A LOVELY DETACHED HOUSE WITH STUNNING VIEW OF ROLLING DEVON COUNTRYSIDE, SITUATED IN GROUNDS OF 0.8 ACRE AND USEFUL OUTBUILDING. VIEWING ADVISED. NO ONWARD CHAIN.


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SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION
This fine property is situated on the edge of 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 well-supported cricket club, The Blue Lion public house and a well-regarded 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 and the M5. The cities of Exeter and Plymouth (approximately 30 and 25 miles away) with the former having an international airport and the latter having 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 several banks and supermarkets as well as many interesting locally owned shops. Primary and secondary education is well catered for in local schools. The recreation ground and park contain, 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 superb, detached house, believed to have been built in the 1700's and originally two separate cottages, is built of stone and cob with later extensions. The property makes for a wonderfully spacious family home, combining a great deal of original character with modern contemporary living. It is not listed and is presented in very good order both internally and externally.

The accommodation, which has been extended and improved by the sellers in recent years comprises of entrance porch with two doors leading to both the sitting room and the dining room. Both have feature fireplaces and bread ovens, with the sitting room fireplace having a fitted wood burner. Moving through the sitting room, a door, and a small number of steps down lead to a study, with attractive wrought iron spiral staircase rising to the first floor. Beyond the study is a wonderful garden room, which has been skilfully created to enjoy an abundance of natural light and to a sit and enjoy the breath-taking views of the classic Devon countryside.

There is an adjoining utility room with ample appliance space and door leading to one of two ground floor shower rooms.

Passing through the utility room, leads to a large kitchen/breakfast room, with an extensive matching fitted kitchen, with stone worktops. A door from the kitchen leads back to the aforementioned dining room, which has a door leading to a versatile room, currently used as an office but previously used as a second kitchen which could be easily reinstated if so desired. With an adjoining shower room, this section of the house lends itself perfectly to provide an annexe/secondary accommodation, or an ideal letting dwelling, subject to the necessary consents being granted.

Rising to the first floor there is a light landing, with latch and brace door leading to three good sized bedrooms and modern contemporary bathroom.

The property benefits from double glazing and oil-fired central heating.

To the outside, the property is accessed via a driveway, leading to off-road parking for numerous vehicles. There is a well-maintained outbuilding, currently comprising of one stable and a workshop, which was previously a stable and could easily converted back if so desired. There is power, lighting, and broadband connected. To the front of the outbuilding is a fenced concrete yard.

There are large and established gardens to all sides of the property, with large areas of lawn and a raised patio seating area where one can sit and enjoy the panoramic views of rolling Devon hills to the north, Dartmoor to the east and Bodmin moor to the west. There is also a sizeable working fruit and vegetable garden and a paddock with a stock-proof fence perimeter.

We are delighted to be appointed as sole agents for the sale of this excellent property. Viewing is highly recommended and there is NO ONWARD CHAIN.

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:

ENTRANCE PORCH
3.26m x 1.52m
With brick tiled floor; hanging space for coats; courtesy light and two doors leading to:-

SITTING ROOM
4.49m x 3.87m
Window to front; feature stone-built fireplace with bread oven and fitted wood burner; radiator; connecting door to dining room. Steps and door to:-

STUDY
4.42m x 2.22m
Window to rear looking through to garden room; ornate wrought iron spiral staircase leading to the first floor; door to :-

GARDEN ROOM
4.42m x 3.81m
A wonderful room with double doors leading to the garden; windows to sides and four overhead skylight windows; panoramic breath-taking views; radiator; LED lighting; door to:-

UTILTY ROOM
3.39m x 2.12m
Window to front; tiled floor; radiator; space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer etc. hanging space for coats; door to kitchen/ breakfast room and door to:-

SHOWER ROOM
2.1m x 1.26m
Low level WC; wash hand basin: tiled floor; radiator; shower cubicle with mains shower; extractor fan.

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM
7.46m x 4.41m narrowing to 2.68m
A dual aspect room with double doors to rear garden and two windows to side; an extensive matching range of wall and floor kitchen units with polished stone worktops and part tiled splashbacks; one and a half bowl sink and drainer unit; breakfast bar; appliance space for oven with extractor hood over; spotlight lighting; tiled floor; space for American style fridge/freezer; opening to study and door to:-

DINING ROOM
4.2m x 3.87m
Window to front and door to entrance porch; connecting door to sitting room; feature stone-built fireplace with bread oven (currently not used); radiator; door to:-

OFFICE
3.88m x 2.01m
A versatile room offering a multitude of uses and formerly a kitchen, which could be reinstated, and offering this side of the property as an ideal annexe/secondary accommodation option, if so desired. Window and door to side; radiator; fitted worktop with storage cupboards; door to:-

SHOWER ROOM
2.45m x 1.89m
Window to side; low level WC; pedestal wash hand basin; shower cubicle with mains shower; vanity light and shaver socket; oil fired boiler with heating and hot water controls; radiator.

FIRST FLOOR

LANDING
Two overhead skylight windows; latch and brace doors to :-

BEDROOM ONE
4.42m narrowing to 3.71m x 3.86m
Window to front; radiator; hatch to loft space; large built-in storage cupboard.

BEDROOM TWO
3.83m x 3.67m
Window to front; radiator; storage cupboard and airing cupboard.

BEDROOM THREE
2.47m x 2.07m
A dual aspect room with window to side and window to rear, offering excellent rural views; radiator.

BATHROOM
2.49m x 2.05m
Large window to rear offering lovely far-reaching views; a modern contemporary suite comprising of low-level WC; wash hand basin set on a vanity unit; deep panel enclosed bath with central taps.

OUTSIDE

Off-road parking for multiple vehicles via a gated gravelled driveway.

OUTBUILDING
A well-maintained building divided into two sections comprising of :-

STABLE
3.6m x 2.91m
With power and lighting connected

WORKSHOP
3.41m x 2.91m
With power, lighting and broadband connected.

PLOT SIZE
The property sits in grounds of 0.8 acre.

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

OUTGOINGS
We understand the property is in Band ‘D' for council tax purposes (West Devon Borough Council).

DIRECTIONS
What 3 Words. hothouse.became.missions. Upon entering the village of Lewdown from Okehampton, via the West Devon Drive, proceed through the village and as you leave the village, the property will be found on the right-hand side at the top of the hill with a row of trees and a black flower tub on the drive. Viewers are encouraged to park in the yard rather than on the road.