4 bedroom house

A beautiful 4 bedroom barn conversion settled in a sheltered position within its own grounds of approx 1.5 acres in total made up of gardens, courtyard, stabling and paddock. Offering the best of both worlds, Chaffcutters Lodge is surrounded by rolling countryside yet within a 12 minute walk of the active village of Dolton. The property is part of the original Buckland Farm and has 2 neighbours, yet offers privacy, peace and seclusion without feeling cut off from the outside world.

The property will have a wide appeal to buyers - offering the opportunity to work from home in peaceful surroundings, keep their own family horse or pony, or just enjoy the property, gardens and paddock. The large concrete parking area, offers exceptional parking for cars, horsebox, lorry, motorhome, boat etc.

The house has retained many period features yet is furnished in a contemporary fashion and will have a wide appeal. There is an excellent range of stabling, and further large garage/small barn.

The owners are highly flexible and there would be an option in the future to purchase a further paddock and the large clear span Agricultural Building (35m x 22m) which would make a superb indoor school or large storage area.
One of the older barns on the west side of the property is being retained by the current owners and will be developed into a contemporary home with professionally landscaped gardens which we envisage will only enhance the surroundings of Chaffcutters Lodge."

Services
The property is mains water and electric connected. With oil fired central heating and propane gas supplies the hob in the kitchen.

Council Tax Band – F
EPC rating – To Be Assessed.

Walking you through the property you are welcomed with a warmth of country charm, features and appealing country cottage beauty. Through the entrance porch and storm porch, the ideal spot for dropping bags, coats and wellingtons. Into the Kitchen Dining room (4.73m x 4.73m) The kitchen itself is well equipped with a range of base and eye-level cupboard space. The perfect area to enjoy with your friends and family, this room is the social and entertaining hub of the house. With original slate flooring and beautiful stone work surrounding the Stanley and plenty of preparation space. The Lounge which is adjacent (5.05m x 4.73m) is a comfortable space with a feature fireplace that creates a lovely focal point to the room. The Lounge is a triple aspect room with plenty of natural light. The Dining room (6.76m x 4.42m) is perfect for more formal dining occasions and leads rather nicely into the conservatory which together brings a great social space to enjoy. The perfect rooms for entertaining the whole family over the festive seasons. The conservatory (5.91m 4.64) is very easy on the eye, being oak frame with attractive french oak flooring running throughout and gives a real appeal to the property and overlooks the grounds and gardens. With a Farrow and Ball green faced exterior it brings a excellent combination of old charm and modern virtue.

On The First Floor - On the first floor you have a range of good sized bedrooms. The principle bedroom is a particularly good-sized double with ensuite shower room. This bedroom is a dual aspect room and presents plenty enough space for a 4 poster bed. Bedroom 2 (4.46m x 3.74m) presents a perfect guest bedroom, similarly bedroom 3 (3.87m x 3.04m) is a sensible sized double bedroom, both of which have fitted wardrobes and together will eliminate the age old children’s argument over who gets the largest bedroom. Also on this floor is bedroom 4 and a well appointed family bathroom with a white suite and shower over the bath. All in all, a very comfortable sized array of family living accommodation.

The Land And Outside - Outside the main house, you have some superb, well cared for mature gardens. A rear fully enclosed courtyard garden supplies the perfect spot for alfresco dining and summers entertaining being the ultimate BBQ area, together with an outside garden room or office. The gardens and grounds wrap around the house and are well stocked with fruit trees, shrubs and tall growing orthodox trees. Level patches of lawned areas are perfect for the kids to enjoy playing on. There is lots to explore, a further sun soaked gravelled area, also ideal for outdoor entertaining that has an attractive outlook. The paddock of just under one acre is just beyond the garden and has some post and rail fencing as well as natural hedge boundaries - a true haven for wildlife. Perfect spot for keeping bees or animals alike.

Further to the main house there is a block of 6 stables, these are large well-constructed stables, with rear mangers, lighting and an extensive storage area of the rear. The outside office is excluded from the sale price, but could be available for purchase along with dog kennels.

There is also exterior courtyard lights. The stables at Chaffcutters Lodge could be utilised in a variety of different ways whether they were to stay as stables for a couple of family ponies or converted (subject to necessary permissions) into studios, workshops or simply used as useful and ample storage. The property also benefits from having a barn/large garage within the Courtyard which has lighting and power and has recently been reroofed.

Measurements - All measurements are approximate and must not be relied upon.

Entrance Hall -

Utility Room & Boot Store - 2.43 x 2.34 (7'11" x 7'8") -

Central Kitchen/Dining Room - 4.73 x 4.73 (15'6" x 15'6") -

Lounge - 5.05 x 4.73 (16'6" x 15'6") -

Dining Room - 4.42 x 6.76 (14'6" x 22'2") -

Oak Conservatory - 4.64 x 5.91 (15'2" x 19'4") -

Outside Office - 3.01 x 2.01 (9'10" x 6'7") -

The Principle Bedroom - 4.59 x 4.42 (15'0" x 14'6") -

Ensuite - 2.60 x 1.67 (8'6" x 5'5") -

Bedroom 2 - 4.42 x 3.74 (14'6" x 12'3") -

Bedroom 3 - 3.04 x 3.87 (9'11" x 12'8") -

Bedroom 4 - 3.21 x 2.13 (10'6" x 6'11") -

Family Bathroom - 2.75 x 1.82 (9'0" x 5'11" ) -

6 Stables/Loose Boxes - 4.80 x 3.26 (each stable) (15'8" x 10'8" (each sta -

Barn/Large Garage - 3.66m x 2.13m (12'0 x 7'0) -

Locally the villages of Dolton and Winkleigh both within easy reach, offer a good range of local facilities, Parish church, village shops, post office, butchers, popular village inns.

To the north the North Devon administrative centre of Barnstaple is some 16 miles away with a comprehensive range of shops and businesses, out of town superstores, tennis centre and theatre whilst to the south on the north edge of Dartmoor about 14 miles is Okehampton, again with a good range of shops, a Waitrose, golf course, Cinema and other facilities together with direct access on to the A 30 providing good access through to the cathedral city of Exeter with it's road and rail networks to the rest of the country.

Within reach is the renowned Stafford Moor fishery which has approximately 35 acres of lakes for carp and coarse fishing with a tackle and bait shop and just to the west of Dolton is freshwater fishing in the Torridge River where rods for fishing can often be rented by the day. Also the 140 acre, Halsdon Nature reserve on the Rivers edge which is within walking distance.

To the north-west about 14 miles is the town of Great Torrington with the Plough Theatre/cinema and access onto the Tarka Trail which runs from Barnstaple to Plymouth and just to the south for garden lovers the stunning RHS gardens at Rosemoor.



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