Detached house for sale in Stamps Hill, Brixton, Devon PL8

Guide price £425,000 - £450,000

Description

Located on the edge of this most popular village, Kingsacre is only a short distance from the village centre yet enjoys a peaceful, semi-rural position surrounded by fields, woods and allotments. Having been updated by the current owners over the last few years, the property now boasts a new kitchen and bathroom and tastefully presented décor throughout. The accommodation can be configured in a variety of ways to suit one's needs and an internal inspection of this lovely property comes highly recommended to appreciate all it has to offer.

Accommodation

A new (2022) composite part-frosted glazed front door leads to the Entrance Hall with wooden flooring, stairs to the first floor and wooden panelled doors leading to all downstairs rooms. The Sitting Room is a very nice, dual aspect room with a box bay window to the front, triple-paned full-length windows with sliding glazed door to the rear garden, and a stone feature fireplace with wooden mantel over on a stone hearth. The Kitchen also enjoys a dual aspect with a large window to the rear overlooking the rear garden and a frosted glazed door to the side. The room is fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over and cupboards and drawers under incorporating a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap, built-in Neff double oven with combi microwave, Neff electric hob with extractor over, integral slimline dishwasher, space and plumbing for washing machine, a cupboard housing the Worcester combi boiler, feature splashbacks and bamboo flooring. Double bi-fold doors lead to Bedroom 3, which is currently used as an office but could also be repurposed for a number of other functions. This room benefits from a large window to the front with an outlook over the front garden and driveway and across the road to the allotments, and there is an interconnecting door to the entrance hall. The Bathroom has a frosted window to the rear and is fitted with a matching suite, installed approximately 4-5 years ago, comprising keyhole bath with mixer tap, shower attachment and tiled surround, inset sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, a low level WC, heated towel rail and fully tiled walls.

Stairs rise from the entrance hall to the First Floor Landing which has a window to the rear and doors providing access to the eaves storage areas on either side of the loft, in addition to further wooden panelled doors leading to the bedrooms. We are informed that there is provision for water and soil waste here, providing the potential to create an upstairs bathroom. Bedroom 1 has a window to the rear boasting a lovely outlook over the garden to the fields beyond, and provides further eaves storage space. Bedroom 2 is a dual aspect room with a window to the rear also enjoying rural views and a large multi-opening window to the side, along with more eaves storage.

Outside

To the front of the property, a five-bar gate gives onto the driveway which provides parking for two to three vehicles or more. There is a small brick paved patio outside the sitting room window which faces west and is a lovely spot to enjoy the afternoon sun. Mature trees and shrubs provide some privacy and there is a lawn area in addition.

The rear garden is a wonderful feature of the property, backing onto fields and having been lovingly maintained over the years. It now benefits from a substantial patio to the immediate rear with a pond feature and a Summerhouse which has oak-effect flooring, insulation, power and light and could be utilised for many purposes. Steps lead down to the lawn where perimeters are of mature hedging and there are numerous well-established shrubs and trees, giving the garden plenty of year-round interest.

Garage

With an up and over door to the front, power and light.

Further Information

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Local Authority: South Hams District Council.
Council Tax: Band D.
Tenure: Freehold.
Services: Mains electricity, gas and water. Private drainage to septic tank located on the property. Heating and hot water provided by Worcester gas-fired combi boiler installed in 2022 and located in a cupboard in the kitchen.
Parking: Driveway parking for several vehicles plus garage.
Construction: Standard.

Situation

Brixton is situated about 15 minutes from the city of Plymouth (5.5 miles), but is very much a country village surround by the rolling hills of the South Hams countryside. A thriving village, there is a strong sense of community here with many community groups, an 'Outstanding' village school, and church. Fancy a pint and a bite to eat? The Foxhound will give you a warm welcome with a wide range of real ales and home cooked food, much of which supplied by local producers. The fish and chip shop is well regarded with regular customers who travel from Brixton and the surrounding villages. A post office counter is available in the mornings and Otter garden centre at the edge of village sells more than just plants and lifestyle products, with a large café for coffee, cake or lunch.

Local beaches include Wembury (National Trust) and Mothecombe, both accessible in under 15 minutes and Dartmoor National Park is within a 20 minute drive. Residents of Brixton can apply for moorings in the Yealm Harbour Authority. The village has a wonderful network of footpaths down to the estuary and across the local fields. The nearby town of Plymstock has a range of independent shops and supermarkets such as Lidl and Morrisons. The city of Plymouth offers a wide range of shops, restaurants, cinemas and theatres plus a mainline train station and continental ferry port.

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