Semi-detached house for sale in Ilsington, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13

Willowbrook is a delightful, light-filled property in Trumpeter, a small hamlet within walking distance of Ilsington and the open moor. The house has plenty of character, as well as contemporary fittings, neutral décor and a beautiful established garden.

On the ground floor is the comfortable sitting room, with wooden floors, windows to the front and rear and granite fireplace fitted with a logburner. At the rear there is a sunny conservatory with panoramic windows and a glass roof, overlooking the west-facing garden, while at the heart of the home there is a dining room and a well-equipped kitchen. The kitchen is fitted with modern shaker-style units, a central island with a breakfast bar, a range cooker and integrated appliances, while the room also has a fireplace with a logburner.

There are three well-presented double bedrooms on the first floor, as well as the family bathroom with its roll-top bathtub and corner shower unit. The second floor has two further rooms, currently used as a bedorom and a study, plus a large store cupboard. An additional shower room and a utility room can be found on the ground floor.<br /><br />At the side of the house there is a parking space as well as a gated driveway leading to further parking. The splendid rear garden of 0.75 acres attracts an abundance of wildlife. There is a sunny patio area and an elevated lawn, as well as a wild flower meadow, an orchard, some specimen trees, including a walnut tree, established shrubs and a small stream running through the garden, feeding a pond. Outbuildings include the granite-built Atlas Forge, which could be developed subject to the necessary consents, while there are also, two sheds, two greenhouses and a summer house.<br /><br />Willowbrook is set in a secluded Dartmoor position, close to the popular village of Ilsington and three miles from Bovey Tracey. Ilsington has a community shop and village hall, a pub, a parish church and a primary school. There is also the award-winning Ilsington Country House Hotel and Spa, while everyday amenities can be found in Bovey Tracey. These include local shops and small supermarkets, with further primary schooling in the town and surrounding villages. There are plenty of good schools in the wider area, including the independent Stover School in Newton Abbot. The area is well connected by road, with the A38 providing excellent access to Exeter in the north and Torquay and Plymouth to the south. Newton Abbot mainline station provides services to Exeter St. David’s, and direct to London Paddington.

Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage which is compliant. Oil central heating. Council Tax: Band D
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £685,000