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7 bed House - detached
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BR/BA:
7 BR, 3 BA
Location:
West Wembury, Devon
Description:
An outstanding country house, dating from the 1930s, with delightful gardens, paddock and substantial stone outbuildings, totalling in all over 5 acres. Reception hall, cloakroom, sitting room, study, dining room, kitchen with Aga, utility, galleried landing, 7 bedrooms, 3 bath/shower rooms, (total 4194 sq.ft), Extensive detached range of stone barns providing garaging and studio space (total 4160 sq.ft), tree lined drive, informal gardens, kitchen garden, orchard, paddock.
LOCATION
The property lies on the little known peninsula which lies between Plymouth Sound and the estuary of the River Yealm in
South West Devon. This is the far western end of the South Hams and offers the glorious scenery for which this area is renowned. Within half a mile of the property is the rugged coastline, accessed via the South West Coast Path, on the hillside opposite Newton Ferrers and Noss Mayo. The nearby large village of Wembury offers a wide range of local facilities including a variety of shops, health centre, school and bus routes. Plymouth City Centre is about six miles distant with the comprehensive facilities of a large city including the famous Hoe, waterfront, Theatre Royal, large university and cross channel ferry port giving access to Roscoff in Northern Brittany and Santander in Northern Spain. Access to the area is via the A38 Devon Expressway which links to the M5 at Exeter, a distance of some 42 miles.
There are several walks accessible directly from the house through Wembury Woods and across fields above the River Yealm, cross country paths connecting to different parts of the South West Coast Path and directly to Wembury Beach (about half a mile by foot).
DESCRIPTION
The detached house was built in the 1930s to an exceptional specification and features limestone walls, granite quoins
and a slate roof. A fabulous reception hall with sweeping curved staircase, mullioned windows, high ceilings and considerable architectural detail combines to make this an exceptional property.
The house was originally built to complement the nearby Wembury House and was for many years the official residence of the Air Vice Marshall for RAF Coastal Command.
Incorporated within the grounds are the original stables and coach house for Wembury House, which have considerable potential for conversion, subject to the necessary consents being obtained, or retention for their current use as garaging and studio/storage facilities.
GROUND FLOOR
ENTRANCE LOBBY
Solid oak front door. Fitted cupboard.
RECEPTION HALL
Open fire. Sweeping staircase with metal balustrade. Parquet floor. Wall lights. Inset ceiling lighting. Cut stone windows with leaded lights. The hall extends to the rear to a further inner hall area with external door to garden. Walk in cupboard.
CLOAKROOM/WC
Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin.
SITTING ROOM
Dual aspect. Fireplace. Book shelving.
STUDY
Fireplace. Book shelving.
DINING ROOM
Parquet floor. Fireplace. Wall lights.
KITCHEN
Green Aga. Bespoke cream fronted units by Newton Village Furniture. Granite work surfaces. Wood floor. Inset ceiling lighting. One and a half bowl sink unit. Kuppersbusch oven with matching microwave oven. Walk in pantry.
REAR PORCH
Ceramic tiled floor. Door to:-
UTILITY ROOM
With boiler. Plumbing for washing machine. Additional toilet off utility room.
FIRST FLOOR
LANDING
Picture rail. Gallery area over hall. Semi-circular wall to stairway with window. Passageway off with hatch to loft. Walk in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and linen shelving.
BEDROOM 1
Two built in wardrobes.
EN SUITE BATHROOM/WC
BC Sanitan fittings. Modern suite including panelled bath mixer tap, hand shower and cradle. Wash hand basin. Low level WC. Shower with Swadling Invincible fittings. Heated towel rail. Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder. Inset ceiling lighting. Ceramic tiled floor.
BEDROOM 7
(currently study) Dual aspect. Extensive bookshelving.
BEDROOM 2
Wash hand basin. Two recessed wardrobes. Picture rail.
BEDROOM 3
Wall lights. Wardrobe. Inter connecting door to bedroom 4.
BEDROOM 4
Dual aspect. Pedestal wash hand basin. Fitted wardrobe. Access either from landing or from bedroom 4.
SHOWER ROOM/WC
Wet room style fittings to contemporary standards with vanity wash hand basin and mixer tap. Cupboard below. Integral lighting. Low level WC with concealed units. Power shower. Glazed screen. Centrally heated towel rail.
BEDROOM 5
Wash hand basin. Old fireplace (not in use). Fitted cupboards.
BEDROOM 6
Lately a kitchenette and currently fitted with sink unit. Corner cupboard.
BATHROOM/WC
Contemporary suite including paneled bath with Bristan side mounted taps. Shower over with glazed screen. Centrally heated towel rail. Bristan pedestal wash hand basin. Fully tiled walls and floor.
OUTSIDE
Range of Barns/Mews Buildings: Substantially built of stone with slate roof and formally service buildings (coach house) for Wembury House (see floorplan). On the ground floor the principal Garage Area including folding doors and wood panelled walls. 94 floor to beam height. Also a studio and further storage space. Secondary Garage Area. First Floor: Loft Studio: Two Velux windows. Plus further area and open Garaging: Three bays. Cobbled yard.
THE GROUNDS (about 5.3 acres)
A tree lined drive (see photograph) rises gently from the entrance gate to the entrance of the house with ample parking space and good access to the garaging. Stone steps lead up to the front door and a central island is planted with various specimen shrubs. To one side an apple and pear orchard lies in a sheltered area below the walled principal lawned garden which includes a variety of specimen shrubs including hydrangea, camellias, ornamental cherries and smoke bush.
A further lawned garden rises up to the rear:-
POTTING SHED 19'8' x 13'5' (5.99m x 4.09m)
Currently used as a pottery and with cobbled floor. Shelving. Belfast sink. Power and lighting. Lean-to Greenhouse. Oil storage tank.
PADDOCK (about 3.86 acres)
Accessed by a separate field gate to the road and double gates from the garden. N.B. A Public Footpath crosses the paddock (see plan).
SERVICES
Mains water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating.
LOCAL AUTHORITY
South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE. Tel:- 01803 861234.
TENURE
Freehold.
VIEWING AND NEGOTIATIONS
Strictly through the vendors agents.
DIRECTIONS
From Plymouth take the A379 Kingsbridge road to the Elburton Hotel on the outskirts of the City. Turn right as signposted towards Wembury and this continues through the small shopping area of Elburton to a set of traffic lights at a cross roads and at this point turn left. Proceed to the outskirts of Wembury and at the point where the road turns sharp right down the hill into the village continue straight on marked as a no-through road. Continue on this lane for about a quarter of a mile, passing almshouses on the left, Wembury House on the right and then the road bends right and up hill and the entrance to Monckswood will then be found on the right hand side.
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Property Type:
Single-Family Houses
Sq feet:
4,160 sq. ft.
Amenities:
Fireplace, Parking, Patio/Deck, Storage, Wood Floors
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