Guide Price £650,000
Sleepy Lane, Preston, Paignton
5 bedroom detached house for sale
Features
- A Unique Detached Character Family Home
- Nestled in a superb tranquil location
- Living Room
- Separate Dining Room/Sitting Room
- Sun Lounge/Garden Room
- Kitchen/Breakfast Room
- Downstairs cloakroom/utility area
- 5 Bedrooms
- Family Bathroom/W.C
- First Floor Shower Room/W.C.
- Beautiful enclosed and private rear garden
- Log Cabin/External Office
- Level approach & good sized brick paved driveway
- Close to local amenities
Nestled in an extremely tranquil location in Preston, but within easy of reach of the Torbay Ring Road to nearby towns and the main cities of Exeter and Plymouth. The busy suburb of Preston is close at hand with local amenities and shops as well as the main bus route to Paignton, Brixham, Torquay and Newton Abbot. There are also good transport links in Paignton town centre with the coach and train station. The local beaches of Preston and Paignton are also close by, as well as a good selection of Primary & Secondary schools nearby, ideal for a family.
This unique character property is situated in a conservation area, and offers a comfortable and sizeable family home. The property offers flexible accommodation, and has the scope for two family living. The property offers an entrance hallway with parquet flooring, which leads off to the living room, which is a good sized room with feature red sandstone fireplace with inset gas log burner effect fire, a kitchen/breakfast room, and a cosy dining room/sitting room with log burner, which then leads out to the Sun Room/Garden Room, with a useful downstairs cloakroom/utility area.
On the first floor, the property has a split landing which could be ideal for two family living, with 5 good sized bedrooms, a family bathroom/w.c and also a separate shower room/w.c. The property offers a level approach with a good sized brick paved driveway offering ample off road parking, with the main feature of the property being the rear gardens. The rear gardens are extremely private, with many trees, plants and shrubs as well as a vegetable/fruit area, and a beautiful stream and pond, and is a real sun trap and extremely quiet and tranquil. There is also a good sized separate log cabin/external office, ideal for home working.
Council Tax Band: F (Torbay Council)
Tenure: Freehold
This unique character property is situated in a conservation area, and offers a comfortable and sizeable family home. The property offers flexible accommodation, and has the scope for two family living. The property offers an entrance hallway with parquet flooring, which leads off to the living room, which is a good sized room with feature red sandstone fireplace with inset gas log burner effect fire, a kitchen/breakfast room, and a cosy dining room/sitting room with log burner, which then leads out to the Sun Room/Garden Room, with a useful downstairs cloakroom/utility area.
On the first floor, the property has a split landing which could be ideal for two family living, with 5 good sized bedrooms, a family bathroom/w.c and also a separate shower room/w.c. The property offers a level approach with a good sized brick paved driveway offering ample off road parking, with the main feature of the property being the rear gardens. The rear gardens are extremely private, with many trees, plants and shrubs as well as a vegetable/fruit area, and a beautiful stream and pond, and is a real sun trap and extremely quiet and tranquil. There is also a good sized separate log cabin/external office, ideal for home working.
Council Tax Band: F (Torbay Council)
Tenure: Freehold
Entrance
The property has a level approach with a covered storm porch with tiling which leads to the front door.
Entrance Hallway
Stairs leading up to the first floor. Built-in storage cupboards concealing the gas boiler and electric consumer unit. Parquet flooring and beamed ceiling. Window to side. Central heating radiator. Doors to
Living room
Spacious room with feature red sandstone fireplace with inset gas log burner effect fire. Triple aspect with three windows and offering two feature window seats. Beamed ceilings. Feature panelling to walls. 2 Central heating radiators. Power points. Door giving access to the kitchen/breakfast room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
There are a range of base and wall kitchen units with an inset one and half bowl sink inset to work surfaces. Breakfast bar area. Inset dishwasher. Space for cooker. Beamed ceiling. Two windows with pleasant outlook to the gardens. 2 Central heating radiators. Power points. Further recess for pantry area with space for tall fridge/freezer and other appliance with cupboards over. Power points.
Dining Room/Sitting Room
A triple aspect room with three windows. Wooden flooring. Central heating radiator. Inset log burner with oak beam mantel, and feature niche for logs to be stored. Beamed ceiling. Space for dining table and chairs and sofa area. Power points. French doors leading out to
Garden Room/Sun Lounge
This room has a pleasant outlook over the beautiful gardens, with windows and french doors leading outside. Slate flooring. Power points. Door to
Downstairs Cloakroom/utility area
Comprising w.c. and small wash hand basin. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Window to rear and power points.
First Floor
The accommodation splits into two areas, giving two separate landings.
First Floor Landing
Access to the loft space. Beamed ceiling. Central heating radiator. Doors to
Bedroom 2
A good sized double room with window to the front of the property. Central heating radiator. Built-in wardrobes and cupboards giving storage space. Beamed ceiling. Power points.
Bedroom 3
A double room with window to the front of the property. Central heating radiator. Beamed ceiling. Power points.
Bedroom 5
Window to the side. Power points.
Shower Room/WC
Corner shower enclosure with tiled walls and electric wall mounted shower. W.C. and pedestal wash hand basin. Central heating towel radiator. Window to side. Cupboards for storage.
2nd Landing
With doors giving access to
Master bedroom
Dual aspect room with two windows to rear and side of the property, having an open outlook over the gardens. Central heating radiator. Power points.
Dressing Area
With built-in wardrobes. Beamed ceiling. Power points.
Bedroom 4
Window overlooking the rear gardens. Central heating radiator. Built in wardrobe. Power points.
Bathroom/W.C
White suite with deep panelled bath with mains shower over and fitted shower screen. Pedestal wash hand basin and w.c. Airing cupboard and further storage cupboard. Central heating radiator. Tiled walls. Window to side.
Outside to Front
The property offers a level approach with red sandstone walling and large wooden gate opening to the brick paved driveway providing off road parking for a number of vehicles. Fencing and gate giving access to the rear garden, and approach to the front door.
Outside to Rear
The rear gardens are a particular feature of this property, being like a little oasis in the middle of Preston in a conservation area and benefits from being extremely sheltered, offering a good degree of privacy and a real sun trap. The garden is full of edible plants, including nut, pear, apple and plum trees, and also full of plants for bees and other wildlife. There is a delightful stream running through the garden which has all-year round edible watercress growing. The main parts of the garden are laid to lawn and patio, with a vegetable/fruit area with a number of consumables, together with a herb garden. Surrounding flower borders. There are also two useful side gates to get to the front of the property. Outside tap. At the bottom of the garden, there is a private secure area which is ideal for free-roaming backyard chickens, but also gives you access to a lovely tranquil area of the garden which you can sit next to the pond. Wood stores for logs for wood burner.
Log Cabin/External Office
This has been created by the current owner as a useful external office space, which has been insulated and offers windows and french doors with power and lighting.
Reference: RS0068
