South Trew Highampton

www.bushnellgreen.co.uk South Trew Highampton, Devon, EX21 5JG

Hatherleigh 4 miles Dartmoor 9 miles North Cornwall Coast 18 miles Between the coast and the moor. Exceptionally spacious, well presented, detached 4/5 bedroom bungalow, 4 shower/bathrooms) with panoramic countryside views to Dartmoor. Three fully furnished, 2 bedroom luxury holiday lodges, B&B business. Profitable business opportunity with huge further potential.

• Well presented & truly spacious bungalow • 4 stables, tack room, feed store and other outbuildings • 3 Luxury fully furnished holiday lodges • Paddocks • 27ft sitting room with wood burner • Direct access onto the ‘Ruby Way’ • Kitchen/breakfast room • Open fronted double garage • 3/4 further double beds, 2 with en-suites • Suitable for Bed & Breakfast business • Separate office • Holiday lodge business • Delightful summer house • Caravan storage facility

Available as a whole or in lots About 11 acres in all BUSHNELL & GREEN 106 East Green, South Molton, EX36 3DB Tel: 01769 574363 www.bushnellgreen.co.uk [email protected]

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LOCATION THE PROPERTY To the south/rear of the property there is an enclosed area of Located in the heart of Ruby Country (named after the local Ruby South Trew is a delightfully appointed and exceptionally spacious garden well screened by conifer hedging and shrubs. A decked Red cattle), this area offers a haven of tranquillity, with some of ‘ranch style’ bungalow with southerly views to Dartmoor. The terrace extends across the length of the rear of the bungalow the blackest night skies in the UK it enjoys the peace and quiet of bungalow offers flexible accommodation including a 27ft sitting overlooking the garden and also enjoying beautiful southerly times gone by. The complex is within easy reach of both the coast room, separate office, large kitchen breakfast room, separate views towards Dartmoor. at Bude and Dartmoor National Park. The village of Highampton dining room (or fifth bedroom), four double bedrooms and four offers a general store, church, primary school, village hall (with bath/shower rooms (3 en-suite). Located in the garden is a substantial, very well fitted and fully Post Office Tuesday Thursday and Friday) and well known insulated Summerhouse 4.9m x 3.85m which has a lounge with thatched public house. The village is about 4 miles from the The property has been extensively renovated and is in excellent kitchen area and a shower room with a modern white suite. The historic market town of Hatherleigh with its popular weekly order throughout benefitting from PVCu double glazing, oil fired summerhouse again enjoys wonderful far reaching views towards market and an eclectic mix of shops. central heating, cavity wall insulation and loft insulation. Dartmoor from a part covered front veranda.

The larger towns of Okehampton and Holsworthy are both within GROUNDS AND OUTBUILDINGS Set slightly away from the bungalow is a mainly block built a short drive and offer a more comprehensive range of facilities The bungalow is approached by a shared private lane leading to a building comprising a Garage/Store 6.7m x 3.9m with up and over including Waitrose supermarkets. sweeping driveway where there is ample parking for numerous door and Workshop/Hay Barn. Adjacent to this is a Feed Store, vehicles, gardens and an attractive pond. Situated adjacent to the Tack Room and four Loose Boxes varying in size from 4.5m x 4.2m Dartmoor National Park has hundreds of square miles of superb office is an open fronted Double Garage 6.1m x 5.9m of timber to 4.2m x 3.2m. Power and light are connected. To the front of unspoilt moorland scenery and many opportunities for riding, construction. On either side of the garage are a covered Trailer the stables is a very useful deep covered concrete apron. To the walking and outdoor pursuits. There are a number of bridleways Store 4.6m x 2.0m and a Log Store. rear of the stable block is further area of hard standing. Having and good outriding in nearby Cookworthy Forest, as well as many separate access, this is perfect for a horse box or trailer, but miles of quiet lanes. benefits from planning permission allowing the storage of

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caravans, thus creating a further revenue stream. Beyond this is a insulated, fitted with heating, a log burning stove and double REVIEWS small level paddock which would be an ideal location for a glazed windows and thus is suitable for use all year round. Due to The followings are reviews for the Lodges from ménage. the highly durable nature of the timber the lodge requires little www.holidaylettings.co.uk: maintenance and will have excellent longevity. The lodges are The land to the east of South Trew is gently sloping and split into beautifully equipped and all furniture, fixtures and fittings are "Beautiful log cabin, finished to a high standard and very well three paddocks. The Southern boundary of the paddock backs on included in the sale. The lodges benefit from WiFi access. equipped. Lovely views. If you like quiet then this is perfect for to the Ruby Way affording walking and cycling opportunities. you. " Note: A licence fee of £25 per annum is payable for this access, if The accommodation briefly comprises an ‘L’ shaped Living room required. with Kitchen, Dining Area and Sitting Areas. This room has French "I brought my son for some R&R following an accident and we doors to a covered veranda enjoying uninterrupted rural loved it. The cabin is very well equipped and we were very THE LODGES views. impressed with the standard. It is also really cosy and comfortable The three detached, fully furnished, two bedroom Holiday Lodges with enough space for us to move around. The views are enjoy their own separate access, gardens and parking and incredible and we saw the moon rise over Dartmoor, which was uninterupted views to Dartmoor. really special. We liked that it was quiet when he needed to rest and close enough to the beach when he felt like going out. There was also enough space for us to go for walks when he felt like it too. We really enjoyed our stay and have recommended them to all our friends. We will definitely be back!"

Lodge floorplan

AGENTS NOTE: The lodges are subject to a 12 month holiday use occupancy restriction. Please call for further details. These luxurious, south facing, holiday properties are solidly constructed of slow growing, sustainable Russian pine log rounds, under a natural slate roof and were completed in 2006 to a very HOLIDAY RENTAL “Absolutely love bluebells cabin. The view from the front is high standard. Genuine ‘log cabins’, they are are far superior in These delightful lodges have recently been awarded a 4 star breathtaking and takes on even more glamour at nightime with construction to many apparently similar lodges and are fully rating by Visit Britain and are currently marketed at £495 (low the moonrise over Dartmoor. The cabin itself is surrounded by season) - £695 (high season) per week.

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countryside, is extremely well equipped and kept to a high The primary income source, however, is from the lodges. Until Golden Inn pub on the left hand. Follow the road around to the standard. It is peaceful and tranquil providing a wonderful holiday recently the lodges have been marketed through a national left and proceed out of the village and after approximately 400 retreat. Based centrally to access both Devon and Cornwall holiday lodge company generating growing number of bookings, yards take the first turning on the left hand side and follows signs attractions it is the perfect getaway. There is some wonderful but the owners have now developed their own website for South Trew B&B. "home from home" pubs that offer great food. This by far is my www.devon-lodge-holidays.com. Full accounts will be made top holiday destination in the UK, simply love it!" available to genuinely interested parties following a viewing. Lots: South Trew is for sale either as a whole or in lots as follows: Services & Tenure: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via a septic tank (installed 2002). Council Tax: Band E. Lot 1: Bungalow, Summer house, Stables (and other buildings in Freehold this block) grazing, caravan storage area - 10.405 acres Lot 3: Lodge - 0.13 acres Business Rates: The lodges currently enjoy an exemption Lot 4: Lodge - 0.13 acres from Business Rates, but purchasers should make their own Lot 5: Lodge - 0.2 acres enquiries as to their eligibility for exemption. The owner is willing to consider various permutations of the EPC Rating Bungalow D, Lodges D x 3. above depending on a purchasers requirements.

Measurements: All measurements are approximate. While we endeavour to make our particulars accurate and reliable, if there is any point which is of particular importance please contact us and we will be pleased to provide further information, particularly if you are travelling some distance to view.

Data Protection Act 1998 THE BUSINESS Please note that all personal information provided by customers South Trew offers three distinct but complimentary income wishing to receive information and/or services from the estate streams. Whilst currently producing a modest profit, there is also agent will be processed by the estate agent and the “Property great potential for further expansion and to generate an excellent Sharing Experts” (Of which it is a member) for the purpose of income. The business(es) could easily be run by a couple. providing services associated with the business of an estate agent

but specifically excluding mailings or promotions by a third party. The present owners have for a number of years operated a low If you do not wish your personal information to be used for any of key B&B business. Given the location and en-suite facilities there these purposes, please notify your estate agent. is undoubtedly scope to expand this business as advertising is

currently undertaken.

The grounds and buildings could also lend themselves to a DIRECTIONS number of other business or leisure uses and the vendors also Approach from the A386 at Hatherleigh and at the roundabout operate an outdoor caravan storage facility, which generates a follow signs onto the A3072 for Highampton and Holsworthy. further small but useful income. After about 4 miles you will reach Highampton, passing the

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N.B For layout only The Summer House is to the east of the bungalow and enjoys lovely views to Dartmoor.

THIS PLAN IS FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES ONLY It is not to scale and is intended to show the relationship of one room to another, with an indication of the main fixtures and fittings.

As the sellers agents we are not surveyors or conveyancing experts & as such we cannot & do not comment on the condition of the property, any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings, or services or issues relating to the title or other legal issues that may affect the property, unless we have been made aware of such matters. Interested parties should employ their own professionals to make such enquiries before making any transactional decisions. You are advised to check the availability of any property before travelling any distance to view.