Higher Woodway Road, Teignmouth, TQ14

An individual detached single storey property set on the rural fringes of Teignmouth in an elevated position with breathtaking views across rolling countryside, the coastline and out to sea. Sweeping driveway approach, and extensive gardens and grounds with the plot extending to around 1.75 acres. Double garage, workshop and PV panels.

Location

Set higher on the hills above Teignmouth with a charming country lane approach Panorama certainly occupies one of the most enviable positions in the area. The property is set around 1.6 miles from Teignmouth town centre and promenade, and the position offers good access to the B3192 for quick access to Exeter and the major roads. There are public footpaths close by and the property is set just below the Little Haldon Hills where there are various country walks, along with Teignmouth Golf Club. Teignmouth is positioned on the lovely South Devon coastline, approximately 13 miles from the cathedral city and county town of Exeter. There is a fine promenade with sandy beaches, including a classic crescent of imposing Georgian buildings. There are boating opportunities on the estuary, and the "back beach" has a selection of pubs and restaurants in a superb marine setting. The town has a wide variety of independent shops and cafes, along with two supermarkets. There is also a modern theatre and a bowling club close to the sea front. Teignmouth has several primary schools, along with a secondary school/Community College and Trinity School, being a private school offering both primary and secondary education. There is a mainline railway station offering a direct link to London Paddington in just over 2.5 hours.

Description

Available to the market for the first time in many years Panorama is an individual detached single-storey residence with truly breathtaking views across local coastlines and out to sea from many of the rooms and external spaces. Externally attractive the property has rendered elevations, mostly mono pitch roofs and a large feature granite chimney stack. The appealing accommodation has large free-flowing receptions, a sunroom, a kitchen/breakfast room, four bedrooms with a large en suite shower room serving the principal bedroom, a family bathroom, a utility/boot room and there is plenty of storage within the property. There is mains gas central heating, a private water supply, double glazed windows and photovoltaic panels are also installed. In addition, there is a double garage with an electric door with a large workshop set at the rear. The gardens and grounds are really something quite special with the plot extending to around one and three-quarter acres having expansive upper and lower lawns, extensive driveway parking and a terrace which extends beyond the width of the front of the property. Set up the rear there is a large, enclosed courtyard, a good outdoor entertaining area with further raised gardens set above.

Accommodation

From the driveway/entrance terrace an entrance canopy is approached. A double-glazed entrance door opens to a….

Sun Lounge

A fantastic space with large, double-glazed windows taking in breathtaking views across the lawns towards the Exe Estuary and along the East Devon and Dorset coastlines. There is a feature granite wall, a timber panel ceiling and a timber and opaque glazed inner door with matching side panel opens to the…...

Reception Hall

A welcoming space with feature opaque glazed panels and a sliding door opens to a Cloakroom/WC.

Open Plan Reception Rooms

Dining area, with sliding patio doors opening to the sunroom and taking in good sea views and there is space for a large dining table and chairs. This space free flows to the sitting area, a wonderful dual aspect space with full height double glazed windows taking in truly outstanding views towards the Exe Estuary, Woodbury Common and the Jurassic coastlines beyond. A side facing double glazed window has excellent views across the approach towards the Teign Estuary, Shaldon and rolling countryside as well as taking views towards Babbacombe and the Orestone. There is a feature fireplace with a raised tiled hearth which extends to an arched display recess with a wall mounted gas fire and a timber display mantle over.

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

The Kitchen/breakfast room is a good-sized space with spotlights to the ceiling and a large front facing double glazed window takes in outstanding views towards the sea and the Jurassic coastlines as described. The kitchen is fitted with a comprehensive range of floor and wall mounted units with cream coloured cupboard door and drawer fronts and extensive areas of laminate worksurface with tiled surrounds and there is an inset double and a quarter bowl stainless steel sink unit with mixer set. Integrated appliances include a built-in four ring ceramic hob with filter over, a double oven, a dishwasher and there is under surface space for a fridge. A part opaque double-glazed door opens to the outside at the rear.

Leading off the kitchen/breakfast room there is a….

Lobby Area

With doors to a part shelved walk-in wardrobe/dressing room with built in shelves and coat hooks.

Also leading off the lobby there is a…

Boiler Room

With the wall mounted Worcester boiler which supplies gas fire central heating.

Principal Bedroom Suite

A particularly spacious room with front facing double glazed sliding patio doors which open onto a timber balcony and with the doors and balcony having truly outstanding views, taking in the Exe Estuary and the Jurassic coastline. A rear facing high-level double-glazed window overlooks the rear garden. There is a range of built-in furniture comprising cupboards, wardrobes and a dressing table, along with a headboard with built-in shelving and drawer units with wall lights over.

Ensuite Shower

A good sized En suite with a modern three-piece suite having a large walk-in shower area with glazed screens and a wall mounted electric shower. There is a vanity unit with a wash handbasin set into an area of surface with cupboard and drawers beneath. WC. There is also a ladder style radiator/towel rail and an opaque double-glazed window.

From the reception rooms, doors open to…..

Utility/Boot Room

With a double-glazed window overlooking the courtyard and an opaque double glazed door opens to the outside. There is a built-in unit with an inset single drainer, stainless steel sink unit with cupboard and drawers beneath as well as space for a washing machine. There is a further appliance space and there is a cupboard housing the workings of the private water supply.

Inner Hallway

With doors to the remaining rooms and a door opens to an airing cupboard housing the factory lagged hot water cylinder and having slatted shelving.

Bedroom Two

Having a double-glazed window taking good views across the sea towards the Orestone in the distance there is access to the loft space with a pulldown aluminium ladder.

Bedroom Three

Also having a double-glazed window taking in sea views.

Bedroom Four

With a large, double-glazed window overlooking the rear garden.

Family Bathroom

Having full height ceramic tiling to the walls and a modern three-piece suite with a panel bath with an attached shower screen and a mixer set, there is a unit with an area of surface with an inset wash hand basin, demist mirror over and cupboards and drawers beneath and a WC. Opaque double-glazed window.

Workshop

Approached from the courtyard at the rear of the property there is a substantial workshop with two opaque double-glazed windows, strip lights, a workbench, power points and access to a small attic space. The workshop has double doors which open internally to the…..

Double Garage

A good space with an electric entrance door. There is an opaque glazed window, power points, a strip light and the inverter and battery for the PV panels. Wall mounted trip switches and electricity meter.

Outside

Panorama has outstanding gardens and grounds with the plot extending to around one and three-quarter acres. From the approach lane cast iron gates open to a sweeping driveway approach, which extends along the front of the property creating a terrace which interacts well the accommodation and provides the approach to the garage as well as being a commanding position to enjoy the views. The main expense of garden sits below the terrace as is laid to broad sweeps of upper and lower lawn, which is enclosed by Devon banking with a mature line of beech trees and fencing etc. There are boarders and areas of bedding well stocked with a good range of shrubs and plants to include rhododendrons, camelias and with the bed on the upper lawn having a feature antique style lamp post. Set to the rear of the property there is an appealing enclosed courtyard area being laid to paving slabs and providing a good degree of privacy and seclusion. Raised above this there is a mature garden laid primarily to lawn which is enclosed by mature shrubs, beech hedging and fencing with steps leading up to this level.

EPC Rating: C