A well presented three bedroom Victorian residence offering attractive views and large garden. 3 Bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, bathroom and shower room, double glazing and central heating. Village location, delightful views, large garden. EPC Band E. Council Tax Band D. Freehold.

Situation - 1 Sparks Villas is located in the heart of the village of Black Torrington, an attractive rural community in the heart of the Devonshire countryside. The village lies within the delightful Torridge Valley and offers a range of local facilities which include primary school, village hall and popular inn. From the village there is easy access to the nearby market towns of Hatherleigh and Holsworthy, both with a good range of local shopping services and other facilities. The town of Okehampton is easily accessible offering a much wider range of shops, services, educational, recreational and leisure facilities. Okehampton is situated on the northern fringes of the Dartmoor National Park famed for its hundreds of square miles of superb unspoilt scenery. From Okehampton there is easy access to the Cathedral City of Exeter with its M5 motorway, main line rail and international air connections. The village of Black Torrington is well placed to take advantage of some of the most attractive countryside in the region with many opportunities for riding, walking, fishing and other country pursuits. There is easy access to the north coasts of Cornwall and Devon with attractive beaches and delightful coastal scenery.

Description - A well appointed three bedroom Victorian residence constructed in 1881. The property occupies an enviable elevated position offering some delightful views over the village and surrounding countryside. The property is oil fired centrally heated and double glazed. yet retains many original features including: high ceilings, coving, high skirtings and stripped pine internal doors. The deceptively spacious accommodation briefly comprises: Entrance Porch, Entrance Hall, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Conservatory, Utility Room, Shower Room. Upstairs there are 3 Bedrooms and a Family Bathroom. The well maintained good sized gardens extend to the front and rear and include a workshop, summerhouse, various sheds and a double carport.

Accommodation - Double glazed stable door to ENTRANCE PORCH: windows to side, original pine door to: ENTRANCE HALL: Space for coats, stairs to first floor, under stairs storage cupboard. Doors to, SITTING ROOM: Double glazed window to front with views. Radiator with cover. TV point. Telephone point. Timber fireplace and mantle with brick hearth and inset "Woodwarm" wood burning stove. Wall lights. Under stair storage cupboard with light. DINING ROOM: Double glazed window to front with rural views. Radiator with cover. Cast iron fireplace with slate hearth with brass base surround. Picture rail. KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: Range of wall and base cupboards with worktops and tiled splash backs. Stainless steel sink and drainer. Window to conservatory. Vinyl floor. Space for electric cooker and plumbing and space for dishwasher. Tiled fireplace with inset oil fed "Aga" providing cooking facilities with shelves/cupboards to either side. CONSERVATORY: Ceramic tiled floor. double glazed surrounds with door to garden. Radiator. UTILITY ROOM: Double glazed window to rear. Base cupboards with worktop over and inset stainless steel sink. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Further space for appliances such as fridges and freezers. Radiator. Ceramic tiled floor. SHOWER ROOM: Ceramic tiled floor. WC. Wash hand basin. Tiled shower cubicle with bi-fold door and "Triton" electric shower. Extractor fan. Vanity light and shaver socket. Heated towel rail.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: A generous split-level landing (perfect as a study area) with ample room for a desk with the benefit of a double glazed window to the rear offering a delightful outlook. Further window to the rear overlooking the garden. Access to loft space which is boarded and has potential for a loft conversion if required and subject to planning. doors to, BEDROOM 1: Double glazed window to front with attractive views. Radiator. Telephone point. BEDROOM 2: Double glazed window with views. Radiator. BEDROOM 3: Double glazed window with views on to the rear garden, radiator. Airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and shelving. BATHROOM: A lovely spacious bathroom comprising WC. Pedestal wash basin. Free standing bath. Tongue and groove panelling to walls. Victorian style radiator. Vanity light and shaver socket. Painted floorboards. double glazed window overlooking the garden.

Outside - The property is approached over a shared lane leading to the open CARPORT 17'11 x 16'7 (5.46m x 5.05m). From here steps lead up to the front garden which is primarily lawned with mature shrubs/flower borders and GREENHOUSE. a great spot to sit and take in the lovely views over the village and beyond. A gated side path contains the oil storage tank, oil fired boiler and lean-to greenhouse along with a useful log store. Directly at the rear is outside lighting and water tap with a gate providing rear access over neighbouring gardens if needed. The same right of way also applies to the front (please note: No one has a right of way over your garden, only No.1 benefits from this).

Brick built WORKSHOP (11' 4" X 9' 3") With light and power connected. Adjacent brick steps lead up to the main rear garden which is predominantly laid to lawn with a patio area. Block built barbecue and feature pond. Useful storage SHED and SUMMERHOUSE: with veranda and light and power connected. A pedestrian gate opens to a highly productive 'gardeners' garden with fruit cages, raised beds ideal for vegetable growing and fenced enclosures ideal for chickens, plus further SHEDS a GREENHOUSE and POLYTUNNEL.

Services - Mains electricity, water, drainage. Oil fired central heating.

Directions - From Okehampton town centre turn right at the main traffic lights at the While Hart hotel as if for Torrington. After approximately 1.5 miles turn right onto the A386 towards Hatherleigh. Continue along this road for 5 miles until reaching the roundabout on the edge on Hatherleigh and here turn left signposted Holsworthy and Highampton. After approximately 5 miles pass through the village of Highampton as if for Holsworthy and after a short distance at Windmilland Cross turn right for Black Torrington. Proceed down into the village, taking the right hand bend in front of the former post office/stores and continue along passing the village hall on your left, after a short distance the property will be found upon your left hand side.