Property description
A delightful three bedroom detached residence set within the Dartmoor National Park. 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, private rural position, large gardens, Dartmoor National Park. No Chain. EPC Band D. Council Tax Band C. Freehold.
Situation - The property sits approximately 1.5 from Moretonhampstead, a popular Dartmoor town with an excellent range of facilities including health centre and primary school. The town has a supermarket, greengrocers, butchers/deli, together with pubs and hotels. From the town there are many footpaths leading into the surrounding countryside with easy access to the open moor. Dartmoor itself offers hundreds of square miles of superb unspoilt scenery with many opportunities for riding, walking and outdoors pursuits. The towns of Okehampton, Bovey Tracey and Newton Abbot are within easy travelling distance and Moretonhampstead is within easy commuting distance of the cathedral and university city of Exeter with its main line rail, international air and M5 motorway connections.
Description - The property occupies an enviable private and rural position in the heart of the Dartmoor National Park. The original property which is of timber construction was believed to have been built in the 1930's with an extension having been added in 2010. The property is double glazed and benefits from an oil fired Aga in the superb kitchen/dining room, whilst the sitting room offers a cosy wood burning stove. An LPG boiler provides the hot water. There are three bedrooms, the main bedroom having an en suite and there is a further family bathroom. The property sits in attractive level lawned gardens offering some fantastic views to both the south and north over the surrounding hills and tors of Dartmoor. Although rural, the property is only 1.5 miles from Moretonhampstead for all your amenities and is a great spot to explore the delightful surrounding countryside and moorland.
Accommodation - Double glazed stable door to ENTRANCE PORCH/UTILITY ROOM: Double glazed window to side, ceramic tiled floor, fitted worktop with circular sink and drainer, plumbing and space for washing machine and freezer, wall mounted cupboards over, glazed doors to KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: a lovely spacious room with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams. Extensive range of floor mounted kitchen cupboards and with part timber and part slate work surfaces. Oil fired AGA providing cooking facilities. Inset butler sink with views from the double glazed window to the front garden. Door to REAR HALLWAY: Exposed beams, oak flooring., doors to, SITTING ROOM: A light dual aspect room with door to outside and feature wood burning stove with slate hearth.
BEDROOM 1: Double glazed window to side elevation, fitted wardrobe cupboard, door to EN SUITE: Double tiled shower cubicle and sliding screen door, Wc, wash hand basin, ceramic tiled floor. Window to rear. BEDROOM 2: Double glazed window to front with views over the garden, access to loft hatch. BEDROOM 3: Double glazed window to rear. BATHROOM: Panelled bath with shower over, wash hand basin, Wc. double glazed window to the rear elevation, fitted cupboard housing the LPG gas fired boiler.
Outside - The property is approached over a private stone track with Steward Lodge having a right of access. A five bar gate on the left, opens to the property and the gravelled drive continues across the front of the property with parking on the far end for several vehicles. Exterior tap and oil tank to side. HOME OFFICE/HOBBIES ROOM: (11'7 x 7'7), Light and power connected. GARDEN SHED (13'5 x 17'5 ) External and internal light and power. The level gardens lie predominantly to the front and are primarily laid to lawn with mature flower/shrub borders and trees. The location of the property is stunning with views from the gardens to the south towards Hunters Tor, Haytor, Saddle Tor, Rippon Tor, Easdon Tor and King's Tor whilst to the north towards the hills of Pepperdon, Hingston, Mardon and Butterdon Downs.
Directions - From Okehampton head east on the A30 dual carriageway, taking the exit signposted to Whiddon Down and Chagford, after leaving the A30 take the right hand turning signposted for Moretonhampstead and Chagford, proceeding through the village of Whiddon Down to the mini roundabout. Bear left onto the A382 signposted to Moretonhampstead, upon reaching the roundabout on the edge of the town, proceed straight ahead for the town centre. Take the next turning on your right signposted to Postbridge/Princetown and at the junction bear right and then immediately left in Pound Street (opposite the Co Op). Follow the road down and taken the first left signposted to the Wray Valley Trail. Continue on this road and at the T Junction turn left, proceed for a short distance and take the next left onto the track. Procced down the track and the property will be on your left.
Services - Mains electricity, borehole water supply and private drainage. Oil fired AGA. LPG gas for hot water.
Agents Note - There is potential to purchase additional land (in the region of 2.5 acres ) if required nearby. Please call the office for further information.
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