Old Hill, Bickington, Newton Abbot, TQ12 6JU

Lionkins is situated within the semi-rural village of Bickington, between the towns of Ashburton and Newton Abbot.

The village has a meeting hall, church and nearby pub/restaurant - The Dartmoor Halfway.

The excellent Blackpool Primary School is five minutes' drive down the road and the town of Ashburton, with a good selection of everyday shops and amenities including a secondary school, around ten minutes.

Dartmoor National Park can be clearly seen from the property and there is good walking country close to hand.

The A38 can be accessed at nearby Goodstone/Ashburton and links the two Devon cities of Plymouth and Exeter.

Lionkins is estimated to have been built in the 1980s and has been stylishly remodelled by our vendor clients during the course of their 10 year ownership.

It offers bright, contemporary accommodation over two floors including bedroom and bathroom accommodation on each level.

The living area is of an open-plan layout centred around a cosy wood-burner and with plenty of space for a dining table plus a kitchen space with stylish units.

Doors from the living area connect to a large outdoor seating/entertaining space whilst the largest first floor bedroom has a sit-out balcony with views to Dartmoor.

A gated drive provides lots of parking along with a detached garage, whilst at the rear lies an enclosed garden - a secure environment for both children and pets.

Council Tax Band: Band E at the time of preparing these particulars Tenure: Freehold Open Fronted Porch   Double glazed door with glazed panels either side.

Entrance Hall   Double height ceiling with gallery area. Oak finish flooring. Vertical wall radiator. Deep understair storage cupboard.

Cloakroom/Wet Room   Shower area with glazed folding door and overhead rain shower, wash basin and WC with concealed cistern. Grey tiling to walls. Towel radiator. LED spotlights. Window.

Living/Dining/Kitchen Area   17'3'' x 17'3'' Fireplace with wood-burner on slate hearth. Window to rear garden aspect with distant views to Dartmoor and door to sun deck. Oak finish flooring.

Side window. Radiator. TV point. LED spotlights, KITCHEN AREA with peninsula unit dividing the kitchen from the living area.

Range of white fronted kitchen units with solid wood worktops and inset white sink and spray tap. Integrated dishwasher. Rangemaster electric oven with fume hood. Window over sink. LED spotlights.

Utility Room   7'10'' x 5'6'' Kitchen cupboard and wood worktop with inset Butler's style sink with spray tap. Radiator. Tiled floor. Plumbing for washing machine. LED ceiling spotlights.

Large airing cupboard. with large capacity hot water storage tank. Grant oil fired central heating/hot water boiler. Double glazed door to the outside.

Ground Floor Bedroom 1   10'8'' x 8'9'' Window to rear garden aspect. Radiator. Ground Floor Bedroom 2   10'8'' x 8'4'' Window to the front aspect. Radiator.

First Floor Landing   Approached via a staircase from the hall. Gallery area overlooking the hall. Hatch to roof space (part boarded).

First Floor Bedroom 1   16'8'' overall x 12'2'' Two double glazed doors to BALCONY 9'5" x 4'9" with views over neighbouring countryside to Dartmoor beyond.

Large Velux roof window with fitted blind. Radiator. Ceiling spotlights. First Floor Bedroom 2   12'2'' x 10'9'' Window to front and rear aspects each with countryside views. Radiator.

Shower Room/WC   Large tiled shower with overhead rain shower and hand-held shower heads, wash basin and WC with concealed cistern. Towel radiator. Built-in cupboard. LED ceiling spotlights.

Velux roof window with blind. Outside   Wooden five bar gate from the lane opens to a stone-chipped drive with parking for multiple vehicles and space for boat, caravan etc.

DETACHED GARAGE 16'4'' x 9' with electric remote roller entry door. Power and light connected. Loft storage area. Cold tap at side of garage and pedestrian gate into the rear garden.

On the far side of the property the drive continues with additional parking and five bar gate connecting to the rear garden.

There is an attractive decked seating/entertaining area with stone-chipped surrounds, raised herb bed and three steps down to a gently sloping lawn with timber sleeper-edged wild grass beds.

There is a large log store with suspended floor and motion sensor light attached to the rear of the garage, below ground oil-storage tank by the front drive, sunken up-lighting with dusk sensor for the gate posts and a further tap (heated for dog washing) at the side of the property.

Services   Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil-fired central heating/hot water.

Directions   From Ashburton, join the A38 in the Exeter direction and take the Goodstone exit signposted for Newton Abbot and Bickington.

Continue along this road and take a left hand turning signposted for Bickington and Ilsington. Proceed as far as the brow of the hill and take a right hand turning opposite the former Toby Jug Inn.

Follow this road around to the right and drop down Old Hill where Lionkins will be found on the right.

ALTERNATIVELY From Newton Abbot, take the A383 Ashburton Road and proceed for just under four miles. Take a right hand turning at Travellers Rest Cross, signposted for Bickington.

Continue along this road and into Old Hill where Lionkins will be found as you go up the hill on the left.