Property description
An exquisite property situated in an elevated position which provides stunning views within the popular area of Lustleigh. The property offers
luxurious living space along with large gardens, orchard and paddock. The property has been recently refurbished and extended to a very high
standard combining the character of barrel ceilings and mural with modern features that make this a spectacular place to live!
Coombe Orchard is a superb property in a stunning location. The house dates from the late nineteenth century when the Arts and Craft Movement was at its height. The present owners were immediately charmed by the striking façade with its romantic turret and other architectural influences
they discovered in the house.
Coombe Orchard was in need of refurbishment and the owners relished this restoration project. They have extended the house, whilst ensuring that it stayed true to its heritage. With scrupulous attention to detail and great care they transformed the house, creating a seamless fusion of
modern luxury with original features.
Sitting on a hillside, overlooking the beauty and peace of the surrounding countryside, Coombe Orchard is a delight of chic, modern and comfortable sunny rooms, where the outside world creates beautiful backdrops through the generous windows. Each room has its special wow factor and the large sociable living space of the kitchen is where
family life is centred. Doors open onto the south facing deck that stretches along the house. It is a glorious place to enjoy an al fresco meal or simply savour the ever changing but always idyllic view. In summer, with doors open wide, the house is at its sunniest best. The sitting room is a cosy winter retreat, where you can nestle down in front of the glowing log burner.
The master bedroom on the lower ground floor is an ideal sanctuary, and to wake to an uninterrupted view of nature at its best, is the perfect way to begin each day. However the turret bedroom is where you can lie in bed and wonder at the fine fresco on the barrel shaped ceiling. It is the work
of an Italian artist, Giuseppe Marcucci who visited the house when it was an annexe of Coombe House, and is a very special unique and romantic feature.
The wow factor continues in the gardens. You can work in the greenhouse or choose to wander through the grounds, past flower beds, orchard and field to the village. Each season has its own character, but spring at Coombe Orchard provides an abundance of blossom and colour that is magical.
Lustleigh is a friendly village with May Day and August Bank Holiday celebrations. Newton Abbot is nearby and you can quickly access the A38 and be in Exeter or Plymouth in less than half an hour. Coombe Orchard is truly magnificent and the owners will sorely miss the house that has the ability to lift the spirits and please the eye.
LOCATION Lustleigh is one of Dartmoor's most popular villages, a delightful combination of pretty thatched cottages and period houses. The village is centred on a square where there is the Parish Church, ancient inn, tea room, dairy and general stores. The surrounding countryside is some of the prettiest on the moor with wooded valleys, rolling pasture and rugged open moorland. The keen walker and rider will find much of interest in
the quiet country lanes, footpaths and bridleways in the area. Amenities outside the village will be found in the nearby towns of moretonhampstead and Bovey Tracey. Each has a good range of shops and businesses, schools, libraries, health centres, sports and leisure facilities to name but a few. Exeter, Devon's principal city and economic centre, is approximately 16 miles away and can be reached either by a direct route from Moretonhampstead or via the A38 dual carriageway. Exeter provides a wide range of amenities including a first class shopping centre, airport, mainline railway station and link to the M5 motorway.
ACCOMMODATION For clarification we wish to inform prospective purchasers that we have prepared these sales particulars as a general guide. We have not carried out a detailed survey, nor tested the services, appliances and specific fittings. Items shown in photographs are not necessarily included. Room sizes should not be relied upon for carpets and furnishings, if there are important matters which are likely to affect your decision to buy, please contact us before viewing the property.
GROUND FLOOR From the parking and turning area steps lead down to the timber front door opening to ...
ENTRANCE HALL With glazed side panels. Recessed spotlights and wall mounted uplighters. Oak staircase rising to the first floor. Storage cupboard.
SITTING ROOM A stunning triple aspect room with French doors leading out to the terraced patio with amazing far reaching views across the valley. Glazed corner fireplace with slate hearth and log store. Recessed spotlights. Double oak and glazed doors then allow a glimpse of the views back into the entrance hall with door to:
WC/CLOAKROOM Close coupled WC and wall mounted wash hand basin. Mosaic tiled splashback. Recessed spotlights.
KITCHEN An impressive space with stunning handmade oak kitchen. Ceramic tiled flooring. French doors lead to the deck that wraps around the front of the property with glazing to the front allowing for uninterrupted views. A glass
fronted woodburning stove. Central island with one and a quarter stainless steel sink with granite work surface and grooved drainer. Built-in fridge and freezer. Built in Neff dishwasher. Four ring halogen hob.
Double over Recessed spotlights. Wall mounted uplighters.
LOWER GROUND FLOOR Timber stairs lead down to a lobby. French door to outside
BEDROOM Large picture window and further windows to the front make this a light room and make the most of the wonderful surroundings. Oak flooring. Recessed spotlights.
EN SUITE Double ended bath with central mixer tap. Feature window. Recessed spotlights and wall mounted uplighters. Ladder radiator. Wall hung WC. Glazed walk-in shower. His and Hers ceramic bowl sinks set on a timber vanity unit. DRESSING ROOM Fitted with open shelving and rails. Recessed spotlights.
UTILITY ROOM Fitted with glass fronted units. Single sink and drainer. Mosaic tiled splashback. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Under stair storage cupboard. Ceramic tiled flooring.
CLOAKROOM With wall mounted wash hand basin and WC.
FIRST FLOOR An impressive barrel ceiling greets you at this level. Cornicing. Windows to the front and rear steps down to
STUDY Being open to the landing area. Fitted shelving to one side.
BEDROOM A stunning triple aspect room with barrel vaulted ceiling painted with an ornate cherub design mural.
Built-in wardrobes to one wall. Parquet flooring. A crows nest opens to one side offering further opportunity to enjoy the stunning views across your own land and to the countryside beyond. Window seat.
BEDROOM High level windows. Recessed spotlights. French door to outside. Oak flooring. EN SUITE fitted with a close coupled WC and wall hung basin with glazed shower cubicle. Recessed spotlights. Feature mosaic tiling
FAMILY BATHROOM Another impressive room with double glazed windows to the side. Roll top double ended bath with shower/mixer tap, close coupled WC. Ladder radiator. Recessed spotlights. Part tiled walls. Ceramic tiled flooring.
EXTERNALLY The property is approached down a sloping driveway to a parking and turning area flanked with mature shrubs and trees. The house has a wonderful all weather decked sun terrace with glazed panels running to
one side and overlooks the wonderful gardens.
GREENHOUSE Wooden frame and brick structure with brick borders and timber shelving provide a wonderful growing area and useful potting space. The greenhouse has been designed to take full advantage of the sun and sits
facing South and is planted with a number of mature vines as well as productive Cherry and Apricot trees which have been trained across the roof.
GARDENS From the Greenhouse you step out onto a terrace with brick kitchen garden that provides a sheltered environment for growing. Designed to provide a level walk along the top of the gardens from one side of
the grounds to the other, the lawned terraces lead out to a Yew arch beyond which is the formal garden edged with feature dry stone wall and field beyond.
FIELD The field is interspersed with many varieties of native and non-native species of tree and shrubs including spectacular Rhododendrons and Magnolias, Copper Beech and Red Oaks. In the spring the grounds come
alive with carpet of Snowdrops and Daffodils.
THE ORCHARD The orchard is stocked with mature fruit trees and in the spring feature an impressive show of snowdrops and daffodils whilst the autumn months bring a beautiful array of Cyclamen. There is also a large Vegetable
garden with mature Asparagus and soft fruits.
STONE STORES Tucked away within the grounds are a number of stores that provide the accommodation for garden equipment as well as logs and the equipment for the BEKO Solar PV equipment.
SOLAR PV Within the grounds of the property are ground mounted Solar PV panels which were install by the current owners and enjoy an excellent Feed-in Tariff rate, providing power for the property whilst also enjoying an
income and improving the sustainability of the property.
SERVICES Private water and drainage. Mains electric as well as ground mounted Solar Photovoltaic Panels. Under floor heating throughout. Fitted with a Villavent air System which is a combination of ventilation with heat recovery and a heat pump for heating/cooling together with domestic hot water production.
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VIEWING Only by appointment with the award winning selling agents, Sawdye & Harris, at their Dartmoor Office - 01364 652304
If there is any point, which is of particular importance to you with regard to this property then we advise you to contact us to check this and the availability and make an appointment to view before travelling any distance.
LOCAL AUTHORITY Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot. TQ12 4XX.
Tel. 01626 361101.
Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Haytor Road, Bovey Tracey, Devon.
TQ13 9JQ. Tel. 01626 832093.
FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those items mentioned in the sales particulars are included in the sale. All others, such as fitted carpets and curtains, lighting fittings, garden ornaments, furniture and machinery are specifically excluded but may be made available by separate negotiation.