The Pound House Blagdon Road

The Pound House Blagdon Road

The Pound House, Blagdon Road Totnes 7 miles Exeter 28 miles Plymouth 32 miles (approximately) The Pound House is a 3 bedroom former cider press dating back to the 18th Century. The property is full of character, charm and many period features including exposed beams, flagstone flooring, wood burner and fully operational original cider press. The three coastal resorts of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham together form the Borough of Torbay, with Torquay facing south over the bay and recognised as its principal town. Torquay has prospered and developed into a famous international holiday resort, while still retaining its popularity as a select residential and retirement area. Paignton beach and the nearby Preston Sands are used for water sports including kite surfing and dinghy sailing whilst Elberry Cove is popular with jetski enthusiasts. The historic town of Totnes is a short distance away where there are many independent shops, primary and secondary schools, cafes and restaurants. Totnes Office Waterside, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5YS Tel 01803 847979 Email: totnes@marchandpetit.co.uk www.marchandpetit.co.uk

ENTRANCE DRIVEWAY/GARDENS Passing through a five bar gate into private stone walled garden, with a gravel driveway leading through level lawns through the garden to the carport. Granite flag paving across the front of the property with granite steps leading to a raised area part paved and part lawned, giving access into the sitting room via the French doors. There is a long store leading to an open porch. A pentice which overhangs the length of the kitchen/dining room covered in wisteria. Door into the rear entrance of the property. CARPORT From the gravel driveway is an opening into the carport. The carport has a concrete floor and power and light. To the side of the carport there is a door giving access into the storeroom with wall mounted shelving. To the other side of the carport is an area for parking at least three cars. ACCOMMODATION REAR ENTRANCE Stone flag flooring opening through to the kitchen dining room. There is a wooden single glazed window to the side. There are exposed wooden beams, access to a loft space and above the window is a wooden lintel. Also there is a wall mounted programmer and wall mounted lights, radiator and area for hanging coats. Door into the utility room:- UTILITY ROOM/PANTRY Tiled worktop with a Belfast sink, tiled splashbacks, extensive shelving. Wooden single glazed window to rear, exposed beams. Worcester Green Start High Flow 440 cdi mains gas boiler for heating and hot water. Space and plumbing for washing machine.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM This is a large room with vaulted ceiling, having exposed beams, two Velux windows. Two single glazed windows to rear, one to front and a a double glazed window to front, all having oak lintels. There are separate dining and kitchen areas within this room, with room for a breakfast table at the kitchen end. The floor throughout is stone flagging, exposed painted stone walls. The kitchen units are cedar wood with iroko worktop. There is space and power for under cabinet fridge, space and plumbing for a dishwasher, integrated one and a half bowl sink with a mixer tap, tile splashbacks, integrated gas four ring Neff hob, with a gas powered AGA with wooden lintel over with built in lighting. Door through to:- INNER HALLWAY Inner hallway has a metal single glazed window looking down the pentice to the side. There is a wooden single glazed stained glass window to front. There are steps up in the middle leading to an opening to another inner hallway and door into the entrance hall and a entrance into the study. Exposed beams, painted stone walls and flag stone flooring. ENTRANCE HALL Stone flag flooring, exposed beams, wooden door, wooden panelling and a cloak area. STUDY Study with a stone flag floor, wooden single glazed window to rear, painted stone walls, exposed beams, part of the wall has open slats letting the light through. FURTHER INNER HALL Stairs rising up to the first floor, where you will find the sitting room, and the original old cider press which is fully operational. Double height ceiling. Exposed wooden wall panels, stone flag

floor, door to shower room and door to main bedroom. Two wooden single glazed windows, one to front and one to rear. Door to shower room:- SHOWER ROOM Stone flag floor, wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer taps. Tiled walls, exposed beams, obscure single glazed wooded window to front, wall mounted towel radiator, shower cubicle with glass door, fitted with a Mira Excel shower. Extractor fan. BEDROOM 1 Master bedroom has stone flooring, wooden single glazed window to rear, exposed beams, wooden wall panelling. Build in cupboards, door through to en-suite:- EN-SUITE En-suite has stone flag floor, radiator, wc, roll top bath with claw feet, mixer taps with separate shower attachment, painted stone walls, pedestal wash hand basin, wooden single glazed window to front, extractor fan. Exposed beams. FIRST FLOOR SITTING ROOM A large room with two wooden single glazed windows to rear, and two to the front. A wooden double glazed door opens onto the patio area outside, with a glazed panel above the door. Vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and wooden flooring. There is a large wood burner with stone surround and a wooden lintel above, shelved alcove to the side. This room is over looked by the mezzanine area. Stairs rising up to second floor and door through to the bedrooms:-

BEDROOM 2 Double bedroom with exposed wooden flooring, wood panelled walls, exposed beams, painted stone walls, radiator, wooden single glazed window to side. Window overlooking the staircase. SECOND FLOOR BEDROOM 3 Double bedroom, with exposed wooden floor, vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers, restricted head height in part. Built in cupboards, wooden double glazed velux window. Door through to the galleried area:- OUTSIDE The lawned gardens are well laid out with a variety of fruiting trees, shrubs and flower boarders which wrap around the property. There are lovely countryside views from all parts of the gardens. SERVICES Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage via septic tank. COUNCIL TAX The property is currently Council Tax Band E LOCAL AUTHORITY Torbay District Council, The Town Hall, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3DS. Tel: 01803 201201 Direct line for Council Tax 207207 POSTCODE TQ3 3YE FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order. TENURE Freehold VIEWING Strictly by appointment with Marchand Petit Totnes Office. Telephone 01803 847979

DIRECTIONS From Totnes head towards Berry Pomeroy. Pass through Berry Pomeroy and continue onto crossroads. Turn right into Blagdon Road. You will pass a turning on your left hand side to Middle Blagdon Road, and the property will be found just beyond on your left. IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. These particulars are for guidance only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the property, but do not constitute part of an offer or contract. 2. Any description or information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of fact that the property or its services are in good condition. Neither Marchand Petit, nor any of its employees, has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. 3. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only. 4. Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any regulations or other consent has been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending purchaser. 5. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective, and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact. If any points of particular importance need clarifying before viewing, please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Totnes Office Waterside, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5YS Tel 01803 847979 Email: totnes@marchandpetit.co.uk www.marchandpetit.co.uk