4 bedroom detached house for sale

IMMENSE CHARACTER AND CHARM - A 17th Century detached cottage with well established gardens situated in a special and peaceful location. Detached Period Cottage, Grade II Listed, Character Features, Detached Garage and Parking, Generous and Well Established Gardens, Rural Outlooks. Freehold, Council Tax Band: F, EPC: Exempt.

Situation - The property is peacefully situated overlooking its own gardens with rural outlooks beyond. Nestled on the outskirts of Lewdown approximately 1 mile away, the village has its post office/general store catering for day-to- day needs, primary school and public house. Adjoining Lewdown is the small village of Lewtrenchard with its famous Manor Hotel. The larger towns of Okehampton, Launceston and Tavistock are all approximately 10 miles away and offer a comprehensive range of shopping facilities including supermarkets, doctors', dentists', veterinary surgeries, cinema, swimming pools and easy access to Dartmoor National Park. The village of Lifton is 5 miles to the west, with a post office/general store, doctors' surgery, the well-respected Arundell Arms and Strawberry Fields Farm Shop. Access to the A30 trunk road is withing 3-4 miles of the property which links the cathedral cities of Exeter and Truro.

Description - This charming Grade II Listed detached cottage boasts immense character both inside and out, with the original part understood to date back to the 1630's. Historically, the property was once owned by the neighbouring St George's Church, and now offers an exciting opportunity as a comfortable, residential home with the potential to extend following a recent pre-application (please contact the office for further information). The property enjoys views over well established gardens and countryside beyond, in a truly peaceful and special location.

Accommodation - The accommodation throughout the cottage presents a number of original character features including exposed wooden beams and stonework, leaded windows and beautiful fireplaces. The current owner has made a number of improvements throughout, such as new Karndean flooring in both the sitting room and study, installing new wood burners and preservation works to both chimney stacks to name a few. Upon entering the property from the front, there are 2 reception rooms both housing recently installed wood burners in beautiful fireplaces, and the ground floor study off the sitting room which has the benefit of electric underfloor heating. There is a rear walk-in larder with power and space for freestanding appliances along with an understairs storage cupboard with light and shelving. The kitchen comprises a range of base and wall mounted wooden units with wooden worktops, an integrated fridge/freezer, electric oven and hob. There is a fitted wooden table and chairs, and ample space for white goods in the adjoining utility room. There is access to the courtyard garden off the kitchen, and a separate ground floor bathroom with bath, electric shower, WC and wash hand basin servicing bedrooms 3 and 4.

The first floor accommodation is accessed via 2 separate staircases. The original 17th Century part of the property has a double bedroom with exposed wooden beams, a feature fireplace and wardrobe hanging space, and a separate bedroom with an ensuite shower room. There is a generous family bathroom with a freestanding bath, feature wooden panelling and flooring, WC, wash hand basin and airing cupboard. The extended part of the house presents 2 further double bedrooms, bedroom 3 benefitting from a built in wardrobe whilst all 4 bedrooms enjoy views over the gardens and beyond.

Outside - The mature and well established gardens are a real feature of the property, giving a sense of peace and tranquillity. They are fully stocked with an abundance of mature shrubs and trees which provide an array of colour throughout the year. A number of steps and pathways cut through the generously sized gardens which are bounded at the bottom by small stream which feeds into the River Thrushel further down. Both the property and gardens face south and south westerly, including the level seating areas and summer house. To one end of the property is an additional raised lawn area and at the entrance to the gardens is a hardstanding parking area for 3 vehicles. There is a separate garage with double doors, power connected and partitioning walls to one end. This offers an exciting opportunity to be used as a study/office subject to gaining the necessary consents. At the other end of the cottage, there is a stone walled courtyard and wrought iron gate providing direct access to St George's Church. There is hardstanding space to the rear, useful for storage or offers the space to extend. An additional pathway from this end leads to the other section of lawn and wildlife gardens. In all, the property extends to 0.616 acres or thereabouts.

Services - Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via septic tank. Oil fired central heating and woodburning stoves. Electric underfloor heating in the study. Single glazed windows throughout. Please note the agents have not inspected or tested these services.

Viewings - Strictly by prior appointment with the vendor's sole appointed agents, Stags.

Directions - From Launceston, take the A30 west towards Okehampton and exit signposted Lifton/Liftondown. Proceed along the West Devon Way, through the village of Lifton and continue along this road passing through the hamlet of Portgate. Upon entering Lewdown, take the first left hand turning signposted towards Thrushelton and continue along this road for approx. 1 mile where the property will be found on the left hand side.

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