Lewdown, Okehampton

4 beds | 2 receptions | Offers over £450,000


  • A Very Well-Presented Detached Period House
  • Two Receptions
  • Four Bedrooms
  • Former Village Police House
  • Large Driveway and Garage
  • Popular Devon Village
  • Spacious Kitchen/Dining Room with Adjoining Utility Room
  • Large Garden, Adjoining Open Farmland
  • VIEWING ESSENTIAL

A VERY WELL PRESENTED DETACHED, period house, which was formerly the village police house, situated on the edge of the popular Devon village of Lewdown, with FOUR BEDROOMS, GOOD VIEWS of adjoining farmland and nearby countryside, LARGE GARDEN, GARAGE and driveway. VIEWING ADVISED.

SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION
This fine property is situated in the popular Devon village of Lewdown.
Lewdown is conveniently located on the old A30 between the towns of Launceston and Okehampton. It has a village shop/Post Office, village hall and cricket pavilion, public house and a primary school. St Peters Church at Lewtrenchard is approximately half a mile away. The towns of Tavistock, Launceston and Okehampton (approximately 12, 10 and 10 miles distant) all provide a wide range of shops, together with educational and recreational facilities. The village is very convenient for access to the A30 dual carriageway leading to both Exeter, the M5 and Cornwall. The cities of Exeter and Plymouth (approximately 30 and 25 miles away) with Exeter having an international airports and Plymouth has a cross channel ferry service to France and Spain.

Okehampton lies on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park. It is approximately 30 miles from both the north and south Devon coasts. There are superb local beauty spots where one may enjoy walking, riding and fishing. The shopping area contains a bank, three supermarkets, including Waitrose, as well as many interesting locally owned shops.
An hourly train service runs to Exeter St Davids and Exeter Central.
Primary and secondary education is well catered for in local schools. The recreation ground and park contains, amongst other things, a covered heated swimming pool. Most sports are available including 18-hole golf course, squash courts, indoor rifle range and thriving rugby and soccer clubs.

A very well-presented detached period house, built in 1935 and formerly the village Police House, which has been restored and extended, in recent years, to a very high standard. The accommodation is spacious and light throughout and briefly comprises of: entrance hall; a dual aspect sitting room with fireplace and fitted multi-fuel burner; ground floor shower room; a further reception room, which is currently used as a study; a lovely family-style kitchen/dining room with double doors leading to the rear garden; adjoining utility room, with internal door to the garage.

To the first floor is a split landing, with doors to four bedrooms, with the second bedroom having a store/washroom. There is also a recently updated family bathroom. There are some very good views from the first floor of neighbouring countryside and Brentor.
The property benefits from oil-fired central heating and full double glazing.
To the outside, the property is accessed via a large tarmacadam driveway, providing off-road parking for several vehicles and leads to the garage. There is gated access to both sides, leading to a delightful, predominantly lawned garden, offering a high degree of privacy and seclusion, and bordered to two sides by open farmland. There is a greenhouse and a summerhouse, along with a number of pleasant seating areas, where one can sit and enjoy the lovely outlook over the garden.
We are delighted to be appointed as sole agents for the sale of this excellent property and viewing is highly recommended.

ACCOMMODATION
Reference made to any fixture, fittings, appliances, or any of the building services does not imply that they are in working order or have been tested by us. Purchasers should establish the suitability and working condition of these items and services themselves.

SERVICES
Mains water, mains drainage and mains electricity. Oil-fired central heating.

OUTGOINGS
We understand this property is in band 'E' for Council Tax purposes.

DIRECTIONS For SAT NAV use the postcode for the property : EX20 4DP.

From our offices in Okehampton, leave the town in a Westerly direction, joining the A30 for one junction. Leave the A30 at Sourton, following the signs for Lewdown, Lifton Bridestowe etc. Continue for approximately 7 miles, reaching the village of Lewdown, whereupon the property will be found on the right-hand side, approximately 100 yards past the village Primary School.

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