also taking in good views across parts of the village towards rolling countryside. Double radiator.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

A good space providing an excellent “hub” for the house with ample space for a large dining table and chairs. The kitchen area is fitted with a good range floor and wall mounted units with timber cupboard door and drawer fronts and extensive areas of granite worksurface having an under mounted one and a quarter bowl, Frankie stainless steel sink unit and there are feature tiled surrounds. There is an integrated Neff dishwasher, a built-in fridge and there is space for a five-ring burner lpg Rangemaster stove with filter over. Spotlights, wall lights and a UPVC double glazed window overlooks the rear aspect towards the lawn and a meadow beyond. Radiator.

Utility Room

With a side facing double glazed window and an area of laminate worksurface with tiled surrounds and under surface space and plumbing for a washing machine as well as a further appliance space. Space for a full height freezer, fitted shelving and a striplight to the ceiling.

Lobby area

Having ceramic floor tiles, the wall mounted lpg Worcester boiler supplying central heating, a display shelf and a uPVC double glazed door leads to the outside at the rear of the property. Radiator. From the lobby area double timber framed glazed doors open to the.....

Dining room

A fantastic versatile room thar sits in the extended part of the property that can also serve well as a second lounge. There is a central ceiling rose and a side facing uPVC double glazed window with some outlook over parts of the village towards the church tower. UPVC double glazed French doors with full height windows to either side lead out to and overlook the back garden, as well as taking in views towards a meadow beyond. There are wall lights as well as a feature fireplace with a raised polished hearth and inset, a timber surround and an inset living flame lpg gas fire. Radiator.

First Floor Landing

A light and spacious landing with a feature balustrade around the stairwell and an area ideal for placement of furniture. A front facing uPVC double glazed window has particularly good views across the surrounding area, taking parts of the village and rolling meadows. There is hinged access to the loft space, a dado rail and white woodgrain effect panel doors open the principal first floor rooms. There is an airing cupboard housing the pressurised hot water cylinder and having slatted shelving. Radiator.

Bedroom One

An appealing room with a front facing uPVC double glazed window having good views across parts of the village towards rolling countryside and there is a built-in double wardrobe with folding doors. Radiator.

Ensuite Shower Room

With ceramic tiling to the floor and walls and a modern three-piece suite comprising a shower cubicle with dual controls, a pedestal wash hand basin with mirror above and a WC with shelf above. There is also a radiator and an extractor fan.

Bedroom Two

Another attractive room set the rear of the property with a uPVC double glazed window taking in country views and there is a large built-in recessed wardrobe. A white woodgrain effect door opens the family bathroom which also “Jack and Jills” to the landing. Radiator.

Bedroom Three

Having a front facing uPVC double glazed window again taking in good views across parts of the village towards rolling countryside and Humber Down in the distance. Spotlights to ceiling, timber effect flooring and radiator.

Bedroom Four

Having a rear facing uPVC double glazed window overlooking the back garden, a meadow beyond and also towards Ideford Common. Timber effect flooring, spotlights and radiator.

Family Bathroom

Having two uPVC opaque double-glazed windows, ceramic floor tiles, and full height ceramic wall tiling. There is a modern four-piece suite comprising a panel bath with mixer set, a pedestal wash hand basin, a WC with shelf above and a shower cubicle with dual controls and dual heads. Spotlights to ceiling and a ladder style radiator/towel.

Outside

Outside to the front of the property a tarmac driveway extends from the front to the side of the house and steps rise to a raised front garden/entrance terrace providing a good spot to contemplate views across parts of the village and with this area being laid to a rose bed and a paved path with lavender beside. To the rear of the property there is a large expanse of brick paved terrace/driveway which provides parking and in turn leads to the twin electric fibreglass doors which open to the Double Garage which has power, light, space for a workbench and eaves storage space. The brick paving extends to the rear of the property where there is an entertaining/seating terrace with a feature pergola and with this area opening to a large undercover store set to the rear of the garage. There is also a lower-level paved terrace with outside lighting. The principal expense of garden is laid to a shaped sweep of lawn with beautifully stocked borders and a central cherry tree with this area adjoining an open meadow. The plot at Saffron House is unexpectedly large with a feature rustic timber arch opening to a further large area of garden, also laid to lawn and enclosed by beech hedging, fencing and character walling with this area having a mature apple tree, a vegetable plot, a shed and a greenhouse.

EPC Rating: E