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"A substantial 4 bedroom detached house situated near the heart of Yealmpton with attractive garden, garage and off street parking and lovely views across the valley. Plymouth 6 miles, A38 4 miles, Newton Ferrers estuary 3.5 miles (distances approximate) SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION Yealmpton is set in the beautiful South Hams countryside, just above the head of the Yealm estuary, with Dartmoor National Park to the north east and the coastline to the south with its beautiful estuaries, cliffs and beaches. The city of Plymouth is a short distance to the west and Newton Ferrers, at the mouth of the River Yealm and noted for its sailing, is even closer at hand. Yealmpton was described as a borough in ancient records and tradition says the Saxon King Ethelwold had a palace here. The annual Yealmpton Show, which has been running since 1874, is held at nearby Kitley House, the family home of the Polloxfens and Bastards since the time of Elizabeth I and where the nursery rhyme Old Mother Hubbard was written. The village itself has a number of amenities including several shops, primary school, health centre, two pubs, restaurant, garage and Church. 2 The Borough is beautifully presented throughout. This spacious family home benefits from a sitting room with lovely views, kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, additional large utility room, 4 good sized bedrooms the master with an en-suite bathroom, family shower room, good sized garden with patio seating areas and garage plus additional parking. ACCOMMODATION GROUND FLOOR Glazed timber door with windows to either side opening into:- ENTRANCE PORCH Window to the side. Part glazed solid timber door with obscure glazed side panels opening to:- HALL Staircase rising to the first floor with timber railings. CLOAKROOM Pedestal wash hand basin with tiled splashback. WC. Coat hooks. Internal high level window allowing extra light in from the hall. BEDROOM 1 A good sized double bedroom with south facing window to the front with fitted venetian blind. Wall mounted dimplex electric heater. Door and two steps down to a:- WALK IN DRESSING ROOM Pine clad ceiling. Built-in wardrobes with hanging rails and storage shelving. EN-SUITE BATHROOM Recently fitted to an extremely high standard with Travertine tiled walls. Bath with mixer taps and Mira Excel thermostatically controlled shower with shower screen. Wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer taps and built-in drawer unit below and wall mounted mirror above with light. Laufen WC with concealed cistern and bidet. Obscure glazed window to the side with fitted venetian blind. Chrome radiator heated towel rail. Recessed ceiling downlighters and electric extractor fan. From the hall an obscure glazed door leads through to a:- UTILITY ROOM A spacious room recently fitted with a range of floor base cupboards and wall units with lighting beneath. Stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer taps set within a granite effect roll edge work surface with matching upstand. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Obscure glazed window to the side. Cupboard housing gas-fired boiler supplying hot water and central heating. Door to garage. Three steps up to door to:- STUDY/OCCASIONAL BEDROOM Window to the side. High level window overlooking the rear garden. Open tread staircase leading to:- FIRST FLOOR DINING ROOM A spacious dining room with patio doors opening to the rear garden. Two sets of glazed double doors opening to the sitting room and kitchen/breakfast room. Built-in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. SITTING ROOM A beautifully proportioned light and airy room with triple aspect windows, the front window giving lovely views over Yealmpton. Feature fireplace with substantial oak mantle and slate hearth and fitted with a multifuel woodburner. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM Extremely well presented with a comprehensive range of Maple floor base cupboards and wall units with underneath lighting. One-and-a-half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer taps and set within a solid granite worktop with cut out drainer and matching upstand. Quooker water heater supplying instant boiling water. Kuppersbusch double oven, the top being a combination microwave oven and the bottom oven incorporates a grill, Kuppersbusch induction hob above with four rings and a central wok ring. Extractor hood and light above. Integrated Bosch dishwasher. Integrated fridge/freezer. Dual aspect windows with fitted venetian blinds. Breakfast bar. Obscure glazed door giving access to the rear garden. Glazed door from the dining room leads to the:- HALL Loft hatch. Door to:- BEDROOM 2 Window to the front giving lovely views across Yealmpton. Door to built-in storage cupboard with fitted shelving. High level storage cupboards over the stairs. Vanity wash hand basin with built-in storage cupboard below (currently disconnected). BEDROOM 3 A double bedroom with window to the front and giving views across Yealmpton. BEDROOM 4 Another double bedroom with window overlooking the rear garden. FAMILY SHOWER ROOM Fully tiled walls. Double shower cubicle fitted with a Mira Excel thermostatically controlled shower. Wash hand basin with built-in storage cupboards below and mixer taps. Wall mounted mirror. Electric shaver point. Bidet. WC. Two obscure glazed windows. Chrome radiator/heated towel rail. OUTSIDE The rear garden is accessed off the kitchen and dining room. A good sized patio providing ample space for alfresco dining. Steps lead down to a lawned area of garden with shrub and flower borders. Steps lead up to the top of the garden with a further patio seating area backed by stone wall and with a timber pergola with established vine. Small timber garden storage shed. Three evergreen trees. Outside power points, courtesy lighting and cold water tap. To the front of the property is a brick paved driveway with ample off-road parking for up to 4 cars. Leading to garage with electrically operated roller door. Steps up with galvanised railings to the front door with patio seating area. To either side of the property are galvanised gates giving access to the rear garden. GARAGE Steps lead down from the utility room into the garage with high level window to the side. Electric power and light. Electric remote operated roller door. Mezzanine storage area. Opening giving access to a further storage area under the house. SERVICES Mains water, electricity, gas and drainage. Gas-fired supplying central heating and hot water. COUNCIL TAX The property is in Council Tax Band E. LOCAL AUTHORITY South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5NE. Tel: 01803 861234. www.south-hams-dc.gov.uk POST CODE PL8 2LR. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order. TENURE Freehold. VIEWING Strictly by appointment only through Marchand Petit (Modbury Office) Tel: 01548 831163. Please contact the office to make an appointment. DIRECTIONS From Modbury take the A379 towards Yealmpton. As you enter the village just before the Texaco garage take the left hand turning signposted Newton Ferrers. After about 50 yards the road bends sharply to the left and The Borough will be found straight ahead and number 2 is the second property on the right hand side. IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. These particulars are for guidance only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the property, but do not constitute part of an offer or contract. 2. Any description or information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of fact that the property or its services are in good condition. Neither Marchand Petit, nor any of its employees, has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. 3. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only. 4. Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any regulations or other consent has been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending purchaser. 5. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective, and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact. If any points of particular importance need clarifying before viewing, please do not hesitate to contact our office."