5 bed detached house for sale

Windward Lane, Holcombe, Dawlish EX7

A fantastic detached coastal residence with wonderful sea and countryside views and versatile extended accommodation. Stunning reception hall with gallery, free-flowing sitting/dining room opening to modern kitchen and utility, three entrance level bedrooms and a shower room. Outstanding principal bedroom suite with stylish four piece en-suite, family bathroom and large versatile upper floor reception/further bedroom. Self-contained under house work shop space, attractive principally south facing gardens and extensive parking areas.
Location


4 Windward Lane is perfectly positioned being “tucked away” leading off a shared private driveway approach. Windward Lane is a sought after avenue of coastal properties set on the seaward side of the popular coastal village of Holcombe. Holcombe lies approximately equidistant between the Regency seaside resorts of Teignmouth and Dawlish. The village itself is pretty and picturesque with local amenities to include a public house, the popular Smugglers Inn, a village hall and frequent bus services to Exeter, Newton Abbot and Torbay. Windward Lane offers immediate access to the coastal path where one can take a pleasant and relatively level walk on a fine day to Teignmouth via Smugglers cove, or a spectacular cliff top walk towards Dawlish. Teignmouth lies around two miles away and has a fine promenade with sandy beaches, boating opportunities on the estuary and a golf course on the hills above the town. The back beach has a selection of pubs and restaurants in a superb marine setting. The town also has a wide variety of independent shops and cafes along with two supermarkets and several excellent public houses. Dawlish is similarly appealing with its promenade and beaches, lawns beside a brook and the famed black swans. Both towns have several primary schools as well as secondary schools/community colleges, and Teignmouth has Trinity School, a private school offering both primary and secondary education. There are also mainline railway stations offering a direct link to London Paddington. The cathedral city of Exeter lies around 13 miles away and offers fine dining, a red brick university an international airport, good public and private schools and Princesshay shopping centre etc. The junction to the A380 via the B3192 is around 5 miles away which can be used to access the A38 and the M5 offering an easy commute to Exeter and beyond.
Description


4 Windward Lane is a substantially extended and improved detached coastal residence set in an enviable south facing position. Externally attractive, the property has rendered and cedar clad elevations with high quality uPVC double glazed windows and doors, Juliet balconies and bi-folds set beneath a tiled roof. The property offers over 2000 sq ft of versatile accommodation with fantastic free flowing receptions, wonderful sea and country views from the principal living spaces, and an excellent sense of space and light throughout. Of particular note is is the fantastic principal bedroom suite, which has a Juliet balcony taking full advantage of the stunning views and opens to an elegant four piece en-suite bathroom. There are further bath and shower rooms within the principal part of the house and underfloor heating to the upper floor. Set on the lower ground floor there is a useful self-contained workshop space, which adds versatility to the accommodation. The outside spaces are equally appealing with the front/entrance gardens being laid for ease of maintenance, there are mature vegetable gardens to the side of the property and a south facing lawn with deck set above. In addition, there are brick paved and gravel parking areas providing ample parking for several vehicles.

From the appealing entrance area set at the rear of the property, a sandstone paved ramp rises to the composite entrance door which opens into the...
Reception hall


With high quality timber effect flooring, a high vaulted ceiling with skylights, and stairs rise to the galleried landing. There is also a large under stairs cupboard. There are oak and glazed doors opening to the principal rooms and also leading off the reception hall there is a....
Ground floor shower room


Having a modern three piece suite.

Also from the reception hall double doors open to the....
Sitting/dining room


A fantastic dual aspect space with uPVC double glazed windows taking in fantastic views over the surrounding area towards the beautiful rolling countryside of the Holcombe valley, as well as having views out to sea. There is a contemporary style free standing log burning stove set on a hearth and a contemporary style wall mounted radiator. The sitting dining space opens to the....
Kitchen


Another lovely dual aspect space overlooking the garden and also having views across the valley as described. The kitchen is comprehensively fitted with a good range of modern units with granite work surfaces, and under mounted sink and a good range of integrated appliances to include a Neff ceramic induction hob, a Neff oven and a Neff microwave. There are ceramic floor tiles and a composite door opens to the outside. Also leading off the kitchen there is a useful utility room with shelving, fitted units and under surface space for utility items.

Also leading off the reception hall at entrance level there are...
Good sized ground floor bedrooms


Two of which are dual aspect and one of which has sea and rural views as described.

In addition there is a study which also has good sea and country views.

The fantastic galleried first floor landing has timber and glazed doors to the principal upper floor rooms and underfloor heating extends throughout the upper floor.
Principal bedroom suite


A remarkable light and spacious room with tilt and turn uPVC double glazed doors opening to a Juliet balcony and with this room having truly breathtaking views across the Holcombe valley and also towards the sea and Labrador Bay, taking in a local coastal landmark known as the Ness and accross to Berry Head. There is ample space for large bedroom furniture and a free-flowing opening with oak and glazed double doors flows to the....
Stylish en-suite bathroom


This elegant bathroom has a contemporary style four-piece suite with a free standing bath having a free standing mixer set beside, a shower cubicle with dual controls and a unit with a surface set oval wash hand basin with mirror over and drawers beneath. There are spotlights and ceramic floor tiles.

A further bedroom at upper floor level is another appealing room with good sea views as described.

In addition there is a versatile upper floor reception room, which could also serve as a 6th bedroom if required. This room also has doors opening to a Juliet balcony, with good views across the Holcombe valley and out to sea taking in the coastal features Berry Head and the Orestone in the distance. There is access to eaves storage space.
Family bathroom


With ceramic floor tiles and a modern three piece suite with a panel bath and doors open to a large airing cupboard housing the central heating boiler along with the large Gledhill hot water cylinder.

Accessed from the brick paved driveway which sits immediately in front of the property, bi-fold doors open to the...
Self-contained workshop space


This space has a ceramic tiled entrance area which opens to a good sized workshop. Leading off this there is a small shower room with a three piece suite, and a utility fitted with a modern range of units and has a front facing window with some aspect over the surrounding area. The utility space in turn opens to a useful storage lobby which also has a door into the under croft/cellars.
Outside


The shared private driveway leads to the gravel laid parking area, which sits to the side of the property and provides ample parking. There is also a lower set paved area for bin storage etc enclosed by panel fencing. There are raised planters beside the parking area retained by feature timber work. Set behind the property there is a highly appealing garden laid for ease of maintenance with good quality sandstone paving slabs and gravel. This area is afforded a good degree of privacy and seclusion by high level fencing and there is a well stocked area of bedding also being retained by feature timer work. There is a higher set paved seating area which adjoins an area where there is a large potting shed with well stocked areas of bedding beside. Set to the other side of the property, a brick paved pathway has vegetable planters beside, along with areas of bedding and in turn leads to the south facing front garden which is laid to lawn, mini orchard and a productive vegetable garden. There is a raised timber deck and gated access leads to a further brick paved parking area providing useful additional parking. The front garden area is also principally enclosed by good quality timber fencing and provides a lovely spot to contemplate the attractive views of the Holcombe valley towards Higher Holcombe Farm.

EPC Rating: C