4 bedroom house

An impressive energy efficient home with gardens, garage and parking. EPC Band D.

Situation - The property sits within the popular rural village of Merton with easy access to the A386, linking North Devon and Okehampton. Merton is well known for its large village square flanked by a number of period houses and cottages, together with parish church. Facilities include a post office/general store, garage, primary school, local inn and superb modern village hall with excellent sports and community facilities. The village itself is surrounded by rolling typically Devon countryside, the Torridge valley being famous for its connection with Tarka the Otter and the well known Tarka Trail with walking and cycling runs close to the village. There is easy access to the market towns of Great Torrington and Bideford to the north and Hatherleigh and Okehampton to the south. From Okehampton there is direct access to the A30 dual carriage way providing a direct link to Exeter with its M5 motorway, main line rail and international air connections. The Dartmoor National Park is accessible at Okehamtpon whilst the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall have delightful beaches and attractive coastal scenery.

Description - A superb, individually built, highly insulated and energy efficient home constructed in 2014 by the present vendors. This delightful home has been well laid out, allowing the principal rooms to overlook the rural views to the rear over the gardens and surrounding countryside beyond., The windows are hardwood double glazed and to the kitchen/breakfast room and master bedroom are floor to ceiling triple glazed windows, providing natural light throughout the house. An air source heat pump heats the property which also has an MVHR (mechanical ventilation heat recovery system) and throughout the house are attractive exposed oak timbers and vaulted ceilings, providing a feeling of space. The gardens are of a generous size and incorporate seating areas, formal and vegetable gardens, orchard and paddock area. Whilst a driveway provides parking for numerous vehicles and there is a double garage.

Accommodation - Via covered Entrance Canopy with brick pavers and entrance door to: Vaulted Entrance/Dining Hall: a fantastic vaulted entrance with feature central brick fireplace with slate hearth and double sided wood burning stove, engineered oak floor, oak staircase to first floor, windows to rear garden. Sitting Room: bi folding doors to side patio, dual aspect windows, woodburning stove inset in stone fire surround and slate hearth. Kitchen: range of well fitted base cupboards and drawers with quartz worktops over, integral twin double oven, fridge/freezer and lpg hob, central island/breakfast bar with sink unit and integral dishwasher, space for dining table, stable door to side, floor to ceiling triple glazed window to rear. Utility Room: range of fitted units incorporating larder cupboard and one and a half bowl sink unit, plumbing and space for washing machine, hot water tank and central heating controls, window to side and door to side. Dining Room/Family Room, a versatile room with window to front aspect. Cloakroom: comprising wc , vanity wash hand basin. First Floor Galleried Landing: with vaulted oak framed timbers and roof light, double doors open to a Balcony: glass balustrade with stainless steel handrail and exterior lights, offering delightful countryside views. Master Bedroom: vaulted ceiling with floor to ceiling triple glazed windows offering a fantastic aspect across the gardens towards the countryside beyond. Walk-in Wardrobe: with light and access to loft space. En Suite: large vanity wash basin with mirror and light over, walk-in shower with oversized showerhead, wc, large steel bath with mixer shower attachment, opaque window to side, heated towel rail, tiled floor. Bedroom 2 (currently used as an office) : Vaulted ceiling with oak timbers, fitted walls lights, window to front. Bedroom 3: window to rear with views. Bedroom 4: window to front overlooking the drive. Shower Room: comprising wc, vanity wash hand basin with tiled splash backs, mirror/light over, walk-in shower, heated towel rail.

Outside - From the lane, a five bar gate opens to a gravelled drive with parking for numerous vehicles. Bordering are stone fronted raised beds and borders, trees and lawned areas. Double Garage: with two electrically operated 'sectional doors', door and window to side. light and power connected.
A pedestrian gate opens to the right of the house, to a paved seating area, with flower and shrub borders. A gravelled path leads around the house and opens to the rear garden being primarily laid to lawn with established borders and further seating area off the kitchen. There is a covered log and bin store and further gate opening back to the drive. Set below the house is a large paddock/ orchard with cut lawned pathways with timber edged borders. Further seating area with trellis screen and a variety of shrubs and trees. A further area off to the side offers a vegetable garden , with greenhouse, shed and compost bins.

Directions - From Okehampton town centre, proceed in a northerly direction taking the A386 to Hatherleigh. At the mini roundabout, by pass the town and proceed straight ahead towards Torrington, proceeding through the village of Meeth and onto Merton. Pass the village hall on the right hand side going around the bend with the pub on the left. On the left hand bend fork right (opposite the garage). Proceed for a short distance on then take the first left into an unmarked lane. Sandford can be found the third property on your right, marked by a sign on the gate and on the bank.

Services - Mains Electricity, Water and Drainage,



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