Property description
A beautifully restored five bedroom converted barn with integrated roundhouse of exceptional quality, occupying an enviable position with enchanting mature landscaped gardens and woodland. About 3 acres.
Lower Ground Floor Entrance Hall
With superb elliptical handmade solid steel staircase with inset lime stone steps, with armoured and laminated glass landing at top and ornate balustrades. From the outer entrance area with limestone floor and original feature stone walling to part and with handmade steel wall lights is an archway leading through to the Inner Corridor Hall.
Staircase rising to:
Dinning Hall
With lime stone flooring, windows on two aspects and with handmade steel wall lighting, recessed LED ceiling lighting, exposed beams, with two door ways to sun lounge and door way to lounge. Two radiators, one an early French radiator complete with hot cupboard.
Sun Lounge/Conservatory
With lime stone flooring, exposed stone sills, exposed timbering, and exposed original stone walling, radiator and doors to garden. Lovely views of open country side and with opening into:
Lounge (Former Round House)
With lime stone flooring, \"Dovre\" log burning stove, recessed LED ceiling lights, exposed original ceiling timbers, four aspects with superb views of grounds and with handmade English oak windows.
Kitchen (Off Dining Hall)
With lime stone flooring and recessed LED lighting, two window aspects, glass door to Side Hall and with recently completed farm house kitchen with granite worktops on three sides incorporating twin stainless steel butler style sinks, range of wall cupboards set above mosaic glass mirror tiles and granite splash backs and with further inset stainless sink with hot tap (own boiler) and filtered drinking tap, stainless steel Italian 'Britannia' 7 hob gas range cooker with double electric oven and extractor fan and central granite topped island/breakfast bar.
Side Hall
With large sliding glass door (set in English Oak frame) to kitchen, door way to lounge and door to:
Cloakroom/WC
With butler sink and mixer taps, low level flush WC, large handmade stainless steel framed mirror, tiled walls, lime stone flooring and recessed LED ceiling lights.
Door from Dining Room giving access to:
Master Bedroom Suite with:
Bath Area
With central roll top bath, hand wash basin in vanity top with cupboards and drawers under, vertical radiator, lime stone flooring with under-floor heating, Velux window, extractor fan, sunken LED ceiling lights and with ornate wrought iron balustrade overlooking Bedroom Area with lime stone steps leading down to:
Bedroom Area (Bedroom 1)
With lime stone flooring, windows on two aspects, sunken LED lighting to vaulted ceiling, stainless steel wall lights, television point, and large handmade stainless steel mirror.
Shower Room
With lime stone flooring, shower with high quality fittings and armoured glass staggered glass screening, extractor fan, tiled walls, sunken LED ceiling lights, two handmade stainless steel mirrors, Velux window, ladder/radiator, hand wash basin with vanity cupboard and drawers under, wall cupboard with LED lighting and low level flush WC.
Lower Ground Floor Corridor Hall (previously mentioned)
With lime stone flooring, handmade steel wall lights, oak framed mirrored ceiling incorporating inset LED lights and shallow change of floor level with inset LED lighting.
Bedroom 3
With wooden flooring, hand wash basin set on vanity top, radiator, central ceiling LED triple spot light and television point.
Shower Room
With lime stone flooring, quality fitments to include shower with class enclosure, low level flush WC and wash hand basin with vanity unit. Central LED ceiling light. Wall cabinet with LED touch light.
Bedroom 2
With wooden flooring, stainless steel radiator, television point, LED full length wall mirror, television point and sliding door to:
Shower Room/En-suite
With lime stone flooring and quality fittings to include corner shower with glass enclosure, hand wash basin in vanity cupboard, low level flush WC and radiator
Bedroom 4
With wooden flooring and radiator.
Outside
The property is approached through remote controlled ornate handmade black wrought iron gates which open into an extensive lime stone gravelled driveway/parking area. There is access to the garage:
Double Garage
Set at the lower ground level of the living accommodation and has up and over door. There is also a side door entrance to the garage approached up side steps via an inner porch with door which leads to
Utility Room
With Gas fired Worcester boiler and pressurised hot water tank and plumbing for automatic washing machine. Drying area and LED lighting.
The Grounds
These are an outstanding feature of the property and comprise lawned areas, mature shrubs, flower boarders and a woodland area which contains an abundance of Rhododendrons, Camellias and Azaleas. Meandering pathways lead to secluded seating areas and sweep down to a delightful stream fed lake which provides wonderful habitat for wildlife. At the southern end of the lake is an attractive detached Lake Side Lodge constructed of red cedar with a slate roof and this sits beside its own decked balcony with handmade ornate wrought iron balustrade. Other out buildings include a red cedar summer house with slate roof and patio from which are lovely views of the surrounding farm land, a greenhouse with lean to workshop and a potting shed. The garden, in the past, has been open to the public and a leaflet describing some of its landscaping history and content is available.
The Lake Side Lodge
With front door to:
Inner Hall
with wooden floor and doors to:
Shower room
With wooden floor, electric shower/cubicle, butler sink, WC and electric wall mounted heater
Living Room
With wooden flooring, windows on two aspects with view of lake and electric wall mounted heater
Bedroom
With wooden flooring, windows on two aspects with view of lake and electric wall mounted heater.
General Remarks
Services
Mains water, mains electricity, LPG gas central heating and private septic tank drainage.
Tenure:
Feehold
Energy Performance Certificate:
Band F
Council Tax Band:
Band G
Viewing
by telephone appointment with Rendells. T: 01803 86388.
Situation
The property stands in a charming small historic hamlet, formally part of Higher Allerton Farm \"Allerton\", and now made up of the original manor house and farm, its farm house and two barns, all of which now provide individual living accommodation. This ancient former farmstead estate, stands within delightful countryside and offers considerable privacy and idyllic seclusion with the added comfort of near neighbours. Laying a short drive from Dartington village with its excellent pub, village shop, garage, church and primary school and Dartington Hall, famous as a centre for music and art. The popular historic Town of Totnes is also a short drive with its mainline station, access to the River Dart and its excellent range of shops, restaurants and educational and recreational provision. This property is ideally suited for a discerning buyer seeking a peaceful idyllic rural location combined with easy access to the A38, the Dartmoor National Park and the beautiful South Devon Coast.
Description
The Round House is a superb conversion of a Victorian Threshing Barn and Roundhouse which offers stylish, bright and generously proportioned accommodation. There is a wealth of original fine oak beams and attractive stone which has been cleverly blended with excellent quality modern features , including, en-suite bedrooms, an outstanding lounge with large \"Dovre\" wood burning stove, lime stone floors, LED lighting, handmade stunning solid steel ornate staircase and an excellent kitchen with granite worktops and stainless steel appliances. Outside, the grounds are an outstanding feature of the property and include secluded lawned areas and a delightful stream fed lake over looked by a lake side lodge.The Round House is an ideal choice with all the comfort and convenience of a modern property but set within an old building steeped in character. The restoration and conversion has achieved a stunning blend of old and new offering accommodation that has character, style and great individuality.
Property Features :
- Beautifully restored converted barn and roundhouse
- Enchanting mature landscaped gardens and woodland
- Lake side lodge
- About 3 acres
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