5 bedroom detached house for sale

An impressive contemporary home with an annexe, outbuildings, stabling, arena, and land amounting to 2.5 acres

Situation - This impressive family home is located within a secluded setting just outside the sought-after village of Spreyton. Spreyton is a small, idyllic Devon village with a primary school, community events and a beautiful Parish Church. The local well stocked shop is open 7 days a week and is run by the local community. It is a great place to get to know the villagers as well as shopping for your daily essentials. The Post Office is open on certain afternoons and there is also a local hairdresser nearby. In the heart of the village is the regionally renowned and welcoming ‘Tom Cobley Tavern’ providing a real local community hub, as well as bringing in visitors from far and wide due to its well-earned reputation of being an acclaimed rural Public House.
Further amenities can be found in Okehampton, eight miles away that include high street shopping, large supermarkets and a community hospital. Crediton is 14 miles away and the vibrant city of Exeter is just 18 miles away, with its excellent shopping, leisure and cultural facilities. Dartmoor National Park is also within easy reach, offering unrivalled opportunities for walking, cycling and riding. The area offers access to a good selection of state schooling including Spreyton primary school, the outstanding-rated secondary Okehampton College and Queen Elizabeth’s School , as well as to a number of renowned independent schools including The Maynard, Exeter School and Blundell’s. The area is well connected by road, with the A30 providing routes to Exeter and the M5. Exeter St David’s mainline station provides direct services to London Paddington in just over two hours and Exeter Airport also provides both national and international links.

Description - Tor Yard Barn is a substantial family home offering contemporary and versatile accommodation of over 3,500sqft. This striking 5 bedroom steel-framed barn conversion features timber-clad elevations along with a detached annexe, outbuildings with stable block and arena, gardens and a paddock. In all the land amounts to 2.5 acres.

Accommodation - The welcoming reception hall is a large, open room with polished concrete flooring and an impressive central oak and glass staircase, leading to the galleried first-floor landing. The ground floor also has a 26ft sitting room with a dual aspect including French doors opening onto the south-facing garden, as well as a useful study for home working. The heart of the home is the 38ft open-plan family area, dining area and kitchen, which also has French doors opening to the rear garden. It includes space for a family seating area and a dining table, while the kitchen has contemporary fitted units, a central island with a breakfast bar and high quality integrated appliances, as well as a range cooker.
There are two double bedrooms on the ground floor, one of which is en suite, while the second has access to a family shower room. The first floor offers a further three comfortable double bedrooms including the generous-sized principal bedroom with its walk-in wardrobe, en suite shower room, copper bathtub and roof terraced access. The first floor also has a well-appointed family bathroom.

The Annexe - The detached annexe offers versatile studio living space with a kitchenette and shower room, making it ideal for use by family members or guests.

Gardens And Grounds - To the front of the property is a large gravel driveway providing plenty of parking space and access to the outbuildings, whilst to the rear of the house are gardens comprising of a gravel seating area for al fresco dining, timber decking, a patio with a brick-built barbecue area, an area of lawn and various mature trees and established shrubs. On the far side of the entranceway is a full size arena and a separate paddock. In total, the gardens and grounds measure approximately xx acres.

Outbuildings And Stabling - The grounds include several outbuildings comprising a workshop, a garage block and five stables, which could be rented out.

Services - Local Authority: West Devon Borough Council.
Services: Mains water and electricity. Shared sewerage treatment plant which we understand is compliant with current regulations. Air source heat pump. Ground floor underfloor heating.
Council Tax: E
Tenure: Freehold.

Directions - From Exeter proceed west on the A30 towards Okehampton. Leave at the Whiddon Down exit and in the village turn right on to the B3219 towards North Tawton. After approximately 2.9 mile turn right onto Heath Lane and after 0.6 miles the property entranceway will be on your left.
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