SUMMARY A small country estate of great character comprising a substantial farmhouse of over 5,500sq.ft, multiple ancillary buildings and approx. 18 acres of wildlife-rich grassland, woodland, lakes and streams. The property offers a great feeling of space and tranquillity, yet is only a 10-minute drive from Tavistock (with its excellent schools) and 45 minutes from Exeter with its extensive road, rail and air links. It also benefits from access to an indoor swimming pool, tennis court and other amenities (shared with neighbouring properties, all of which are located to the rear of the property and largely hidden from view.
Built during the mid-1800s and forming part of a former model farmstead, the house has been extensively modernised in recent years to an exceptional standard, including full underfloor heating, double glazing, high-speed internet and the extensive use of limestone, slate, and oak. This, and the installation of log-burning stoves, has created a very spacious yet cosy family home retaining its original character. In brief, the main house is set over 4 floors with the upper 2 providing 4 en-suite bedrooms, a further bedroom and a study, as well as a large family bathroom. Reception rooms include a dining room, snug and professionally installed cinema room as well as a music room/studio and large south-facing orangery. There is a spacious and recently re-fitted kitchen/family room opening onto a large west-facing balcony, perfect for family barbeques whilst watching the dramatic sunsets the area is blessed with. Most of the rooms enjoy extensive countryside views, largely over the land within the curtilage of the property. Although currently configured as a large single home (perfect for entertaining), the accommodation lends itself to multiple configurations including the possibility of using the lower ground floor as an independent one or two-bedroom annexe.
The outbuildings include a separate studio (with shower room), a detached large office, a gym (with sauna and shower), a 3-bay oak carport, and a large stable/garage block (currently used as workshops and storage). The house is set at the head of a sweeping, gated driveway which provides extensive additional parking.
As well as modernising the interior, the current owners have spent the past 15 years sensitively landscaping the extensive grounds to provide a wildlife-rich habitat with endless possibilities for country walks. There are two large wildlife ponds but a particular feature is the two-storey wooden cabin overlooking a spring-fed lake - an incredible hideaway to relax or entertain off-grid in perfect seclusion.
This superb countryside residence provides a rare opportunity to enjoy tranquil country living without the remoteness that is so often a trade-off with large rural properties.
