Property description
DESCRIPTION Steward Lodge occupies a superb rural position set in 5.15 acres in the heart of the Dartmoor National Park and enjoys far reaching views across the countryside. The property is perfectly positioned to take full advantage of the excellent riding and walking that the area has to offer. The land is split into garden and paddocks offering stables, field shelter and hay store.
Upgraded and extended by the current owners, the property now offers three bedrooms, master with en suite shower room as well as a good sized sitting room with wood burning stove and a lovely kitchen/breakfast room with AGA. There are handmade solid Oak doors throughout and Oak flooring in the kitchen and hallway.
The property is located approximately one mile equidistant between the busy moorland town of Moretonhampstead and the pretty village of North Bovey. There is a public footpath that crosses the land along the Eastern boundary which leads to North Bovey, via farmland, and takes approximately 25 minutes � perfect for a Sunday morning stroll to the ever popular Ring Of Bells Inn. The property offers the ideal combination of rural yet not isolated living .
The property enjoys stunning views over the rugged uplands of the moor and is ideal for those seeking a rural lifestyle with space for keeping livestock or horses. Use of the nearby sand school belonging to the Moretonhampstead Riding Club is available free of charge to all members. (currently membership costs £20 per year).
LOCATION Moretonhampstead lies at the eastern fringe of the Dartmoor National Park, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, just a short distance from both the Teign Valley and the rugged grandeur of Dartmoor. Within the town there is a good range of shops, churches, primary school, library, bank, swimming pool, sports facilities, inns and hotels giving an excellent mixture of activities. The cathedral City of Exeter is approximately 12 miles away with good links to the motorway and the airport, with Plymouth to the south providing ferry routes to the continent. Rail links can also be found in Exeter, Newton Abbot and Plymouth.
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.
FRONT DOOR SITTING ROOM 12' 11" x 11' 4" (3.94m x 3.45m) Accommodation laid out over two levels with STUDY AREA with part panelled walls and wood framed double glazed windows to the front elevation with some wonderful views. Step up to the main lounge. Wood framed double glazed window to the side elevation. Wood burner to one side set on a slate plinth. Carpeted.
HALLWAY Exposed beams. Smoke detector. Oak flooring. Wall mounted coat hooks.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 16' 1" x 15' 4" (4.9m x 4.67m) A beautiful room with high ceilings and exposed beams. Fitted with a range of floor mounted kitchen cupboards under part timber and part slate work surfaces. Butlers sink. Open display shelving. Oil fired four oven AGA. Oak flooring, Space and plumbing for washing machine and dishwasher. Wood framed double glazed window to the front elevation and French doors to outside.
BEDROOM 11' 8" x 9' 9" (3.56m x 2.97m) Wood framed double glazed window to the side elevation. Timber beam. Carpeted. Oak door to EN SUITE with double shower with tiled cubicle and sliding screen door, close coupled WC and wash hand basin. Ceramic tiled floor. Extractor.
BEDROOM 16' 3" x 8' 3" (4.95m x 2.51m) Maximum Wood framed double glazed window to the front elevation. Carpeted. Loft hatch access.
BEDROOM 10' 10" x 7' 10" (3.3m x 2.39m) Wood framed double glazed window to the rear elevation. Carpeted.
BATHROOM Panelled bath with shower over, pedestal wash hand basin and WC. Tiled splash back. Radiator. Ceramic tiled flooring. Wood framed double glazed window to the rear. Door to cupboard housing the gas fired boiler.
EXTERNALLY OUTBUILDINGS STABLE BLOCK A modern block of timber constructed stables, field shelter and storage for implements and fodder. A small fenced collecting yard is laid out to the front with five bar gate and post and rail fencing.
STABLE 1 12'2 x 11'9 (3.71m x 3.58m) STABLE 2 11'10 x 11'6 (3.61m x 3.51m) HAY STORE/FIELD SHELTER 23'7 x 11'10 (7.19m x 3.61m) Attached to the stables. Concrete floor and five bar gate partition. Mains power.
ATTACHED HAY / IMPLEMENT STORE 15' 1" x 14' 0" (4.6m x 4.27m) Adjacent to the stable block is a concrete block OUTBUILDING specifically constructed for housing a generator (generator not included) for backup to the mains electricity and with the appropriate wiring connections.
STORE 13'5 x 7'5 (4.09m x 2.26m) Situate to the side of the property. Window to side. Pressure tank for bore hole water. Light and power.
TIMBER SHED 11'8 x 7'8 (3.56m x 2.34m) Window to side. Light and power.
SHEPHERDS HUT A SHEPHERDS HUT, which is located in the garden, which is fully insulated for use all year round as a spare room or office is available to purchase by separate negotiation.
GARDENS AND GROUNDS The property is approached over a stone track. On the left is a 5 bar gate which opens into the garden surrounding the property. Extending to just under a quarter of an acre the area offers a glorious lawned garden with some wonderful views and is enclosed by a Devon bank with well stocked borders of colourful shrubs.
The bore hole water supply is located in the garden, supplying the house, stables and the paddocks.
PADDOCK 1 2.62 acres (1.06 hectares) Enclosed by Devon banks on two sides and wrought iron estate fencing on the northern boundary with a gorse hedge. Connecting gates to second paddock and bore hole water supply.
PADDOCK 2 2.32 acres Enclosed by oak lined Devon bank and post and rail fencing. Road access to the adjacent country lane. Both fields provide excellent grazing for horses or other livestock and good cutting grass for winter forage.
GENERAL INFORMATION Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council, Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX T: 01626 361101
Local Planning Authority: Dartmoor National Park Authority, Bovey Tracey TQ13 9DJ T:01626 832093
COUNCIL TAX Band A.
SERVICES Mains electricity, bore hole water supply and private drainage. Oil fired AGA.
VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with the award winning estate agents, Sawdye & Harris, at their High Moor Office - 01647 441104 or Dartmoor Office - 01364 652304 Email - ashburton@sawdyeandharris.co.uk
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
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