SITUATION This superb, characterful home is located in a wonderfully picturesque, peaceful and private location close to the sought-after Dartmoor village of Lydford. The beautiful scenery of Lydford Forest, the Lyd Valley and the Granite Trail cycleway are all nearby, and there is access to open moorland within 1/3rd of a mile.
Lydford is a very desirable, unspoilt historic village centered around a medieval castle which was passed to the care of English Heritage in 1932. The village is served by two pubs, an Ofsted "Good"-rated Primary School, a village hall and a popular farm shop, and also boasts the delightful Lydford Gorge, a National Trust property with its famous waterfall, and the nearby Granite Trail cycleway. Lydford is almost equidistant between the towns of Tavistock and Okehampton which, collectively, offer a superb range of shopping, recreational and educational facilities, including Tavistock's sought-after independent school, Mount Kelly. Furthermore, access to the A30 is found 5 miles to the north, with the cathedral city of Exeter some 32.5 miles to the east, providing transport connections to London and the rest of the UK via its railway links and the M5 motorway, in addition to an international airport.
DESCRIPTION This hugely appealing equestrian home, sitting amongst the foothills of Dartmoor National Park, has been in our client's ownership for over 30 years, during which time it has seen considerable improvement and overhaul, resulting in a very well-rounded home offering character, comfort and quality in equal measure. This 3-bedroom dwelling - a converted coach house - features remarkably high ceilings and has an abundance of natural light, with many of the rooms having a double or triple aspect. Character touches include the traditional farmhouse-style kitchen, bespoke joinery and ledged timber doors, whilst there is plenty of modern comfort and conveniences, including the contemporary bathroom and en-suite fixtures, uPVC double-glazed windows throughout, and low running costs. The barn is complemented externally by some pretty gardens and just under 4 acres of land, accompanied by a good-quality stable block, making the site ideal for equestrian use, particularly with direct outriding to Dartmoor available just 1/3rd of a mile away, and those looking to establish a smallholding-type lifestyle or keep other domestic livestock.
ACCOMMODATION The property is accessed through a canopied entrance into a dining hall, and there is a separate side access directly into the kitchen. The kitchen is equipped with a good range of bespoke timber units with timber and granite worktops, incorporating a ceramic sink which overlooks the property's paddocks to the front. There is a plumbed space for an appliance, space for an upright fridge-freezer and a Rangemaster electric cooker with a multifunction 5-ring hob with oven and grill beneath.
The dining room is centred around a stone fireplace with a log-burning stove, and stairs lead up to the first floor with a useful under-stairs cupboard beneath. The sitting room is triple-aspect, with a pleasant outlook over the fields and rear garden. Finally, on the ground floor, there is a cloakroom with a built-in storage cupboard. On the first floor there are three bedrooms, of which two are doubles, and the master, in particular, is a very good-sized, triple-aspect room with a vaulted ceiling, served by a tasteful contemporary, fully tiled en-suite shower room. The standalone family bathroom was upgraded two years ago and is stylish in design, with a Bristan rain-style shower head and separate attachment over the bath, plus an enclosed-cistern WC, vanity washbasin and touch-sensitive mirror. Finally, the airing cupboard houses the pressurised hot water cylinder, which was also upgraded a couple of years ago.
OUTSIDE The house is approached over a gravelled driveway providing parking for two vehicles. A pathway then leads to the front door, flanked by well-kept lawns interspersed with mature shrubbery, where there is also a paved patio seating and BBQ area. Directly to the front of the house is an enclosed garden area with a very impressive wisteria woven around a pergola. The garden is south and west-facing, thereby enjoying good sunlight, and a very good degree of peace and privacy.
LAND AND STABLES The property is accompanied by approximately 3.8 acres of ground, comprising two principal pasture fields enclosed by stock fencing, with road access and nearby outriding to Dartmoor. There is also a large stretch of naturalised, rewilded butterfly meadow and a small turnout area. At the far northern end of the site is a spring-fed water trough serving the paddocks. The stable block is of timber construction on a concrete base, served by power, lighting and water, and comprises three loose boxes and a tack room, all in good condition and proportionate to the land.
SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via a septic tank. Oil-fired central heating. Standard broadband is available (our client uses Starlink and obtains speeds of 200-300 Mbps). Variable mobile voice/data services are available with the four major network providers (Source: Ofcom's Online Service Checker). Please note that the agents have neither inspected nor tested these services.
AGENT'S NOTE The property benefits from a right-of-way over a shared lane, which also serves three other properties, all located further along the lane.
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