Dishcombe House

Dishcombe House South Tawton, Okehampton, Devon EX20 2RF

A30 dual carriageway 2.5 miles • Okehampton 5 miles • Chagford 6 miles • Exeter 19 miles

A well-presented, substantial country house (6,500 sq.ft) situated in a fine rural location within the Dartmoor National Park, yet with excellent access to Exeter, set in grounds of 8.6 acres

• Drawing room, study, luxurious kitchen/breakfast room, dining room, library, sun room, games room, large studio/playroom

• Master bedroom suite with en suite dressing room and bathroom

• 5 further bedrooms, 3 further bath/shower rooms (2 en suite)

• 2nd floor self-contained flat

• Adjoining substantial range of traditional stone barns with the possibility of conversion (subject to the necessary consents)

• Wonderful mature gardens and grounds including walled garden, shrubbery, paddocks and conservation and amenity land including new woodland

Overall about 8.6 acres

Stags Solicitors 21 Southernhay West The London Office Gilbert Stephens Exeter 40 St James’s Place 15-17 Southernhay East Devon EX1 1PR London Exeter Tel: 01392 255202 SW1A 1NS Devon EX1 1QE Email: [email protected] Tel: 020 7839 0888 Tel: 01392 424242 stags.co.uk Situation farmhouse serving a substantial farm which is evidenced by the The House extensive range of high quality stone buildings which serviced a Dishcombe House occupies a sheltered position on the northern Entrance Hall with Cloakroom and Shower Room off. The substantial acreage. fringe of the Dartmoor National Park. The market town of Drawing Room is a most impressive room with large bay window Okehampton is 5 miles to the west and has a good range of local In the early 20th Century the thatched farmhouse was badly with glazed doors opening to the garden to the south. This room facilities and amenities including a Waitrose supermarket and damaged by fire and as a result it was reduced in size and has extensive wall panelling along with massive granite open community hospital. Nestled within unspoilt countryside, the changed to a slate roof. In the last ten years the current and fireplace. At the other end of this room is a further open fireplace. property is a short distance from the village of South Zeal which previous owners have converted a large quantity of the traditional Door to porch which leads to the walled garden. Study, also on has an excellent village store, two pubs and a primary school. The buildings at the rear of the house to incorporate them within the the south side of the house. popular small stannary town of Chagford with further range of principal dwelling adding more living areas plus leisure and storage The accommodation extends to north into the fine facilities is 6 miles. Footpaths lead out onto the open moor with its areas. Further traditional buildings remain which offer scope for Kitchen/Breakfast Room superbly fitted with a bespoke kitchen hundreds of square miles of unspoilt scenery and many additional conversion or adaptation to alternative uses, subject to of high quality fittings. Oak cupboards with granite work surfaces opportunities for riding, walking, cycling and country pursuits. any necessary consents. The house has been renovated in that along with some painted units in contrasting Shaker-style. Two time with new roof, hardwood double glazed windows, new Access to the A30 dual carriageway is only 2.5 miles at Whiddon sinks, two larder fridges, two freezers, two dishwashers, a range heating, wiring and plumbing. Down which gives easy access to the cathedral and university city cooker (LPG), electric cooker and induction hob. Slate floor. Off of Exeter and the M5 motorway. The A30 links to the M5 The current owners have in recent years invested an enormous this is a Utility Room/Boiler Room with Wiessmann LPG boiler. Beyond is the Dining Room with doors to the courtyard whilst motorway to the east and a dual carriageway link to Cornwall in amount of time and capital in improving the grounds including the beyond is a further Study which has doors into the traditional the west. restoration of the walled garden to a fine leisure area. They have barns and also into the north wing. also restored the main shrub areas of the gardens where there are numerous specimens and further enhanced the amenity and This north wing of the courtyard includes a Library with extensive Introduction conservation appeal of the land. Much has been left to encourage shelving, a Sun Room and Games Room with Cloakroom off. Dishcombe House has interesting origins with it originally being the nature with the addition of further tree planting areas. From this access is gained into the east wing of traditional buildings which comprise two Storage Rooms on the ground floor On the second floor is a well-appointed, self-contained Flat with is a row of fruit trees (Plum, Apple, Mulberry & Fig), plus a fruit one of which houses an oil-fired boiler for heating the north and living room, equipped kitchen area off, bedroom and bathroom. cage with Blackcurrants, Strawberries & Gooseberries. east wings. There is a magnificent Artist’s Studio on the first floor Ideal for a relative or staff etc. plus store room off that. Below the informal gardens is a delightful wildlife valley with small stream and marsh areas and a large amount of young tree planting The first floor is accessed via a handsome oak staircase which The Grounds (Oak & Alder). There are mown access paths between the grass continues to the second floor. At the northern end of the house is which is left for conservation and wildflowers. the Master Bedroom Suite comprising a large bedroom with Through electric gates a gravelled drive sweeps up to the front of vaulted ceiling, exposed kingpin trusses and door straight out into the house with plenty of parking and further gates lead into the Beyond the buildings is a pasture paddock with field shelter and the walled garden. Off this is a Dressing Area with oak and mirror paved courtyard which the house surrounds. A particular feature of there is also a copse. fronted wardrobes along with an En Suite Bathroom with spa Dishcombe is the large enclosed, paved courtyard accessed from At the rear of the house is a courtyard of traditional outbuildings bath, shower cubicle, wc, wash basin and bidet, with slate floor. the kitchen, dining room and sun room. An excellent space for enjoying outdoor living. The driveway also continues around to the (see floor plan) including a Granite Barn, open concreted On the south side of the house is Bedroom 2 a well-proportioned rear of the buildings with rear access to road. courtyard with Linhay Barn to one side with tallet loft over, along room with bay window enjoying wonderful southerly views. En with former round house, storage areas and Garage. Suite Bathroom with free standing slipper bath, wc, basin and The grounds are a particular feature with the main gardens being bidet. Bedroom 3 has an extensive range of oak fronted on the south side of the house, laid to lawn (including former grass Overall the property amounts to about 8.6 acres. wardrobes plus an En Suite Bathroom with short bath with tennis court) along with a magnificent array of shrubs and trees shower over, wc and wash basin. Bedroom 4 is at the front of the including rhododendrons, camellias, Tulip Tree and Cedar plus house with bay window, southerly views and a brick open granite walls along the laneside. There are numerous bulbs fireplace. Bedroom 5 also faces south with brick open fireplace. providing a wonderful spring display. On the west side of the house Shower Room with shower, two wash basins and separate wc is a wonderful walled garden with a central chipping pathway with adjoining. Bedroom 6 overlooks the attractive walled garden. lawns either side and with well-stocked herbaceous borders. There

Directional Note From M5 continue on the A30 westwards and exit at Whiddon Down. Continue into the village and at the mini-roundabout, take the 2nd exit signposted South Tawton and Sticklepath. In 2.3 miles turn right signposted Dishcombe, and the property is on the right after a quarter of a mile.

Services Mains water, mains electricity, shared private drainage. Two boilers (1 x oil & 1 x LPG). Radiators and partial underfloor heating.

Local Authority West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock PL19 0BZ. Tel: 01822 813600 www.westdevon.gov.uk

Viewing Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Stags on 01392 255202.

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied on for any purpose.

Linhay Barn 11.51 x 3.45m Storage 37'9 x 11'4 Storage

Storage 5.18 x 4.57m Approx. Gross Internal Floor Area 17' x 15' 608.3 Sq Metres 6548 Sq Ft (Excludes Outbuildings)

Round House 6.60 x 5.18m 21'8 x 17' Storage

Bedroom 7 Sitting Room 3.73 x 3.35m 8.84 x 3.30m 12'3 x 11' 29' x 10'10

Granite Barn Garage 20.12 x 5.13m 5.23 x 4.93m 66' x 16'10 17'2 x 16'2 Second Floor

Sun Room Library Games Room Storage 4.57 x 4.01m 3.66 x 3.43m 4.32 x 4.01m 5.23 x 3.58m 12' x 11'3 15' x 13'2 14'2 x 13'2 Study 17'2 x 11'9 6.20 x 4.57m Bedroom 1 20'4 x 15' 7.74 x 4.83m 25'5 x 15'10

Storage 6.10 x 5.28m 20' x 17'4

Dining Room Dressing 5.97 x 4.57m Room 19'7 x 15'

Bed 6 3.73 x 2.57m 12'3 x 8'5 Down

Kitchen / Breakfast Room Bedroom 3 9.19 x 4.62m 4.39 x 3.73m 30'2 x 15'2 14'5 x 12'3 Artist Studio 10.36 x 5.49m Porch 34' x 18' 3.20 x 0.91m 10'6 x 3'

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Entrance Hall Drawing Room Bedroom 4 9.53 x 6.96m Bedroom 2 Bedroom 5 5.28 x 3.28m Down 31'3 x 22'10 5.84 x 5.41m 3.56 x 3.40m 17'4 x 10'9 Store Study 19'2 x 17'9 11'8 x 11'2 5.49 x 3.66m 3.66 x 3.28m 18' x 12' 12' x 10'9

First Floor 2 Ground Floor First Floor 1