Cherry Tree Longhouse Moretonhampstead • Devon

A stunning, 21st century Devon longhouse, situated within beautiful gardens and grounds, a short distance from the popular market town of Moretonhampstead

Summary Cross passage hall • Sitting Room • Snug/music room • Kitchen/Dining Room • Garden Room • Garage/workshop Master bedroom suite with shower room and dressing room/bedroom 4 • 2 further double bedrooms (1 en-suite) • Bathroom Beautifully landscaped gardens with stream • Large lodge which would suit ancillary accommodation Planning permission for stables • 3 large fields • Area of woodland • Orchard • Pond • About 8.1 acres

Location Cherry Tree Longhouse is just a 10 minute walk to the thriving Dartmoor town of Moretonhampstead, on the north eastern side of Dartmoor National Park. The town provides a good selection of local amenities including shops, hotel and restaurants, church, primary school, library, health centre, doctors, dentists and veterinary surgeries, sports centre and open air swimming pool in the summer and there is an active local community. The town is known as “the gateway to the high moor”, as well as being an ancient market town and local events include Moreton Music Day and the Carnival in August. Dartmoor National Park is renowned for its spectacular scenery, with its granite tors, heather clad moorland and wooded valleys, bisected by rushing streams and rivers and there are many and varied opportunities locally for walking, cycling, riding and fishing. Nearby is the renowned Bovey Castle Hotel with golf course and also Gidleigh Park Hotel. Within easy access is the university and cathedral city of Exeter, providing a full range of recreational, cultural and shopping facilities. Communications From Moretonhampstead there is access, via the A382, to the A38 dual carriageway to the south, or the A30 to the north, to Exeter, where there is access onto the M5 motorway, railway stations with mainline rail connections to London (Paddington and Waterloo) and an international airport with services to London City airport and other destinations. The A38 leads south west to Plymouth, from where there are ferries to France and Spain and the A30 leads west into Cornwall. The Property Cherry Tree Longhouse is a beautiful home in the Dartmoor The house takes its inspiration from a Devon longhouse, a design Distances (approximate) National Park and enjoys a wonderfully private and secluded setting, that has evolved over centuries but which is just as relevant today, • Exeter 12 miles next to a babbling brook that flows through the middle of its 8.1 acres with its thick, insulated walls and cosy thatched roof. It was recently of gardens, paddocks, orchard and woodland. It lies within a pastoral constructed by the current owner, using traditional, local materials • A30 8 miles landscape of rolling fields, not far from the open moor, yet and building methods which, combined with 21st century modern • A38 8 miles conveniently less than a mile from the small moorland town of luxuries, including underfloor heating and double glazed windows, • Chagford 4 miles Moretonhampstead, with its many facilities. has created a well-insulated, energy efficient modern home, with the

The Property (continued) look and feel of a traditional Devon longhouse; and oak joists over the massive solid oak front the best of both worlds. door, with stable door to the rear and oak doors leading to the sitting room and downstairs All the traditional features, nooks and crannies cloakroom. The sitting room features a wonderful of a Devon longhouse can be seen and admired granite inglenook fireplace, complete with bread throughout, beautifully crafted from local granite oven and Bible shelf, together with stunning oak and English Oak, including a large inglenook flooring and window seat taking in the superb fireplace, plank and muntin screen, countless views over the fields and lake. Exposed beams, exposed beams and roof timbers, solid oak doors a beautiful oak screen wall and a staircase with with hand-forged iron work and, in addition to chestnut treads leads to the first floor. the splendid main stairs, there is even a secret The connecting door from the main sitting room staircase hidden in a cupboard! leads through to a snug, or music room, where The layout of the accommodation is based on a there is a fireplace, oak flooring, window to the typical longhouse and therefore offers a cross- front aspect overlooking the fields and a small passage entrance hall featuring a splendid dressed door leading to a charming secret staircase, granite wall with plinth and cornice to one side providing access to the third bedroom. Outside The kitchen is dual aspect and features large, slate flagstone features glorious pegged oak roof trusses, as do the three The longhouse is approached through an electric gate leading to a flooring. It is fitted with a range of oakunits and a sink, along with generously sized double bedrooms. The master bedroom is dual long, private drive with hand placed stone edging and hedging a Rayburn oven set into a fireplace and a large walk-in larder. aspect and also boasts a large dressing room (which could be leading down to a large parking area providing ample space for Adjoining the kitchen is a large garden room which has triple utilised as a fourth bedroom/nursery or study) and a beautifully several vehicles. There is an attractive enclosed garden to the rear, aspect, south facing windows and double French doors leading out fitted en-suite shower room. The second room also has en-suite which has benefited from as much care and thought in its landscape onto the garden, together with a door leading to the large garage/ facilities, whilst the third features double French doors leading out workshop. This could easily become an additional room if so to the rear garden and, of course, the secret staircase. There is also as the house. Planted with an immense array of colour, this garden desired. a large family bathroom which has been beautifully fitted with a is truly stunning, with a stream gently rippling through its heart The upstairs landing is floored with wide, chestnut boards and modern white suite and inset bath. and well placed bridges providing access to both sides. Property Information Services: Mains water, electricity. Private drainage. Broadband. Local Authorities: District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Timber Lodge Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX. Tel. 01626 361 101. At the bottom of the garden is a hand built granite bridge where a In addition, there is a large timber lodge 11.61m x 6.71m Contents, fixtures and fittings: Only those mentioned in this delightful, south facing private beach area has been created to enjoy (38’1 x 22’) which would be suitable for use as a studio or ancillary brochure are included in the sale. All others such as carpets, the sunshine and shelter of the valley. Above the beach is an area accommodation. There is presently planning consent to convert curtains, light fittings, mirrors, garden ornaments etc. are with a distinct Mediterranean feel, enclosed by granite stone walls into stables. It has its own water, drainage and metered specifically excluded but may be made available by separate and a solid oak gate, providing a perfect area for al-fresco dining. negotiation. electricity supply. This also has a large parking area which could The remaining land is made up of a thriving orchard siding the Viewing: By appointment with Jackson-Stops & Staff’s Exeter accommodate a horse box, camper van or boat. driveway, three paddocks, varying in size, a small wooded area and office: 01392 214 222 and Fowlers Chagford office: 01647 433 595. an idyllic large pond at the foot of the land, complete with its This property is a real gem and a unique opportunity to purchase a For sale by private treaty with vacant possession upon own jetty. slice of Dartmoor history, with 21st century standards. completion. Directions Important Notice From Exeter follow the B3212 towards Moretonhampstead, Jackson-Stops & Staff and their clients and any joint agents give necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the passing the village of Dunsford. Continue through Doccombe and notice that: property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other follow the road into Moretonhampstead. At the crossroads 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, continue straight over, passing The White Hart Hotel on your left. warranties in relation to the property. These particulars do not equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by Continue along Court Street and at the roundabout take the first form part of any offer or contract and must not be relied upon as inspection or otherwise. exit. Follow this road out of Moretonhampstead until reaching a statements or representations of fact. left hand bend (30mph sign) and the entrance to Cherry Tree 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. Longhouse will be found on the left hand side. The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are not Main House

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For identification purposes only. Not to scale. 01647 433 595 01392 214 222 [email protected] [email protected] 40 The Square Chagford Devon TQ13 8AB 10 Southernhay West Exeter EX1 1JG www.jackson-stops.co.uk