3 bedroom detached house for sale

A unique 3 bedroom smallholding set in 5 acres (TBC) with outbuildings and superb Dartmoor views.

Situation - The property occupies a unique and tranquil setting, approached via a long unmade lane and surrounded by open countryside. Enjoying superb views across adjoining farmland towards the hills of Dartmoor, the property is within a mile of the town of Okehampton. Okehampton itself offers an excellent range of shops and services and has three supermarkets including a Waitrose. The town has a variety of nationally and locally owned businesses with schooling from infant to sixth form level, together with a modern leisure centre, located in the attractive setting of Simmons Park. The town is situated on the northern fringes of the Dartmoor National Park, offering hundreds of square miles of superb unspoilt scenery with many opportunities for riding, walking and outdoor pursuits. From Okehampton there is direct access via Okehampton Railway Station or car via the A30 dual carriageway, west into Cornwall or east to the cathedral and university city of Exeter, a further 23 miles away with its major shopping centre, M5 motorway, main line rail and international air connections. From the town there is also comparatively easy access to the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall with some attractive beaches and delightful coastal scenery.

Description - A superb opportunity to acquire a 5 acre (TBC) smallholding, located in this enviable elevated position on the edge of town, yet having the convenience of the town just 1 mile away. The property is of timber construction with a steel framed base and set on concrete pillars, with a fibre glass roof and double glazing. The property has a certificate of lawful use and is unlikely to be mortgageable. The property offers a large open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room with feature woodburning stove and French doors opening to the decking. Further rooms include a utility room, conservatory, three bedrooms and a family bathroom. Outside will appeal to those wishing to have horses or animals, with numerous well fenced paddocks, there is a large multi purpose barn and garage. together with ample space for parking. A particular feature of the property is it's location, which affords fantastic views from both the property and land over the surrounding countryside, to the hills and tors of Dartmoor.

Accommodation - Front entrance door to superb open plan Kitchen/Dining/Sitting Room: Kitchen Area: fitted with a range of modern wall and base cupboards and drawers, with work surfaces over and inset 'Belfast' sink. Breakfast bar with oak worktop and adjoining island unit. 'Rangemaster' cooker to remain. Window to rear aspect. Dining Area: With space for large dining table and window to front aspect with delightful views. Sitting Area: Feature woodburning stove with slate hearth, window to front aspect with Dartmoor views. Retractable glazed French doors to decking. Rear Hall: doors to Utility Room: Plumbing and space for washing machine and tumble drier. Door to Conservatory: With double glazed window surrounds, glazed roof and French doors to the rear. Bedroom 1: A light room with dual aspect windows offering views over the fields and Dartmoor. Walk in Wardrobe with opaque window to front (potential en-suite). Bedroom 2: Window to front aspect with views, electric heater. Bedroom 3: Dual aspect windows, electric heater, Cupboard recess with hot water tank. Family Bathroom: Vanity wash basin, WC, bath with mains fed shower over and screen door. Opaque window to rear.

Outside - At the top of the lane, the property splits to the left, with a driveway extending in front of the house and leading to a parking and turning area for numerous vehicles. To the right is a Garage: with double doors to front and light and power connected. Adjacent is a large Barn: currently used to house animals. There is additional parking to the side of the barn and access to the paddocks via a five bar gate. Further Shed: housing the water filtration system for the bore hole. Immediately behind the property is a fenced decked area, enjoying an outlook over the fields. The main paddocks sit behind the house and have been subdivided by modern fencing. The adjoining paddock is partially fenced and enclosed by hedgerow.

Services - Mains electricity, bore hole water (shared with neighbouring property), sewerage treatment plant drainage (shared with neighbouring property). 15 Solar panels, producing 6kw of electricity daily (sited on garage roof).
Broadband Coverage: Standard likely available likely upto 8 mbps. You may be able to obtain broadband services from these Fixed Wireless Access providers covering your area. EE and Airband (Ofcom)
The Present vendors use Starlink and get speeds ranging between 150 -250 mbps
Mobile Coverage: 02 and Vodafone likely indoors, All major providers likely outdoors. (Ofcom).

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From the Waitrose roundabout in the centre of Okehampton proceed out of the town as if towards Hatherleigh, passing the turning for the school and rugby club on the right hand side before taking the next left hand turning signposted Broadmoor Lane. Continue, passing the large stone house on the right hand side and straight ahead into an unmade lane, and carrying on to the end where upon the rough unmade track leading up to Dutchford Farm will be seen upon the right. Continue to the top of this track until arriving at the property.

Agents Note - We are also marketing the neighbouring property Broadmead Cot, which is currently let at £1950 per calendar month.
The property is a three bedroom detached bungalow situated within a generous plot with superb views. The Guide Price is £425,000.