Tor Cottage, Manaton, Newton Abbot TQ13 Immaculate 4 bedroom cottage for sale in a desirable location with views. Situation Tor Cottage occupies an elevated position in the village of Manaton, commanding sweeping views of Dartmoor. It is ideally located within the Dartmoor National Park but with easy access to the services and amenities of Exeter and Newton Abbot. With coast and city each within less than an hour, the lifestyle afforded to those who live in this desirable area of the West Country is second to none. There are easy road links to both Newton Abbot and Exeter; Bovey Tracey 5 miles, Newton Abbot 11 trains to London Paddington and London Waterloo run miles, Exeter 19 miles (London Paddington regularly from both. 7 miles away, the A38 provides quick 2 hours) (All distances and times are access to Exeter and the wider motorway network beyond. approximate) Newton Abbot is also accessible by bus from the village. The village of Manaton enjoys an active community, and boasts a thriving pub and a church. It hosts a popular monthly produce market in the Parish Hall, as well as the annual Manaton Show. Bovey Tracey, a 10-minute drive away, is known as ‘The Gateway to the Moor’, and offers a plentiful range of shops, restaurants and hotels, as well as a hospital. 4 1 3 There are a multitude of primary and secondary state schools within a short distance of Tor Cottage, including a very popular Grammar school in Torquay. Independent schools are numerous and excellent in this area: Exeter is home to The Maynard and Exeter School, and Blundell’s School in Tiverton remains extremely popular. Description Tor Cottage is an immaculately presented 4 bedroom home nestled on the edge of Dartmoor, within the popular village of Manaton. Restored to a high standard, the cottage is accessed via a shared drive which leads into a private, gravelled courtyard with ample parking for three cars. Upon entering the cottage, a beautifully constructed hardwood and glass staircase leads up to the stunningly light open-plan first floor kitchen/living/dining room. Overhead, timber beams, interspersed with skylights, run the length of this fantastic entertaining space. The wood burner creates a cosy atmosphere, and the French windows lead onto the decking and the garden beyond, perfect for al-fresco dining. The kitchen continues around the corner and is well-appointed with a Rayburn and conventional cooking appliances. The utility room beyond provides access straight out into the garden. Also on the first floor there is a separate, generous sitting room with another wood burner, and a study or fourth bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. On the ground floor are three double bedrooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, which have underfloor heating. The quality of finish and attention-to-detail present throughout the property is absolutely outstanding. Gardens and Grounds The cottage is accessed via a shared drive, and has its own gravel courtyard to the front, with parking for three cars. To the rear of the house is a mature garden which rises into an attractive, well-established rockery, from where there are panoramic views of Dartmoor. Services Oil fired heating, Mains electricity, water and drainage. Fixtures and fittings All items usually known as tenant’s fixtures and fittings whether mentioned or not in these particulars together with all items of equipment and garden statuary are excluded from the sale but some may be available by separate negotiation. Local Authority Teignbridge District Council, Tel 01626 361 101, www.teignbridge.gov.uk Viewing Strictly by appointment only with agents Knight Frank Tel: 01392 423111 Directions (Postcode TQ13 9UA) From Exeter or Plymouth, take the A38 as far as Drumbridges. Take this road (A382) towards Moretonhampstead for approximately 4 miles and then turn left, signed Manaton. Tor Cottage is on the right handside shortly after the Kestor Inn. Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 171.9 sq m /1850 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 Ground Floor First Floor Knight Frank I would be delighted to tell you more. Exeter Branch 19 Southernhay East Mark Proctor Exeter, EX1 1QD +44 1392 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. Knight Frank is the trading name of Knight Frank LLP. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England 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. Particulars dated May 2019. Photographs dated May 2019. .