Red Lion Hill, Brixton

Ground Floor A part glazed front door leads to the Entrance Porch which is glazed to three sides with a stone floor and part glazed wooden door to the Entrance Hall. Here, there are stripped wooden floorboards, beams to the ceiling and stripped wooden doors leading to most downstairs rooms. The Sitting Room is a dual aspect room with a multi paned window with window seat to the front and multi paned glazed double doors with stone steps up to the garden. This is a fantastic space for relaxing or entertaining, with an abundance of character features including stripped wooden floorboards, beams to the ceiling and a feature fireplace with exposed stone surround and a wood burning stove on a slate hearth with wooden bressummer over. In addition, there is a useful under stairs cupboard, currently set up as a hidey-hole in the style of Harry Potter's bedroom. The Kitchen/Dining Room is another fabulous, dual aspect room with multi paned windows to the front and side, and is fitted with a range of wall and base units with work surfaces over and cupboards and drawers under incorporating a Belfast sink unit with mixer tap and feature splashback tiling, Rangemaster with five ring induction hob, twin ovens and extractor over and an integral fridge/freezer. A wooden door leads to the Utility Room, which has a multi paned window to the rear and is fitted with a single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer tap and cupboards under, space for washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge/freezer and a wall mounted Worcester combi boiler. In addition, there is a useful Boot Room with doors leading to the side garden and rear bin/log storage area, two skylights and tiled floor.

To the front of the property is a parking bay providing space for two vehicles and steps lead up from here to the gardens and on to the front door. The gardens are a wonderful part of the property, having been beautifully landscaped and enjoying a degree of privacy one might not expect. There is a good sized lawn area with fenced perimeters and gravelled surround, a south facing paved patio taking advantage of the elevated position to enjoy a wonderful outlook. There are raised planters, well stocked with a variety of mature shrubs and other plants, in addition to an astroturfed section with a Wendy House and a paved path leading to the front door and steps up to the side garden. This area enjoys a large deck and further lawn area with raised flower and shrub borders and a plethora of mature trees and shrubs including wisteria, hazel, clematis and acer. A chicken coop is located in one corner and a grassed path leads up to the vegetable garden, which is fantastically planned out with a large shed with decking in front, a greenhouse, raised beds and a south-facing stone wall at the rear ideal for fruit trees. There is an additional area of outside space, accessed from the Boot Room, providing a very useful log and bin storage space, with a gate to the rear providing access over the driveway of Park House Cottage to the road.

Brixton is situated about 15 minutes from the city of Plymouth (51⁄2 miles), but is very much a country village surround by the rolling hills of the South Hams countryside. A thriving village, there is a strong sense of community here with many community groups, an 'Outstanding' village school, and church. Fancy a pint and a bite to eat? The Foxhound will give you a warm welcome with a wide range of real ales and home cooked food, much of which supplied by local producers. The fish and chip shop is well regarded with regular customers who travel from Brixton and the surrounding villages. A post office counter is available in the mornings and Otter garden centre at the edge of village sells more than just plants and lifestyle products, with a large café for coffee, cake or lunch.
Local beaches include Wembury (National Trust) and Mothecombe, both accessible in under 15 minutes and Dartmoor National Park is within a 20 minute drive. Residents of Brixton can apply for moorings in the Yealm Harbour Authority. The village has a wonderful network of footpaths down to the estuary and across the local fields. The nearby town of Plymstock has a range of independent shops and supermarkets such as Lidl and Morrisons. The city of Plymouth offers a wide range of shops, restaurants, cinemas and theatres plus a mainline train station and continental ferry port.