5 bedroom detached house for sale

A characterful, detached countryside residence, close to open moorland, with beautiful gardens, outbuildings, plus a paddock and stable. Well-proportioned Country Farmhouse, Five Double Bedrooms, South-facing Landscaped Gardens, Traditional Stone Outbuildings, Small Paddock and Stable, Extremely Peaceful and Picturesque Setting, Moorland Walking and Outriding Nearby, 1.08 Acres in All, Freehold, Council Tax Band G. EPC Band E.

Situation - This appealing property is peacefully located in a small enclave of properties within South Brentor, a small hamlet within Dartmoor National Park, only 3.5 miles outside of Tavistock. The house enjoys some incredible, uninterrupted views to the south and east, and is otherwise surrounded by open countryside. The unspoilt village of Brentor is famous for one of the most impressive rock outcrops in Dartmoor - Brent Tor - which, with St Michael's Church at its top, makes a distinctive and famous silhouette on the Dartmoor skyline. Open moorland is accessible nearby, at Black Down Common, offering extensive opportunities for walking and outriding.

Tavistock is a thriving market town in West Devon, rich in history and tradition dating back to the 10th century. Today, the town offers a superb range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, including the sought-after private and independent school, Mount Kelly. The city of Plymouth is 15 miles to the south and the cathedral city of Exeter lies some 40 miles to the northeast, providing transport connections to London and the rest of the UK via its rail, air and motorway connections; both cities are within commuting distance.

Description - Carrying strong appeal for those seeking "the good life", this handsome, detached farmhouse sits within just over an acre of grounds, in a quiet and private countryside setting, and has been a cherished and well-loved home to our clients for over 25 years - a testament to the quality of the lifestyle which it offers. Of some historical interest, the current house is believed to date the mid-1800s although records suggest that a settlement has existed on the site since the 1500s.

Internally, the five-double-bedroom accommodation totals almost 2,300sq.ft and is characterised by some very large, square rooms full of natural light and traditional period features. Complementing the house externally are some very pretty, mature gardens featuring a large wildlife pond, acting as a magnet for local wildlife, and offering tremendous scope for horticulturalists and those keen to grow their own produce. Additionally, there is a paddock of approximately 0.64 acres and a courtyard of stone barns which may offer some potential for ancillary uses, subject to any necessary consents or approvals. In all, this property offers a superb opportunity for those looking for a peaceful country residence, to keep small domestic livestock or establish a smallholding-type lifestyle, and should appeal to large and active families as well as those "retiring" or looking for a more relaxed pace of life.

Accommodation - In brief, the house is accessed through a south-facing sunroom into a central hallway, and the ground floor accommodation is briefly comprised of: an attractive sitting room with beautiful exposed original floorboards and an impressive stone fireplace housing a log burning stove; a splendid, large dining room with a matching stone fireplace, also housing a log burner; a convenient downstairs cloakroom (with space for adaptation into a full shower room); a former dairy, now used as a utility room, with original flagstone slate flooring and slate dairy shelf, and; the farmhouse kitchen. The kitchen is of a very good size, with space for a large breakfast table. It has an impressive former fireplace currently housing a Nordica solid-fuel range with a hotplate and oven, and an original bread oven. There is a good range of cupboards and cabinets with ample worktop space incorporating a 1.5-bowl ceramic sink and space for a freestanding cooker. There is also a door providing access to the rear yard.

On the first floor, there are five double bedrooms, each with an attractive outlook although the principal bedroom in particular enjoys spectacular, far-reaching views of Dartmoor. There is also a good size family bathroom with a white 3-piece suite.

Outside - To the front of the house is a beautiful, well-maintained garden with colourful planted borders, plus a greenhouse and raised beds for fruit and vegetable growing, and a separate patio seating area. To one side is a natural wildlife pond surrounded by mature plants and shrubs, fed by a small culvert which runs through the front garden. The property also comes with its own fenced paddock of 0.64 acres and a single timber stable box, providing the potential to keep a pony, sheep, chickens or other domestic livestock. To the rear of the property are four stone outbuildings arranged around a small courtyard, including a 2-storey workshop and an attached barn with cobbled flooring and exposed A-frames situated next to the kitchen. These buildings may offer scope for conversion to ancillary uses (STP). In all the property amounts to 1.08 acres.

Services - Mains electricity, private water via a borehole and filtration system, private drainage via a Sewage Treatment Plant. Oil-fired central heating (new boiler March 2024). Additional central heating and hot water system via the Nordica solid-fuel range. Broadband availability: ADSL. Mobile phone availability: Voice and data via O2 and Vodaphone (Source: Ofcom's online service checker). Please note that the agents have neither inspected nor tested these services.

Viewings And Directions - Viewings are strictly by prior appointment with the vendors' sole agents, Stags. What3words ///grumbling.curve.parrot. For detailed directions please contact the office.