Okehampton, Devon

A delightful, character cottage, situated in the sought-after Dartmoor village of South Zeal. Retaining many original character features. Lovely rear garden with excellent views; off-road parking. VIEWING ESSENTIAL.

Situation and Description
This lovely property is situated in the ever-sought-after Dartmoor village of South Zeal. There are excellent views to the rear over adjoining countryside, the village itself and towards Dartmoor.
South Zeal is a highly desirable Dartmoor National Park village which lies approximately 17 miles west of Exeter and 5 miles east of Okehampton. There are a good range of local amenities including a well renowned primary school, a church, recreation/playing field and two popular public houses. There is a regular bus service to Okehampton and Exeter. A more comprehensive range of local shopping and amenities can be found in Okehampton.   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. An hour rail service runs and returns between Okehampton and Exeter.
The shopping area contains a bank and supermarkets, including Waitrose, as well as many interesting locally owned shops. 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 delightful character cottage, which is Grade II listed and believed to date back to the mid-century and retains many original character features.
Entering from the front entrance door, you arrive in the entrance lobby, with exposed ceiling beams, part exposed stone wall and staircase rising to the first floor.
Moving through to an impressive, yet cosy sitting room, there is a beautiful stone-built inglenook fireplace, with bread oven and an Aga-made multi-fuel burner. Exposed ceiling beams; three deep-siled windows to the front aspect, make the room very light.
A door leads to the dining room, with double doors leading to the rear garden and a further window, both of which offer lovely views over the garden and adjoining countryside.
A further door leads to the kitchen, which is dual aspect and again offers excellent views to the rear. A range of fitted wall and floor-mounted kitchen units with integrated Miele oven and Miele induction hob and terracotta tiled floor.
Adjoining the kitchen is a useful utility room, with door to rear garden, additional sink and appliance space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble drier etc. There is also a well-positioned WC room.
Finally on the ground floor is a further reception room, currently used as a study, however it could be used for a number of other uses. Exposed-stone wall and white-painted ceiling beams. A wooden staircase leads to the: -
First floor, with a spacious, light landing. Three windows to the front aspect; two useful double-doored storage cupboards and doors leading to three bedrooms and a bathroom, with wc; wash hand basin, panel enclosed bath and a fully-glazed shower cubicle with fitted mains shower.
The property benefits from oil-fired central heating.

Outside
To the front of the property is off-road parking for two cars, along with an attractive stone-wall bordered garden and pathway to front entrance door.
To the rear is a delightful garden, with panoramic views of the adjoining countryside, the village of South Zeal and the church of South Tawton, the neighbouring village, and towards Dartmoor.
The garden is predominantly laid to lawn with flowerbed borders, along with a raised patio seating area, where one can sit and enjoy the delightful views and sunny aspect. There is a large timber store shed (12' x 6'); outside power point and wall-mounted outside tap.

AGENTS NOTE
The roof was rethatched, along with the ridge, two years ago.

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

OUTGOINGS
The property is in Band B for council tax purposes (West Devon Borough Council)

DIRECTIONS
FOR SAT NAV, USE THE PROPERTY POSTCODE EX20 2LA.
From our office in Okehampton, leave the town in an easterly direction, following the signs for Sticklepath / South Zeal. Upon entering the village proceed to the bottom of the village. As you begin to go up the hill, the property will be found approximately 100 metres on the left.