Lydford, Okehampton
Sold Subject to Contract

5 beds | 2 baths | 3 receptions | Offers in the region of £475,000


  • Fine Period House
  • Heart of Dartmoor Village
  • Former Post Office, Store and Tea Room
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • 3 Reception Rooms
  • Superb, Spacious Kitchen Dining Room
  • 3 Bath/Shower rooms.
  • Utility Room and Cloakroom
  • Southerly- Facing Private Rear Garden
  • Workshop/Store

A SUPERB PERIOD HOUSE, in the heart of SOUGHT-AFTER DARTMOOR VILLAGE with 5 BEDROOMS, 3 RECEPTONS and PRIVATE SOUTHERLY- FACING GARDEN. VIEWING ESSENTIAL TO APPRECIATE.





SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION
This excellent property is situated in the heart of the highly sought-after Dartmoor village of Lydford, on the western edge of Dartmoor. Lydford provides a range of facilities including two pubs, farm shop, well-regarded primary school, sports field with children's playground and an active church. It is also home to the multi award winning youth football club; The Lydford Foxes. Nearby is the start of the granite way and Higher Down, providing excellent walking and riding as well as beautiful views of Dartmoor. The granite way also provides a cycle path to Okehampton.

The ancient village of Lydford is conveniently located midway between the market towns of Tavistock and Okehampton, which lie approximately eight and nine miles respectively. Okehampton on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park, is approximately 30 miles from both the north and south Devon coasts and offers excellent access to the A30 road network. There is also an hourly train service running to Exeter.

Tavistock is a thriving market town adjoining the western edge of Dartmoor National Park with a bustling pannier market and an award-winning farmers' market.

Between them Okehampton and Tavistock provide a wealth of independent local shops, restaurants, and cafes as well as several national supermarkets, chain stores and banks. Primary and secondary education is well catered for with both state and private education. As well giving as access to more superb beauty spots, recreation is well catered for, including parks, swimming pools, tennis courts, bowling clubs, an indoor riffle range, thriving rugby and soccer clubs and both towns have an 18-hole golf course.

A fine period house, circa 1845, situated in the heart of the sought-after Dartmoor village of Lydford. Formerly the village Post Office, Store and Tea Room and therefore a real focal point. The property has been lovingly changed into a wonderful family home, with well-appointed and spacious accommodation including five bedrooms, three bath/shower rooms and three reception rooms, a superb spacious kitchen/dining room, utility room and cloakroom a southerly-facing, private garden, workshop/store, and off-road parking for one vehicle to the front. There is oil-fired central heating, and the property is well presented throughout. We are delighted to be appointed as sole agents for the sale of this excellent property and viewing is essential to appreciate.

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.

The accommodation, together with approximate room sizes, is as follows:

Front entrance door, with courtesy lighting, leading to:

ENTRANCE HALL
Staircase rising to first floor landing; radiator, exposed timber flooring; Central Heating and hot water timer controls; electric fuse box and meters; doors to:

SITTING ROOM
3.68m x 3.52m
Window to front; stone-built fireplace with fitted wood burner; radiator; TV and telephone points.

STUDY/RECEPTION ROOM
3.72m x 3.08m
Window to front; stone-built fireplace with fitted wood burner (currently not in use); exposed timber flooring; spotlight lighting.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM
11.53m x 2.89m
A superb, spacious family-style kitchen/dining room, perfect for entertaining. Ample space for dining and doors leading to the rear garden and adjoining conservatory and three windows to rear: an extensive matching range of wall and floor-mounted kitchen units with wooden worktops and part-tiled splashbacks. Belfast sink with mixer tap; Range-style dual fuel stove with electric ovens and LPG gas hob with extractor hood over; appliance space for dishwasher; integrated fridge; spotlight lighting; stone-tiled flooring; two radiators; stone-built fireplace (not in use); doors to:

UTIILTY ROOM
2.79m x 1.52m
Fitted wooden worktop with appliance space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble drier; stone-tiled flooring; shelving; heated towel rail; door to:

CLOAKROOM
1.52m x 0.69m
Low-level WC; wash-hand basin; stone tiled flooring.

CONSERVATORY
3.65m x 3.36m
With pleasant aspect over the rear garden and double doors to garden; radiator; laminate flooring.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Overhead skylight window: hatch to loft space; smoke alarm; doors to:

BEDROOM ONE
4.01m x 3.92m
Window to front; radiator; stone-built fireplace (not in use); TV connection; opening to:

ENSUITE SHOWER ROOM
2.36m 0.73m
Wash-hand basin set into vanity unit; shower cubicle with mains shower; heated towel rail; spotlight lighting; extractor fan; laminate flooring.

BEDROOM THREE
4.04m x 2.88
Window to front; stone-built fireplace (not in use); built-in storage cupboard; radiator; exposed timber flooring.

BEDROOM TWO
4.04m x 3.88m
Window to front; radiator; exposed timber flooring.

BEDROOM FIVE
2.95m x 2.9m
Window to rear, overlooking the rear garden; radiator; laminate flooring.

SHOWER ROOM
2.06m 1.89m
Obscure glazed window to rear; low-level WC; pedestal wash hand basin; part-tiled walls; heated towel rail; corner shower cubicle with mains shower; extractor fan.

BATHROOM
2.98m x 2.00m
Window to rear; Low-level WC; pedestal wash hand basin; panel enclosed bath with mixer tap and shower attachment; part-tiled walls; heated towel rail; laminate flooring.

BEDROOM FOUR
3.6m x 2.9m
Window to rear overlooking to the rear garden; radiator.

OUTSIDE
To the front of the property is a parking space for one vehicle and double folding doors leading to a:

WORKSHOP/STORE
3.65m 2.83m
With power, lighting and water connected; brick-laid flooring.

REAR GARDEN
A well-tended, level, southerly-facing rear garden, offering a good deal of privacy, laid to lawn and patio seating areas, with attractive small pond. Well-tended flower bed and hedge borders. Oil storage tank and pedestrian gate to side.

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

OUTGOINGS
We understand the property is in Band D for Council Tax purposes (West Devon Borough Council)

DIRECTIONS
FOR SAT NAV, please use the property postcode EX20 4BH
From the A386 Okehampton to Tavistock Road, turn right coming from Okehampton, left coming from Tavistock, by the Dartmoor Inn and Lydford Farm Shop. Proceed into the village, passing the Primary School on your left-hand side. Continue for approximately 300 metres where you will find the property on the left-hand side, identified by a Mansbridge Balment 'For Sale' Board. The property is opposite the village hall (Nicholls Hall).

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