SITUATION The property is situated in a semi-rural location approximately half a mile from the small village of Crockernwell and just within the northern boundary of the Dartmoor National Park which provides thousands of beautiful unspoilt moorland acres in which to enjoy a number of outdoor pursuits including: walking, riding, cycling and fishing.
The village of Cheriton Bishop (1.5 miles) offers a good range of facilities including a pub, primary school, church, doctor's surgery (CQC rated Outstanding), post office and village store. The picturesque village of Drewsteignton (1.5 miles) can be seen from the property and just beyond are Castle Drogo and Fingle Bridge. Access to the A30 dual carriageway is just over 2 miles at Woodleigh junction and also 3 miles to the west, at Whiddon Down, which provides excellent access to the west into Cornwall, and to the east to Exeter and the M5 motorway. The university and cathedral city of Exeter has a wide range of facilities befitting a centre of its importance including excellent dining, shopping, theatre and recreational pursuits. Exeter also has mainline railways services to London Paddington and Waterloo whilst its international airport lies just to the east of the city.
DESCRIPTION Meadowgate is a stylish and versatile detached family home, built in 2001, positioned in a semi-rural location on the fringes of Dartmoor with wonderful countryside views. This is a substantial property of over 2,200 sq ft of accommodation with 4-5 bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen, utility, dining area, study, garden room, family bathroom, 2 en suites and guest cloakroom. The generous gardens lie predominantly to the west of the house and comprise a large area of lawn, mature borders, patio, a shed and log store, all enjoying a southern orientation and far reaching rural views. To the side of the property is an attached double garage and ample private parking.
ACCOMMODATION There is level access from the private driveway to the front door which leads into a spacious entrance hallway with slate flooring, guest cloakroom, storage cupboard and stairs rising to the first floor. To the left is a stylish and modern kitchen with wall and floor mounted units, quartz worktops, integrated electric appliances, double oven range cooker and a central island. Off the kitchen is a useful larder and a utility room with matching units, sink, space for both a washing machine and tumble dryer, and doors leading to the double garage and the garden.
The kitchen seamlessly flows into the dining room with a door leading back to the entrance hallway and French doors leading into the garden room. The garden room is the perfect space for enjoying the southerly views over Dartmoor and has French doors out to a wraparound sun terrace and into the sitting room. The substantial, triple aspect sitting room has a feature fireplace with inset wood burner, French doors directly out to the main garden and a door back to the entrance hallway. To the right of the entrance hallway is a dual aspect study/bedroom 5.
Stairs lead up to a spacious galleried landing off of which is the dual aspect principal bedroom with beautiful views over Dartmoor. A separate dressing room leads to an en suite bathroom with a double shower, freestanding bath and vanity sink. A further three double bedrooms lead off the landing, two of which are south-facing, and one has an en suite shower room. All have built in wardrobes. The spacious family bathroom has a bath and separate shower. There is a large linen cupboard and separate storage cupboard.
GARDENS Meadowgate enjoys a corner plot on Baytree Close; the Close itself being private to three dwellings. To the front of the property is a parking area for up to 6 cars with trees and mature hedgerow on the road side and an attractive flower border. There is pedestrian access to the shed and gardens on one side and vehicle access on the other which leads to a hardstanding area, suitable for storing a caravan, and the gardens beyond. The attached double garage has two remote control, sectional, insulated doors; power and light and houses the LPG boiler. To the rear is a shed with power, light and water and log store. To the west of the house, and with beautiful southerly views towards Dartmoor National Park is a large area of lawn with a selection of trees and shrubs, raised vegetable beds and borders, with a separate access gate to the road. Off the rear of the house and accessed from the garden room and sitting room, is the delightful sun terrace paved with Indian Sandstone.
SERVICES Mains water. Mains electricity. Shared private treatment plant serving 3 properties located in the garden of the property. LPG central heating, the sunken tank located in front flower border.
There is full fibre to the property with speeds of up to 1000 Mbps download and 220 Mbps upload.
DIRECTIONS From Exeter proceed on the A30 westwards towards Okehampton. Continue to the Woodleigh junction exit signposted Cheriton Bishop and Castle Drogo. Go through both the villages of Cheriton Bishop and Crockernwell and the entrance to Baytree Close can be found on the left after approximately half a mile.
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