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Drummetts Lodge Drummetts Lodge Frithelstock, Torrington, EX38 8JE Great Torrington town 1.8 miles, Bideford 5.8 miles, Barnstaple 15.4 miles, Tiverton 36.1 miles, Exeter 36.9 miles Individual "Grand Designs" style home situated in private yet convenient location with 4.3 acre grounds. • Brand New Contemporary Home • 3200 sq feet of Accommodation • 4.3 acres of gardens and • 5 Bedrooms & 4 Bathrooms woodland • 3 Reception Rooms • Private driveway and Triple Garage • Sustainable & eco-friendly • Ground Source Heating & Solar PV Guide Price £950,000 SITUATION The property is located on the outskirts of the pretty village of the Frithelstock. Drummetts Lodge is situated approx. 1.8 miles from the towns of Great Torrington and 5.8 miles from Bideford. The historic market town of Great Torrington is situated in some of North Devon's most attractive and un-spoilt countryside, with views over the beautiful River Torridge valley. Torrington itself has a wide range of amenities for its size including a bank, butchers, bakeries, Post Office, green grocers, public houses, petrol station, supermarkets and small Marks and Spencers food store. The renowned Plough Arts Centre, which combines theatre and cinema with an art gallery and other facilities is within easy walking distance. There are also primary and secondary schools and a 9-hole golf course. Numerous nearby tourist attractions include RHS Rosemoor and the Tarka Trail which provides many miles of perfect walking and cycling along the old railway line. The town is surrounded on three sides by the historic Torrington Commons with extensive and spectacular footpaths. The ancient and picturesque port of Bideford which sits on the banks of the River Torridge, with a range of amenities, various shopping facilities, restaurants, schooling for all ages (public and private) and five supermarkets. The coastal resorts of Westward Ho! and Instow are both within easy reach as is the spectacular North Devon coastline, Exmoor and Dartmoor National Parks. The regional centre of Barnstaple is 15.4 miles away and offers a range of business, shopping and commercial facilities and a direct rail link to Exeter. There are good transport links via the A361 North Devon Link Road, which connects to the motorway and mainline rail networks at junction 27 of the M5 (Tiverton Parkway). Exeter is around an hour’s drive away and benefits from mainline rail links, large shopping centre, cathedral, university and an international airport. DESCRIPTION We are delighted to offer for sale this breathtaking “grand designs” style detached new home, the first time it has ever been on the market since its construction four years ago. Having secured a once in lifetime 4.3 acre elevated former plantation plot in 2015, the owners set about creating a one of a kind home. Having previously lived in an older period property for 12 years their ambition was to built a completely green, highly sustainable eco-friendly and low maintenance property. Drummetts Lodge is super insulated with state of the art ground source heating and solar PV panels and due to its impressive build and eco credentials the property was featured in Selfbuilder & Homemaker magazine. The owners have achieved something that can be difficult to fulfil, creating free flowing open plan style living, but also with a cosy feel. The property seamlessly blends a mix of open plan areas and cosy spaces that suit the modern lifestyle. The property is also a future proof forever home, practical additions have been thought of, such as a ramp to the front door and downstairs bedroom with an ensuite and centralised vacuum system. The majority of the façade is glass, the simply stunning dual aspect floor to ceiling windows to the front and back allow light and the wooded backdrop to flood into the property during the daytime and with the lights on at night the property glows like a beacon. A floating mezzanine floor is the only thing that breaks up the 9 metre double height hallway providing a large landing with also serves as a study and sitting area. The oversized red painted aluminium front door leads into a spacious main hallway and oak and glass staircase. The flooring is engineered oak throughout with wet underfloor heating. From the hall doors lead into a study/fifth bedroom, under stairs WC, and downstairs bedroom with wardrobe and ensuite. Under the mezzanine double doors lead into 26ft kitchen/dining room separated by a centralised breakfast bar and stylish bi- folding doors that lead out to a glass covered patio. Doubled sized doors lead into the triple aspect sitting room, with cosy woodburning stove and two sets of bi-folding doors that lead outside. The luxury Mackintosh kitchen is high specification with high gloss cupboards, two sinks with granite worktops and fully integrated appliances and door that leads into a large unity room. The utility room contains the sustainable ground source heat pump, the property also benefits from having a mechanical heat recovery and ventilation system, solar panels and cctv meaning the property can simply be locked up and left for long periods of time without the worry of maintenance. Upstairs the stunning galleried landing with front and back views of the surrounding grounds has doors that lead into bedrooms. This space was also designed so it could be adapted into additional bedroom if required. The master bedroom suite runs entirely along one side of the property with a private covered balcony, ensuite and walk in wardrobe as well as a storage room/potential nursery. The further three bedrooms all have ensuites with an additional covered balcony from bedroom three. Externally Drummetts Lodge is approached by private gated entrance with a enchanting sweeping wooded tree lined driveway leading up the property and triple garage. The property is completely private and largely not visible to others with the generous grounds amounting to approximately 4.3 acres with granite laid patio and lawns which wrap around the house. The broadleaf woodland has pretty copse areas where there is potential to place a log cabin for personal or could be holiday let subject to planning. There is a sheltered walled vegetable garden, pond and detached garden store. These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. 4 The Quay, Bideford, Devon, EX39 2HW [email protected] 01237 425030.