Caseytown House Near Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park, Devon Caseytown House Near Tavistock, Dartmoor National Park, Devon Tavistock 2 miles, Plymouth 15 miles, A30 14 miles (All mileages are approximate) An elegant Victorian house, immaculately restored and renovated, at the end of a private drive, with pastureland adjoining Whitchurch Down. Reception hall | Drawing room | Study | Dining room | Sitting room| Family room | Flower room kitchen/garden room | Utility room | Cloakroom | Boot room 6 bedrooms | 3 bathrooms | Shower room Coach house and stables | Pastureland and copse areas| Direct access to the moor About 24¾ acres Exeter 19 Southernhay East, Exeter EX1 1QD Tel: 01392 423111 [email protected] knightfrank.co.uk Situation Caseytown is situated on the edge of Whitchurch Down, to the west of Tavistock and just inside the western edge of Dartmoor National Park. The ancient stannery town of Tavistock possesses a full range of local amenities, including shops and restaurants, as well as private education with Kelly College and Mount House Preparatory School. There is a golf course on nearby Whitchurch Down. Dartmoor itself is renowned for its spectacular scenery with its granite tors, heather clad moorland and wooded valleys bisected by rushing streams and rivers, and there are many opportunities locally for walking, riding and fishing. Within easy reach to the south is the city of Plymouth from where there are ferries to the Continent, railway station with mainline connections to London and an airport. To the north there is easy access to the A30 dual carriageway, leading west into Cornwall and east to the university and cathedral city of Exeter, where there is access onto the MS motorway and an international airport. Description Caseytown House which is a substantial and impressive Victorian family home set in approximately 25 acres of its own gardens, grounds and paddocks, with direct access to Dartmoor. The property is situated on the edge of the village of Whitchurch, to the east of the popular town of Tavistock, within the Dartmoor National Park. The property is well located, being within easy reach of Tavistock, where there is an excellent private school, and communication links. The house which dates from 1867 and, as far as we can ascertain, is not Listed. It is evident the house is in a good state of repair and has been well maintained throughout with many original Victorian features retained. On the ground floor there is a fabulous reception hall, a drawing room, dining room, study, games room with WC and a pantry. There is also a boot room and separate utility room. Of particular note is the wonderful open-plan kitchen, sitting room and conservatory that provides the focus and heart to the home. Both the kitchen and conservatory enjoy fabulous views over the gardens to the moor in the distance. On the first floor, there are six double bedrooms. One has an en suite shower room and there are two further shared bathrooms. Internally, the accommodation is in good order and has good proportions with a great atmosphere, providing plenty of space for a large family. Each of the principal rooms had far reaching views over the property’s gardens and the surrounding area. The house is approached through electric gates and down a private drive to parking in front of the house. There is also a secondary drive which leads round to a set of stone outbuildings at the back of the house. These include some beautiful original stables, a garage and plenty of workshop and storage space. The gardens are a particular feature of the property and offer much privacy and seclusion. The house is ring-fenced by its own ground, with a section of woodland leading to a stream and a series of well-fenced and inter-linked paddocks which offer direct outriding onto Dartmoor. In summary, Caseytown House is a very special family property close to some outstanding schooling in Tavistock and offers direct riding and walking access onto Dartmoor. Outside The back door leads out to a covered cobbled yard area with pitched slate roof and doors to the rear drive. Adjoining is the gardener's WC with sink. The rear drive continues to a yard and parking area, adjacent to which is the coach house and stables, 19.20m x 6.10m (63' x 20'), being an attractive stone built building with pitched slate roof topped with clock tower and weather vane and incorporating the full height coach house, two loose boxes with hay loft above, foaling box, tack room and covered wash area. The entrance drive, edged by shrubs and mature trees, Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area leads to the parking and turning area. The formal gardens 6,828 sq ft / 634.3 sq m are essentially to the south and west of the house and 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 consist of lawns on three levels, edged by further fine mature trees and shrubs. French doors from the kitchen/ garden room open to a paved terrace. The separate rear drive leads around the back of the house to the yard and coach house and stables. Adjoining the house and stables are a range of gently sloping pasture paddocks incorporating the vegetable garden and orchard area, as well as copse areas. The paddocks adjoin the moor to the north and have direct access to it. About 24¾ acres. Services Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired heating. Rights of Way There is a public footpath across the land as indicated by the dotted line on the site plan. The neighbouring cottage has a right of access along a part of the rear entrance drive. Local Authorities Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter. EXl 3QQ. Tel. 01392 382000. Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Bovey Tracey, TQ13 9JQ. Tel. 01626 832093. Directions From Exeter and the M5 motorway follow the A30 dual carriageway to Okehampton. Pass the turning to Okehampton and turn off signed to Tavistock. Follow the A386 towards Tavistock and shortly after passing through Mary Tavy, turn left signed to Peter Tavy. Go over Harford Bridge and turn immediately right, signed to Batteridge Hill. Continue along this road for about 1.4 miles and at the cross roads go straight across. 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Continue down ) ( h t a here for about 0.1 miles and, immediately past the red post P ) m (u h t ) box, the entrance drive to Caseytown is the next on the left. a P m u ( th a P P ath (um Issues ) P a t h ) ( u m u m ( ) th a P Totalarea= 24.77acres aprox P a th (u m ) Spring Issues CG Tank LB 157.3m k c Caseytown a r SD T ) (um Path Caseytown House Venn Farm FB es Issu P a th (u m ) 146.9m Venn Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationery office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded Public footpath Lower Venn from any contract. Licence Number. No. 100021721.” N Date: DrawnBy: Scale: Plan Ref: Mapping Department Land Use: Pasture Orchard 15:07:20 CW 1:3000 @A4 Knight Frank LLP Arable Heathland Ramsbury House, 22 High Street Game Cover Rocks /Boulders Title Hungerford,Berkshire, RG17 0NF W E Woodland Building (Residential) CaseytownHouse Parkland Building /Structure (Agricultural) Connecting people & property, perfectly. (t) 01488 688508 Verge/Misc Gardens (e)[email protected] Water Road /Track This Plan is publishedfor guidance only,and although it is believed to be correctits accuracy is notguaranteed, 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. 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