A superb smallholding, comprising a four bedroom detached house, set in 7.5 acres with range of outbuildings.
Council Tax Band F, EPC Band F, Freehold.

Situation - The property is situated in a peaceful rural setting approached via a quiet country lane in this small hamlet. Surrounded by attractive countryside, the property lies within approximately half a mile of the attractive conservation village of Sampford Courtenay with its popular public house, parish church and village hall. The nearby town of Okehampton offers an excellent range of shops and services. The town has three supermarkets, including a Waitrose and a range of nationally and locally owned shops and businesses. The town also has schooling from infant to sixth form level. From Okehampton, there is access via train or by car via the A30 dual carriageway, leading west into Cornwall or east to the cathedral city Exeter, with its major shopping centre, M5 motorway and international air connections. The Dartmoor National Park is easily accessible at Okehampton as are the north and south coasts of Devon and Cornwall with some attractive beaches and delightful coastal scenery.

Description - Whimbrel is a spacious detached 1970's built dormer style house set in approximately 7.5 acres, making an ideal smallholding or lifestyle residence. The house itself offers two reception rooms, together with a kitchen/breakfast room and bathroom on the ground floor. Further rooms include a cloakroom, freezer room and utility room. The first floor offers four double bedrooms, together with a bathroom. The house is largely double glazed and offers oil fired central heating. A particular feature of this smallholding are the largely level gardens and land/pasture which lie predominantly to the rear of the house and extend to approximately 7.5 acres, being suitable for grazing, growing and equestrian use. There is ample parking and several outbuildings, which include garaging, workshops, stabling and general purpose agricultural buildings.

Accommodation - Via glazed door to Entrance Hall: staircase to first floor, built in storage cupboard, Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and immersion, doors to, Kitchen/Breakfast Room: range of timber base cupboards and drawers and matching wall cupboards over. Plumbing and space for dishwasher, space for freestanding oven and fridge/freezer. tiled floor, space for table, tiled floor. Sitting Room: windows to rear aspect, Fireplace with Parkray coal fired stove, sliding door to Dining Room: window to front aspect, door back to entrance hall. Bathroom: panelled bath, wash basin, Wc, shower cubicle with mains fed shower, window to front elevation. Side Hall: doors to front and rear and access to a Cloakroom: with Wc and window to side aspect. Utility Room: fitted work surface with plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble drier below. Fitted butler sink, window to side, oil fired 'Firebrand' boiler. Further Freezer Room and Store Room.

First Floor Landing: window to front aspect, access to loft space being boarded with light. Doors to Bedroom 1: Large window to rear with views over the land. Fitted wardrobes and drawers to one wall. Bedroom 2: fitted wardrobes and dressing table to one wall , window to front garden. Bedroom 3: window to rear, fitted wardrobe cupboards, Bedroom 4; window to front aspect. Bathroom: panelled bath, Wc, Pedestal wash basin, window to rear.

Outside - Approached from the quiet lane, gates open to a concrete driveway with parking and turning for numerous vehicles. Adjacent is a detached carport, whilst above is a former Garage: currently used as workshop with up and over door, window to rear and light and power connected. Within the yard is a large Agricultural Building, suitable for a variety of different uses. Opposite is a further substantial outbuilding, which houses three stables and a tack room, two open fronted machinery/general stores and on the far end is a shed, currently housing the chickens. The land lies behind the buildings and house and is currently divided into two enclosures, being laid to pasture, with leat and trees forming the rear boundary. There are further fenced areas currently utilised as chicken/geese runs. A separate gate from the lane opens to the formal garden and property. Being primarily laid to lawn with concrete path around the house, oil tank to side and Greenhouse, with further gate to the yard.

Services - Mains electricity and water. Private drainage, oil fired central heating.

Directions - From Okehampton proceed in an Easterly direction taking the Crediton Road, the B3215. Proceed out of the town for just over 4 miles and at Beacon Cross turn left signposted Fullaford and Trecott. Proceed for approximately half a mile whereupon Whimbrel will be found upon the left hand side.

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