5 bedroom detached house for sale

Tor Yard Barn is a striking and unique steel-framed barn conversion that features attractive timber-clad elevations outside, while inside there is more than 3,500 square feet of light, airy accommodation with stylish décor and luxury contemporary fittings, alongside exposed steel framing.

The welcoming reception hall is a large, open room with polished concrete flooring and an impressive central oak and glass staircase, leading to the galleried first-floor landing. The ground floor also has a 26ft sitting room with a dual aspect including French doors opening onto the south-facing garden, as well as a useful study for home working. The heart of the home is the 38ft open-plan family area, dining area and kitchen, which also has French doors opening to the rear garden. It includes space for a family seating area and a dining table, while the kitchen has contemporary fitted units, a central island with a breakfast bar and high quality integrated appliances, as well as a range cooker.

There are two double bedrooms on the ground floor, one of which is en suite, while the second has access to a family shower room. The first floor offers a further three comfortable double bedrooms including the generous-sized principal bedroom with its walk-in wardrobe, en suite shower room, copper bathtub and roof terraced access. The first floor also has a well-appointed family bathroom.

Local Authority: West Devon Borough Council.
Services: Mains water and electricity. Shared sewerage treatment plant which we understand is compliant with current regulations. Air source heat pump. Ground floor underfloor heating.
Council Tax: F
Tenure: Freehold.
Guide Price: £1,000,000.

The grounds include several outbuildings, such as the annexe with its studio living space, kitchenette and shower room, making it ideal for use by family members or guests. There is also a workshop, a garaging block and five stables, which could be rented out. There is a large gravel driveway at the front of the house providing plenty of parking space and access to the outbuildings, while at the rear, the garden provides a gravel seating area for al fresco dining, timber decking, a patio with a brick-built barbecue area, an area of lawn and various mature trees and established shrubs. There is also a full size arena and surrounding fields for horses to roam in. In total, the gardens and grounds measure approximately 2.5 acres.

The property lies in an idyllic rural location, in a small rural hamlet, surrounded by stunning Devon countryside. The nearby village of Spreyton has a garage, local pub, hairdressers and a village hall and shop while further amenities can be found in Okehampton, eight miles away that include high street shopping, large supermarkets and a community hospital. Crediton is 14 miles away, offering access to further amenities, while the vibrant city of Exeter is just 18 miles away, with its excellent shopping, leisure and cultural facilities, including plenty of superb restaurants, cafés and bars. Dartmoor National Park is also within easy reach offering unrivalled opportunities for walking, cycling and riding. The area offers access to a good selection of state schooling including Spreyton primary school, the outstanding-rated secondary Okehampton College and Queen Elizabeth’s School , as well as to a number of renowned independent schools including The Maynard, Exeter School and Blundell’s. The area is well connected by road, with the A30 providing routes to Exeter and the M5. Exeter St David’s mainline station provides direct services to London Paddington in just over two hours. Exeter Airport also provides both national and international links.