6 bedroom house

An exceptional Grade II listed period five bedroom home with additional one bedroom self contained cottage and extensive gardens. Detached period home, five bedrooms (two en-suite), self contained one bedroom cottage, open plan kitchen/dining room, three further reception rooms, semi rural & convenient location, extensive gardens of almost 1 acre and driveway parking for multiple vehicles.

Situation And Description - Rock House is a versatile and elegant Grade II listed home mainly of Georgian origin located in a convenient semi-rural position on the edge of Kingskerswell. The main house comprises of five bedrooms in which two of the bedrooms benefit from en-suite facilities. There is exceptional reception room space with the main drawing room, a further living area and a large conservatory looking out over the front gardens of the property. A large open plan kitchen/dining room provides a heart to this wonderful home and an additional study provides the ideal home office space. An attached and separately accessed one bedroom cottage provides the perfect space for an income or for a dependable relative to utilise as an annexe. The grounds of the property are well manicured and are almost an acre, with multiple areas to sit and enjoy the sun throughout the day. This exceptional home lends itself perfectly to modern family living together with the benefit of handsome Georgian architecture.
The village of Kingskerswell is located between the English Riviera and the market town of Newton Abbot. The stunning South Devon coastline is nearby with a wide selection of beaches on offer within Torbay or further afield within the South Hams. The property is within walking distance of the local amenities and is particularly well placed for those that need to commute to the county capital of Exeter. Rural, yet not isolated, is very much the mantra of this wonderful family home. The South Devon Link Road is easily accessed providing a route to Exeter and the Motorway network beyond. There is an intercity railway station at Newton Abbot providing a route to London Paddington.

Main House Ground Floor Accommodation - The portico entrance at the front of the property leads to the substantial front door. Entrance hall with the attractive spindle and hand balustrade stair case that leads to the first floor. At the end of the hallway is a useful boot room and rear door. The kitchen dining room is a wonderful open plan space perfect for entertaining. The kitchen comprises of a range of wall and floor mounted units. In addition is a large freestanding island to the centre of the room creating further storage and work top space (available by separate negotiation). A Rayburn within a recess powers the central heating and hot water. Within the kitchen is a one and half bowl sink with mixer tap over, four ring gas hob with extractor over and space for fridge freezer and laundry appliances. An opening from the kitchen into the dining room has ample space for a large dining table and chairs, fireplace and double door storage cupboards either side of the chimney breast. The main drawing room is an elegant room with sash window overlooking the front gardens and working shutters. A fireplace with Marble surround creates a focal point to the room with the benefit of the Georgian arches with cupboards either side of the chimney breast. The study is a dual aspect room. The open plan living area has an internal door into the attached cottage and a door out to the rear of the property. A downstairs cloakroom serves the ground floor accommodation along with a utility cupboard and stairs from this living area lead up to bedroom five. Double doors from the living area lead into the conservatory which is a full double glazed conservatory with fitted blinds. The conservatory affords wonderful views over the front garden and towards the village, with a door at the end opening out to the front terrace.

Main House First Floor Accommodation - Stairs from the hallway lead to the first floor landing. The principal bedroom is an exceptional and spacious bedroom with a front aspect sash window with seat and far reaching views. The principal bedroom benefits from a built in wardrobe and an en-suite shower room. Bedrooms two and three are further comfortable double bedrooms with sash windows overlooking the grounds of the property. Bedroom four is the smallest of the five bedrooms with a front aspect sash window. The family bathroom comprises of a wooden side panelled bath, shower cubicle, WC, wash hand basin, window and an airing cupboard housing the hot water cylinder and racking for drying linen.
Bedroom five is accessed from a stair case from the open plan living area and is perfect for guests with it being in it's own "wing" of the main house. This wonderful bedroom is a spacious dual aspect double bedroom benefiting from a walk in wardrobe. An en-suite bathroom serving bedroom five comprises of a freestanding bath, shower cubicle, wash hand basin, WC, bidet, heated towel rail and Velux window.

Cottage - The cottage has its own separate external access with a pedestrian door from the driveway. There is also internal access from the main house on ground and first floor levels (see floor plan). To the ground floor of the cottage is a kitchen comprising of a range of shaker style units, oven, four ring hob with extractor over and a one and a half bowl sink with mixer tap over. There is also an integrated fridge/freezer, washer/dryer and dishwasher. The bedroom (labelled as bedroom 6) is a spacious double bedroom with a window overlooking the gardens. A downstairs shower room comprises of a double width shower, WC, wash hand basin, heated towel rail and extractor.
Stairs from the kitchen area lead up to the first floor open plan living/dining area. This wonderful triple aspect space has a partially vaulted ceiling and exposed beams.
The outside area of the cottage comprises mainly of a patio terrace area and flower beds perfect for al fresco dining. The cottage lends itself perfectly for extended family living or for an income whether that be through long term letting or short term holiday letting.

Gardens And Grounds - There is parking for numerous cars in the approach to the rear of the property, which opens into parklands style gardens that are attractively landscaped. To the lower section there is a good sized greenhouse and raised beds for fruit and vegetable growing along with a useful storage shed. A large and level main lawn area is bordered by mature beds, shrubs and trees. A gravelled seating area is an alternative area to enjoy the wonderful surroundings with steps and a separate archway that lead up to the log cabin style summer house. There is another paved terrace in front of the summer house to enjoy elevated views over the grounds.
The front garden is most attractive and beautifully landscaped with many ornamental trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. A grass pathway leads through a series of arches to a lower level secret garden. A gravelled and circular paved area is also ideal for outdoor seating and al fresco dining. There is also a useful storage shed tucked away.

Services - Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity. Gas central heating.



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