Speculation, Yealmpton

DESCRIPTION

This Georgian semi-detached family home with a large South facing garden of circa 0.3 acres, is a rare find in the popular village of Yealmpton. The current owners have sympathetically modernised the property with thoughtful touches so that 'everything you need, is where you need it', whilst retaining many period and character features. The spacious accommodation offers flexibility and is ideal for families and/or those who need space to work from home. In addition there is planning consent (REF 62/0062/13/F) for the creation of a two bedroom self contained separate annexe with carport and office over - ideal for a family member or potential income. Inside, the circa 2,500 sq ft of accommodation is spread over four floors, comprising five/six bedrooms, three bathrooms (one en-suite), two reception rooms, a large open plan kitchen/dining/family room, conservatory, laundry room, pantry and WC. The property also benefits from off road parking, three outbuildings, and photovoltaic solar panels generating electricity. There is also access to the side, which the current owners use as their main entry point to the property.

ACCOMMODATION

LOWER GROUND FLOOR

The heart of the home is the spacious kitchen/dining/family room with a wonderful original local 'marble' limestone floor, restored by the current owners. At the front end there is a window and external door to a cobbled courtyard. A woodburner surrounded by a period surround and mantel creates a focal point for the family area. The rear portion of the room is given over to the kitchen with space in the centre for a large farmhouse table and chairs. The fitted kitchen includes a range cooker and a wide variety of fitted cupboards. A walk-in pantry lined with shelves provides useful extra storage. A large laundry room, accessed from the family area has further cupboards and worktop with space under and plumbing for a washing machine and dryer.
To the rear of the property is a large south facing conservatory, currently used as a play area for the children. A wooden frame supporting the 4kW photovoltaic panels which generate electricity also provides shade to the conservatory below. Doors lead out to the private rear garden.
An internal hallway off the kitchen area, has useful hanging space for coats and a door to a WC cloakroom with basin. Stairs lead up to the upper ground floor.

UPPER GROUND FLOOR

The upper ground hallway opens to the front door access via steps from the street, two reception rooms and a useful storage cupboard. The rear reception room has South facing views over the rear garden to the countryside beyond the village and is currently used as an occasional bedroom 6 and sitting room / home work area. Character features include wide oak floorboards, a period fireplace, egg and dart cornice and picture rail. The front reception room is currently used as a study/library and also includes character features including a period fireplace surround, cornice, wide oak floorboards and a picture rail.

FIRST FLOOR

The vendors have installed a new oak floor throughout the whole of the first floor. Doors open to the family bathroom, two double bedrooms and a triple sized airing cupboard (housing a pressurised hot water cylinder and two full height slatted shelves). The double rear bedroom features a period fireplace and South facing views over the garden to the village and countryside beyond. The front double bedroom also has a period fireplace. The family bathroom (updated by the current owners) with slate floor, includes a shower cubicle, bath, WC, pedestal basin and two towel rails.

SECOND FLOOR

The vendors have installed a new oak floor throughout the whole of the second floor. To the rear is a double bedroom with far reaching Southerly views across the garden, village and countryside beyond, opening to an ensuite shower room with shower cubicle, WC, pedestal basin and towel rail. Two further double bedrooms are situated to the front. A family bathroom with slate floor includes a bath with shower over, WC, basin with vanity unit/storage and towel rail. A large airing cupboard houses a pressurised hot water cylinder with full height slatted shelves to the side.

OUTSIDE

To the front of the property are large composite folding gates opening onto a parking area and there are steps leading up to the front door on the upper ground floor. Steps lead down from the parking area to a cobbled courtyard at the front of the property, the old coal store and an external door into lower ground floor. A pedestrian gate on the side boundary opens into Yealm Park from the parking area between two outbuildings. The first of the outbuildings is an old stone barn with the second a more modern structure, both providing plenty of storage for bikes/sporting equipment etc.
Access continues to the rear garden which provides a wonderful space for entertaining, children to play, grow vegetables and raise chickens.
A large terrace paved with sandstone tiles lies directly to the rear of the house, next to the conservatory, enjoying a Southerly aspect looking over the garden and a good degree of privacy. To the side is an 'outdoor living room' comprising an open-sided structure with roof against the boundary wall on a paved terrace, brick built BBQ and palm trees. Beyond is a children's play fort and playhouse with scrambling net and slide to the lawn below.
From the rear terrace you can watch the children play 4 steps below on the good sized level lawn (with an Astroturf area for a summer pool). Paths and steps lead down to the vegetable garden with raised beds and lawn. An arch through a hedge connects the final part of the garden with wildflower meadow, fruit trees, chicken coop and enclosure and the wooden lodge currently used as a gym/workshop/store.

OUTBUILDINGS

There are two large outbuildings in the driveway providing ample storage for bikes, sporting and gardening equipment.
At the bottom of the rear garden is a large wooden lodge divided into separate spaces both connected to power. The first area is used as a gym with the second area to the rear as a workshop and storage space.

PLANNING FOR SELF CONTAINED ANNEXE

There is planning permission for a self contained 2 bedroom detached annexe (REF 62/0062/13/F ) an carport with garage over on the site of the outbuildings in the driveway.

SERVICES

All mains services are connected to the property. 4KW photovoltaic panels produce electricity.

TENURE

Freehold.

COUNCIL TAX AND LOCAL AUTHROITY

Band E. South Hams District Council.

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS

Strictly by appointment with Luscombe Maye.

DIRECTIONS

From the Yealmpton office proceed West along the A379 where the property can be found on the left hand side after 1/4 of a mile.
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SITUATION

Yealmpton is ideally situated for commuting to Plymouth, the city centre being only seven miles away. Within the village there are health care facilities such as a GP health centre, dentist and optician, and shops such as a Post Office, general store, hairdressers, Ben's Farm Shop, garage and filling station with Londis convenience store, café, two public houses and a Chinese restaurant/take away. Yealmpton Primary school is rated 'Good' and secondary schooling is at the 'Good' Ivybridge Community College for which there is transport provided. The village boasts an active community with a wide range of social and sporting clubs and societies.
Surrounded by the beautiful South Hams countryside, with many walks along the River Yealm and beyond, Yealmpton has a rural feel. The yachting haven of Newton Ferrers is within a short drive while many of the sandy coves and beaches of the beautiful South Devon coastline are within easy reach, as are golf courses and the Dartmoor National Park. Plymouth itself is an historic and vibrant waterside city, well provided with colleges, grammar and public schools, a modern university, the Peninsula Medical School, Theatre Royal and cinemas, large department stores, cafés, bistros and restaurants. The leisure facilities are outstanding with superb water-sports in and around Plymouth Sound and the Plymouth Life Centre.