6 bedroom house

Oaklands House is an impressive period home situated on the edge of Dartmoor National Park whilst being within walking distance of Buckfastleigh Town Centre. The property sits in a plot total 0.86 acres with the space being split into three individual and unique spaces all with stunning views of Dartmoor. The house itself comprises of three reception rooms, large kitchen with pantry, study, useful boot room/utility, five double bedrooms, drawing room, two family bathrooms with the main bathroom enjoying a built-in sauna and a large double garage/workshop with adjoining garden room. EPC Band E

Situation - The property occupies a superb position on the edge of Buckfastleigh with close access to the A38/Devon Expressway, making for fast access to the cities of Exeter and Plymouth as well as enjoying incredible views across Dartmoor National Park.

Buckfastleigh has its own range of independent shops and is well positioned for access to the Dartmoor National Park as well as the South Hams and Torbay coastline.

The medieval market town of Totnes lies approximately 6 miles to the south with its wider range of facilities and mainline railway station.

Description - Oaklands House is an impressive period home situated on the edge of Dartmoor National Park whilst being within walking distance of Buckfastleigh Town Centre. The property sits in a plot total 0.86 acres with the space being split into three individual and unique spaces all with stunning views of Dartmoor. The house itself comprises of three reception rooms, large kitchen with pantry, study, useful boot room/utility, five double bedrooms, drawing room, two family bathrooms with the main bathroom enjoying a built-in sauna and a large double garage/workshop with adjoining garden room.

Accommodation - Oakland House is entered through a stunning canopy porch leading into an entrance boot room with period tiled flooring, space for hanging and storage for shoes. Leading on from the boot room is the spacious and bright entrance hallway that is bathed in light coming in from the stained-glass window above the entrance door frame is the feature parquet wooden flooring. On the ground floor of the property are three reception rooms. The main family sitting room is double aspect with a beautiful bay window, incredible high ceilings, fitted multi fuel fireplace, and French doors leading out onto the garden. As with the sitting room, and all the ground floor rooms, the family dining room has incredible ceiling height and can comfortable seat over 15 people for formal dining. The room enjoys a fitted wood burner and bay window. The study third reception room on the ground floor is currently used as a spacious study but could also be utilised as a children’s playroom or reading room. At the far end of the property is the kitchen. The kitchen benefits from a range of base and wall units, an incredible island built from Devon Oak with the electric hob with extractor fan over. The double electric ovens are fitted at chest height. The space where the ovens are situated previously housed an AGA and one could be reinstated if one desired. Off the kitchen are three smaller rooms, one being used as a study, one being used as a pantry and the final being a utility space with WC.

The first-floor landing, like the ground floor entrance is again filled with light with a stained-glass window to the southern side. The first floor is made up of five double bedrooms and two family bathrooms. All bedrooms enjoy incredible Moorland views with the master bedroom and bedroom two enjoying bay windows with the master having floor to ceiling custom built storage. Bedrooms three and four are well proportioned doubles whilst bedroom five enjoys a dressing room/drawing room. The main family bathroom has been renovated to an impeccable standard with a feature rainwater shower in the centre of the room, sauna with space for 3 to 4 people, bath, WC, bidet and basin. The second family bathroom benefits from a bath with shower over, WC and basin with a separate WC being situated in a neighbouring room. Also on the first floor is a large airing cupboard that is an essential space in a family home of this size.

Outside - Oakland House sits in the centre of a large plot of just under 1 acre. Accessed via a gated entrance leading off Oakland Road, there is a sweeping gravelled that leads up to the house where there is parking for multiple vehicles and access into the double garage/workshop.

Agents Note - The pod show in external photos is not included in the sale and is being retained by the client.

Services - Mains drainage, water and electric. Oil fired central heating

Local Authority - Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4XX. Tel: .

Viewing - Strictly by prior appointment with Stags Totnes office Tel:

Directions - From the centre of Buckfastleigh, proceed to the lower end of Silver Street, just located near the former Sun Inn public house, proceed up Silver Street until it becomes Oaklands Road. Continue on Oaklands Road past Oaklands Park on the left-hand side. Then take the following left-hand turning into the gated driveway for Oaklands House.



Marketed by: Stags, Totnes