Yalberton Road, Paignton Guide Price £895,000

Totnes 5.2 miles approx., Torbay 6 miles approx., Dartmouth via Ferry 7 miles approx., Exeter 25.7 miles approx., Plymouth 2.9 miles approx., Newton Abbot 9.1 miles approx. (London Paddington via Totnes Train station approx. 2.45 hours).

Higher Yalberton lies between Totnes and Torbay, a short distance from the hamlet of Aish, and the villages of Stoke Gabriel on the River Dart with its mill pond and Berry Pomeroy with its castle. It is an area steeped in history and with connections to many historical events of the region. Being a short drive to Totnes and Paignton, with a Mainline Railway Station at Totnes and easy access to the coastlines of both Torbay and the South Hams. Via Newton Abbot or Totnes, access can be gained to the main A38 linking the cities of Plymouth, Exeter and the M5 beyond.

This is truly a rare find and an excellent example of a Devon character thatched house steeped in history with mature walled gardens. The property is half thatched and half slate roof. Useful stone outbuilding. Set in an historical Orchard Valley, home to well known Cider Makers. The Cottage has been a much loved family home, and a huge amount of effort has been taken by its current owners in preserving and restoring sympathetically. This delightful house has excellent ceiling heights and plenty of natural light throughout the property with exposed cobbled floors, original fireplaces and exposed beams. The house offers superb wealth of character throughout. With ruins of stone buildings abutting the garden, making it a delightful backdrop for the mature trees. Gardens offer plenty of scope for the green fingered. Useful workshops at the rear.

Entering in through the main front door into a flagged stone floor entrance hall. Kitchen with exposed cobbled floor, front aspect and window seat. A range of under counter and wall mounted units with solid zirconium (resin/marble) worktop. Inglenook fireplace currently housing a Range Master gas cooker with stone mantel. Bespoke glass fronted cabinets. Dining Room with original cornicing, oval ceiling pendant light coving. In the cornicing there is 17GB17, original built-in cupboards, window seat and tiled floor. Opulent sitting Room with excellent ceiling heights, double sash windows with shutters. Solid wooden parquet floor with ornate fireplace, inset woodburner. From the main hall stairs rise to the first floor.

Landing with views over the rear gardens and valley beyond. Family bathroom with hand wash basin, W.C. airing cupboard, bath and shower over. Bedroom Five currently used as a Home Office with large wooden windows allowing uninterrupted views over the walled gardens and orchard beyond, with exposed stone chimney breast. Further galleried landing leads to a Master Bedroom with exposed beams, original fireplace, plenty of built-in wardrobes and double sash window. Ensuite with large shower enclosure, free standing bath and shower attachment, hand wash basin, W.C. with side aspect. Door leads through to rear hall and bedrooms. Bedroom Two with exposed ‘A’ frames, windows allowing plenty of natural light.

Bedroom Three with front, side aspect and partially vaulted ceiling. An original solid oak window which has been uncovered following renovations and exposed old fireplace. Bedroom Four with views over the rear gardens and side aspect.

Workshop with stone floor, wooden benches and views over the rear gardens. Door opens out onto the rear gardens. Useful cross passage linking the main hall to the utility area, plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Old long Royal Doulton sink. Ground floor W.C. Mains gas boiler. Back door opens onto the lawned area with dry stone walls.

Historic walled garden. Lots of specimen planting, an abundance of fig trees of several varieties. Large Tulip tree, Handkerchief tree and bay trees. A variety of fruit trees to include mulberry, gooseberry bushes, a cat fern leaf, beech tree, a mature liquid amber tree and medlars. A large amount of local apple trees (different varieties). Large vegetable patch. Quince tree, hornbeams, a Persian ironwood. Parking for two/three vehicles with vehicle access to the rear. Second gated access from the country lane, opening into an area which could be used for additional parking.

Detached Stone Linhay with a three bay, open fronted Linhay with stone pillars. Stone archway leads up to a formal walled garden. Formal Walled Garden with a glass greenhouse, box hedging and pathways. Bordering boundaries from remnants of a stone building. Further steps to a pathway leads up through to a grassed meadow plateau with plenty of opportunity for the green fingered. With pathways leading around to a level vegetable growing area with apple trees and gooseberries. A stone wall envelopes the gardens. With two further vehicle access points with stone archways. A large cornice frames the rear lawns and dining area.

This truly is a quintessential Devon cottage, steeped in history and a hidden gem with a magical garden with surprise and delight around every corner. There is potential for creation of further parking from these other access points (subject to any necessary planning consents).

Freehold.

Band C.

Energy rating D.

Mains electricity, mains water and mains gas (gas boiler). Private drainage system, the septic tank is located in the orchard next to the property .

Torbay Borough Council Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay TQ1 3DR.

By telephone appointment through Rendells Estate Agents.

From Totnes at Morrisons roundabout, take the second exit and stay on A381/A385 at the roundabout, take the second exit onto Newton Road A385, continue to follow A385. Turn right onto Stoke Road and then turn left onto Yalberton Road the property will be found on your left. What3Words: https://w3w.co/couches.spits.pines