Property description
A spacious cottage with stacks of character situated in a beautiful but very accessible location within the Dartmoor National Park. As well as being a fantastic home it has great potential for keeping multiple horses, as a small holding boasting 5 paddocks. A deceivingly spacious property, it is situated on the old B3357 that crosses Dartmoor where it can be found sitting in the Walkham valley with easy access to local facilities shops, schools, road links and services. The property has been extended by the present owners to its present size and it is easily accessible from the old road. Accommodation comprises; three bedrooms plus a further two bedrooms in the annex/extension. Lounge and separate dining room, fitted kitchen, utility room, bathroom plus various outbuildings
Entrance porch - 4.42m (14'6") x 1.52m (5'0") Max
Though the back/front door you enter into the porch area with large windows along one side and a Velux window in the ceiling, a fully tiled floor and under floor electric heating with views over the moor. At the rear of this room is a w/c with basin
Kitchen - 3.05m (10'0") x 2.13m (7'0") Max
Fitting units in shiny cream complemented by black granite work surfaces and one and a half bowl sink mixer taps. There is an LPG gas point for a hob and plumbing for a dishwasher. This room also has a Velux window. High level storage cupboards and door to the utility/office. Steps lead to the dining room.
Utility/office - 1.98m (6'6") x 1.91m (6'3")
A timber door leads to a small utility/office room (6`3 x 6`6) with a hot water cylinder cupboard and a Velux window. Leading off of this a bathroom.
bathroom and WC
Bath with an over bath electric power shower and vanity unit with basin, heated towel rail and a Velux window. There is underfloor electric heating throughout the utility room, wc and bathroom.
Dining room - 3.92m (12'10") x 3.26m (10'8")
From the kitchen there are 4 steps down to the dining room, which has a small fireplace that is fitted with a coal fired Rayburn. There is a window looking into the porch and another window looking onto a small courtyard.Stairs leading up to a bedroom. From the dining room a door leads into the lounge
Lounge - 5.22m (17'2") x 3.85m (12'8")
Granite fireplace housing a woodburner that runs the central heating. There is also a double radiator and a door into the conservatory which leads out onto the courtyard. From the lounge there are stairs that lead up to the bedrooms with a storage area underneath.
Conservatory - 2.92m (9'7") x 2.9m (9'6")
Glazed conservatory with polished granite style floor. Door to the enclosed decked garden.
Bedroom one - 3.85m (12'8") x 2.69m (8'10")
Radiator, a double glazed window overlooking the courtyard and further view over the moor. It also has a built in wardrobe.
Bedroom two - 2.98m (9'9") x 1.92m (6'4")
Radiator, Velux window and louvre window overlooking the stairwell.
Bedroom three - 3.29m (10'10") x 3.02m (9'11")
Bedroom three is accessed from the stairs in the dining room and it has a radiator, a double glazed window with a view over the moor and a built in wardrobe. There is a small linen cupboard at the top of the stairs
Annex
Extension / Granny Annexe - this part of the property is accessed from the dining room through double doors into a link passage fitted with doors to allow separate access to outside and a door through to the courtyard. A Baxi Brazilia heater is used to heat the passage. Double doors from the passage lead to lounge area.
Living room - 5.09m (16'8") x 3.03m (9'11")
Living area with windows overlooking the courtyard, vaulted ceilings, a wall hung air pump heating system and wood panel flooring. Opens to a rear hall giving access to the bedrooms and shower room.
Bedroom four - 2.68m (8'10") x 2.61m (8'7")
Bedroom four has a Velux window with views over the moor, a wall hung air pump heating system, built in wardrobe.
Bedroom five - 3.02m (9'11") x 2.68m (8'10")
Bedroom five has a Velux window looking over the moor, a built in wardrobe, electric radiator and wood panel flooring. The shower room has a fan assisted ventilation system, an electrically heated towel rail, shower enclosure, electric pumped shower, a vanity unit, corner wc and is fully tiled with electric underfloor heating.
Shower room
Shower cubicle, low flush WC and wash hand basin.
Outside
Outside/outbuildings - at the rear of Hillside Cottage is a barn (48` x 12` approx) separated into 3 stables with a tack room, hayloft and large storage area above. There is a very private enclosed garden with a workshop.
There is a hardstanding over the septic tank with a wooden shed, a log store and a small implement shed.
There is a granite faced stone building with an open fronted store to one end and located in another area of hardstanding is a borehole supplying water.
All the outbuildings have electricity sockets and lighting.
Water - is from two bore holes with storage in the hayloft.
Land
The property boasts 5 paddocks with a total area of approx 4.7 acres.
Notice
Please note we have not tested any apparatus, fixtures, fittings, or services. Interested parties must undertake their own investigation into the working order of these items. All measurements are approximate and photographs provided for guidance only.