Highford Highford Drewsteignton, Exeter, EX6 6RD Okehampton 9.5 miles, Drewsteignton 0.5 mile, A30 2 miles
• Detached Bungalow with Scope for Modernisation • 3 Bedrooms • Extensive Garage/Workshop Space • Potential Stabling • Gardens and Paddocks • Fine Rural Views • Dartmoor Location
Guide price £550,000
SITUATION The property is situated approximately half a mile outside the popular Dartmoor village of Drewsteignton. The village itself has a strong community with popular Inn, Post Office/Store and 15th Century Church. The ancient town of Chagford is within easy reach with a larger range of shops and amenities, Primary School, Health Centre etc. The town of Okehampton is within easy reach, again with a good range of shops and services and three supermarkets, including a Waitrose. The town also has a modern hospital and leisure centre. From the property there is easy access to the A30 dual carriageway providing a direct link west into Cornwall or east to the Cathedral and University City of Exeter with it s M5 motorway, mainline rail and international air connections, together with a major shopping centre. Detached bungalow with outbuildings and 5.25 acres The property itself is approached via a quiet country lane leading into the village while the open moor is within easy reach with its many opportunities for riding, walking and outdoor pursuits. Fingle Forest is within easy riding distance. DESCRIPTION Highford comprises a modern, maturing bungalow offering scope for further modernisation and improvement. Adjacent to the property are a good range of outbuildings including a double garage block and a further excellent large timber outbuilding incorporating garaging, workshop space and car port. This building could easily be adapted to stabling, if required. The property overlooks its own land with views across the valley taking in surrounding countryside. There is an excellent pasture paddock with access from the lane and being ideal for those with equestrian interests or indeed suitable for general stock grazing. The gardens and grounds total approximately 5.5 acres. ACCOMMODATION COVERED ENTRANCE PORCH Front door with glazed side panels to
ENTRANCE HALL Built-in cloaks cupboard. Built-in airing cupboard housing factory lagged hot water tank with immersion heater. DINING ROOM Window overlooking paddock and wide-ranging rural views beyond. Five timber steps down to LIVING ROOM A spacious double-aspect room with sliding patio doors to gardens and fine views across surrounding countryside. Stone fireplace with polished timber mantel. KITCHEN Window with fine rural views. Single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Work surface with cabinets under. Wall cupboards and larder cupboard. Rayburn oil-fired cooking range (supplies radiators in Bedroom 1 and Bathroom). UTILITY ROOM Plumbing for automatic washing machine. Space for fridge/freezer. Door to rear. Access to roof space. CLOAKROOM Low-level wc, pedestal wash basin. BEDROOM 1 Window to front. Radiator. BATHROOM Panel bath with fully tiled splashback and mixer shower tap. Pedestal wash basin. Shower cubicle with Mira mixer shower. Low level wc. Radiator. INNER HALL BEDROOM 2 Double aspect. Windows to front and side. BEDROOM 3 Built-in double wardrobe. Window to front. OUTSIDE The property is approached from the road via a 5 bar gate with a driveway sweeping down to the bungalow and outbuildings. Parking for a number of vehicles. Outside tap and outside light. Timber shed/workshop housing oil storage tank. Across the driveway from the bungalow is a lawned garden bordered by mature trees. To the rear of the bungalow is a further area of lawned garden with timber fence bordering the paddock.
Accessed from the driveway is a detached double garage block 19'6 x 18'6 with sliding double doors, rear personal access door. Power and light connected and concrete floor. Detached timber outbuilding with sectional iron roof incorporating garage/workshop 36' x 16' with two sets of double timber doors (this area would be ideal for adapting to stabling). Concrete floor. Covered carport and workshop 20' x 9'6 with filtration unit for well water supply.
Gently sloping pasture paddock enjoying a superb open aspect across surrounding countryside. The paddock is partly bordered by a stream giving a natural water supply and there is gated access from the lane. Adjoining the higher portion of the paddock is an area of woodland which provides an excellent natural habitat for bird and animal life. The gardens and grounds total approximately 5.5 acres. DIRECTIONAL NOTE From Okehampton proceed out of the town as if towards Exeter on the A30 dual carriageway. At Whiddon Down exit as if for Chagford and follow the signs for Crockernwell and Hittisleigh. After approximately 1.5 miles at Ford Lane Cross, turn right signposted for Drewsteignton and follow this lane for approximately a mile whereupon Highford will be found upon the left hand side. VIEWING Strictly by appointment through the agents, Stags on 01837 659420. SERVICES Mains electricity, private water supply, private drainage. Highford, Drewsteignton, Exeter, EX6 6RD
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