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The Old Post Office | Ilsington | TQ13 9RL PROPERTY TYPE SIZE A spacious four bedroom village property, which has been refurbished to create a modern style home, yet still retains much of the old character. The Old Post Office | Ilsington | TQ13 9RL PROPERTY TYPE SIZE Link Detached 1551 sq. ft. LOCATION AGE Village 18th Century in a nutshell… BEDROOMS RECEP TION ROOMS . Plenty of character 4 1 . Light and airy open-plan living area . Stone & granite fireplace with wood burner . Utility room . Downstairs WC . Master en-suite and walk-in wardrobe . Wonderful rural views BATHROOM S WARMTH . 2 Oil central heating Village location . No onward chain PARKING OUTSID E SPAC E On Road Parking Allotments & low maintenance courtyard EPC RATING COUNCIL TAX BAND 45 E the details… An opportunity to purchase a recently modernised, period property with four bedrooms, a courtyard garden and plenty of character and period features, in the centre of the village of Ilsington within the popular Dartmoor National Park. This charming property is situated next to the church and only a short stroll from the local primary school, village shop and popular pub. A porch, with a durable tiled floor, has a handy area to store the wellies and shoes after a moorland walk, and a glazed door leads into the open-plan living space where light floods in. Georgian-paned windows and a lovely window seat, overlooking the front garden. The living area has good quality, oak-effect laminate flooring throughout, a huge, stone and granite fireplace, with a massive oak lintel above, fitted with a wood-burning stove, which, when lit, heats the entire house. The dining area has plenty of room for a table and seating for at least six and is perfect for a dinner party or routine family meals. The kitchen has an extensive range of modern, high and low level, silver-grey kitchen units providing ample storage and plenty of stone-effect worktop, which continues into a breakfast bar. It has extra light from a skylight and is equipped with a fan oven, halogen hob and extractor hood above, an integrated dishwasher and there is floor space for an upright fridge/freezer. what the owner loves most… There is a door with steps to a handy bin storage area, and a wrought-iron gate leads to the time-worn, cobbled pavement. A utility room has a convenient door to the front courtyard garden, ideal for dog walkers, riders and those “The cosy and homely ambience of the house and the with green fingers to avoid bringing that unwanted dirt through the house. The utility room also offers a worktop with a sink, space beneath for a washing friendliness of the village”. machine, and plenty of floor space for a chest freezer or other appliances. It is home to the oil-fired boiler for the central heating and hot water, and there is a convenient downstairs WC. Upstairs, on the first floor, there are two bedrooms. The fourth, single bedroom with a fitted wardrobe, and the master bedroom, a large double, with a lovely walk-in-wardrobe and a spacious en-suite bathroom, containing a bath, separate shower, WC and a vanity unit with a circular basin. There is also a family bathroom offering bath, with shower and glass screen above, a WC and a vanity unit with a modern basin. On the top floor, there are two more double bedrooms, both light and airy, and the larger has two dormer windows, fitted cupboards and plenty of space for an en-suite bathroom if required. The smaller bedroom has wonderful rural views over the surrounding countryside and the Teign Estuary. Outside, at the front of the property, there is a low-maintenance, stone-walled courtyard garden, paved, with a bed of plants and shrubs; a lovely sunny space for a barbecue or drinks with family and friends. Parking is on-road, directly outside the property. There are two side-by-side allotment gardens situated around the corner, adjacent to the Carpenters Arms. The allotments are owned by the property and are ideal for those who enjoy gardening and want to grow their own produce. the floorplan… Our note. For clarification we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide and have not carried out a detailed survey nor tested the services, appliances or fittings. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets or furnishings. If there are any important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing this property. These particulars, whilst believed to be accurate, are set out as a general outline only for guidance and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. Intending purchasers should not rely on them as statements of representation of fact, but must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to their accuracy. No person in the employment of Complete Property Services has the authority to make or give any representation or warranty in respect of the property. SKETCH PLAN FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY. All measurements and sizes and locations of walls, doors, window fittings and appliances are shown conventionally and are approximate only and cannot be regarded as being a representation either by the Seller or his Agent. We hope that these plans will assist you by providing you with a ge neral impression of the layout of the accommodation. The plans are not to scale nor accurate in detail. © Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. bear in mind… Although ideal for those wanting to grow their own produce, the garden is not attached to the property. the location… Ilsington is ideally situated to take advantage of the beautiful surrounding countryside. The keen walker will find much of interest along the quiet lanes and footpaths, which weave their way through the landscape and up to the rugged uplands of the moor. Amenities to be found in Ilsington include a public house, primary school, village shop and in the centre the parish church. The nearby towns of Bovey Tracey, Ashburton and Newton Abbot, provide all the necessary amenities for day to day living. Exeter, Devon's principal city and economic centre is approximately 15 miles to the North, via the A38 arterial route, linking Exeter and Plymouth. Shopping Late evening pint of milk: 50 metres Town centre: Bovey Tracey 4 miles Newton Abbot: 7.3 miles Supermarket: 4 miles Exeter: 18 miles Relaxing Pub: 40 metres Beach: Teignmouth 13.2 miles Swimming pool: Bovey Tracey 4 miles Park/tennis courts: within 1 mile Travel Train station: Newton Abbot 7.4 miles Main travel link: 4 miles Airport: Exeter 21.6 miles Play area: 50 metres Schools Ilsington C of E Primary School: 50 metres Stover School: 4.8 miles South Dartmoor Community College: 4.4 miles Please check Google maps for exact distances and travel times. Property postcode: TQ13 9RL how to get there… From Bovey Tracey take the B3387 and follow the signs for Haytor. Just before reaching the tor, take the left hand turn, sign posted Ilsington and follow the road down into the village turning left towards the village pub. The property can be found a little further down on the left hand side, identified by the For Sale board. Need a more complete Tel 01626 832 300 Complete picture? Get in touch with Email [email protected] Emlyn House your local branch… Web completeproperty.co.uk Fore Street Bovey Tracey TQ13 9AD Are you selling a property too? Call us to get a set of property details like these… .
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