Property Details
Guide Price £1,100,000
5 bedrooms
Knowle Close, Ashburton
- Nearby equestrian stables/yard, sand school and 10.74 acres available by separate negotiation
- Reception Hall
- Two Reception Rooms
- Study
- Kitchen-Dining Room
- Utility/Cloakroom
- Five Double Bedrooms
- Two En-suites and Two Bathrooms
- Large Integral Garage
- Hobbies Room/Home Office
- Three Garden Buildings
- Extensive Gardens And Parking
NEARBY LAND AND STABLES AVAILABE BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION - Overlooked by the main house with its access just down the lane there is a perfect equestrian set-up of some 10.74 acres (as measured on Promap) with quality stables/yard and sand school available by negotiation if required, further details available from our offices on request.
Situated in one of Ashburton’s most desirable areas, Lower Lawn occupies an accessible and private location, around a mile from the town in the valley of the River Dart. Surrounded by picturesque countryside, the property enjoys excellent communications via the A38 at Peartree to the region’s two cities of Plymouth and Exeter.
Ashburton, which is a ten minute walk over Bowden Hill, has a great range of everyday shops and amenities along with numerous cafes/eateries and a well supported community arts centre. The larger town of Totnes is around twenty minutes' drive to the south and has a mainline railway station with direct link to London Paddington. The spectacular landscape of Dartmoor is just along the Dart Valley and the south Devon Coast is within easy reach.
Lower Lawn occupies a commanding site overlooking its own landscaped gardens with views between the trees towards Dartmoor. Originally built in the 1950s for the developer of the prestigious 'Knowle Close', the house was acquired by the current owners in 2004 who extended and remodelled the accommodation to make a fine family home.
The accommodation is particularly light and has a crisp, clean, modern feel with a feeling of solidity and quality, whilst retaining a nod to its 1950s roots. Currently arranged as a spacious five bedroomed family-orientated home, there is potential to easily create an annexe for multi-generational living or perhaps a letting unit (subject to any required consents).
The gardens and grounds of 0.95 acres (as measured on Promap) provide a wonderful private setting for Lower Lawn and are planted with an impressive range of plants and trees, enough to pique the interest of the keenest of gardeners. There are several drives affording parking for multiple vehicles and planning has previously been granted for a detached three car garage, this is in addition to the existing large integral garage.
NEARBY LAND AND STABLES AVAILABE BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION - Overlooked by the main house with its access just down the lane there is a perfect equestrian set-up of some 10.74 acres (as measured on Promap) with quality stables/yard and sand school available by negotiation if required, further details available from our offices on request.
Council Tax Band: Band G at the time of preparing these particulars
Tenure: Freehold
Entrance Hall
Oak double glazed front entrance door. Oak flooring. Radiator. Coat storage area. Bespoke solid ash turned staircase with under stairs storage cupboard.
Cloakroom/WC
White WC and wash basin. Tiled floor. Extractor.
Study
Oak flooring. Double glazed window overlooking the garden. Radiator.
Living Room
Large double glazed windows to front aspect. Double glazed French doors with side panels opening to the VERANDAH overlooking gardens. Oak flooring. Wall panelling. Fireplace with marble surround and mantle, slate hearth and housing Stovax wood-burner.
Kitchen-Dining Room
Fitted with a stylish range of cream and orange fronted floor and wall units with polished granite work surfaces. Built-in eye-level double oven and grill. Built-in five burner gas hob with fume hood over. Integrated dishwasher and bin storage. One and a quarter bowl stainless steel sink unit. Travertine tiled floor with underfloor heating. Ceiling spotlights. Double glazed windows to rear and side aspects overlooking gardens. Double glazed French doors opening to the VERANDAH.
Snug
Oak flooring with underfloor heating. Double glazed French doors with full length double glazed side panels opening to garden.
Utility
Units with work surface. Stainless steel sink. Plumbing for washing machine. Steps to door to garage.
First Floor Landing
Double glazed window over stairwell with views over countryside. Pine floorboards. Hatch to roof space. Ceiling spotlights.
Bedroom 1
Two double glazed windows to front aspect and double glazed window to side overlooking gardens and countryside. Radiator. Pine floorboards. Door to dressing room. Door to
En-Suite Shower Room
White suite of WC and wash basin inset to cupboard with stone work surface. Large shower tray with wall mounted shower and glazed entry door. Tiled floor and partly tiled walls. Ladder radiator. Ceiling spotlights. Extractor.
Dressing Room
Double glazed window to side aspect overlooking gardens. Pine floorboards. Radiator. Semi-fitted wardrobes along two walls.
Bedroom 2
Double glazed windows to side aspect overlooking gardens. Radiator. Pine floorboards. Semi-fitted wardrobes. Door to
En-Suite Shower Room
White suite of WC, wash basin built into cupboard beneath and shower tray with wall mounted shower and glazed entry doors. Tiled floor and partly tiled walls. Ladder radiator. Ceiling spotlights. Roof light tunnel. Extractor.
Bedroom 3
Double glazed window to side aspect with views over gardens. Pine floorboards. Radiator.
Bathroom
White suite of WC and wash basin inset to cupboards with stone work surface. Bath with wall mounted shower and glazed screen. Tiled floor and partly tiled walls. Double glazed window. Ladder radiator.
Inner Landing
Accessed via a few steps and door from main landing. Ceiling spotlights.
Bedroom 4
Two double glazed windows to front aspect. Double glazed door opening to decking. Pine floorboards. Vertical radiator.
Bedroom 5
Double glazed window to side aspect. Velux roof window with fitted blind. Pine floorboards. Radiator.
Bathroom
White suite of WC, wash basin with cupboard beneath and bath with wall mounted shower with folding screen. Ladder radiator. Tiled floor and partly tiled walls. Velux roof window. Ceiling spotlights. Extractor. Plumbing for washing machine.
Garage
Large integral garage with electric automatic entrance door. Power, light and cold tap. Door to the utility room and door at rear to HOBBIES ROOM/OFFICE with window and door to the outside. This area has been created by the addition of a partition wall which could easily be removed to make a very large garage.
Outside
A tarmacadam driveway with wide splay and stone walling/piers leads to the main entrance and provides parking for several vehicles. Four steps drop down to the main front entrance with paved paths connecting to the garden. A south-west facing terrace provides a wonderful seating/entertaining area and can be accessed via the covered verandah off the living room and kitchen.
Garden
The gardens include a large expanse of gently sloping lawn interspersed with established trees. There are very well planted shrubbery beds and a level lawn beyond which is a stone-chipped area with wide solid timber gates to the lane with planning permission previously granted here for a detached three car garage. There is also a further parking area for around three vehicles to the right of the main tarmacadam entrance.
To the rear of the house is a raised path area with hot tub, Wendy house and large shed with water/sink, power and light plus gardeners WC to the rear. A path leads up to a decked area with door to the first floor bedrooms, plus gated access to the lane with large shed capable of housing a small car.
To the rear of the house is a raised path area with hot tub, Wendy house and large shed with water/sink, power and light plus gardeners WC to the rear. A path leads up to a decked area with door to the first floor bedrooms, plus gated access to the lane with large shed capable of housing a small car.
Equestrian Land/Stables By Negotiation
Just a short walk along the lane is approximately 10.74 acres (as measured on Promap) with good quality stable block/yard and buildings plus sand school. The main house overlooks part of the land. Further details are available from our offices on request.
General Information
All mains services connected.
Directions
Take the Peartree exit off the A38 for Ashburton and follow the road signposted for Holne. After a third of a mile turn right into Bowden Hill and follow the road around, where the main entrance to Lower Lawn will be seen on the right.
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.