Property of the Week: Enjoy life outdoors in Torquay with pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen and summerhouse

Screened from the road behind a gated driveway and generous parking area, Property of the Week is Togs Lodge, a modern, five-bedroom, detached family home on the edge of the scenic Cockington Valley, Torquay.

Built in 1999, the property in Nut Bush Lane, Chelston, provides well-proportioned accommodation with a versatile layout, ideally suiting the large family or even those looking to accommodate the extended family.

A particular feature is the beautifully landscaped garden which is laid to lawn and patio with water feature and pond, which are complimented by a swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor kitchen and summer house.

The property would now benefit from a degree of cosmetic enhancement although offers great potential as an individual quality home in a highly regarded setting.

Opposite the property are the rolling fields leading down to the stunning Cockington valley and country park, covering around 460 acres of lakes, meadows and woodland.

A driveway with parking for several vehicles leads to a front door opening to a split-level reception hall. The sitting room has a double aspect with windows to the front and side, cornice work to ceiling and feature fireplace with polished stone surround and hearth with fitted wood burner.

There's a cloakroom with WC, wash hand basin and obscure window. Stairs descend to the inner hall with understairs storage cupboard.

A study with fitted work station and window to the side offers a great space for studies or working from home.

The utility offers a provision for washing machine, wall-mounted GlowWorm gas-fired boiler, an electric consumer unit and glazed door to the side of the property.

The kitchen/dining room is a sizeable room fitted with a range of grey high gloss fronted units and central island/breakfast bar with inset sink unit. There are spaces for a range-style cooker and American-style fridge/freezer. Inset LED lighting, two feature slate tiled walls, part-vaulted ceiling with double glazed panels, a window to the side and bi-folding doors leading out onto the driveway all feature.

A games room with French doors opening to the patio and garden, enjoys views over the surrounding area, with a window to the front, courtesy door to the garage and stairs to the bedroom level.

From the reception hall, stairs rise to a half landing with doors to bedrooms four and five, both enjoying open elevated views.

There's also a bathroom with suite of panelled bath, wash hand basin and WC.

From the half landing, a galleried staircase with vaulted ceiling over and rooflight leads to bedroom one with vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers, and a large Velux window to the side.

There's a separate dressing room with automatic light and hanging rails, and an en-suite with contemporary suite of corner shower cubicle, wash hand basin and WC with concealed cistern as well as a large triangular apex window enjoying views towards St Marychurch as well as the rolling hills of Cockington Valley.

From the games room, a staircase rises to a landing with Velux window to the side and hatch to loft space.

Bedroom two is a bright, triple-aspect room with a window overlooking the rear garden towards St Marychurch and around to the Warberries and Lincombes. There are further Velux windows to either side.

Bedroom three has with both a window and Velux rooflight. A shower room features WC, corner shower cubicle, twin wash hand basins set in a vanity unit with cupboards beneath and a large wall mirror over. The walls are tiled and Velux window.

Outside, a gated driveway with ample parking leads to the attached garage of irregular shape with roller door, power and lighting, cold water tap and courtesy door to the garden.

To the side of the property, a pathway leads to the rear garden which is a particular feature of the property with semi-circular paved patio leading on to the beautifully landscaped garden with water feature leading to a pond.

Beyond is a swimming pool and hot tub with attractive paved patio surround. Nearby is a kitchen garden area with canopy over and space for a barbecue.

Steps lead down to a further lawned garden with large summerhouse to the rear.

The Nut Bush Lane property is on the market with an asking price of £725,000 freehold. For details, or to book a viewing, call John Lake estate agents on 01803 328899 or visit www.johnlake.co.uk