Smith Hay CHRISTOW, DARTMOOR NATIONAL PARK

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Summary

• Reception hall

• Cross passage hall

• Sitting room

• Dining room

• Drawing room

• Kitchen/breakfast room

• Principal bedroom/dressing room/ bathroom suite

• 3 further bedrooms and 2 bathrooms

• Extensive gardens with large pond, walled garden, greenhouse and outbuilding

About 1.25 acres

NB About 425 m of single bank fishing on the , nearby, may also be available by separate negotiation A fine, listed, village house with extensive and beautifully landscaped and stocked gardens

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Location History Christow is one of the most popular villages within the beautiful River Teign valley, just According to the listing document, Whice’s (1850) records that “John Stooke, in 1691, inside the eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park. The village has an active community, left Smyth’s Hay Farm for charitable uses etc. in this and other parishes. It comprises 26 including shop/post office, village store, pub, primary school, doctors’ surgery and church, acres, and is let for about £26 per annum. Out of this yearly income, the vicar of Christow and there are regular bus services into . Dartmoor is renowned for its spectacular receives about £11, and the poor have five 4d loaves weekly. Of the remainder, £5 belongs to scenery, with its granite tors, heather clad moorland and deep wooded valleys bisected by the poor of Ashton, and £5 to the rector of Trusham”. rushing rivers and streams and there are many opportunities locally for fishing, walking and riding. Very nearby are the Reservoirs of Kennick, Tottiford and Trenchford, as well as the The Property River Teign. A more extensive selection of amenities are available in the nearby moorland • Fine period house of considerable character and charm, occupying an attractive, elevated town of , or the university and cathedral city of Exeter. position within the village, and with views over the surrounding countryside • Listed as being of architectural or historical interest Grade II and stated as being Communications “late medieval with 16th century/early 17th century remodelling and substantial alterations There is easy access to Exeter via the B3193 Teign Valley road. To the south is the A38 dual circa 1940s, in a loosely vernacular Revival style” carriageway leading west to Plymouth or east to Exeter, where there is access onto the M5 • A wealth of period features throughout the house including granite fireplaces, plank and motorway and an international airport. There are mainline railway stations with muntin screens and exposed roof and ceiling timbers. The listing document states connections to London, at both Newton Abbot and Exeter. From Plymouth there are ferries “exceptional internal carpentry and joinery” to the Continent. • Extensive, landscaped and beautifully stocked gardens around the house, including a • A38 5 miles • Exeter 9 miles (distances approximate) profusion of specimen trees, shrubs and plants, large pond and walled kitchen garden

www.jackson-stops.co.uk The Property (continued) • Convenient position within the village, within easy walking distance of all the village amenities • Excellent location within the popular River Teign valley and with very easy access to Exeter, A38, etc yet on the edge of the Dartmoor National Park

From the parking and turning areas to the rear of the house, the entrance door within a stone arch leads to Ground Floor Reception hall quarry tiled floor, walk in storage cupboard, sliding glazed doors opening to rear courtyard, doorway to Staircase hall under stairs cupboard, door to Cloakroom wash basin, WC. From the staircase hall a doorway opens to Cross passage hall part exposed stone wall, plank and muntin screen, exposed ceiling timbers, built in cupboard, massive arched oak front door to gardens, doors to Sitting room (S&E) fireplace with ornate carved wooden surround, exposed ceiling timbers. Dining room (S) fireplace with granite jambs, massive beam and woodburner, plank and muntin screen and fitted bench, built in cupboards, exposed chamfered beams and ceiling timbers, doorway to Drawing room (S) Inglenook fireplace with former bread oven, massive beam and woodburner, glazed door to gardens, exposed beam and ceiling timbers, door to Kitchen/breakfast room (N) tiled floor, well with glazed cover, extensive range of wood fronted base and wall cupboards with work surfaces, fitted full height cupboards, two sink and drainers, oven, 4 oven oil fired Aga, plumbing for dishwasher, walk-in shelved larder, breakfast bar, cupboard housing hot water tank and oil fired boiler, door to reception hall.

From the reception hall the turned staircase rises to First Floor Landing door to Principal Suite Bedroom 1 (S&E) a full height room with exposed roof timbers and beautiful views over the village to the Teign Valley beyond, exposed boarded floor. Dressing room fitted shelving and wardrobe cupboards. Bathroom spa bath with shower fitment, twin wash basins, bidet, WC, airing cupboard. www.jackson-stops.co.uk First Floor (continued) From a mezzanine level off the staircase, further stairs rise to From the courtyard/parking areas, a gravel drive continues through the gardens to a five bar

Inner landing doors to gate providing a separate access out to the road. Bedroom 2 (S) a full height room with exposed roof timbers, built in wardrobe cupboard The house, which supports climbing clematis, rose and wisteria on the south side, stands with connecting door to landing and bedroom 1, wash basin. within extensive, mature, landscaped and beautifully maintained gardens which are a Bedroom 3 (S) another full height room with exposed roof timbers, wash basin. particular feature of the property. There are a number of terraces, lawned areas and borders Bathroom spa bath with shower fitment, wash basin, WC, heated towel rail. on various levels, and stocked with a plethora of colourful ornamental and specimen trees, Separate WC. shrubs and plants, including rhododendron, camellia, azalea, palm, hazel, rose, wisteria, Bathroom bath, shower cubicle, wash basin, bidet, heated towel rail. magnolia, japonica, mulberry, walnut and many others. Within the gardens is a paved Bedroom 4 (S) full height room with exposed roof timbers, built in wardrobe cupboard, terrace and barbecue area with ornamental pond. door opening to “drawbridge” across to attic room. On the opposite side of the driveway is an orchard area with crab apple, cooking and eating apple and plum and pear trees, and also the large pond with central island connecting to a further lower pond via waterfalls, and encouraging many water loving plants and fringed by Outside many more mature trees and plants, as well as a heather rock garden. From the village road double five bar gates open to the tarmac driveway and extensive Part of the driveway is flanked by flowering cherry trees, creating a tunnel and beyond, parking and turning areas to the rear of the house. Within this area is an outbuilding to the west of the house, is a large walled kitchen garden entirely enclosed by high walls providing stores, and a greenhouse. Steps descend to an enclosed courtyard area with and incorporating productive vegetable beds, soft fruit cage, espalier fruit trees including a mature fig tree to the rear of the house. greengage and greenhouse with vine. On the outside of the walls are peaches and nectarines. The current owner has made a planning application for the erection of a garage with workshop/utility and one bedroom flat above within this area (further detail available on NB About 425 m of single bank fishing on the River Teign, nearby, may also be available by request). separate negotiation. Property Information Directions Services: Water, electricity and drainage, oil fired heating. From Exeter approach via the B3193 Teign Valley road, either from the Local Authority: Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 4QD. A38 Chudleigh Knighton turn to the south, or through Longdown to Tel: 01392 382 000 or the north. Opposite the Teign House Inn, turn off signed to Christow. Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Haytor Road, Bovey Tracey, Devon TQ13 9JQ. Proceed up the hill for about 1 mile to the village. Continue on straight Tel. 01626 832093. through the village without turning off, past the Clark & Son Builders sign Contents, fixtures and fittings: Only those mentioned in this brochure are included in the sale. and red post box and continue past Pale Farm and the entrance to Smith All others such as carpets, curtains, light fittings, mirrors, garden ornaments etc. are specifically Hay is on the left after about a further 200 yards. excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation. Viewing: By appointment with Jackson-Stops & Staff’s Exeter office: 01392 214222. For Sale by Private Treaty with Vacant Possession Upon Completion.

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