Property description
This CHARMING three bedroom CHARACTER COTTAGE is situated very much on its own in DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK and would make an ideal EQUESTRIAN or SMALL LIVESTOCK HOLDING for those who enjoy outdoor pursuits such as riding out, mountain biking or hill walking as Dartmoor is literally on the doorstep. The property is very much off grid and off track set down a short one way lane with private electric, private water and private drainage. The only mains utility services connected is telephone and broadband. The property itself has been modernised and improved by the current owner although there is still plenty of room for further improvement. Although surrounded by moorland and countryside the property is only a few minutes' drive from the popular town of Okehampton which offers a traditional range of local amenities including shopping, schooling and banking facilities with three supermarkets and easy access to the A30 corridor leading into Cornwall, Exeter, the M5, and additional air and rail links. EPC Rating - TBC.
Part glazed front door leads to:
ENTRANCE PORCH:
Windows to either side. Tiled flooring. Part glazed door leading to:
LIVING ROOM: - 25' 6'' x 11' 11'' (7.77m x 3.63m)
Two windows to front enjoying open views. Woodburning stove set into open fire place and stone chimney breast. Door to:
INNER HALLWAY: - 12' 5'' x 7' 11'' (3.78m x 2.41m)
French doors to rear garden.
KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: - 10' 8'' x 20' 0'' (3.25m x 6.09m)
Solid fuel fired rayburn stove. Dual aspect with windows to rear. Glazed french doors to front. Range of bespoke cottage style units with timber worktops. Stone sink unit. Fitted shelving.
CLOAKROOM:
High level suite. Wash hand basin. Stained glass screen panel. Marble floor panels.
STUDY/BEDROOM 3: - 11' 4'' x 7' 9'' (3.45m x 2.36m)
Window to rear. Oil fired rayburn stove with back boiler facility serving central heating and hot water. Vaulted ceiling.
UTILITY AREA: - 4' 1'' x 6' 6'' (1.24m x 1.98m)
Plumbing for washing machine. Space for fridge. Window to rear and side. 'Belfast' sink. Tiled quarry flooring.
BATHROOM: - 5' 9'' x 11' 11'' (1.75m x 3.63m)
Wash hand basin. Low level WC. Claw and ball foot bath. Two windows to side enjoying open views.
FIRST FLOOR LANDING: - 9' 3'' x 11' 11'' (2.82m x 3.63m)
Window to front enjoying open views. Large loft access with drop down timber ladder staircase leading to loft area.
BEDROOM 1: - 15' 1'' x 10' 11''(max) (4.59m x 3.32m(max))
Storage under eaves. Storage cupboard housing hot water cylinder. Triple aspect room with open views.
EN-SUITE:
Modern white suite. Hung WC with concealed system. Wash hand basin. Tiled shower cubicle. Tiled flooring.
BEDROOM 2: - 18' 7''(max) x 11' 11'' (5.66m(max) x 3.63m)
Two windows to front enjoying open views. Wardrobe recesses. Wash hand basin. Tiled splash backs. Door to:
EN-SUITE 2:
Tiled shower cubicle. WC.
OUTSIDE:
The property is accessed off a private track which runs over open moorland with gated access to a private driveway providing additional off road parking for up to three cars. There is pleasant cottage style front garden well stocked with flowers and shrubs and gated access to the adjoining fields and moors. To the side of the property there is gated access and a good size shed/workshop which is currently utilised as a substantial log store and houses all of the battery storage packs and controls for the private electric supply which is run off the property's own wind turbine with an additional back up Diesel generator. The vendor has recently renewed the battery and has updated the electronic panels for peace of mind for any incoming purchasers. Side garden continues around the lawn area with wooden panel for former kennel and dog run and pleasant lawn gardens to the rear with well stocked and tender flower and shrub beds and borders. Tree line boundaries and further gate to stable yard with timber built stable block with two stables, hay store and tack room, concrete yard area leading out to small paddock enclosure beyond which is three further paddocks. A separate track divides the two with its own independent gated access directly onto Dartmoor. There is also a useful and productive vegetable patch and fruit garden.
SERVICES:
Telephone and broadband. Private water via a spring fed well, private electric and private drainage.
LOCAL AUTHORITY:
West Devon Borough Council.
Property Features :
- Three Bedrooms
- Detached Cottage
- Moorland Setting
- Paddocks and Stables
- Generous Gardens