Huxbear House Teign Valley Road | Trusham | TQ13 0NY
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Huxbear House has always had a warm welcoming homely feel and is our ‘Haven’ from busy work, college and city life. The house is so unique and full of character and we love it dearly. We love the fact it is a little quirky, with no 90 degree angles or straight walls! It stands proud after being built so long ago circa 1700 allowing all families since that time to treat Huxbear as their own.
It has worked so well for us and has allowed us as a family to share lovely big rooms as well as giving us our own space with the music room for band practise and playing various noisy instruments and the gym, which used to be the kids den when they were young.
The kitchen and lounge are our favourite rooms as these both brim with farmhouse character and are the rooms where our family time is enjoyed and appreciated. Something I’ll miss when my daughter leaves for Uni following her brother last year. That’s the only reason to leave after 24 years.
The plot here at Huxbear is as special as the property. The rear patio provides a private sheltered area for sitting quietly just reading or entertaining and there is the side secret garden area, rear garden and then there is the meadow which the children have made much use of with outdoor games and sports when growing up. It’s around two acres and level so it would make a perfect paddock I’m sure.
We’ll really miss the space to entertain large parties, both indoors and outside - we have fond memories of marquees in the garden for summer parties, barn dance style birthday and Halloween parties held in the garage and Yuletide parties indoors where a 6 piece jazz band performed in the kitchen!!
Although you are in the midst of the countryside in the Teign Valley enjoying privacy, it is not solitary. The moors and beaches are nearby and it is only 25 mins to Exeter for school, college, shopping, music venues and theatre visits.
24 years has flown by, we’ll all miss it but it is time for another family to enjoy what Huxbear has given to me and my children as they have grown up but is now time to move on and start a new adventure!
* These comments are the personal views of the current owner and are included as an insight into life at the property. They have not been independently verified, should not be relied on without verification and do not necessarily reflect the views of the agent.
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Huxbear House is a wonderful example of a fine Across the hall is a large living room with original Grade II Listed 17th Century Farmhouse offering granite inglenook fireplace with wood burner and the both spacious and versatile accommodation. The original bread oven. There is a large fitted kitchen/ property retains many original features and breakfast room featuring an oil fired Rayburn. The incorporates five bedrooms, a farmhouse kitchen and kitchen leads to a useful utility room, back hallway/ two large reception rooms. The house sits in a boot room and a further room which is currently prominent position in the Teign Valley and is set within used as a music room, which leads onto a downstairs approximately three acres of private grounds. cloakroom. Stairs from the front hall lead to a spacious galleried landing giving access to all bedrooms. To the front of the property steps lead up to the Immediately off the landing is the gym, where there is imposing original entrance porch with flagstone floor, an external door and staircase giving access to the stone side benches and solid wood door leading into rear courtyard below. There are five spacious the entrance hall. The accommodation on the ground bedrooms, two of which have ensuite bathrooms, floor is extremely spacious and incorporates a formal there is also an upstairs cloakroom, a large separate dining room with stone fireplace and wood burner. family bathroom with lots of storage space.
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The property is accessed via a private gated entrance leading up to the driveway where there is ample parking. There is a detached garage with space for four vehicles. The whole property sits in approximately 3 acres. To the front of the property is a border with mature shrubs and herbs, continuing around the side of the house leads to a pretty paved patio with a jasmine covered arch with seating beneath. To the rear of the property, accessed from the rear hall, is an attractive paved courtyard with pergola and pebble water feature with plenty of space for a large dining table. A gate leads to the side garden with specimen trees and up on to the elevated large level area which is currently mostly laid to lawn with seats placed to capture the stunning rural views. The whole garden is surrounded by mature trees and hedging making it a very private space which could easily be split into paddocks for horses or other livestock. There is plenty of space for a large play area and vegetable garden.
LOCATION Trusham is a popular village with a great sense of community. Huxbear House lies on the edge of the village along the Teign Valley Road. It is situated approximately a 10 minute drive of the bustling town of Bovey Tracey (known locally as the gateway to the moor) where there is an excellent range of local amenities and facilities. These include a health centre, several restaurants and public houses, primary school, post office, bank etc. The market town of Newton Abbot is approximately 15 minutes drive where there is more comprehensive shopping, a mainline railway station (London Paddington approximately 2.5 hours). The A38 dual carriageway leading to Plymouth and North to Exeter and M5 motorway is approximately 10 minutes. Exeter International Airport approximately 35 minutes. The coastal resorts of Teignmouth and Shaldon are approximately 20 minutes or so away and Torquay with its International Marina approximately 30 minutes. The property occupies a delightful location inside the picturesque Teign Valley near Dartmoor National Park which covers an area of around 368 square miles.
DIRECTIONS From the A38 take the junction sign posted to Chudleigh and Bovey Tracey. Turn right onto the Teign Valley Road. Proceed along the B3193 Teign Valley road and after approximately 1 mile the entrance to Huxbear House can be located on the left hand side.
Huxbear House.indd 6 27/04/2017 15:15 • Council Tax Band: G • Private drainage QUADRUPLE • Shared private water • Mains electricity • Oil fired central heating
Agents notes: All measurements are approximate and for general guidance only and whilst every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, they must not be relied on. The fixtures, fittings and appliances referred to have not been tested and therefore no guarantee can be given that they are in working order. Internal photographs are reproduced for general information and it must not be inferred that any item shown is included with the property. For a free valuation, contact the numbers listed on the brochure. Copyright © 2017 Fine & Country Ltd. Registered in England and Wales. Company Reg No.6699427. Registered Office: Fine Home Sales Ltd, 2 Newton Road, Kingsteignton, Devon, TQ12 3AJ. Printed 27.04.2017
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