Property Details
Guide Price £845,000
4 bedrooms
Bickington, Newton Abbot
- Three Reception Rooms
- Study Area
- Cloakroom/WC
- Kitchen-Dining Room
- Utility
- Four Bedrooms
- En-Suite Shower Room
- Bathroom
- Shower Room
- Integral Double Garage
- Ample Parking
- Large Gardens
- Swimming Pool
Lower Burne is an appealing chalet-style house in a rural, yet accessible, setting around two miles south of the village of Bickington and the A38, surrounded by picturesque countryside.
Estimated to have been built in the late 1950s to early 1960s, the property has been enlarged and improved over the years to offer family-sized accommodation. It could very easily provide a ground floor annexe for an extended family and has three reception rooms. There is a full oil-fired heating/hot water system, supplementary solar hot water and the windows are double glazed.
Most of the rooms on both floors take in lovely views over the gardens and surrounding rolling countryside. Indeed the outside space is a real feature with large expanses of lawned gardens, large patio seating/entertaining area and a heated swimming pool. The whole plot extends to between half and three quarters of an acre, as measured on Promap.
Burne is a country hamlet consisting of a handful of properties and there are plenty of scenic walks on the doorstep within the high-hedged Devon lanes. The nearby village of Bickington with its church, meeting hall and public house/restaurant is only a few minutes' drive away.
The towns of Newton Abbot and Ashburton (each around a ten minute drive) provide an excellent choice of shops and facilities including a mainline railway station at Newton Abbot. Further afield, Exeter and Plymouth are within easy commuting distance via the A38 and the south Devon coastal areas of Teignmouth and Torbay little more than 30 minutes' drive. The wide, open spaces of Dartmoor, including Haytor and Widecombe, are just a few miles up the road.
Council Tax Band: Band D at the time of preparing these particulars
Tenure: Freehold
Entrance Porch
Timber entrance door. Tiled floor. Side window. Multi-paned inner door to
Hall
Radiator. Access through to inner STUDY AREA. Window overlooking the gardens and countryside. Radiator. Two under stairs storage cupboards (one with hanging rail).
Living Room
Bi-fold doors connecting to the garden with lovely views. Radiator. Satellite TV lead.
Snug
Window overlooking the gardens and countryside. Radiator. Timber and slate fireplace surround (not a working fireplace). Archway through to
Sitting Room
French doors opening to a patio terrace and the gardens/swimming pool. Side window. Radiator. Satellite TV lead. Access through to
Dining Room
Tiled floor. Radiator. Shelved pantry cupboard. Door to garage. Archway to kitchen and part glazed door to
Utility/Boot room
Stainless steel sink unit inset to worktops with cupboards beneath and matching wall cupboard. Plumbing for washing machine. Worcester oil-fired boiler. Tiled floor. Window over sink with outlook over countryside. PVCu double glazed stable door to the front outside.
Kitchen
Range of light wood fronted kitchen units with worktops and inset FRANKE sink. Rangemaster electric oven range with induction hob and fume hood over. LED ceiling spotlights. Integrated dishwasher. Tiled floor as in dining room. Window over sink with countryside views. Door to the hall.
Ground Floor Bedroom
Window overlooking the garden. Radiator.
Ground Floor Shower Room
Glazed radius shower enclosure. Tiled walls and floor. Towel radiator. Obscure glass window.
Ground Floor Cloakroom
White suite of pedestal wash basin and WC. Half tiled walls. Tiled floor. Radiator. Obscure glass window.
First Floor Landing
Approached via a staircase from the study area. Side window. Radiator. Eaves storage cupboard.
Bedroom 1
Windows to two aspects (front and rear) taking in lovely views over neighbouring countryside and the garden. Fitted wardrobes. Shelved linen cupboard. Radiator.
En-Suite Shower Room
White suite of radius shower enclosure, corner wash basin and WC with concealed cistern. Part tiled walls. Tiled floor. Towel radiator. Window with lovely countryside views.
Bedroom 2
Window overlooking the garden and fields beyond. Fitted wardrobes and dressing area. Radiator.
Bedroom 3
Window with outlook over the garden and fields beyond. Radiator.
Bathroom/WC
White suite of bath with wall-mounted electric shower, wash basin and WC. Radiator. Window with excellent countryside views.
Outside
INTERGRAL DOUBLE GARAGE
Two individual up and over entry doors. Side window and door to the garden. Cupboard housing upgarded hot water cylinder. Workbench. Boarded loft storage area. Cold tap. Power and light.
Parking drive for several cars with access to the garage as above. Five bar gate on the right to the garden and paved path on the left to the main front entrance.
Two individual up and over entry doors. Side window and door to the garden. Cupboard housing upgarded hot water cylinder. Workbench. Boarded loft storage area. Cold tap. Power and light.
Parking drive for several cars with access to the garage as above. Five bar gate on the right to the garden and paved path on the left to the main front entrance.
The Gardens
The gardens provide a wonderful setting for Lower Burne. The main aspect is south-facing with sweeping expanses of lawn, various shrubs, raised vegetable growing beds and a large paved patio seating terrace which connects to the swimming pool and provides the perfect space for alfresco dining and entertaining. There is a second smaller patio accessed through the bi-fold doors in the living room.
The swimming pool has an air-source heat pump, filtration pool building and debris cover. The pool has been much loved and enjoyed by the owners and their family.
The swimming pool has an air-source heat pump, filtration pool building and debris cover. The pool has been much loved and enjoyed by the owners and their family.
Outbuildings
There is a useful row of block-built general stores, one of which was a small former stable, plus a summerhouse and garden shed.
General Information
Services - mains water and electricity. Private septic tank drainage. Oil-fired central heating/hot water plus Solar panels for hot water.
There is a spring water supply tap for the garden.
Boundaries - we are advised by the seller that the enclosed area of land by to the left of the property (viewed from the road) has been used solely by the property for many years and that the previous owners provided a statutory declaration to this effect in 2015 for the 5 years they had owned the property. The current owners will provide a statutory declaration for the 8 plus years that they have owned the property.
There is a spring water supply tap for the garden.
Boundaries - we are advised by the seller that the enclosed area of land by to the left of the property (viewed from the road) has been used solely by the property for many years and that the previous owners provided a statutory declaration to this effect in 2015 for the 5 years they had owned the property. The current owners will provide a statutory declaration for the 8 plus years that they have owned the property.
Directions
From Ashburton join the A38 towards Exeter and take the exit for Newton Abbot/Bickington at Goodstone. Proceed over the flyover and take the second turning on the right at Rentor Cross signposted for Gale and Burne. Stay on this lane for 0.7 of a mile (following signs for Denbury) and turn right at Burne Cross. Continue down the hill and Lower Burne will be found on the right.
Alternatively, from Newton Abbot take the A383 Ashburton road and after 4 miles you will reach Rentor Cross on your left. From here proceed as above.
Alternatively, from Newton Abbot take the A383 Ashburton road and after 4 miles you will reach Rentor Cross on your left. From here proceed as above.
Map
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of these details, it should be noted that the measurements are approximate only. Floorplans are for representation purposes only and prepared according to the RICS Code of Measuring Practice by our floorplan provider. Therefore, the layout of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and should be regarded as such by any prospective purchaser. Any internal photographs are intended as a guide only and it should not be assumed that any of the furniture/fittings are included in any sale. Where shown, details of lease, ground rent and service charge are provided by the vendor and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, as the information may not have been verified and further checks should be made either through your solicitor/conveyance. Where appliances, including central heating, are mentioned, it cannot be assumed that they are in working order, as they have not been tested. Please also note that wiring, plumbing and drains have not been checked.