Chapel Street, Blackawton

A spacious and versatile, semi-detached property situated in the heart of the village with parking, level garden and far-reaching views. EPC band E

SITUATION
The idyllic village of Blackawton is nestled amongst the stunning rolling hills and countryside of the South Hams. The village has a strong sense of community with a highly regarded primary school, parish church, public house and community shop. Dartmouth is the closest town offering a good range of shops, restaurants and galleries and is surrounded by wonderful countryside whilst only a short drive from some of the most beautiful beaches in the area. To the north is the medieval market town of Totnes with its main-line railway station and further amenities whilst the A38 Devon expressway is approximately 15 miles away, allowing speedy access to the cities of Exeter and Plymouth and the country beyond.

DESCRIPTION
Normandy Cottage is a beautifully presented and spacious property situated in the heart of the sought-after village of Blackawton. The property offers versatile accommodation arranged over three floors including a welcoming sitting room and kitchen/dining room to the ground floor. Depending on use the property offers three or four bedrooms , a useful utility room and a study on the first floor landing. Outside there is off road parking, a garden roof which would suit those working from home and a level and enclosed garden offering a perfect spot to admire the far-reaching views over the surrounding countryside

ACCOMMODATION
From the parking area a door leads into the hall with door to ground floor WC, stairs which rise to the first floor and doorway through into the sitting room, with an engineered oak floor, windows to the front with patio doors out to the side. There is a range of base and eye-level cupboards and two doors into the kitchen/breakfast, also with engineered oak floor with a smart kitchen, which was put in in 2007 with the recent renovation to include an AEG integrated dishwasher, integrated refrigerator and a free-standing fridge/freezer. There is a Smeg range with electric oven and an LPG 5 ring gas burner hob with Smeg extractor over.

From the entrance hall a staircase rises to the first floor office area with large double glazed uPVC windows to two elevations, allowing much light to flood into this area. There is a door providing access to the garden and doorway through into the utility room, with a further range of base and eye-level kitchen units with space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble drier. The Vaillant LPG gas boiler is located here with the hot water cylinder is in the cupboard. A door leads through to the bedroom wing with door to bedroom 1, currently used as a snug/occasional bedroom, with a Heta wood burning stove and patio doors leading out to the rear garden. There are a further two double bedrooms, a former shower room - now used as a storage room, and a family bathroom with a tiled floor with electric underfloor heating, bath, quadrant corner shower and a double sink unit with storage below.

From the study area, a further flight of steps rises to the second floor, where the main bedroom (double bedroom 4) is located with two large windows providing far-reaching rural views over the surrounding countryside. Door to en-suite toilet with electric under floor heating with sink and base level storage units. Various rooms on the second and first floors have a solid oak floor.

OUTSIDE
Located to the side of the entrance drive is a detached timber-clad office building with electricity connected, providing a perfect space to work from home or to be used for other purposes. There is a useful store to the side of the drive. From the drive area, a flight of steps rises up to the raised area of garden, which is mainly laid to lawn with a beech hedge. There is an area of patio to the upper level where there is a large timber picnic bench, which the vendors will leave, providing a perfect area to sit and enjoy the garden and far-reaching rural views. This area is incredibly private. There is a further timber garden shed on a paved patio for garden machinery storage. There is a small garden pond and access at the rear of the property into the snug/bedroom 3.

TENURE
Freehold.

SERVICES
Mains electricity, water and drainage. Bottled LPG fired central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITY
South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE. Tel 01803 861234. E-mail [email protected].

VIEWING
Strictly by prior appointment with Stags on 01803 835336.

DIRECTIONS
Driving towards Dartmouth take the right turning off the A3122 towards Blackawton. Follow the lane all the way to the village, at the bottom of the hill turn left on to Chapel Street. Normandy Cottage will be found a short distance on the left-hand side.