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4 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
4 bed
2 bath
EPC rating: E*
1,420 sq ft / 132 sq m

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Broadband: Super-fast 45Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
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Property description & features

  • Kitchen And Snug Area
  • Sitting/Dining Room
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Two Bathrooms
  • Off Road Parking
  • Delightful Garden
  • Dartmoor Views
  • Freehold
  • EPC Band E
  • Council Tax Band D
A superb and well presented detached cottage offering four bedrooms, attractive rear garden and Dartmoor views. Kitchen And Snug Area. Sitting/Dining Room. 4 Bedrooms. Two Bathrooms. Off Road Parking. Delightful Garden. Dartmoor Views. Freehold. EPC Band E. Council Tax Band D.

Situation - The property is situated on a no through lane in the heart of the village. Lydford is an attractive rural community located within the Dartmoor National Park, between Okehampton and Tavistock. The village is centred around its historic castle and also has a village hall, primary school and popular inn. From the village there is easy access onto the open moor with unrivalled opportunities for riding, walking and outdoor pursuits. The village also boasts the delightful Lydford Gorge, a national trust property with its famous waterfall, together with the granite cycleway. From Lydford the town of Okehampton is within easy travelling distance, having an excellent range of shops and services. The town of Tavistock is similarly within easy travelling distance being well known for its pannier market and excellent range of shop and services. From Okehampton there is direct access to the A30 dual carriageway providing a link to the cathedral and university city of Exeter with its M5 motorway, main line rail and international air connections. There is also comparatively easy access to the city of Plymouth some 20 miles away.

Description - The property is set within a quiet position with the heart of the popular rural village of Lydford. The present vendors have significantly updated and improved the property to a high standard creating a delightful and stylish home. These works include a modern kitchen and cloakroom to the ground floor and family bathroom and en suite to the first floor. Combined with internal works and attractive slate floors throughout the ground floor. The gardens fully compliment the house and back onto open fields, and offer attractive views toward Dartmoor. There is ample off road parking and viewing is highly recommended.

Accommodation - Via double glazed door to ENTRANCE HALL: Fitted shoe and coat rack, slate floor, opaque window to side. BOILER CUPBOARD: with fitted shelving, opaque window to rear and 'Worcester' oil fired boiler providing hot water and central heating. KITCHEN: Well fitted with range of modern base cupboards and drawers with iroko wood worktops and inset sink and drainer. Integral dishwasher, space for electric cooker and upright fridge freezer. Matching larder cupboards and adjoining worktops. Windows overlooking rear garden, slate floor, open aspect to SNUG/STUDY AREA: with slate floor and space for sofa/desk. Modern retractable doors opening onto the patio and garden. CLOAKROOM/UTILITY ROOM: Comprising WC, wash basin, opaque window to side, slate floor, worktop with plumbing and space for washing machine and cupboards under. SITTING/DINING ROOM A particularly spacious room with four windows to front elevation. Beamed ceiling, exposed stonework and slate floor. Feature multi fuel stove with slate hearth and timber mantle, log cupboard to side. Fitted cupboards, understairs cupboard. Staircase to first floor.

FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Fitted wardrobe cupboards to one wall, doors to. BEDROOM 1: Window to rear with views over the garden. Exposed floorboards, fitted cupboard, door to EN SUITE: Shower cubicle with mains fed shower, vanity wash basin with mirror cabinet over. WC, heated towel rail, slate floor. BEDROOM 2: Window to front elevation. Open wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. Exposed floorboards. BEDROOM 3: Window to front elevation. Open wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving. Exposed floorboards. BEDROOM 4: Window to rear with views over garden and Dartmoor beyond. BATHROOM: Wood panelled bath with shower screen and electric shower over. WC, pedestal wash basin, slate floor, heated towel rail, window to rear.

Outside - Immediately to the rear of the property is an attractive decked and paved patio area ideal for entertaining. Granite steps lead up to a large level lawned garden with well established flower and shrub beds. Timber GARDEN SHED to side. Towards the rear of the garden is a screened vegetable garden with raised beds, gravelled pathways and GREENHOUSE. The garden backs onto open fields and has lovely views over the countryside to the hills of Dartmoor beyond. Fronting onto the patio is a detached barn of stone construction under a galvanised iron roof which incorporates a LOG STORE, TOOL and BIKE SHED with storage space over. To the side is a paved area with exterior tap. Immediately to the front and adjoining the lane is a stone paved area running the full length of the house, providing parking for two small vehicles. Opposite is a shared former garden plot (50/50 with neighbouring property) additional off road parking area for 3 vehicles.

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

Directions - From Okehampton proceed out of the town in a westerly direction towards Tavistock on the B3260. Join the A30 dual carriageway leaving the A30 at the next junction, Sourton Down, signposted for Tavistock. At the bottom of the slip road turn left onto the A386 and proceed for approximately 4 miles before turning right signposted to Lydford. Follow the road into the heart of the village where upon Silver Street will be found upon the left handside. Proceed for a short distance whereupon Begonia Cottage will be found on the right.

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Places of interest

    Stags Okehampton office is situated close to the town centre, just off Market Street, near Waitrose and there is plenty of car parking.  Situated on the northern edge of Dartmoor, Okehampton is an ancient West Devon town, on the edge of which are the ruins of a Norman castle, now owned by English Heritage and open to the public. Okehampton has excellent shopping facilities, as well as a range of supermarkets and a new hospital. It is well served for leisure activities with a cinema, leisure centre, swimming pool, golf club and the delightful Simmons Park. The A30 provides direct access to Exeter, with its mainline rail, airport and M5 motorway connections. The town's wool and tin history, which created its wealth, can be found in the Museum of Dartmoor Life and is a good starting point for any visitor, before embarking on any number of trails and footpaths through the beautiful Dartmoor National Park.

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