The Property

A beautifully presented detached village house situated in an idyllic River Dart village. The property is set on a level plot, adjacent to a conservation orchard. Set behind an old Devon stone wall the house has wrap-around gardens with large terraces positioned to capture the sun.  This stylish home has been completely refurbished and finished to an exceptionally high standard. Providing three bedrooms and bathrooms, dual-aspect living room, dining room, conservatory, contemporary kitchen and utility room, easy provision has also been made for additional accommodation within the huge loft space. With cavity wall insulation, a brand new condensing boiler and underfloor heating this home is naturally warm and fuel efficient . Excellent parking, and a newly constructed double garage with electric door and a garden shed with power and light complete the picture.

The central hallway leads to the bespoke kitchen fitted with Alno units, granite worktops and top of the range appliances.  From here there is access to the garden terrace and utility room which has fitted units a super large Smeg sink and granite worktops.

The luxury bathrooms have Swedish oak furniture, Daryl showers, with the addition of a double-sized bath in the master en-suite, Grohe taps and heated towel rails.

There is an intruder alarm, TV points in all the main rooms, excellent broadband connectivity, digital TV reception and a satellite dish. The whole property has been re-wired, re-plumbed and re-plastered. On completion of the refurbishment the property was inspected and “signed off” by the Council Building Inspector and there are certificates for the plumbing, gas and electrical work along with a FENSA guarantee for the new windows.There are 4 garden taps and many personal/security lights around the property with the addition of power supplies to the garden for future feature garden lighting and water features.

Location

The village of Stoke Gabriel is one of only two villages situated on the banks of the beautiful River Dart. It offers easy access to the river from the quayside and pontoon. There is a very active community with many social clubs including a boating association. With a primary school and 13th Century church, post office, general store two excellent pubs and a mill-pond cafe/restaurant this village has very good amenities and some beautiful walks.

Stoke Gabriel is accessed from the Totnes to Torbay Road and thus gives easy access to the many and varied amenities that these locations offer. Totnes and the Torbay towns have mainline railway stations with direct services to London. There is also good access to the A38 Devon Expressway, linking Plymouth and Exeter. Schooling in the area is superb with highly rated independent, grammar and comprehensive schools.

Totnes is a thriving medieval market town set on the River Dart, with excellent cafes, restaurants, and a superb market. There is a really good selection of independent retailers and two supermarkets. River trips are available and the facilities of the Dartington Estate are within easy reach. There are very good healthcare facilities including a community hospital in Totnes with the extensive facilities of Torbay Hospital within a 20 minute drive.

The Riviera towns of Torbay are also easily accessed where there are many shops including, Hoopers and Debenhams and and out of town (expanding) Marks & Spencer, Harbourside cafes, award winning restaurants, three theatres a multiplex cinema two marinas and two golf courses, are among the many entertainment opportunities. An excellent Sainsburys and a DIY store can be found within 2 miles of the house on the Torquay ring road and there is a garden centre and nursery on the edge of the village.

This beautiful village is surrounded by rolling Devon hills and the popular South Hams towns of Dartmouth and Salcombe are easily accessed - Dartmouth by road and river! The wild beauty of Dartmoor is also within a half an hour drive, with the airport facilities of Exeter and Plymouth within one hour. Racing is available at  nearby Newton Abbott and slightly further afield in Exeter.