Hamilton House Hamilton House Black Torrington, Beaworthy, EX21 5QF Holsworthy 8 Miles, Okehampton 13 Miles, Exeter 36 Miles
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Hamilton House Hamilton House Black Torrington, Beaworthy, EX21 5QF Holsworthy 8 miles, Okehampton 13 miles, Exeter 36 miles. • Kitchen • Dining Room • Sitting Room • Ground Floor Shower Room • 4 First Floor Double Bedrooms • Family Bathroom • Oil Central Heating & Double Glazing • Garage/Workshop Guide price £350,000 SITUATION Hamilton House is situated within the historic village of Black Torrington, an attractive rural community in the heart of the Devonshire countryside. The village lies within the Torridge valley and offers a range of local facilities which include an Ofsted-rated Outstanding Primary School, Village Hall with Post Office facility, well-maintained communal playing field with tennis court and soft-play area, popular village inn and highly-regarded Doctors surgery. From the village there is easy access to the nearby market towns of Holsworthy, Hatherleigh and Okehampton. Holsworthy and Hatherleigh are both approximately a 15 minute drive away and offer a good range of local shops and services, with weekly markets. The larger town of Okehampton is approximately a 20 minute drive away, offering a more comprehensive range of shops and supermarkets, education, recreational and leisure facilities, and Delightfully presented 1920's brick built detached residence with is located on the northern fringes of the Dartmoor National Park. From Okehampton there is easy access to the Cathedral City of Exeter a further 23 miles away, garden, off road parking and garage. which has a comprehensive range of national hight street names and local shops, the M5 motorway, mainline railway and international air connections. Black Torrington is well placed to take advantage of some of the most attractive countryside in the region, with many opportunities for riding, walking, fishing, cycling and other country pursuits. The lanes, paths and bridleways in the immediate area offer the very best walking, cycling and horse riding. The renowned Tarka Trail is close by, offering traffic-free walking and cycling to Great Torrington, Bideford, Barnstaple and the North Devon beaches. DESCRIPTION Hamilton House is a delightful period home of cavity brick construction, believed to have been built in 1921 by two local builders, originally to house the village's bakery manager, The current owners have significantly updated and improved the property and it is offered in excellent decorative order throughout, being upvc double glazed, with attractive plantation window shutters fitted to the front elevation. Heating is by means of an external oil fired central heating boiler and in recent years cavity wall insulation has been added to the walls and upgraded insulation in the roof space. A particular feature of the property is the large open-plan kitchen with dining room. Further rooms include a utility room, entrance hall, ground floor shower room, sitting room with multi-fuel wood burning stove, four first floor double bedrooms and bathroom. Outside there is parking for numerous vehicles, together with a detached garage with an adjoining workshop. Whilst to the rear is an attractive enclosed secluded garden, backing onto open farmland offering attractive views to adjoining countryside. ACCOMMODATION Via double glazed door to: ENTRANCE HALL: decorative plaster coving and ceiling rose, uplighter, slate tiled floor. Panelling to half wall. Doors to Kitchen/Dining Room and door to: SHOWER ROOM: Low level WC, pedestal wash hand basin, circular shower cubicle with electric shower and tiled surrounds. Window to front with fitted plantation shutter, slate floor. Heated towel rail, panelling to half wall. Inset downlights. DINING ROOM. Window with fitted plantation shutter to front elevation, French doors to rear patio with views over the garden. Inset downlights. Panelling to half walls. Space for large dining table. Radiator and cover. KITCHEN. Range of timber base cupboards and drawers with roll edge work surfaces over. 1 ½ bowl sink and drainer unit. Plumbing and space for dishwasher. Built in electric oven with four ring halogen hob above and concealed extractor vent over. Range of matching wall mounted cupboards. Integral breakfast bar and stools. Wine rack and cupboards below, matching range of wall mounted cupboards above, including some lit display units. Space for upright fridge/freezer. Inset downlights. Large window with views over the garden. Door to rear porch. UTILITY ROOM: Fitted worktop with plumbing for washing machine below and space and venting for tumble drier. Slate tiled floor, fitted shelving, opaque window to side. HALLWAY: understairs storage cupboard with shelving and light. Window to side with fitted plantation shutter, wall mounted cupboard housing electric meters, staircase to first floor. Panelling to half walls and staircase. Double multi-paned doors to: SITTING ROOM: French doors to patio with views over the garden, and bay window to side. Feature fireplace with timber surround and inset multi-fuel wood burning stove and slate hearth. Picture rail, plaster coving and ceiling rose. Radiator and cover. Television aerial point, engineered oak floor. FIRST FLOOR LANDING; Dado rail, two double glazed windows to front with fitted plantation shutters, radiator, inset downlights, access to loft space which is part-boarded with ladder and lights. Doors to: WALK-IN WARDROBE: with hanging rails and double glazed window to side with fitted plantation shutter. (This room has potential for conversion to a further ensuite, subject to the necessary consents.) BEDROOM 1: Fitted wall lights, radiator, French doors to rear Juliette balcony offering attractive views over the garden and to the surrounding countryside. Fitted carpet. Door to: ENSUITE BATHROOM: Attractively fitted with a white suite, comprising a roll-top bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin, dual flush WC, glazed walk-in shower cubicle and tiled surrounds, radiator and heated towel rail. Double aspect double glazed windows with fitted plantation shutters, inset downlights. Panelling to half wall, engineered light oak floor. BEDROOM 2: Radiator, double glazed bay window to side, plaster coving and ceiling rose with centre light fitting. Fitted carpet. French doors to rear Juliette balcony offering attractive views over the garden. BEDROOM 3: wood panelling to half wall, radiator and window seat offering attractive views over the garden, picture rail, fitted shelving with downlights, fitted wall lights and picture light, laminate flooring. BEDROOM 4: double glazed window to rear offering attractive views over the garden, central light fitting, radiator. Fitted carpet. OUTSIDE Immediately to the front of the property is a gravelled area with attractive slate steps and wrought iron handrails leading to the front door. Attractive tiled canopy over. Exterior wall lights. Immediately to the right is a pedestrian gate opening to a side path to the rear of the property, and an external tap. GARAGE with electric up-and-over door and light & power connected. Above is some boarded storage loft space. Immediately attached to the rear is a WORKSHOP AREA, which opens onto the garden. To the left of the house is an off-road gravelled and paved parking area for approximately 3-4 vehicles and a pedestrian gate to the road. Exterior lighting. Attractive arched gateway opening to the west-facing main rear garden. Immediately across the rear of the house is an extensive paved patio area ideal for outside dining with an original feature well to side. Exterior lighting. Steps from the patio lead down to the main lawned garden, flanked by exterior lighting. The gardens are primarily laid to lawn and bordered by mature plants, trees and shrubs with a further patio area to the rear boundary offering an attractive aspect across the surrounding countryside. GARDEN SHED, apple trees and a further set of steps with wrought iron handrail leading back up to the patio. DIRECTIONAL NOTE From Okehampton town centre, proceed out of the town as if towards Hatherleigh and Torrington, after approximately 1.5 miles, turn right onto the A386 towards Hatherleigh. Continue along this road until reaching the roundabout on the edge of Hatherleigh and here turn left signposted to Holsworthy and Highampton. Pass through the village of Highampton and next take the next right hand turning at Windmilland Cross signposted Black Torrington. Proceed down towards the village passing the junction on your right hand side, proceed slightly up the hill where upon Hamilton House will be found upon your left hand side identified by a Stags For Sale Board. Hamilton House, Black Torrington, Beaworthy, EX21 5QF These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. Stags 11 Charter Place, Market Street, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 1HN Tel: 01837 659420 [email protected] Cornwall | Devon | Somerset | Dorset | London stags.co.uk.