A substantial 5 bedroom Edwardian house with an adjoining self-contained 3 bedroom cottage in a peaceful rural hamlet in the Torridge valley. Large mature gardens. Gently sloping pasture paddocks and stabling. The whole extending to approx 12.75 acres......................................................................................



About 12¾ acres.


LOCATION

· Substantial, Edwardian house built in 1904 with large, high ceilinged rooms providing spacious family accommodation, as well as self-contained adjoining 3 bedroom cottage.
· Peaceful, rural setting in a small, quiet hamlet.
· Delightful south facing location with views across surrounding rolling farmland.
· Large mature gardens including grass tennis court.
· Gently sloping pasture paddocks with southerly aspect and stabling providing equestrian facilities.
· Delightful lake and pond beside the stream at the bottom of the fields.
· Accessibility to Hatherleigh, Holsworthy, Okehampton, A30 and North Coast.

SITUATION

Priestacott is a tiny hamlet near to the small village of Bradford, in the River Torridge Valley in the heart of the peaceful and unspoiled, rolling farmland of mid/north Devon, between the towns of Holsworthy and Hatherleigh, both of which provide a full range of local amenities. Bradford has a school and church, whilst in Shebbear there is a well known private school, shop and pub. There is a pub at Brandis Corner about 2½ miles away. Within easy reach is the spectacular coastline of North Devon and North Cornwall, with its sandy beaches and coastal walks. There are opportunities for trout and salmon fishing in the area on the Rivers Torridge & Taw. Easily accessible to the south is the A30 dual carriageway and Okehampton on the edge of Dartmoor.

From the gravel entrance drive, and parking and turning area, double entrance doors lead to

GROUND FLOOR
Please refer to floor plan for room measurements

Entrance hall a light, high ceilinged room with door to gardens and glazed panels and double doors to

Conservatory (S,E&N) double doors to gardens.

From the entrance hall part glazed double doors lead to

Staircase hall exposed boarded floor, broad wooden staircase rising, doors to

Drawing room (S,E&W) wide bay with windows overlooking gardens, exposed boarded floor, fireplace with ornate wooden surround and mantel incorporating woodburner on slate hearth, decorative cornicing, door to entrance hall.

Dining room (S) exposed boarded floor, fireplace with oil fired stove, decorative cornicing.

Inner hall exposed boarded floor, door to lobby with doors to rear hallway with door to outside and to

Breakfast room (S&W) wide bay with windows overlooking gardens, fireplace with wooden surround and mantel incorporating oil fired Rayburn, built-in cupboards, 2 open archways to

Kitchen (W) tiled floor, range of fitted base cupboards with wooden work surfaces, butler’s sink, oven, four ring hob, tiled splashbacks, plumbing for washing machine, walk-in shelved larder with slate shelf.

From the inner hall, part glazed double doors lead to

Boot room/rear hall (N&W) brick floor, doors to parking and turning area, and to

Cloakroom wash basin, WC.

From the staircase hall the broad wooden staircase with newel posts, spindles and handrail, rises to

FIRST FLOOR

Landing doors to

Bedroom 1 (S,W&E) wide bay with windows affording delightful views over the gardens to the rolling farmland beyond, exposed boarded floor, built-in cupboard, feature fireplace.

Bathroom bath, wash basin, WC, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.

Bedroom 2 (S) delightful outlook over gardens, feature fireplace, door to bedroom 1.

En suite shower room shower cubicle, wash basin, WC.

Bedroom 3 (N)

Shower room shower cubicle, wash basin, WC.

Rear landing (N) rear staircase down to ground floor, doors to

Bedroom 4 (S&W) delightful outlook over gardens, fitted wardrobe cupboard, picture rail.

Separate WC wash basin.

Study (W)

From the landing a staircase rises to

Bedroom 5 (S&W) beautiful views over gardens and the countryside beyond, fitted wardrobe cupboards, shower cubicle, separate WC with wash basin.

THE COTTAGE

Adjoining the house is the self-contained cottage. From the driveway and parking areas the entrance door leads to

Hall staircase rising with understairs cupboard, doors to

Sitting room/dining room (S) French doors to terrace and gardens, fireplace with woodburner, serving hatch to kitchen.

Kitchen/breakfast room (S&W) French doors to gardens, range of fitted base and wall cupboards with work surfaces, sink and drainer unit, oven, four ring hob, plumbing for washing machine, oil fired Rayburn, airing cupboard with hot water cylinder.

Bathroom bath, wash basin, WC.

From the hall the staircase rises to

Landing doors to

Bedroom 1 (S&W) undereaves storage cupboard.

Bedroom 2 (N)

Shower room shower cubicle, wash basin, WC, airing cupboard, door to

Bedroom 3 (S)

OUTSIDE

From the road the gravel entrance drive leads around to a circular sweep beside the house and then on to extensive gravel, parking and turning areas to the rear with separate access gates back to the road.

To the south the house overlooks mature gardens with level areas of lawn, edged by plant borders and interspersed with a variety of ornamental trees and shrubs including walnut, oak and rhododendron. Within the gardens is a grass tennis court and also a log store and garden shed.

Adjoining the gardens is an apple orchard, vegetable garden and a wooden stable block incorporating 3 loose boxes and feed store.

Beyond the gardens and orchard, pasture paddocks with southerly aspect slope gently down to a delightful lake and pond, fringed with water-loving plants and stocked with fish including carp. Beside the lake is a timber hut and beyond a stream forms the boundary. This area provides a haven for wild flora and fauna.

About 12¾ acres. There is also an additional 48 acres which is ring fenced available by separate negotiation.

SERVICES

Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Heating via Rayburns and night storage heaters.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter. EX1 3QQ.
Tel. 01392 382000.
Torridge District Council, Riverbank House, Bideford, North Devon. EX39 2QG. Tel. 01237 428700.

DIRECTIONS

From Exeter and the M5 motorway follow the A30 towards Okehampton. At Sourton take the Tavistock exit and, at the bottom of the slip road, turn right back underneath the dual carriageway. Continue along this road until reaching a roundabout and then turn left towards Holsworthy. Follow the A3218, passing through Halwill Junction, and at the T-junction turn right along the A3072 signed to Hatherleigh. After 0.3 miles at Brandis Corner, beside the Bickford Arms pub, turn left signed Bradford and Shebbear. Proceed along here for 1.4 miles and at Holemoor turn left signed to Bradford and Thornberry. Proceed for 0.7 miles and then turn right signed to Dipper Mill. Continue for 0.4 miles into Priestacott and Priestacott House is the last house on the right.


FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY WITH VACANT POSSESSION UPON COMPLETION


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