Little Zeal is an outstanding family home situated in this highly desirable location on the southern slopes of Dartmoor. The house is full of character and charm and has a light and airy entrance hall. It has a spacious kitchen/dining room with an AGA. There is a wonderful sitting room with a wood burner and French doors to the terrace and garden, as well as excellent reception space, making it ideal for entertaining. The living room has beautiful views over the garden and a further wood burner. There is also additional reception space which is currently used as a family room.
There are four bedrooms upstairs and, in addition, a beautiful bedroom/studio in the annexe. There are further outbuildings which would be ideal as a separate office or for storage as well as impressive gardens, including stables.
Lot 1 includes the main house and surrounding land and Lot 2 includes the fields on the other side of the road which are on a separate title. The lower field in front of the house has two further gates to the lane.

The land
The grounds are a major feature of this home with Lot 1 including a rare combination of mature gardens with direct river frontage and a paddock. Included within this area are two ponds, a grove of hazel trees, an orchard, a beautiful magnolia tree and rhododendrons. The garden has some wildflower areas, bluebells and daffodils, creating a wonderful sense of peace and well being at the house, with picnic spots along the river bank as well as a small island in the Bala Brook.

Lot 2
Lot 2 is accessed across the road and, as you climb, reveals outstanding far-reaching views across Dartmoor and back down the valley. There is also direct access to the moor from this land which is home to a variety of birds and wildlife.
This land carries grazing rights with it, allowing the owner to graze a specified number of animals on the open moor.

Little Zeal enjoys a wonderful location on the southern edge of Dartmoor, with direct access to the moor. It is situated in a sheltered position in the valley of the River Avon in an area of outstanding natural beauty, surrounded by its own land and with long frontage to the river ( approximately 1600 feet).
It offers a wide range of opportunities for walking, cycling, riding, bird-watching, as well as swimming in the Avon at Shipley Bridge, or further afield in the River Dart.
This beautiful rural position is wild and unspoilt, yet conveniently close to the amenities of South Brent and nearby towns. If you like fresh water swimming,
Shipley Bridge is just a few minutes' walk away and also offers superb riverside walks and paths onto the open moor. There are some delightful river spots directly from the garden into the Bala Brook and the Avon, perfect for fishing or simply enjoying this magical place. There is also outstanding sailing and surfing locally, with easy access to the beautiful beaches of South Devon, such as Mothecombe and Bantham. For golfers there are many courses on Dartmoor and the south coast including Bovey Castle and Thurlestone, both of which offer excellent facilities.
The house is only a short drive from South Brent, and around a 35 minute walk. South Brent is a much sought after village with a popular primary school, community and art centres, a variety of shops, village hall, pub and a church. It also has a health centre and dentist. The village has a creative, friendly community with a choir and a range of local groups. Neighbouring Ashburton has independent restaurants, coffee shops and a cookery school. Totnes and Dartington are also nearby, providing a wide range of facilities.
The area has some excellent pubs, restaurants and farm shops, including the well known Riverford Field Kitchen and the Turtley Corn Mill, a local family friendly gastro pub.
The Dartington estate is just a 20 minute drive away and has beautiful gardens and restaurants. It holds concerts and talks throughout the year and is popular with families, having many activities for children, woodland walks, riverside trails and a cinema. Exeter has a variety of shopping facilities in Princesshay. The town also includes a John Lewis, Waitrose and IKEA. There are excellent schools
in Exeter such as Exeter School and the Maynard, as well as Torbay and Churston Grammar Schools and Plymouth College. There are also good comprehensive schools in Totnes and Ivybridge.
The A38 dual carriageway is accessible at South Brent just 1.5 miles away and links with the M5 to Exeter. There are good rail links from Totnes and Newton Abbot as well as flights from Exeter Airport.