Thorn Cross, Bovey Tracey, TQ13

A beautifully presented character home dating from 1934 providing almost 2,000 sq ft of spacious accommodation suited to modern family living all set in a large level plot on the rural edge of town.


Situation

Thorn Cross is a quiet and sought-after location on the rural edge of Bovey Tracey where Inglewood occupies an individual and spacious level plot off Ashburton Road with a lovely green outlook over the surrounding fields and countryside. Just along the road is Liverton Plantation.

Bovey Tracey is a popular and accessible Devon town also known as the “Gateway to the Moors” with the rugged slopes and tors of Dartmoor on the doorstep. The town is small enough to have a great community feel, but large enough to support a good number of independent local and national shops. Other amenities include a health centre, veterinary clinic, library, primary school, restaurants, cafes, inns and churches. The town also benefits from good sporting facilities, including a swimming pool, sports field, 9-hole golf course, cricket club, bowling green, football pitches and tennis courts. The South Devon Coast with the sandy beaches and boating facilities of Teignmouth and Torbay is only a short distance away.

The A38 dual carriageway, linking Exeter and Plymouth to the M5 motorway is within two miles of the town and there are mainline railway stations to London Paddington at both Newton Abbot and Exeter. Exeter International Airport is within easy travelling distance. There are well regarded primary and secondary schools nearby, plus several independent schools.

Description

Inglewood was originally constructed in 1934 and although the property has been modernised over the years it still retains the charm and character that make homes of this era so popular. During the current ownership the property has been significantly extended over two floors to provide generous accommodation that would more than suit the needs of most families. A double fronted main elevation with white painted rendered walls below a hipped tiled roof give this property an attractive and substantial appearance. Most of the internal rooms retain many original features and the original windows have been sympathetically replaced with high quality hardwood double glazed sash windows. The property is presented to a high standard throughout.

Accommodation is laid out over two floors and briefly comprises of four double bedrooms to the first floor, with a dressing room and ensuite shower room on the main bedroom, plus a family bath and shower room. On the ground floor is a potential fifth bedroom (currently a studio) with adjacent shower room. Either side of the entrance hall are a sitting room and living room with a family kitchen/dining room overlooking the garden. There is also a large utility room that doubles as a boot room.

Accommodation

The period style painted wood front door opens to a spacious and welcoming entrance hall with engineered oak flooring. Solid wood panelled doors lead off to the reception rooms. The engineered oak flooring continues into the kitchen/dining room which has been fitted with underfloor heating. This is a lovely light room with a wonderful outlook over the garden thanks to the floor to ceiling hardwood double glazed windows to the rear and side with French doors opening to a paved terrace for alfresco dining. There are solid oak storage units to two walls with solid wood work surfaces with an inset ceramic sink and drainer, plus room for a central island unit. Integrated appliances include an inset 5 ring gas hob with extractor hood over, eye level double oven with grill, microwave, and dishwasher. There is space for an American style fridge/freezer.

There are two reception rooms either side of the hallway. The sitting room is dual aspect with a box bay window overlooking the front garden. The fireplace has a wood-burning stove installed with a marble hearth and painted wooden period style mantlepiece. The living room is also dual aspect with French doors opening to the front and a covered terrace seating area. A gas coal-effect fireplace has a marble hearth and period style painted wooden mantlepiece.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a sizeable utility room which also provides storage for coats and boots. There are full height cupboards and storage units with worksurfaces over and an inset stainless steel sink with drainer. Space and plumbing is provided for washing and drying machines plus space for an undercounter freezer. A door opens to the back garden, and there is underfloor heating below the engineered oak flooring.

At the end of the hallway is a room currently used as a Yoga/Pilates studio with engineered oak flooring, underfloor heating, hand rail and mirrored wall, with French doors opening to the back garden. However, this room would also make an ideal home office or a ground floor 5th bedroom if required, serviced by the adjacent shower room also with underfloor heating.

The original period staircase rises to the spacious first floor landing which is flooded with light thanks to the roof lantern light. There are four double bedrooms on this floor. The main bedroom suite is of generous proportions with a lovely outlook over the surrounding countryside to the front of the house and a period style feature fire surround is fitted in the chimney breast. The ensuite shower room is part tiled with a thermostatic shower in the shower cubicle, wash basin and WC. At the opposite end of the bedroom is the door to the dressing room with plenty of space for wardrobes.

Bedroom two is another generous room with similar rural views to the front and a feature fireplace. Bedroom three, again a large double room, has a dual aspect over the garden. Bedroom four also has views to the rear and is another double bedroom. These bedrooms are served by the well-appointed family bathroom which is part tiled with a roll top ball and claw foot bath, corner shower cubicle, wash basin, WC and heated towel rail.


Outside

From Ashburton Road a five bar gate with pedestrian gate opens to the gravel driveway providing parking for three cars, beyond which is a detached wooden garage with a store to the rear. The front garden is separated from the road by a bank and mature hedge, and is planted with box hedging trimmed into decorative patterns with paved pathways between. The large level back garden is in the main laid to lawn with a paved terrace adjoining the back of the house surrounded by a low hedge. A paved pathway leads to a pergola seating area with a wisteria trained over it, and a summer house is situated in a far corner. The garden is privately surrounded by mature hedging, trees and shrubs and is a wonderfully relaxing and peaceful space.


Tenure: Freehold

Council Tax: Council Tax band E which for the 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025 financial year is £2908.47

Services: Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity, gas central heating. Double Glazing.

Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX,

Who to Contact: James Taylor runs his local business in partnership with The Agency UK (TAUK) who are a highly regarded self-employed model estate agency with national coverage. James Taylor is incredibly proud to present this home to market for sale. With 15 years agency experience in Devon, you’re in safe hands working with James whether you’re buying or selling. Contact TAUK now to arrange your viewing or to ask any questions and James will be in touch directly. We hope to speak with you soon.

Viewings: Strictly by appointment with the selling agent: James Taylor – The Agency UK Teignbridge.