Holtwood is an individual contemporary house with bright and spacious open plan living spaces. Architect designed, the house has many modern features including triple glazing, Lutron controlled curtains and lighting and LED lighting controlled by switches or handheld devices. The property has been finished to a high specification, featuring oak flooring, handmade joinery throughout and Brazilian slate tiles in the bathrooms. A home entertainment system by Bang and Olufsen is throughout much of the property.

The accommodation is flexible and is laid out over four floors. On the ground floor is an entrance hall, open plan 31’ galleried lounge with a feature stone wall, an 18’ dining area with access to the patio and hot tub, and a kitchen/ breakfast room with granite work surfaces, an oak topped breakfast island and bar, a six oven gas fired Aga and Integrated appliances, study and utility room. On the lower ground floor is a garden room with a curved glass wall, study/ gym and a further patio.

Upstairs on the first floor is a galleried landing, three bedrooms, all ensuite, and the master bedrooms ensuite bathroom and dressing room, from which stairs lead up to a 4th bedroom, the Master bedroom, on the second floor with storage space and a WC.

Outside

Holtwood is approached through electric gates to an extensive parking and turning area giving access to the triple garage and house. A further drive leads to the single garage serving the cottage.

The generous and private gardens surrounding the house are mainly laid to lawn with natural hedging and fenced borders. There are two decked patios, ideal for alfresco dining and drinks, adjacent to the house with a hot tub on the west facing patio. The roof terrace, accessed from the master bedrooms dressing area, overlooks the adjoining woodland.

Situation

Holtwood lies on the edge of the historic naval port of Plymouth, close to Plymbridge Woods and the Plym Valley. The city centre is 6 miles away and offers extensive cultural, recreational and educational facilities including three theatres, Drakes Circus shopping centre, many sporting facilities and a fine university. The Barbican area has retail art galleries, numerous bars and eating places including the Barbican Kitchen and River Cottage Canteen at Royal William Yard. The port has regular cross-Channel ferry services to Brittany and northern Spain. There is also a mainline railway service from Plymouth to London Paddington.

Tavistock, 11 miles away, is a thriving market town adjoining the western edge of the Dartmoor National Park. Amenities include a hospital, bustling town centre shopping area with Pannier Market, and a wide range of well-regarded schools both state and private, including the renowned Mount Kelly private school, and the Plymouth grammar schools in close proximity. There is an abundance of interesting shopping facilities, including notable boutiques and delicatessens.

The cathedral city and county town of Exeter is approximately 44 miles away with superb shopping, educational and recreational facilities and an international airport with daily flights to London City airport.

The A38 Expressway dual carriageway access to Plymouth and Cornwall to the west and Exeter and the M5 motorway to the east. The port has regular cross-Channel ferry services to Brittany and northern Spain. There is also a mainline railway service from Plymouth to London Paddington.

Directions

From Plymouth proceed on the A386 sign posted for Tavistock. Turn right towards Leigham and Estover. At the next roundabout continue onto Plymbridge Road. Holtwood is found on the left before the traffic lights.