An impressive former sawmills in a beautiful location in close proximity to the popular Exmoor town of Dulverton. In all just under an acre. EPC Band F. Freehold

Situation - The Old Sawmills is situated in a rural setting in a slightly elevated position on the banks of the River Exe at Pixton Weir. The small town of Dulverton known as the Gateway to Exmoor is two miles and nestles in the Barle River Valley with its many amenities for residents and visitors. The town has a strong community and provides good day-to-day shopping together with two churches, post office, chemist, medical, dental and veterinary surgeries and a well-supported town hall. In addition, there are good restaurants and recreational facilities including squash courts, all-weather tennis courts, football and cricket pitches.

Tiverton (12 miles) offers further shopping and entertainment facilities and the well-known Blundells School together with easy access to the M5 and mainline railway station at Tiverton Parkway. The university and cathedral city of Exeter (25 miles south) boasts a wealth of shopping, recreational and leisure facilities. To the east of the city, Exeter Airport offers national and international flights. Situated within the Exmoor National Park, The Old Sawmills is ideally located to take advantage of the walking, riding, cycling and other leisure pursuits on the wonderful moorland slopes and the beautiful river valleys.

The North Devon coastline has an excellent range of beaches from which to enjoy numerous water sports, whilst Wimbleball Lake is just 5 miles away, where various water based activities are available including sailing, rowing, canoeing and paddle boarding.

Description - The Old Sawmills is a beautifully presented converted former sawmills. It was originally converted in the 1980's retaining many original features with stone elevations under a slate roof and beamed interior ceilings. It has since been improved and now provides high quality and well proportioned accommodation, including a bespoke kitchen and beautifully fitted bathrooms. It enjoys a stunning setting, overlooking its own gardens and the River Exe and countryside beyond. It is complemented by its lovely landscaped gardens and heated swimming pool.

Accomodation - The front door opens into a formal reception hall with stairs to the first floor and cloakroom. The sitting room is a fine feature of the house and has a large stone inglenook style fireplace with wood burning stove, beamed ceiling and glazed doors leading to the garden. The dining room is a lovely room with plenty of space for a large table. The kitchen breakfast room with a four oven Aga is fitted with an extensive range of fitted bespoke units with granite worktops, integral additional electric oven, induction hob, fridge, freezer and a dishwasher. At one end is the dining area with plenty of space for a large table and at the other end is a boot room leading out to the garden. There is also a utility/ laundry room with fitted kitchen units and wine fridge on the lower ground floor accessed from the kitchen.

On the first floor are four generous sized double bedrooms, two with en suite. The master bedroom has doors on to the terrace overlooking the swimming pool and a stunning en suite bathroom. One of the bedrooms is currently used as a music room/study and has a fireplace with woodburning stove.

Outside - Outside, the gardens have been landscaped to create a series of lawns, terraces and mature borders. There is a gravelled driveway in front of the house, where there is also an integral garage. A secondary driveway at the rear of the property provides access to a further detached garage. The River Exe borders the property's eastern boundary, offering beautiful views across the surrounding Exe Valley.

The gardens are bordered by mature hedges and trees all of which have been beautifully maintained. There are a series of outbuildings set within the gardens, including a detached garage, log stores and a greenhouse. There is an outdoor heated swimming pool, which can either be heated with an oil boiler or with a biomass boiler.

Viewing - Strictly by appointment with the agents please.

Services - Private water and drainage, mains electricity. oil central heating, broadband available.

Directions - From Dulverton, proceed up the High Street and follow this road onto Jury Road and out of Dulverton. After passing over the river, turn right at the next junction signposted to Tiverton. Proceed along this road for 1 mile and turn right onto an unmarked private road. Follow this track, and just after passing over a small stone bridge, The Old Sawmills will be found on the right.