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South Creaber Farm gidleigh • near • national park

South Creaber Farm gidleigh • near chagford • dartmoor national park

A listed Dartmoor farmhouse providing excellent family accommodation and with stunning views across to Exmoor

• Entrance hall • Drawing room • Dining room • Living room • Kitchen • Utility room • Principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom • 5 additional bedrooms • Shower room • Boot room • Office/gym • Barn • Outbuilding including 6 stables • Gardens • Pastureland About 13.5 acres

The Forum, Barnfield Road, Exeter EX1 1QR 10 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon EX1 1JG Telephone: 01392 455 755 Telephone: 01392 214 222. Fax: 01392 412 638 [email protected] [email protected] www.savills.co.uk www.jackson-stops.co.uk Situation Situated in a dramatic position on the north side of Dartmoor, between Chagford and , South Creaber Farm is located in the parish of Gidleigh. The expanse of Dartmoor is literally on the doorstep. The A30 is about five miles to the North. Gidleigh is made up of period dwellings, with a fine church and is situated towards the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park. It’s recognised as one of it’s prettiest hamlets. Dartmoor is renowned for its spectacular scenery with its granite tors, heather clad moorland and wooded valleys bisected by rushing streams and rivers. The famous Scorhill Circle is only a ten- minute walk away. There are many other local opportunities for walking, riding, fishing and other pursuits. The nearby Bovey Castle Hotel has a very highly rated golf course. The stannery town of Chagford, about a ten-minute drive away, provides a good selection of local facilities including, shops, restaurants, hotels, a health centre and a primary school. Chagford is made up of a very eclectic community with many famous artists, potters, film-makers and Communications others choosing it as a place to live and work. It hosts a well-known Travel to the area is extremely convenient with the A30 dual carriageway proportioned rooms, a wonderful fireplace in the dining room, some annual arts festival. giving access to the M5 motorway at Exeter. There are railway stations granite floors, and has been partially redesigned by the well known The Northmore Arms pub is about a mile away whilst the renowned with connections to from Exeter where there is also an architect Van der Steen. To the north-west is an attached traditional Gidleigh Park Hotel, with its two star Michelin restaurant, is within easy international airport. two storey stone barn. The house has pretty gardens, a lovely sheltered walking distance. • Chagford 3 miles • A30 5 miles • Exeter 20 miles seating area to the south, and from parts of house, gardens and grounds, The cathedral and university city of Exeter has a wide range of facilities • Okehampton 8 miles (Distances approximate) there are stunning views over Devon countryside and to Exmoor beyond. and is about a thirty-minute drive away. The fast train to London from Exeter St David’s takes approximately two hours, fifteen minutes. Description The property is approached through a gateway with granite pillar to one Exeter, nearby and Okehamption all provide high quality state South Creaber is a fine example of a substantial and traditional Dartmoor side to a parking and turning area to the side of the house. From here and private education at all levels. house, constructed of granite, part rendered under a slate roof. granite steps lead up to a terrace, beside which is a granite water trough. In addition, Okehampton has a Waitrose store. The house is believed to date from the 15th century and has well A panelled front door opens to

Ground Floor Entrance lobby with coat hooks, cupboard housing electricity, fuse box etc. Downstairs WC with wash basin. Hallway with door opposite opening to stone paved seating area and with staircase to the first floor. Drawing room open fireplace with Jetmaster, mantelpiece and stone hearth, picture hanging rail. Dining room huge granite fireplace inset into which is a woodburning stove, granite steps up to Living room range of fitted drawers, cupboards and shelves. Kitchen double stainless steel sink with rinsing bowl inset into a timber work surface with Bosch four ring hob alongside and Miele electric oven below. Range of fitted drawers and cupboards, plumbing for washing machine, partially tiled walls above, fitted shelved cupboards, recessed lighting. Rayburn with slate shelving to each side and with rail above. Bookshelving, further shelving and full length cupboard with space for fridge freezer. Door opening to Hall with tiled floor. Full length sliding glass doors opening to the terrace, staircase to the first floor. Step down to Utility room separate stable door to outside. Tiled floor, Belfast sink, range of work surfaces with drawers, cupboards, plumbing for washing machine and Ideal boiler providing heating, shelving. Lobby door to Cloakroom/shower room with tiled shower, wash basin, WC, extractor fan. From the lobby a doorway opens to Boot room with private water system, space for freezers. Fitted shelves including boot rack and clothes rail. Steps up to Office/gym with stable door to the yard.

First Floor Landing with bookshelves, shelved airing cupboard. Principal bedroom 1 with 2 wardrobes, bookshelves, dressing table, central display shelves. En suite bathroom with antique bath, tiled surround, wash basin with cupboard below, mirrored medicine cupboard to one side, WC, heated towel rail. Bedroom 2 Victorian fireplace with reeded surround and mantelpiece. Bedroom 3 fitted cupboards with shelves. The Outbuildings Property Information Bedroom 4. Approached either by a pathway leading up from this area or Services: Mains electricity. Private water and drainage. Central heating At the far end of the landing are a range of fitted wardrobes, partly shelved. alternatively by a track to the west of the house is a yard with good size by way of propane gas tank. Secondary landing staircase returning to the ground floor with studio with timber building with drainage around comprising two bay barn with Local Authority: , County Hall, Topsham Road, stable door to outside. Fitted desk with shelving above and separate range access to central passageway off which are located six stables, one of Exeter EX2 4QD. Tel. 01392 382000. of shelving. which is currently used as feed room. Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Road, , Office/bedroom 5 fitted desks on two walls with cupboard space below, To the north-west of the house is a stone barn with store and stable. Devon TQ13 9JQ. Tel. 01626 832093. shelving above and further shelving. To the rear of this, with a grassed area beyond, is a traditional stone Fixtures & Fittings: All items usually known as tenants’ fixtures and Bedroom 6. cart shed. fittings whether mentioned or not in these particulars together are excluded from the sale but may be available by separate negotiation. The Gardens Viewing: By appointment with Jackson-Stops & Staff’s Exeter office: Set beyond the parking etc are lawns with a kitchen garden alongside. The Grounds 01392 214 222 or Savills Exeter office: 01392 455 755. To the far and south side of the house with steps leading up through South Creaber is set in gorgeous land including a number of fields Prior to making an appointment to view, we strongly recommend that colourful borders are terraced seating areas from which there are dramatic interspersed with hedgerows and also a mixture of mature hardwood you discuss any particular points with a member of staff who has seen views over Dartmoor and to Exmoor beyond. Here also is an ornamental trees. the property in order that you do not make a wasted journey. pond. About 13.5 acres. For Sale by Private Treaty with Vacant Possession Upon Completion. For identification purposes only. Not to scale.

Directions Important Notice From Exeter take the A30 westbound towards Okehampton. Jackson-Stops & Staff, their clients and any joint agents give At turn left off the A30 and proceed through the notice that: village of Whiddon Down. At the roundabout take the second exit 1. They have no authority to make or give any representations or right, signposted to . Continue along the old A30 and just warranties in relation to the property. before Wainhomes offices turn left at Drybridge Cross, signposted to These particulars do not form part of any offer or contract and . At Week Cross keep right, signposted Throwleigh, and must not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. then bear right. At Clannaborough Cross bear right, signposted Gidleigh and Shilstone. Remain on this road until bearing right at Moortown 2. Any areas, measurements or distances are approximate. Cross, signposted to Creaber, Scorehill and Gidleigh. Continue on this The text, photographs and plans are for guidance only and are road and after about one mile bear right, signposted to Creaber. Proceed not necessarily comprehensive. It should not be assumed that the up the hill and South Creaber will be found on the left hand side. property has all necessary planning, building regulations or other consents and Jackson-Stops & Staff have not tested any services, equipment or facilities. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise.