Property description
Set within the heart of Dartmoor National Park, Pitt Park is a beautiful granite built home that has been carefully restored and modernised in recent years, creating an outstanding comfortably appointed house in a delightful setting. The property is full of character, with granite fireplaces in two of the reception rooms, a wealth of beams exposed roof timbers and slate and oak flooring. Set in an enviable position, with Widecombe close by, the property extends to approximately three and a half acres with timber stables. The mains house offers some five bedrooms together with three further bedrooms in the ancillary accommodation offered in the stone built Coach House.
Nestled in the heart of the glorious Dartmoor valley, down a quiet country lane, Pitt Park is the ideal tranquil retreat. Come wind, rain or shine, the property remains a welcoming delight with a cosy bright feel.
Originally two properties for local tin miners, this period home has been carefully renovated into a family home with a detached holiday let and cherished for many years since. Despite a considerable renovation, the property remains charming and traditional.
Constructed using Dartmoor granite and rugged wood beams, it's no surprise that the property is so well preserved, offering everything that anyone looking for a slice of Dartmoor heritage could wish for.
Surrounded by wild and diverse open stretches of the heather clad Dartmoor countryside, Pitt Park is the perfect abode for anyone wanting a beautiful retreat or natures playground outside the front door. The surrounding area boasts rolling hills, waterfalls and impressive tors, providing some of the best walking and riding in the country!
The property is well equipped for equestrian purposes with stables and paddocks which lead out from the gardens.
Widecombe-in-the-Moor, a sociable Dartmoor village, is only a mile away offering a lively community spirit and monthly farmers markets. There are also two quintessentially English pubs with open log fires and cosy bars. Delis, grocers and bakeries can be found in nearby Ashburton, an ancient stannary town with a number of local amenities including primary and secondary schools, hospital and sports centres. Ashburton also provides access to the A38 Devon express way to the cities of Plymouth and Exeter where there is an international airport, national rail network and the M5 Motorway.
Pitt Park is both the ideal family home and a thriving business, a treasured gem for those who love beautiful Dartmoor.
LOCATION Widecombe-in-the-Moor is one of Dartmoor's most picturesque villages and is famous for its annual fair. Situated in the heart of the National Park, it possesses a fine church known as "the cathedral of the moor", primary school, pubs, shops, tennis courts and playing field. The surrounding Dartmoor countryside is renowned for its beautiful scenery with its tors, heather clad moorland, patchwork of fields and wooded valleys bisected by rushing streams and rivers, and there are many opportunities locally for walking, riding and fishing. Easily accessible, across the moor, are the moorland towns of Bovey Tracey to the east and Ashburton to the south, where there is a full range of local amenities, as well as access on to the A38 dual carriageway leading west to Plymouth and east to the university and cathedral city of Exeter, which has an international airport, railway stations with mainline connections to London and access on to the M5 motorway.
SUMMARY The entrance porch leads into the Boot Room/Utility Room with its part glazed roof ensuring it is flood with light. This room is fitted with a good range of kitchen cupboards, ceramic sink and flagstone stone flooring and is ideal for kicking off welly boots, keeping wet and dirty dogs or for storing coats and saddlery the current owners do all these things! This then leads to an attractive office space with open shelving with Cloakroom/Boiler Room adjacent. The triple aspect Sitting Room is open to the kitchen offering fantastic living space which flows seamlessly between the rooms. A particular feature is the double sided wood burner set on a raised cobbled hearth with timber lintel. A country style kitchen with a good range of floor mounted kitchen cupboards and drawers with burnt granite and timber work surfaces as well as a double Butlers sink. A walk-in Larder with feature arched door is situated just off the kitchen
and offers slate and timber work surface and a range of open shelving.
The Dining Room is another stunning dual aspect room with a beautiful granite fireplace with raised hearth and wood burner together with superb slate floor. The Lounge has a good view to the front of the property across the garden and towards The Coach House and offers another beautiful granite fireplace with wood burner. Leading from this room are two staircases giving access to first floor accommodation.
On the first floor, which is accessed via two separate staircases, is the master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom again offering a lovely outlook over the front and side of the property.
Four further bedrooms offer light and bright space together with two family bathrooms.
THE COACH HOUSE This well presented accommodation is ancillary to the main house and has been used as a popular Holiday Let since the owners have lived at Pitt Park. There is a kitchen, dining room and bathroom to the ground floor. The first floor is laid out with three bedrooms and a lounge.
OUTSIDE Pitt Park is set in approximately 3/2 acres comprising formal lawned gardens as well as a fenced vegetable garden with raised timber beds and greenhouse. A gravelled seating area edged with low granite wall at the top of the garden provides a superb seating area
to watch the sun go down. Adjacent to the house is an additional patio area, again ideal for al fresco dining as the French Doors from the Sitting room can be opened up.
A detached timber stable block is located at the entrance to the well fenced paddocks. This building offers two stables and Tack room close to the main house. A sweeping driveway brings you off the road through a five bar timber gate, passing The Coach House to the front of the house and leading to a gravelled parking and turning area. Part of the ground floor of The Coach
House is divided to offer a good sized garage.
DIRECTIONS From the A38 Drumbridges roundabout junction at Bovey Tracey, proceed towards Bovey Tracey. Follow the sign towards Haytor and Widecombe and proceed up onto the open moor. Continue for a few miles to Widecombe and upon reaching the village, turn right just after the village green. This lane will take you towards Natsworthy. Proceed for approximately 1 ¼
miles and the entrance to Pitt Park will be found on your left hand side.
SERVICES Private borehole water, private drainage, mains electricity. LPG central heating.
VIEWING Strictly by appointment with the Sole Agents, Sawdye & Harris Telephone 01364 652304. If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you with regard to this property then we advise you to contact us to check this and the availability and make an appointment to view before travelling any distance.
TENURE Freehold.
LOCAL AUTHORITY The Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Haytor Road, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9JG. Teignbridge District Council. www.teignbridge.gov.uk Tel: 01626 361101
FIXTURES & FITTINGS All items usually known as tenants' fixtures and fittings, whether mentioned or not in these sale particulars are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. Such items include all curtains, light fittings, domestic electrical items, garden equipment and machinery.
COUNCIL TAX We understand that this property is in band E for council tax purposes.
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