4 bed property for sale

Ringmore Road, Shaldon TQ14

An elegant and substantial Grade II listed Georgian residence, being set in a near waterside position and having good estuary views from the upper floors. Beautifully presented accommodation with stylish decor and fitments. Highly appealing and easy to maintain outside spaces and a paved parking area.

Situation

Rivergate is perfectly positioned with the rear of the property being almost immediately adjacent to the estuary slipway and foreshore, perfect for the launching of small craft etc. Shaldon’s village centre and Sandy beach are than a half a miles’ easy walk away along the estuary side walkway. Shaldon is an idyllic coastal village being beautifully set between the sandy estuary beach and the pretty hills above. There are independent shops and cafes, a good selection of public houses and restaurants and a charming foot passenger ferry across to the seaside town of Teignmouth. Additional amenities include an Ofsted 'Outstanding' rated primary school, The Ness House Hotel and a bowling green surrounded by pretty cottages. There is a well-supported annual regatta and water carnival, as well as a rowing and sailing club. There is good walking on the south-west coast path and the renowned Templer Way and the pretty Ness Beach is accessed via a tunnel. Teignmouth is just over a mile away and has a lovely promenade and a range of education options including Trinity School, offering both private primary and secondary education. In addition, there is a mainline rail link to London Paddington.

Description

This beautiful Grade II listed, end of terrace Georgian residence has quintessential external aesthetics with the front elevation having a classic bow window with wisteria set above. The beautifully presented accommodation has contemporary styling and melds perfectly with the period charm and near waterside position to create a remarkably appealing home. The upper floors enjoy wonderful views at the rear, taking in a broad sweep of the Teign Estuary and the pretty rolling hills above. The free-flowing kitchen/dining room at entrance level creates a great “hub” for the house and opens to a useful suite of rooms comprising a ground floor bedroom/study with luxury bathroom leading off, with this space potentially being suitable for dependant relatives. In addition, there is a useful utility/WC at ground floor level. The first floor sitting room extends from the front to the rear of the property and has french windows opening to a Juliet balcony that perfectly frames the views. There are two bedrooms and a family bathroom at first floor level too. The second floor bedroom/dressing room suite spans the entire width and depth of the house and is a remarkable space with a vaulted ceiling, exposed trusses and outstanding views. Outside there is a pretty front garden and courtyard and the stylish rear garden is set out for ease of maintenance and outdoor entertaining etc.

Accommodation

From the entrance pathway a feature panel entrance portico is approached. The original panel entrance door opens to the.....

Kitchen/Dining Room

An excellent free-flowing space with contemporary styling and oak flooring throughout. Within the dining area, a front facing small paned bow window overlooks the front garden. There is a contemporary style wall mounted radiator and range of built in cupboards, along with a full height storage cupboard and a cloaks cupboard. Turning stairs rise to the first floor. Within the kitchen area there are an attractive range of modern floor mounted units with areas of oak block and granite worksurface and an unmounted sink with a mixer set. An island unit has a built-in Neff ceramic induction hob with oven beneath and there is a large recess for an American style fridge/freezer. There are multiple spotlights throughout the kitchen and dining areas and, within the kitchen area a rear facing small paint sliding sash window has views over the attractive back garden, as well as views towards the little Haldon Hills. From the kitchen area double doors open to a.....

Lobby Area

With ceramic floor tiles, coat hooks and a panel and part glazed door opens to the outside.

Utility/Cloakroom

Having ceramic floor tiles, a wall mounted wash hand basin, a WC and a UPVC opaque double-glazed window. There is space for a washing machine with cupboard beside and a wall mounted boiler supplies central heating.

Ground Floor Bedroom/Study

A lovely space with large floor tiles and front facing small paned French doors lead out to a walled courtyard area. There are spotlights to the ceiling, a contemporary wall mounted radiator and a panel door opens to the ......

Ground Floor Bathroom

The luxury ground floor bathroom has a high-quality three-piece suite, comprising a large freestanding oval bath with mixer set and shower attachment beside, a WC and a unit with an open shelf and a surface mounted circular wash hand basin with mixer set and mirror above. There are large floor tiles and ceramic tiling around the suite, as well as spotlights. A rear facing UPVC double glazed window has some aspect towards the little Haldon Hills and the higher reaches of Teignmouth.

Feature Landing Area

Which has a platformed for the placement of furniture etc and a sliding sash window taking in wonderful views towards the nearby slipway and across the Teign Estuary, towards rolling countryside and parts of Teignmouth.

Sitting Room

Another beautiful free-flowing space having a lounge area with multi paned French doors with a Juliet balcony taking in wonderful views towards the nearby Teign Estuary, countryside beyond, the Shaldon Bridge and parts of Teignmouth Harbour. There is a contemporary style, wall-mounted radiator and a versatile secondary part of this room has recessed shelving, a radiator and a front facing multi paned sliding sash window overlooking the front aspect. A panel door opens to turning stairs rising to the second floor.

An open inner hallway with a sliding sash window set at the end has panel doors opening to.....

First Floor Bedroom One

Set at the front of the house with a dado rail, a multi paned sliding sash window, a part shelved recess and a radiator.

First Floor Bedroom Two

Also set at the front of the house with a multi pained sliding sash window having some views over the surrounding area towards countryside in the distance. Radiator.

First Floor Family Bathroom

A spacious bathroom with travertine style floor and wall tiles. The suite comprises a part curved bath with an attached shower screen, dual controls and shower over, a wall mounted wash hand basin with mixer taps, mirror and shaver point above and a WC. There is a ladder-style radiator/towel rail, spotlights and a front facing multi pained window has wonderful views similar to those described taking a broad sweep of the Teign Estuary towards the Shaldon Bridge and parts of Teignmouth Harbour.

Second Floor Bedroom Suite

A fantastic space with a high vaulted ceiling and original exposed trusses, being extremely spacious and light with both a front facing multi pained sliding sash window above the stairwell and a double-glazed skylight having breathtaking views towards the estuary foreshore, taking in a sweep of the Teign Estuary, Shaldon bridge and the higher reaches of Teignmouth. There are two radiators and access to the eaves space, as well as wall lights. A feature arch opens to the.....

Dressing room

A remarkable space, again with exposed trusses and a rear facing sliding sash dormer window taking in extensive views across the surrounding area including the broad sweep the Teign Estuary, the Little Haldon Hills, parts of Bishopsteignton and Dartmoor’s Rippon Tor. A large porthole style gable window also takes in good views towards the estuary and beyond and there is extensive space for bedroom furniture, as well as a hanging rail etc.

Outside

Outside to the front of the property gated access opens to the pretty front garden, which is laid to two areas of lawn with a meandering pathway running through. There is a mature palm tree, well stocked bedding and a classic bay window with a mature wisteria set above. The front garden is predominantly enclosed by low-level walling and there is also a courtyard area set at the front of the property laid to brick paving, being enclosed by high-level stone and rendered walling and with a side gate leading onto the side access. There is also an external power point, and a water tap and raised ornamental bedding with feature slate work, grasses and shrubs. Outside to the rear of the property there is a fantastic garden set out for ease of maintenance, being enclosed by high-level rendered walling. Immediately behind the house there is a brick paved pathway that leads to a gate, which in turn leads to a side access being just a stone’s throw away from the estuary slipway. There is an area of artificial lawn, and an open porthole style reveal set within the wall offers views towards the estuary. There is an area of well stocked raised bedding, a raised entertaining deck and built-in external seating with timber work, shrubs and grasses. Adjoining the rear of the property there is a private brick paved parking area, with parking being at something of a “premium” with in Shaldon.

EPC Rating: D