Property description
Two stunning barn conversions with land, situated in a peaceful hamlet and enjoying wonderful views over rolling farmland with Dartmoor beyond. About 4.5 acres. EPC: Candleford D and Lark Rise E.
Candleford is a superb quality stone built barn conversion offering well-proportioned four bedroom accommodation benefiting from outstanding views. The woodwork and joinery features are particularly impressive with oak and chestnut flooring, oak and pine doors and a fine oak staircase. Lark Rise is next to Candleford and comprises a very spacious and well-presented reverse level four bedroom barn conversion, also with beautiful views. It is considered that Lark Rise could provide a lucrative investment opportunity offering income potential from permanent or holiday letting.To conclude Lark Rise and Candleford is a very special property. Two good quality and stylish barn conversions enjoying a peaceful rural position, yet only 3 miles from the A38 with fast links to Plymouth, Exeter and beyond.
Candleford:
Entrance Hall
Part glazed timber stable door. High sloping ceiling with exposed roof beams. Side aspect window. Exposed timber floorboards.
Utility Room
Front aspect window with views to Dartmoor. Floor based cupboards. Stainless steel sink. Drainer. Mixer taps. Solid chestnut worktop. Appliance space. Ceramic tiled flooring. Space for American style fridge/freezer.
Cloakroom
Wall mounted wash hand basin. Tiled splashback. W.C. Ceramic tiled flooring
Reception Room
Beautiful oak door. Exposed ceiling beams. Dual aspect windows. Countryside views. Rear view of garden. Exposed floor boards. Steps up to:
Sitting Room
A fine split level room with high vaulted ceilings and exposed roof trusses. Dual aspect windows with beautiful views. French door opening out to rear garden. Feature stone built fireplace with wood burning stove. Exposed floor boards.
Second Cloakroom
Pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled splashback. W.C. Solid wooden flooring.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room
Exposed ceiling beams. Windows to rear aspect. Solid oak floor based cupboards. Glass fronted wall units. Twin Belfast sink with mixer taps. Solid chestnut worktop. Cooker and hob. Solid oak flooring. Two windows to the rear aspect. Steps down and door opening to:
Study
A generously proportioned room. Glazed French door opening out to the garden. Windows to either side. Exposed floorboards. Exposed ceiling beams
Dining Room
Handcrafted oak door. Large window to front aspect with wonderful views of countryside. Exposed roof beams. Exposed floorboards
First Floor Landing
Spacious area with plenty of natural light with window to rear aspect. Vaulted ceilings with exposed roof timbers. Three Velux skylights. Solid timber flooring
Master Bedroom
Superb double bedroom. Vaulted ceilings with exposed roof beams. Two windows to rear aspect. Exposed floorboards. Steps up to:
Ensuite Shower Room
Fully tiled corner shower cubicle. Pedestal hand wash basin and W.C. Ceramic tiled flooring. Glazed window with exposed timber lintel above.
Dressing Room
A useful walk-in wardrobe. Solid timber flooring. Radiator.
Family Bathroom
Part sloping ceiling with skylight. Bath. Mixer taps with hand held shower attachment. Pedestal wash hand basin. W.C. Part tiled walls. Ceramic tiled walls. Ceramic tiled flooring. Loft hatch.
Bedroom 2
Attractive double bedroom. Vaulted roof with exposed roof beams. Window to rear aspect. Solid ash flooring. Built in airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.
Bedroom 3
Double bedroom. Window to rear aspect. Vaulted ceilings with exposed roof timbers. Solid ash flooring.
Bedroom 4
Double bedroom. Vaulted roof with exposed roof trusses. Window to front aspect with fantastic views of countryside. Solid timber flooring.
Double Garage
Double timber doors to spacious garage with power and light connected.
Lark Rise:
Entrance Hall
Solid wooden door. Ceramic tiled flooring. Window to front aspect. Door off to:
Utility Room
Window to side. Floor based cupboards. One-and-a-half bowl sink. Drainer. Mixer taps. Tiled splash back. Solid wood work top. Ceramic tiled flooring. Loft hatch. Built-in cupboard with boiler and hot water cylinder.
Inner Hallway
Two steps down to inner hall. Exposed floorboards.
Cloakroom
Pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled splash back. W.C. ceramic tiled flooring.
Master Bedroom
Double bedroom. Dual aspect windows to the front and side. Exposed floorboards. Sliding doors to built-in wardrobe.
Ensuite Shower Room
Double shower cubicle with glazed shower screen. Wash hand basin. Low level W.C. Obscured glazed window. Ceramic tiled flooring.
Bedroom 2
Double bedroom. Two windows to front aspect with exposed brick arches above. Exposed sealed floorboards.
Bedroom 3
Window to front aspect. Exposed floorboards.
Bedroom 4
Front aspect window. Exposed floorboards.
Family Bathroom
Well-presented white suite. Bath with mixer taps and hand help shower attachment. Pedestal wash hand basin. Tiled splash back. W.C. Ceramic tiled flooring.
First Floor
Approached via stairs from Inner Hallway.
Living Area/Kitchen
Very attractive open plan room. High vaulted ceiling with exposed roof trusses. Windows to all four aspects. French doors to rear, opening out to a gravelled garden. Wall mounted biofuel fire. Kitchen Floor based cupboards. Glass fronted wall display cabinets. One-and-two- thirds sink. Mixer taps. Solid beech work top. Integrated electric cooker. Hob. Integrated dishwasher and fridge. Exposed floorboards.
Outside
Candleford has double garaging, extensive shrub and flower beds, parking and an excellent gently sloping field ideal for horses, ponies and other livestock. To the front of Lark Rise is a gravelled pathway. Low stone walls surrounding the seating area. Stone steps down to rear gravelled garden, surrounded by timber fencing and stone wall. Lark Rise and Candleford have right of way over a shared driveway leading to the original farmhouse. A timber gate opens to a gravel driveway which sweeps down to the properties. There is a spacious concrete parking area. On coming down the driveway, to the left is a wonderful shrub border. Pathways wind their way through to a seating area. Timber gate giving access to the front. Rear garden laid to gravel
The Land
A well-kept field is accessed by a five bar gate, bounded by timber fencing. It slopes from east to west. A public footpath runs down the side of the paddock connecting the lanes above and below the property. The total area extends to about 4.5 acres.
Services
Mains electricity to both properties. Water is supplied from a private bore hole through a storage tank and purification plant situated in the garage. Lark Rise has LPG central heating and Candleford has oil-fired central heating and there are bulk storage tanks for both services. Each property has its own septic tank.
Energy Performance Certificate
Candleford Band D and Lark Rise Band E.
Note on the Name
Lark Rise and Candleford is affectionately named after Flora Thompson's celebrated semi autobiographic novel Lark Rise to Candleford, a trilogy of transforming rural life at the end of the 19th century.
Property Features :
- Two Stunning Barn Conversions
- Land
- Situated in a Peaceful Hamlet
- Wonderful Views
- About 4.5 acres
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