4 bedroom house

Step Inside

Gibbons Meadow is a charming family home, nestled in a private plot of around a third of an acre and located just a short walk from Chagford town centre. Behind the double gates there is a tree lined driveway, full of wildflowers, a beautiful sight in the spring with snowdrops, crocuses, daffodils, and bluebells. The driveway opens up to reveal the property and front lawn.

The front door takes you into a pretty sunroom with windows looking out over the front garden. It’s a lovely space with tiled floor and with plenty of space to sit and enjoy the warmth and tranquil setting. From here a stable style door leads into the hall.

On the left of the hall is the kitchen. Having had a career in cooking, the owner designed this kitchen to give lots of work top space and plenty of storage. There is an electric range style oven with a gas hob, an integrated dishwasher, a double sink and space for fridge freezer. A window to the front gives a lovely view over the front garden and brings in plenty of natural light. The kitchen leads into the dining room which has a large window, looks over the rear garden, the room is currently home to a large dining table which could easily seat 10 people comfortably. To one end of the room, there is a utility space for the washing machine, concealed well by a curtain when not in use. At the other end of the room there is a door to a ground floor cloakroom and a door leading out to the rear garden.

To the right of the entrance hall is the living room. This was once two rooms, which having been opened up creates a lovely, cosy, L shaped living space. It works wonderfully well for those who wish to have a library or study area. The main space enjoys the limestone fireplace as a focal point, and with dual aspect windows, the room is lovely and bright.

The staircase is accessed from the hall. The first floor has four bedrooms. The main bedroom is a lovely size and has two built in wardrobes, there are also two windows to the front, both of which have pretty window seats.

Bedrooms two and three are also good doubles. One has a window to the front and the other to the back, with views over the rear garden and surrounding fields. Bedroom four is currently used as a hobby room but would easily make another double bedroom if required.

The bathroom is fitted with a white suite comprising L shaped bath, with shower over and glass screen, WC and a wash hand basin. The landing also gives access to the airing cupboard.

Step Outside
You’d be forgiven for not easily finding Gibbons Meadow, it is set back from the quiet lane behind double gates and with a delightful tree lined driveway, the property and gardens have a great deal of privacy. The garden has been expertly planted to suit the property and the location, creating a cottage garden feel with lots of perennial plants and shrubs. The garden has zones including sunny lawns, shady spots, vegetable patch, soft fruit area and of course, space for the chickens. If you’re looking for a bit of ‘the good life’ then you’ll be right at home here!

There is lots of storage outside thanks to the detached, timber garage and there is a further store which is currently used as a studio, with power and light as well as polycarbonate panel in the roof to bring in lots of natural light. There is also a summerhouse, currently used to store garden tools.

Location
‘Nestled amongst the hills on the NE side of Dartmoor with easy access to the A30, Chagford boasts a microclimate which gives it more sunshine and drier weather than the western side of the moor.

The small town circles around its octagonal Market House fondly called the Pepperpot, and in short walking distance you will discover many fine old granite buildings, the beautiful church of St Michael and a wealth of unusual independent shops and art galleries.

You will be spoilt for choice for eating with most places using local and organic food; there are boutique hotels, much loved local pubs and inns, several tearooms, cafes and a wonderful delicatessen.

For walkers and nature lovers there are miles of open moorland to explore with its stone rows and circles, clapper bridges and ancient dwellings etc, or for a contrast the beautiful River Teign which meanders around the village and on through the Teign Gorge overlooked by Castle Drogo owned by the National Trust and on to the beauty spot of Fingle Bridge. There is also the tranquillity of Fernworthy reservoir.

For those seeking peace and quiet and an escape from the hustle and bustle or a quieter pace of life Chagford is ideal, but it also has plenty going on with its famous festivals such as the Chagstock music festival, Chagford Film Festival and Chagword Literary Festival. It even boasts a wonderful heated open air swimming pool fed by the River Teign.

Chagford is often called the friendliest place on Dartmoor. So do come along and see for yourself, you may never want to leave!’

Text above from visitchagford.com – take a look to find out about all the events happening around this vibrant town.

Distances
Moretonhampstead – 6 miles
Bovey Tracey – 12 miles
Newton Abbot – 18 miles
Exeter – 22 miles
Plymouth – 27 miles
Torquay – 27 miles

Useful Information
Tenure: Freehold
Plot size: 0.3 acre
Services: Mains electricity, mains water, private drainage, private LPG for hob.
Heating: Oil fired central heating
Broadband: 55Mb – 73Mb download using Fibre 2 via BT.com (see bt.com for more information)
Viewings: Strictly via sole agents, Fine & Country – or