Set in the heart of Plymstock is \"Elmleigh\" one of the oldest houses in the area. Dating back to the 1690's the home is among the most attractive of Georgian houses in Plymstock.
The home comprises a Beautiful Entrance Hallway with Oak Parquet Flooring, Lounge, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Laundry Room, Cloakroom, Rear Reception Room/Study. 5 Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Guest Bathroom.
Stunning walled gardens surround the home, and there is an additional Coach House which incorporates the garage and traditional workshop and large room above which will make an ideal games room/den. NO CHAIN
| Entrance Hallway | 13'9\" x 7'3\" (4.2m x 2.2m). Storm porch, Malachite coloured tiled feature fireplace with wood surround. Oak parquet flooring, book shelving, picture rail, radiator and part glazed door to:
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| Inner Hall | Oak Parquet flooring, book shelving, staircase with Georgian handrails and newel post giving access to the first floor landing. Stripped pine door through to:
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| Lounge | 15'5\" x 12'2\" (4.7m x 3.7m). Recessed leaded casement windows overlooking the beautiful rear gardens and patio, fitted book shelving, feature fireplace with marble surround, slate hearth and wood burning stove, good size under stairs cupboard, radiator and Edwardian archway with fluted columns through to:
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| Drawing Room | 18'11\" x 11'2\" (5.77m x 3.4m). Recessed arch with book shelving, partially pine panelled, leaded windows overlooking the rear garden and patio. Glazed door giving access to the gardens. Radiator, spotlights and door leading through to:
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| Reception Hallway/Study | 12' x 12' (3.66m x 3.66m). Half glazed door giving access to the gravelled driveway, storm porch with lantern light, sash window to side aspect, recessed book shelving, doors through to the laundry room and kitchen/breakfast room.
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| Kitchen/Breakfast Room | 14'6\" x 11' (4.42m x 3.35m). Dual aspect room with sash window to front aspect, stripped pine casement windows to the side aspect, stripped pine floorboards, stainless steel one and half bowl sink and drainer unit with brass mixer tap over, ceramic tiled work surfaces, various hand built wood fitted cupboards including floor to ceiling pantry style cupboards, ceiling spotlights, old fireplace recess with wooden mantel over suitable for a range cooker, radiator.
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| Laundry Room | 11'4\" x 9'4\" (3.45m x 2.84m). Belfast sink with wooden draining board, sash window and picture window, plumbing for a washing machine, large cupboard housing the gas meter, wall mounted combination boiler, half glazed door giving access to the patio and rear garden and door through to:
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| Cloakroom | Patterned glass window to the side aspect, low level WC and wash hand basin.
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| Dining Room | 16'3\" x 14'7\" (4.95m x 4.45m). Oak parquet flooring, part panelled walls to Georgian chair rail level, picture rail, cornice mouldings, white marble fireplace with slate hearth and woodburner, two recessed sash windows to the front aspect with wood panels below and radiator.
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| Landing | Dividing archway leading to bedroom 3 and master bathroom, skylight and access to loft.
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| Master Bedroom | 15'5\" x 12'2\" (4.7m x 3.7m). Pink marble fireplace and hearth, leaded casement windows overlooking the delightful gardens, two floor to ceiling cupboards, walk-in wardrobe, wall lights, picture rail and a radiator.
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| Bedroom Two | 14'6\" x 13'1\" (4.42m x 3.99m). Dual aspect room with sash windows to front and side aspects, wood framed fireplace, built-in cupboard, picture rail and a radiator.
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| Master Bathroom | 14'4\" x 12'4\" (4.37m x 3.76m). Large white oval bath with tiled splash backs and hand held shower attachment, fully tiled walk-in corner shower cubicle, low level WC and bidet, fitted vanity cabinets with wash hand basin and rolled edged marble affect work surface over, glass display shelves, electric shaver point, heated towel rail, spotlights, extractor and casement windows to the front elevation with fitted oak window seat.
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| Bedroom Three | 14'5\" (4.4m) x 11'9\" (3.58m) Fennel Room. Recessed casement window to the front aspect incorporating a window seat, old fireplace with wooden mantelpiece and surround, recessed cupboard, original Georgian \"Wig\" cupboard, access to second loft, radiator.
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| Bedroom Four | 14'9\" (4.5m) x 13' (3.96m) Blue Room. Recessed leaded casement windows overlooking the rear garden, old fireplace with wooden surround and mantel piece, built-in wardrobe, moulded cornice and a radiator.
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| Bedroom Five | 11'3\" x 9'2\" (3.43m x 2.8m). Originally the old nursery, sash window overlooking the delightful gardens, old fireplace with wooden surround and mante lpiece, built-in wardrobe and a radiator.
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| Guest Bathroom | 11'4\" x 11'2\" (3.45m x 3.4m). Sash window overlooking the kitchen garden, bath with side panel and fitted shower over with glass shower screen, vanity sink unit with fitted cabinet, tiled splashbacks, extractor fan and heated towel rail.
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| Separate WC | Sash window to side aspect and high level WC with old fashioned pull chain.
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| OUTSIDE | To the front of the house there is a paved terrace enclosed by a stone wall. Double wooden gates giving access to the gravelled driveway from Church road. The driveway leads to the two storey Coach House with carport and garage. The western part of the plot is part walled with wisteria, bay and rose hedging and leads to a secluded walled traditional Kitchen garden. This is well stocked with apple, cherry, pear, damson trees, loganberry, and redcurrant bushes. The apple and pear trees form an avenue with a gravelled path. A fruit cage is stocked with raspberries. There is a large greenhouse containing two productive grape vines.
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| Coach House | The Coach House incorporates the garage and traditional workshop. Wooden steps from the workshop lead to a large upper room, this is useable as a study, games room or den and is powered with electricity.
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| Garage | 16' x 11'9\" (4.88m x 3.58m). Single up and over door, power and lighting.
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| Carport | 19' x 18' (5.8m x 5.49m). Power and external lighting. Outside water tap.
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| Rear Garden | Delightful laid to lawn garden which has a large pond with fountain and water lilies. Borders of well established shrubs, plants and trees. From the lawn there are stone steps leading down to the patio, ideal for garden furniture and makes a lovely sun trap. Plants in this area include magnolia, clematis, Virginia Creeper and a variety of heathers and perennials.
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| Historical Note | A record of an early lease when the property was known as Gimblett's Tenement dates the property at about 1690. There are records of subsequent leases and the property is recorded in the Plymstock Manor Survey of 1755 and the Tithe Map of 1843.
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| Agents Note | There is possible building potential with this property subject to planning permission. The owners have been meticulous in preserving the wealth of architectural details which gives the house it's unique historical character. These notes have been obtained from \"A Survey of Buildings of architectural of Historic Interest conducted by Plymstock and District City Society, 1970\".
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