Description

A rare opportunity to purchase this beautiful Grade II listed detached former farmhouse, enjoying a wonderful setting within the popular Teign Valley village of Doddiscombsleigh.

Believed to date back to the 16th century, the property has been extensively modernised and enhanced and now offers the perfect blend of period character and charm, together with modern contemporary living.

The stunning accommodation includes a sitting room with exposed beams and large fireplace, a spacious dining room, drawing room, home office and re-modelled kitchen/breakfast room with Aga and inglenook and there is a utility room.

The first floor offers five spacious bedrooms, including a spectacular full height principal room with exposed roof beams and elm boarded floor. There are three first floor bathroom/shower rooms, including one en suite.

Adjoining the house there is a self contained one bedroom annexe with kitchen/breakfast room, sitting room and en suite bedroom.

There are two detached barns - A cider barn which had planning permission for conversion to holiday accommodation, (now lapsed), and a former threshing barn, also with potential for development (STPP). There are numerous other outhouses and storage areas and a large, modern workshop/store with enough space to house several vehicles or a boat. There are two driveways/parking areas with space for many vehicles.

The gardens and grounds are a highlight, enjoying a delightful woodland backdrop and views to the village church and Belvidere Castle, extending to around 6.79 acres in all. Adjacent to the house is a lawned garden with decking and pergola, enclosed by an old stone wall of a former outbuilding. To the north and east of the house and barns is an extensive area of gently sloping gardens and grassland, stocked with a variety of apple and other ornamental trees. The land slopes down to a pond and stream running along the boundary. This area of land extends to approximately 3.47 acres.

On the opposite side of the road from the house is a more steeply sloping pasture extending to approximately 3.32 acres and enjoying beautiful views over the village and countryside.

Situation

A popular Teign Valley village location, just outside the eastern edge of the Dartmoor National Park, amidst beautiful, rolling countryside. The village amenities include a popular pub, primary school and church. A full selection of shopping, cultural and sporting facilities are available in the university and cathedral city of Exeter, where this also a selection of private schools. Dartmoor is renowned for its spectacular scenery and there are many opportunities locally for walking, riding and fishing.

The communication links are excellent, with easy access to Exeter with mainline rail connections to London Paddington and Waterloo, an international airport and good road links to the 'A' road intersection and coastal routes.

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