Bridestowe Bridestowe Okehampton, EX20 4HE Okehampton 8 Miles A30 4 Miles Bridestowe 1 Mile
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Bridestowe Bridestowe Okehampton, EX20 4HE Okehampton 8 Miles A30 4 Miles Bridestowe 1 Mile • Utility Room • Sitting Room • Kitchen/Family Room • Study • Snug • Conservatory • 4 Bedrooms • Master with En Suite Guide price £435,000 SITUATION The property occupies an enviable position being rural, yet not isolated. Within a few hundred metres is the Granite Cycleway, providing a direct off road link into Okehampton or south to the nearby village of Lydford, from here access can be gained onto the delightful expanse of Dartmoor with many opportunities for riding, walking and outdoor pursuits. Within ¼ of a mile is the popular public house The Fox and Hounds, whilst the nearest local shop/Post Office can be found at Bridestowe which also offers a primary school, public house and places of workship. A larger range of facilities can be found in the towns of Okehampton or Tavistock providing an excellent range of shops, supermarkets and schooling A well appointed and substantial four bedroom attached residence from infant to A-level standard. The A30 is easily accessible at Sourton providing a direct link west into Cornwall or east to the cathedral and university city of Exeter with delightful views. with its M5 motorway network, international airport and mainline rail links. DESCRIPTION Rattlebrook Cottage is a well appointed and substantial four bedroom attached residence, having originally been a former railway cottage. Believed to have originally built in 1873 of stone construction. Over the past 8 years, the property has undergone a significant renovation and extension programme creating a delightful family residence. Heating is by means of LPG via radiators, with underfloor electric heating to the bathroom, en suite and well appointed kitchen/ family room. This is complemented by woodburning stoves to both the spacious sitting room and family room. The conservatory to the rear offers a delightful aspect across the Leawood Estate, towards the hills and tors of Dartmoor, whilst on the first floor are four double bedrooms, the master having its own en suite shower and dressing room and there is a further family bathroom. The property occupies a generous plot and incorporates areas of lawn and patio seating areas, together with a garage with first floor mezzanine, tractor and timber stores. Whilst to the rear is an attractive timber decked seating area, offering fantastic views. The property is offered with no forward chain and viewing is highly recommended. ACCOMMODATION Via front entrance door to ENTRANCE HALL: With slate floor and doors to: UTILITY ROOM: Fitted worktop with inset 1½ bowl sink and cupboards under, matching wall mounted cupboards, space for tumble drier and plumbing for washing machine, low level WC, window to side. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM: A fantastic family room with an extensive range of timber base cupboards and drawers with worksurfaces over, inset 1½ bowl sink, integral dishwasher, microwave and fridge/freezer. Space for Rangemaster cooker, matching island unit with cupboards and wine rack under and fitted breakfast bar, electric underfloor heating, French doors to front and multi paned and windows to rear. Larder cupboard with shelving and light. SNUG: Built in cupboard, beamed ceiling, window to front aspect, stairs to first floor, understairs storage cupboard, former fireplace. STUDY: With window to front. FAMILY ROOM: Beamed ceiling, double glazed window to front, woodburning stove with slate hearth. CONSERVATORY: French doors to decking and offering a delightful aspect over the surrounding farmland to the hills of Dartmoor. FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Two windows to rear. Doors to: MASTER BEDROOM: A spacious dual aspect room with attractive views to the rear, sliding door to walk- in wardrobe with hanging space and light, window to front aspect. EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM: Corner shower unit with mains fed shower, low level WC. Large vanity wash hand basin, tiled floor, chrome heated towel rail, opaque window to front and underfloor electric heating. BEDROOM 2: With front aspect, fitted wardrobe cupboard, shelving and dressing table, access to loft space. BEDROOM 3: Being dual aspect with ornate cast iron fireplace. BEDROOM 4: Window to front, ornate cast iron fireplace, open shelving and fitted wardrobe cupboard. FAMILY BATHROOM: Bath with mains fed shower over and fitted shower screen. Vanity wash hand basin, low level WC. Tiled floor with underfloor electric heating, chrome heated towel rail, opaque window to front. OUTSIDE Immediately to the front of the property double gates open to a paved driveway providing parking for numerous vehicles, with further parking for two vehicles outside the gate. To the left of the drive is a lawned area with raised vegetable beds and mature trees. Timber GARDEN, TOOL AND LOG STORE, GREENHOUSE and COVERED TRACTOR STORE. Detached GARAGE with light and power connected, up and over door and internal staircase to a first floor mezzanine with window to front. Immediately in front of the house are stone paved and gravelled seating areas, with shallow steps up to the main lawned garden bordered by mature flower beds, shrubs and SUMMER HOUSE. Immediately to the rear is an attractive timber decked area with inset lighting and low stone wall, offering a delightful aspect from the rear across the immediately adjoining towards the hills of Dartmoor. DIRECTIONS From Okehampton proceed out of the town in a southerly direction heading towards Tavistock, after approximately 3 miles turn right onto the A30 dual carriageway and at the first exit at the top of the hill turn left signposted to Tavistock/A386. At the junction turn left, proceeding through the village of Sourton and continue through Lake, passing the Bearslake Inn on the left hand side. Continue along this road until you reach the Fox and Hounds public house, turn immediately right here going down through the avenue of trees and then turn right just after the railway bridge into Station Cottages. The property can be found, the first property upon your left hand side. SERVICES Mains electricity and water. Shared septic tank drainage. Rattlebrook Cottage, Bridestowe, Okehampton, EX20 4HE These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. 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