3 bedroom house

A delightful smallholding, consisting of a 3 bedroom detached bungalow and 14.5 acres of gardens, pasture and woodland. EPC Band C.

Situation - The property occupies a delightful rural setting within the valley of the River Wolf. Close to the village of Germansweek, the property is within two miles of Bratton Clovelly, well known for its local inn. From the property, there is easy access to the A3079, Holsworthy to Okehampton Road. The town of Okehampton, is situated on the northern fringes of the Dartmoor National Park and offers an excellent range of shops, services, educational, recreational and leisure facilities. There are three supermarkets including a Waitrose, together with schooling from infant to sixth form level. The town also has a state of the art hospital and modern leisure centre in the attractive setting of Simmons Park. The Dartmoor National Park offers hundreds of square miles of superb unspoilt scenery. The property itself if within easy reach of many footpaths and bridleways and the surrounding countryside is particular unspoilt. There is also easy access to the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall with attractive beaches and delightful coastal scenery.

Description - Lower Blagrove is a well presented detached bungalow constructed in the late 1970's. The property benefits from full upvc double glazing together with oil fired central heating and being supplemented by solar panels. Approached via a private lane, the property enjoys a good degree of peace and seclusion with attractive views over its own gardens, land, adjoining woodland, and surrounding countryside. The land incorporates three main pasture paddocks totalling just under 10 acres and offers a useful modern agricultural barn with lean to tractor/hay store. The remainder is broadleaf woodland, of approximately 4.5 acres. This holding would be ideal for those with equestrian interests or the land could be used for general stock grazing. There is excellent outriding in the locality.

Accommodation - Via Entrance Porch: with tiled floor. Glazed door to Entrance Hall: With wood block effect flooring, built in linen cupboard with shelving. Cloakroom: Low level WC, vanity hand basin with mixer tap and tiled splash backing, mirrored medicine cabinet, extractor vent. Lounge: A spacious room with fireplace having slate hearth and woodburning stove, two vertical wall mounted radiators, open aspect to Conservatory/Sun Lounge: Fully upvc double glazed with vaulted polycarbonate roof, french door to patio, delightful aspect over gardens, woodland and surrounding countryside. Kitchen/Dining Room: Range of base and wall cupboards in light oak effect with roll edge worksurfaces over inset 1½ bowl sink with mixer tap, space and plumbing for dishwasher. space for range cooker with extractor above, window overlooking gardens with rural aspect beyond, worksurface/breakfast bar with cupboards and drawers beneath. Dining Area: Further matching dresser style unit with cabinets beneath, fitted wall cupboards and shelving, French doors to garden, connecting door to garage, radiator. Utility Room: Range of modern cupboards and drawers in cream with woodblock effect worksurfaces. Inset single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Space for washing, heated towel rack, part tiled floor. Bedroom 1: Double aspect windows, built in double wardrobe, radiator. TV point. Bedroom 2: Window to side, built in sliding mirrored door wardrobes, radiator, TV point. Bedroom 3: Window to rear, built in double wardrobe, radiator. TV point. Shower Room: Large walk-in shower with glazed shower screen and mixer shower fitment, vanity wash basin with mixer tap, cupboard and drawers beneath and tiled splash backing. Low level WC, fitted cupboards, mirrored medicine cabinet, heated towel rail. Radiator.

Outside - The property is approached from the road via a private lane, which gives access to the land. From this lane, a gateway gives access to the property, with a good sized driveway/parking area to the rear, with space for a number of vehicles. The driveway area is bordered by flower beds and hedges, outside light and water tap, oil storage tank to side (screened). GARAGE: with electric up and over door, window to rear and integral door to kitchen/dining room. Oil fired boiler providing central heating and hot water, hot water tank, light and power connected and loft storage space. Access to the right of the bungalow, leads to the front of the property, which offers an elevated decked terrace adjoining the Conservatory and Kitchen/Dining Room. Stainless steel marine grade balustrade, steps down to garden. The terrace is a delightful sitting out area, overlooking the gardens, land and surrounding countryside and beneath the terrace there is access to a storage area. Large front garden area, laid to lawn, bordered by well stocked shrub borders. A timber fence with metal gate borders the land.

The land itself is divided into three main pasture paddocks, within the paddock is a vegetable patch with raised beds, greenhouse, fruit cage and chicken run. together with a wooden stable. Detached BARN of steel frame and steel sectional construction beneath a corrugated roof. The barn measures 53' x 16'5" and has a concrete floor and large sliding doors allowing access for tractors, machinery etc. Power and light is connected. There are 16 grid-connected solar panels mounted on the roof giving a total of 3.84kWp which benefit from government feed-in tariff payments (figures available on request). Attached tractor/hay store.
The pasture paddocks have mains water connected and are bordered along the western boundary by areas of broadleaf woodland, which in turn are bordered by the River Wolf providing a delightful natural environment. The land total approximately 14.5 acres.

Services - Mains Electricity and Water. Private Drainage.

Directions - From Okehampton proceed out of the town in a westerly direction on the A3079 towards Holsworthy/Bude. Upon reaching Castle Cross (large communication mast on the right hand side) turn left signposted to Bratton Clovelly. After approximately ½ a mile at Salt Box Cross, turn right signposted to Germansweek, continuing for a further mile before turning left signposted to Bratton Clovelly. After approximately ¼ a mile turn right signposted to Blagrove and the driveway to the property will be found upon the right hand side, just before a large agricultural barn.



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