3 bedroom detached house for sale

A delightful Grade II listed thatched cottage with outstanding views, attractive gardens and parking.
Sitting room, dining room, kitchen/breakfast and utility room, three bedrooms, bath and shower rooms, large gardens and parking. Home office/studio. Freehold. Council Tax Band E. EPC Exempt.

Situation - The property is situated, within the unspoilt village of Inwardleigh and is surrounded by farmland with views across surrounding countryside. The market town of Okehampton is easily accessible with an excellent range of shops and services, three supermarkets including a Waitrose. The town has schooling from infant to sixth form level, a modern hospital and state of the art leisure centre in the attractive setting of Simmons Park. From Okehampton there is direct access to the A30 dual carriageway, providing a link west into Cornwall or east to the cathedral and University City of Exeter with its M5 motorway, mainline rail and international air connections. The Dartmoor National Park is accessible at Okehampton with hundreds of square miles of superb unspoilt scenery, ideal for riding, walking and outdoor pursuits. In addition, the north and south coasts of Devon, with some attractive beaches and delightful coastal scenery, are within easy reach. The area is well known for its leisure and sporting opportunities with fishing on the Taw and Torridge, excellent opportunities for riding and the Tarka Trail offers walking, cycling and horse riding.

Description - A delightful Grade II listed thatched cottage, believed to date back to the late C17, early 18th century with later extensions. Built of stone and cob construction under a new thatch roof (2024). A charming well presented village home which retains many period and original features with the benefit of modern comforts and fittings. The gardens are a particular feature of the cottage and incorporate, seating areas, extensive lawns and established beds and borders. From the gardens, there are some attractive views over the surrounding fields towards the tors of Yes Tor and High Willhayes. Further benefits include an area of orchard, vegetable garden, greenhouse and garden shed. For those with hobbies or working from home, there is detached studio with underfloor heating.

Accommodation - Via side door to UTILITY ROOM: Tiled floor, fitted worktop with inset sink and drainer and plumbing and space for washing machine under. Window to garden, door to INNER HALL: Tiled floor, access to loft hatch, shelved larder cupboard. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: Range of wall/base cupboards and drawers with worktops over and inset sink and drainer. Integral fridge. Oil fired Aga providing cooking and hot water. Beamed ceiling, tiled floor, dual aspect windows, fitted corner bench seat. SHOWER ROOM: corner shower cubicle with mains mixer shower, WC, pedestal wash basin, tiled floor, window to side aspect. DINING ROOM: Timber floor, open stone fireplace, Timber flooring with underfloor electric heating. French doors to garden. SITTING ROOM: Feature inglenook fireplace with inset multi fuel stove and bread oven. Shelved alcove, understairs and electric meter cupboard, beamed ceiling, windows to side aspect overlooking garden, glazed door to FRONT PORCH: Windows to side and door to garden.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: A generous landing with space for desk and with window to front aspect with views to Dartmoor and its Tors. Exposed timbers, doors to, BEDROOM 1: A lovely spacious room with vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers, window to front with secondary glazing and Dartmoor Views. BEDROOM 2: Window to side aspect, wall mounted electric heater, shelved recess, fitted wardrobe cupboard. BEDROOM 3: Window to side aspect access to loft space. BATHROOM: White suite comprising panelled bath, wash basin and WC. Shelved airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and immersion heater, opaque window to side.

Outside - A pedestrian gate opens to a paved path, which extends around the side to a large patio/entertaining area and pergola, continuing around to the side porch. The front and left hand side of the garden is largely laid to lawn with mature flower and shrub borders. To the right is an area of raised beds, a timber decked area and useful HOME OFFICE/STUDIO: Being insulated with underfloor electric heating, double glazed and light and power connected. Beyond is a an area of orchard, with productive vegetable beds and fruit bushes. Further lawned areas, a GREENHOUSE and GARDEN SHED. Steps from here lead down to a a parking area with space for approximately two vehicles.

Services - Mains electricity, water and sewerage treatment plant drainage. Oil fired Aga.

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