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6 bedroom detached house for sale

Meldon, Okehampton, Devon, EX20.
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Detached house
6 bed
3 bath
EPC rating: F*
4,241 sq ft / 394 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band G
Broadband: Basic 4Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
Heating: Ask agent
Electricity: Ask agent
Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 3 reception rooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 4.67 acres
  • Outbuildings
  • Period
  • Detached
  • Double Garage
  • Equestrian
  • Garden
Higher Bowden is a beautifully presented and well connected home with direct access to Dartmoor and 4.67 acres of land.

The house has excellent reception space and high ceilings throughout.There is a lovely kitchen breakfast room with a superb granite fireplace and Falcon double oven make it ideal for entertaining. There is a separate generous utility room which is perfect for a house on the edge of the Moor catering to the outdoor lifestyle. The drawing room is a wonderful space to unwind in with views over and direct access to the grounds. It also features a beautiful fireplace and woodburner. The large dining room is ideal for large family gatherings and entertaining guests and also features a dual fuel wood burner and feature fireplace surround. For working from home there is a spacious office with good Wifi as well as a further study on the first floor.

The bedroom accommodation is highly versatile with five/six bedrooms in total including a fabulous principal suite.

The grounds are also a key feature of Higher Bowden and are well set up for equestrian use and direct access to the Moor. They include stables and a garage as well as plenty of parking. There is also a patio which receives plenty of sun and a meadow and paddock creating a real sense of well-being at this property.

The property also owns grazing rights on the moor for horses, cattle and sheep.

Overall Higher Bowden is a superb family home offering a fabulous lifestyle opportunity for any buyer.


Okehampton 2.9 miles, Tavistock 13.4 miles, Chagford 17.1 miles, Exeter 29 miles (London Paddington 2 hours 10 minutes) (All distances and times are approximate)

Higher Bowden is located close to the popular villages of South Tawton and South Zeal. Okehampton which is nearby has an excellent range of facilities including independent restaurants as well as coffee shops. There is a large Waitrose supermarket at Okehampton and the popular town of Tavistock is about 13 miles away with an excellent selection of local shops. The area offers some exceptional facilities including restaurants at Olga Polizzi's Endsleigh Hotel and Gidleigh Park.

A full range of retail, commercial and leisure amenities can be found in the Cathedral City of Exeter, around 29miles away. Plymouth is some 27.4 miles away, with a good selection of sporting amenities including yachting marinas.

Dartmoor National Park itself is renowned for the diversity of its countryside as well as the many various sporting and recreational activities such as cycling, riding and walking available within its vicinity. Higher Bowden is particularly well placed for the National park with direct access from its own land.

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    Exeter is an extremely desirable place to live, with one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe. With its easy access to award winning beaches and countryside walks, residents are able to lead the good life, whilst having access to a well-regarded business hub. The city remains a popular place to live due to the varied and attractive architecture and high standard of state and independent schooling, along with Exeter University, which is considered one of the best in Europe. The accessible train links to London are excellent and it is possible to be in the capital within two hours and seven minutes on the fast train. Exeter airport is in close proximity and this provides international and regional connections. From our office in the centre of Exeter at 19 Southernhay East, Knight Frank helps homebuyers  find their new home in Exeter. Relocating from abroad? We can help make your move to Exeter stress-free through our relocation services.

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