Property description

A GRADE II LISTED FORMER FARMHOUSE WITH IMMENSE CHARACTER FEATURES SITUATED IN A DELIGHTFUL RURAL LOCATION WITH GARDENS, SINGLE GARAGE AND OFF ROAD PARKING.

DIRECTION
From the Cider Press centre in Dartington take the road to Ashburton. Proceed past the church and up the hill to Huxhams Cross. Take the left turn here signed Rattery. Proceed along for a mile to Rattery Sawmills at Willings Cross. Bear right at this point and proceed along to the crossroads (almost concealed). Turn right into Brownston and the entrance for Brownston House is on the right hand side by its garage.

SITUATION
Brownston House is situated in a rural position on the edge of the desirable South Devon village of Rattery. The village benefits from Church, Public House, Post Office and Village Hall. The A38 dual carriageway is approximately one mile away provides easy access to the cities of Plymouth and Exeter. The ancient town of Totnes is approximately five miles away providing a wide range of facilities including main line station on the Plymouth - Paddington line together with primary and secondary schooling.

DESCRIPTION
Brownston House is a Grade II Listed property of immense character. This former farm house has a wealth of character features including large stone fireplace with smokery, original doors, flagged floors, wooden floors and window seats. In recent years an outbuilding has been converted to create a studio/dining room and many other improvements have been carried out by the current owners. Brownston House enjoys a delightful rural location and is on the edge of the Brownston development where the original barns were converted.

The property comprises, with approximate measurements:

ENTRANCE HALL
Wooden front door. Spanish stone flagged flooring. Inset spotlights. Under stairs storage cupboard. Cloaks cupboard.

UTILITY ROOM
Pine cupboards. Tiled flooring. Belfast sink. Casement window. Velux window.

CLOAKROOM
Low level WC. Corner basin. Casement window.

SNUG - 15' 11'' x 11' 10'' (4.85m x 3.60m)
Stone fireplace with large granite lintel and cast iron stove. Shelves and cupboards in chimney recesses. Large casement window overlooking the garden. Radiator. Inset spotlights.

DRAWING ROOM - 21' 5'' x 16' 1'' (6.52m x 4.90m)
Impressive room. Substantial stone fireplace with smoker, chimney, bread oven and cast iron stove. Part flagged and part boarded flooring. Two casement windows with window seats overlooking the front garden. Casement window to the rear. Two radiators.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM - 14' 5'' x 12' 3'' (4.39m x 3.73m)
Extensive range of wall and base units with a range of built in cupboards. Granite work surfaces with Belfast sink and mixer tap. LPG gas fired Nobel range. Island unit with worksurface, 4 ring gas hob, built under oven and base level cupboards. Extractor. Casement window. Inset spotlights. Counter lighting. Limestone effect flagged flooring. Built in fridge/freezer.

REAR PORCH
Built in cupboard. Space for fridge/freezer.

STUDIO/DINING ROOM - 13' 1'' x 9' 8'' (3.98m x 2.94m)
Vaulted ceiling with Velux window. Limestone effect flagged flooring. Fireplace with log burning stove. Double glazed casement window. Radiator.

LANDING
Casement window to the front and rear of the property. Radiator. Spotlights.

BEDROOM TWO - 16' 8'' x 13' 5'' (5.08m x 4.09m)
Casement window with window seat and rural views. Fireplace inset in large stone chimney breast. Radiator.

INNER LANDING
L-shaped with window. Airing cupboard with Worcester central heating boiler.

BEDROOM ONE - 13' 11'' x 13' 4'' (4.24m x 4.06m)
Casement window with views over the garden. Panelling to walls. Radiator.

EN-SUITE
Fitted shower cubicle. Low level WC with concealed plumbing. Wash hand basin. Combined heated towel rail/radiator. Extractor. Tiled flooring.

BEDROOM THREE - 13' 2'' x 9' 6'' (4.01m x 2.89m)
Casement window with window seat. Concealed radiator.

BEDROOM FOUR - 9' 3'' x 8' 5'' (2.82m x 2.56m)
Double glazed casement window with window seat and views to the rear of the property. Radiator.

FAMILY BATHROOM
Spacious bathroom with modern suite comprising panelled bath with centrally positioned mixer tap, fitted shower and shower screen, low level WC with concealed plumbing and wash hand basin. Tiled flooring. Double glazed casement window. Combined electric heated towel rail/radiator. Cupboard.

OUTSIDE
The property is approached via a lane which sweeps past the detached single garage and past the sloping southerly lawned garden. The drive proceeds down to a parking area to the side of which is a mature Goats Willow tree. A path provides access from this area to Brownston House. The formal gardens lie to the right of the path and parking area and are a delight. Immediately outside the original front door is a terrace which leads onto the lawned gardens. There are a number of mature trees, shrubs and flowerbeds which provide an abundance of colour. At the bottom of the garden there are the remains of an old creamery and to the side of the garden is a gate through the high hedge which provides additional parking in the adjoining barn courtyard.

TENURE
Freehold

SERVICES
Mains electricity. Private water (Brownston water shared) with own private drainage (septic tank). LPG gas.

COUNCIL TAX
Band E

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
South Hams District CouncilFollaton HousePlymouth RoadTotnesDevonTQ9 5NETel: 01803 861234www.southhams.gov.uk www.landregistry.co.uk