SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION
‘Wingelock House’ is located above the town centre of the bustling South Devon market town of Newton Abbot. The town offers a broad range of shops, schools, churches and a community hospital. Leisure activities are supported by a purpose built leisure centre and many clubs and societies offering a broad range of sports and hobby options.
The A380 dual carriageway (or A38 Expressway) connect to the M5 motorway outside Exeter which also boasts an international airport, whilst Newton Abbot has a mainline rail link to London and beyond.
Located between the rugged splendour of Dartmoor National Park and the beaches of South Devon ‘Wingelock House’ enjoys views from the moors to the River Teign estuary from many of the principal rooms.
Originally believed to date from the 1840’s the property forms the major part of a substantial Victorian residence and displays many of the traditional features from the period including marble fireplaces, high ceilings, decorative plasterworks, panel doors and deep skirtings.
During their lengthy tenure the current owners have maintained and restored the property which now offers delightful family sized accommodation with room for everyone to ‘do their own thing’.
Outside the established gardens and grounds offer scope for the enthusiast. There is parking at the front of the house and a spacious detached garage sited on a private lane with extra parking if required.
In conclusion, the exterior has just been redecorated and this fine home is recommended for early viewing.
The accommodation with approximate measurements is arranged as follows:-
The property is accessed from two sets of Upvc double doors opening to the
GROUND FLOOR:
SUN LOUNGE: 7.01m x 2.12m (23’0” x 6’9”). A lovely room with views to Dartmoor from the side and over the River Teign Estuary to the front. Upvc double glazed windows. Shelving. Tiled floor. Wall heater. Power points.
Two steps to door opening to:
ENTRANCE PORCH: Coved ceiling. Tiled floor. Dado rail. Boot/Shoe box seat. Door with stained glass panels to:
RECEPTION HALL: Double radiator. Coved ceiling. Dado rail. Picture rail. Extensive book shelving. Smoke detector. Central heating thermostat. Under stairs door to the cellar.
SITTING ROOM: 4.74m x 4.70m (15’6” x 15’6”). A most pleasant room with ornate coving to ceiling. Plaster ceiling rose. Fine marble fireplace with open grate. Upvc double glazed bay window with Moor and Estuary views to side and front. Television point. Picture rail. Smoke detector. Door with glazed panels to Sun Lounge.
DINING ROOM: 4.82m x 4.43m (15’9” x 14’3”). Upvc double glazed bay window with views towards Bishopsteignton. Period marble fireplace. Living flame gas fire. Television point. Fine plasterwork to ceiling. Picture rail. Smoke detector. Exposed timber flooring.
KITCHEN: 4.37m x 3.37m (14’2” x 11’0”). Modern fitted kitchen with a range of floor and wall units, cupboards and drawers. Shelving. Stainless steel sink with mixer tap. Granite work surfaces with upstand. Built in dishwasher. Built in fridge. ‘Rangemaster’ Range cooker in tiled alcove. Coved ceiling. Spotlights. Radiator. Door to shelved pantry. Wood strip style flooring. Double glazed door to outside.
SHOWER ROOM: Shower cubicle with shower mixer attachment. Tiled walls. Glazed door. Low level WC. Wash hand basin with mixer tap and cupboard under. Ladder style heated towel rail. Laminate flooring. Downlighters.
From the Reception Hall a fine wide staircase rises to a half landing with radiator and stained glass window and continues upwards to the:
FIRST FLOOR:
LANDING: Coved ceiling. Dado rail. Feature archway. Smoke detector.
MASTER BEDROOM SUITE: 4.70m x 4.10m (15’6” x 13’6”). Upvc double glazed bay window and Upvc double glazed side window with fine views taking in Haytor and surrounding countryside over Kingsteignton towards Bishopsteignton. Radiator. Built in wardrobe cupboards and further shelved cupboard. Telephone point. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Door to:
EN SUITE BATHROOM: Modern suite of bath with shower mixer attachment over. Glass side screen. Low level WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Part tiled walls. Picture rail. Part coved ceiling. Downlighters. Ladder style heated towel rail.
BEDROOM 2: 4.46m x 4.06m (14’6” x 13’3”). Upvc double glazed bay window with wide ranging views. Built in wardrobe cupboards with storage cupboards over. Radiator. Part coved ceiling. Picture rail. Exposed timber flooring.
BEDROOM 3: 4.95m x 3.31m (16’3” x 10’9”). Timber sash window with rural views. Wash hand basin with cupboard under. Marble fireplace with cast iron inset. Built in wardrobe cupboards and cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Radiator. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Book shelves.
BEDROOM 4: 4.22m x 3.09m (13’9” x 10’3”). Upvc double glazed side windows. Cast iron and tiled fireplace with timber surround. Built in wardrobe cupboards. Coved ceiling. Radiator.
FAMILY BATHROOM: Suite comprising bath, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Walls tiled to picture rail height. Upvc obscure glass double glazed window. Medicine cabinet. Downlighters. Coved ceiling. Heated towel rail.
Alcove with book shelves.
From the Landing stairs rise once again to the
SECOND FLOOR.
LANDING: Built in wardrobe and storage cupboards. Electric wall heater. Roof light. Access door in cupboard to roof space.
BEDROOM 5: 3.40m x 2.55m (11’3” x 8’3”). Built in wardrobe cupboard. Roof light. Electric wall heater. Access door to roof space.
BEDROOM 6: 3.14m x 2.97m (10’3” x 9’7”). Currently used as a Study with Upvc double glazed window. Electric wall heater. Exposed timber flooring.
Returning to the Reception Hall a door under the main staircase opens to stairs leading to the:
CELLAR:
WINE STORE:
GAMES ROOM/UTILITY AREA: 4.62m x 4.33m (15’0” x 14’0”): Stainless steel sink with cupboard under. Plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Gas meter. Power points.
OUTSIDE: The property is accessed from Seymour Road through substantial double wrought iron gates and circular driveway with parking to the front of the house.
The front garden boasts a superb Cedar Tree, lawn and flower borders and a variety of shrubs and bushes with boundary stone walling.
To one side of the house there is a paviored terrace and a lawn screened by tall hedging accessed from a flight of steps. At the opposite side a gate opens to a vegetable and fruit garden with pathway off leading to:
DETACHED GARAGE: 5.60m x 4.85m (18’3” x 15’10”). Up and over door. Power and light. Eaves storage. Personal door to side.
N.B. The garage is accessed from a private lane owned by ‘Wingelock House’ and the lane offers further parking opportunities.
DIRECTIONS: From the rear of the Asda store on Wolborough Way in the centre of Newton Abbot, keep in the left hand lane and after the traffic lights turn left into Highweek Street. Just after the Newton Abbot Pentecostal Church on the right turn right towards Newton Abbot College then immediately first left into Old Exeter Road. Follow the road round into Knowles Hill Road and after Paynsford Road on the right hand side turn left into Seymour Road. ‘Wingelock House’ is on the right hand side approximately four to five hundred yards along this road.