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Ruggadon Nr Ashburton, TQ13

A beautifully positioned house with great flexibility and outstanding views. Situation Ruggadon is in Landscove, situated between and Ashburton. Landscove has a highly rated primary school, the renowned Hill House Nursery with its famed teashop and a popular pub, The Live and Let Live. There are regular community events in the village such as the Spring and Autumn Suppers and the Summer Fair. Nearby facilities include Ben’s Farm Shop (part of Riverford Organic) in Staverton, Hall with its International Summer School & Festival and The Barn Cinema showing the latest films and live links to theatre, ballet and opera productions. The Railway runs from to Totnes and the whistle can often be heard from Ruggadon. Totnes is a thriving with a wide range of facilities including a variety of independent shops, bars and restaurants and the historic Totnes Cinema. Ashburton is the gateway to and provides an attractive range of restaurants, bars, coffee shops, an artisan baker, deli and fish deli and the Antiques Trail of the many antique shops for which Ashburton is famous. Ashburton Cookery School is one of the best cookery schools in the country and provides courses of all levels and durations. Situated between the moor and the attractive South Devon coast, Ruggadon has easy access to many leisure pursuits including cycling, walking, riding, golf, canoeing and kayaking on the or sea, fishing and wild swimming. Rugby fans can watch the Premiership Champions Chiefs play at Sandy Park. There are excellent schools and colleges in the area at Ashburton, Totnes, and Exeter, including the South Devon Steiner School. The A38 Devon Expressway, just 2.5 miles away, provides rapid connection to Exeter, , Exeter Airport and the M5. There are excellent rail links from Totnes and . Description Ruggadon is an outstanding property in a dominant but totally secluded and private position surrounded by organic farmland in a much sought-after area of the . Reached by a private lane, the farmhouse and adjoining renovated barn provide far-reaching views over the rolling South Devon countryside. The farmhouse has an attractive oak-framed entrance to the lobby that opens into the highly equipped kitchen/breakfast room and the reception rooms. All the rooms, including the bedrooms, in the farmhouse enjoy the beautiful views over the valley and hills. The garden/dining room takes advantage of the magnificent view with fully opening bi-fold doors providing access to the Main House terrace and garden for Al Fresco dining. Underfloor heating ensures cosiness on even the coldest days. The kitchen has been equipped to an exceptionally high 3 1 1 2 standard with Miele appliances including twin Moisture Plus ovens, and a large zoneless induction hob with a wireless linked extraction fan. The sitting room retains many original features including the original beams that add real character to the farmhouse. A door leads onto the terrace and a woodburner sits in the attractive fireplace. There is excellent bedroom accommodation on the upper floor including a master suite with dual aspect views, two further bedrooms enjoying views and a family bathroom. Ashburton 2.5 miles, Totnes 6 miles ( Paddington 2 hours 50 mins) (All distances and times approximate) Barn

Barn Across the courtyard from the farmhouse is an outstanding 2 2 barn conversion that is presented to the highest of standards. The ground floor has two spacious bedrooms with ensuite shower rooms equipped with underfloor heating and antimist mirrors. There is also a fully equipped utility room with 1 plentiful storage space. An oak staircase leads to the expansive open plan space with exposed oak beams, a highly specified kitchen, dining and sitting areas, cloakroom and a woodburner. French windows lead to the large and sheltered patio, which is not overlooked by the farmhouse and is ideal for outdoor relaxation and entertaining. Gardens and Grounds Local Authority One of the key features of Ruggadon is the South Hams District council. impressive grounds. To the rear of the barn Tel: 01803 861234 is an elevated viewing point overlooking the garden and raised beds. There is a large Directions outhouse, currently used as a gym, which has a 30A electricity supply and water supply so (Postcode TQ13 7LZ) can be used as a workshop or a studio for From the centre of Landscove keep the Live homeworkers. and Let Live pub on your right. Continue on this road through the village past the school A double garage provides ample storage and a and garden centre on your left. Continue up woodstore. the hill for a few hundred yards and turn right A large terrace at the front of the farmhouse down the lane after the cottages. Continue for enjoys views over the lawn and garden, about 100 metres and Ruggadon is the first orchard, spring-fed pond and wooded area as turning on the left. well as the surrounding countryside. Viewing Services Strictly by appointment only with agents Knight Frank. Tel: 01392 423111 Private water supply from borehole. Private drainage with septic tank. Mains electricity. Oil fired central heating and hot water. PV panels. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 374 sq m / 4,026 sq ft This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars

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Knight Frank I would be delighted to tell you more. Exeter Branch 19 Southernhay East Mark Proctor Exeter, EX1 1QD 01392 848 842 knightfrank.co.uk [email protected] Connecting people & property, perfectly. Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors. Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s)or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. 5. To find out how we process Personal Data, please refer to our Group Privacy Statement and other notices at https://www.knightfrank.com/legals/privacy-statement. Particulars dated February 2020. Photographs dated February 2020. Knight Frank is the trading name of Knight Frank LLP. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in and Wales with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is at 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN where you may look at a list of members’ names. If we use the term ‘partner’ when referring to one of our representatives, that person will either be a member, employee, worker or consultant of Knight Frank LLP and not a partner in a partnership.If you do not want us to contact you further about our services then please contact us by either calling 020 3544 0692, email to [email protected] or post to our UK Residential Marketing Manager at our registered office (above) providing your name and address.