Charming Victorian home with modern extension, garden apartment, and scenic views in Kingskerswell.

Discover the elegance of Summerhill, a beautiful four bedroom detached victorian villa in the village of Kingskerswell, conveniently situated between Newton Abbot and Torquay. Summerhill, has been carefully restored to a superb standard, maintaining original features of its victorian heritage. This home has been thoughtfully designed, with interiors that offer a calm and sophisticated, contemporary style. This stylish property also has a separate one bedroom garden apartment, that offers the option for extended family living or potential of a rental income.

Summerhill’s attractive exterior, meticulously restored, seamlessly blends with a contemporary extension, creating a captivating contrast. The interior is thoughtfully designed, retaining the elegant proportions of the original Victorian structure whilst introducing a sophisticated ambiance through the use of an elegant colour palette.

The kitchen, located on the right side, features period-style units, some integrated appliances, space for a range-style cooker, and a charming window seat overlooking the front walled garden. The kitchen flows into a casual dining area within the extension, offering far-reaching views through a corner window and direct access to the garden via bi-fold doors.

The generously sized sitting room is flooded with natural light from the full-length windows in the square bay, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. There is a marble fireplace with a wood-burning stove and a glass door within the bay leads to a private terrace area. 

Next to the sitting room, the formal dining room comfortably accommodates a table for ten and additional furniture, with a bold painted fire surround and a bay window offering views over the village and hills. 

A rear hallway from the main hall leads to a cloakroom/WC, gym, and a small cellar ideal for wine storage.

The original staircase ascends to a half landing, where a bedroom with a feature fireplace is currently used as a wonderful home office. A nearby handy utility room provides plumbing for laundry appliances and storage. The first floor hosts three stylish double bedrooms with high ceilings, period features, and scenic views. The family bathroom has a contemporary double-width shower, a free-standing bath, a washstand-style basin, and a WC with a high cistern, reflecting the Victorian heritage.

The gated entrance opens to a gravelled parking area which in turn leads to the impressive front door. A path continues around the walled garden bordering a level lawn. The lawn offers space to relax in the afternoon sun, whilst a side terrace, accessible from the sitting room, is perfect for enjoying elevated easterly views. The path gently leads to a stepped path which takes you to the rear lawn which is ordered by mature hedges and offering far-reaching views.

Entering through a private gate from The Tors, a path and steps guide you to a charming walled courtyard with a brick-built store. The spacious one-bedroom garden apartment, crafted to the same high standard as the main house, enjoys light-filled rooms, with kitchen, separate utility area, large living room, spacious double bedroom and a second single bedroom/study. The garden apartment provides a great extra space for older children, extended family, or to earn a good monthly income.

Kingskerswell, a village first noted in the Domesday Book and now a conservation area, offers good everyday amenities, including a church, primary school, health centre, pharmacy, and convenience store. Nearby pubs serve excellent food. Walking from the house is excellent, with paths through nearby woodland out on to a wonderful common in one direction and across fields to Coffinswell in the other.

Summerhill is equidistant between Torquay and Newton Abbot. Kingskerswell is approximately 2.5 miles from out-of-town shopping centres and Torbay Hospital. Torquay, with its stunning coastline, palm trees, sandy beaches, historic pier, and international marina, offers a delightful array of shops, galleries, cafés, theatres, and cinemas. Newton Abbot provides varied shopping and dining opportunities, and the area boasts good schools.

Historic riverside towns like Dartmouth and Totnes, the popular sailing resort of Salcombe, Dartmoor National Park, and numerous English Heritage and National Trust properties are all within easy reach. Further facilities are available in Exeter and Plymouth, both easily accessible.

Newton Abbot train station is the closest mainline station with services to London Paddington taking just 2.5 hours.

Main House Tax Band: Band E (Payable 2024/2025: £2765.53)

Garden Flat Tax Band: Band B (Payable 2024/2025: £1759.89

Services: Mains water, gas, electricity, and drainage connecte

Heating: Gas-fired central heating with radiators

Mobile Coverage: EE, Three, O2, and Vodafone (Estimated Ofcom Data)

Broadband: Standard (ADSL) and Ultrafast (FTTP) (Estimated Ofcom Data)

Construction: Block and render construction with slate roof. 

Tenure: Freehold

Flood Risk: Very Low (according to .gov)