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3 bedroom detached house

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Detached house
3 beds
2 baths
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Key information

TenureFreehold
Council taxBand G
BroadbandBasic 16Mbps *
Mobile signal
EEO2ThreeVodafone

Features and description

  • 3 bedrooms
  • 2 reception rooms
  • 2 bathrooms
  • Outbuildings
  • Period
  • Detached
  • Garden
  • Rural
  • Single Garage
  • Village
Situated in the beautiful Dartmoor National Park, this characterful family home contains various features including under-the-floor heating, ceiling beams and inglenooks. The location affords the property picturesque outlook all around further enjoyed by the window seats throughout the property.

This cottage combines the modern with the traditional providing ideal accommodation with the moors and Bovey Castle nearby. Following the path to the front of the property leads to a thatched entrance with hanging wisteria and leading to the large hallway/dining room with wooden floor and a feature fireplace with a granite surround. A single door connects to the expansive reception room with window seats, feature fireplace, additional storage space, library/study area and cloakroom.

The bright kitchen/breakfast room boasts a range of base and wall units, integrated two-oven AGA plus an AGA companion unit offering an extra two ovens and a four-burner hob. The kitchen/dining room also benefits from a separate pantry and utility rooms for additional storage and a fantastic wine cellar. There is also direct access to the rear garden terrace.

To the first floor, there are three sizeable bedrooms with the principal bedroom comprising of ceiling beams, fitted storage and an en suite shower room with limestone tiling and slate floor. The principal bedroom can be reached via a separate staircase. The second and third bedrooms comprise of fitted wardrobes and window seats with views over the landscaped gardens and countryside beyond. The spacious family bathroom services this floor with a full length bath, low level WC and washbasin.

The accommodation can be approached via the driveway leading to the garage. The professionally landscaped gardens provides views of the church beyond with a private courtyard area ideal for al fresco dining. The gardens are enclosed by mature shrubs, trees and flowers with several secluded areas such as the garden seat area with interconnecting gravel paths.


Moretonhampstead 1.9 miles, Chagford 3.8 miles, Exeter St Davids Station 15.6 miles, Exeter Airport 32.0 miles (All distances are approximate)

North Bovey is a stunning village set in the picturesque surroundings of Dartmoor National Park with historically rich monuments like Bovey Castle and an ancient church dating back to the 14th century. There is an excellent village pub, The Ring of Bells, which is very popular with locals and visitors alike with good lunchtime and evening menus and alfresco dining in the summer.

The village is within easy reach of the moorland towns of Moretonhampstead and Chagford for more extensive amenities and leisure facilities. The property is ideally situated for exploring Dartmoor Park and other leisure activities such as golf at Bovey Castle, horse riding, mountain biking and fishing. For those summer months, the nearby sandy Teignmouth Beach is less than 20 miles away.

The area benefits from excellent transport links via direct trains to larger cities and towns such as Reading and London from Exeter St Davids and
Yeoford Stations. The motorway network can be reached via the nearby A30 and M5. A38 Devon Expressway lies just over a mile away and leads to Plymouth and Cornwall to the west and Exeter and M5 to the east.

The region benefits from a range of excellent educational facilities within 5 miles such as Widecombe-in-the-Moor Primary rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted.

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Knight Frank - Exeter
Knight Frank - Exeter
19 Southernhay East Exeter EX1 1QD
01392 976725
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Exeter is an extremely desirable place to live, with one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe. With its easy access to award winning beaches and countryside walks, residents are able to lead the good life, whilst having access to a well-regarded business hub. The city remains a popular place to live due to the varied and attractive architecture and high standard of state and independent schooling, along with Exeter University, which is considered one of the best in Europe. The accessible train links to London are excellent and it is possible to be in the capital within two hours and seven minutes on the fast train. Exeter airport is in close proximity and this provides international and regional connections. From our office in the centre of Exeter at 19 Southernhay East, Knight Frank helps homebuyers  find their new home in Exeter. Relocating from abroad? We can help make your move to Exeter stress-free through our relocation services.
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