Highly adaptable, bight and spacious country house in extensive gardens, with art studio and 60' American barn, in a quiet, edge-of-village location, 2.3 Acres in All. Wonderful Country Farmhouse, Incredibly Bright and Spacious Interior, Supremely Flexible Accommodation, Several Receptions, Dedicated Art Studio, Extensive Gardens and 60ft American Barn, Annexe/Dual-Occupancy Potential, Discreet, Edge-of-Village Position, Freehold, Council Tax Band: F. EPC Band: D

Situation - This superb country residence is located on the very northern edge of the village of Lamerton, in a very peaceful and private position surrounded by fields on three sides. Some fine views of the surrounding countryside are available, including some distant views of Dartmoor from the end of the garden. Local amenities within Lamerton include the Blacksmith Arms Public House and the "Good" OFSTED-rated primary school, which is only 300 yards away from the property.

Nearby Tavistock, 3 miles away, is a thriving market town in West Devon forming part of a designated World Heritage Site, rich in history and tradition dating to the 10th century. Today, the town offers a superb range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, including the sought-after private and independent school, Mount Kelly. Plymouth, 18 miles to the south, offers extensive amenities with the added attraction of its coastal access. The cathedral city of Exeter lies 40 miles to the northeast, providing connections to London and the rest of the UK via its railway links, the M5 motorway and its international airport.

Description - This hugely appealing country home is unique in design and appearance, having originally been two farm worker's cottages in association with the neighbouring Barton. Having been combined some years ago to form one dwelling and later remodelled with more modern extensions, the house now represents one of the most desirable homes in the local area. Having been the residence for a local artist, the accommodation has been arranged to provide huge amounts of natural light and space, with an attractive outlook available from every room, in addition to a dedicated art studio extension. The property's flexibility is one of its key strengths, with several reception rooms and up to six or seven bedrooms providing versatile space for family living, including several options for at least one home office and the possibility to create an annexe. Externally, the house enjoys some beautiful, varied gardens, again suitable for active families, budding horticulturalists and hobby gardeners alike, and there is a 60ft American barn to provide workshop, machinist or vehicular storage space, or possibly stabling with the correct alteration. Interested parties should note that the property's roof was recovered around four years ago, for additional peace of mind.

Accommodtion - The ground floor is entered through a canopy porch into a lobby, where there are doors to a cloakroom, a triple-aspect, vaulted bedroom - which would make a particularly attractive home office - and the principal living room. The living room features a wonderful double-sided fireplace housing a log-burning stove, plus one of two staircases, and to one side is an opening into the kitchen. The bright, vaulted kitchen is equipped with a very good range of bespoke cupboards, cabinets and work tops in solid timber, plus a Stoves electric range cooker and space for a dishwasher. A separate utility provides space for the laundry appliances. Beyond the living room is the dining room, which has fitted full-height shelving and, in turn, leads to the conservatory and the sitting room. The dual-aspect sitting room has a log-burning stove, and windows overlooking both the front and rear gardens. An inner hallway then leads to a further reception or bedroom with a wash-room en-suite, and there is a second staircase to the first floor. At first floor level are three double bedrooms, all with views of the gardens, a further single room and two bathrooms. A through-room links the two landings and this could also be adapted as a bedroom, or perhaps remodelled into a dressing room for the principal bedroom.

Outside - The house's extensive gardens are an undoubted highlight, offering a wonderful mix of different areas for recreation, relaxation and horticulture, and affording plenty of open space for large and active families. Mature lawns flank the sweeping drive which leads to the house's parking extensive parking area, and around the grounds can also be found a granite stone circle, various specimen trees and shrubs, an allotment-style vegetable garden, an orchard, a timber shed and a 16-panel PV array. Adjacent to the drive is the 60ft, steel-framed American barn which has power and lighting, and could be suitable for a variety of potential uses. Finally, there is access to the art studio through two external doors. The studio has a vaulted ceiling, and power, lighting and water connections. In all, the plot amounts to 2.3 acres.

Services - Mains water and electricity, 16x PV panel array, private drainage via septic tank, LPG-fired central heating. Please note that the agents have neither inspected nor tested these services.