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FOR SALE  |  West Serston, Down St. Mary

Offers Over £600,000

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Substantial Grade II listed thatched residence set in 4 acres of gardens and grounds (with tennis court), much peace and seclusion well away from main roads, no near neighbours, and having truly magnificent rural views to Dartmoor and Exmoor

4 BEDROOMS, DINING ROOM, STUDY, LIVING ROOM, CONSERVATORY, FARMHOUSE STYLE KITCHEN, SHOWER ROOM, UTILITY, BATHROOM, LARGE OUTBUILDING WITH : DOUBLE GARAGE, SINGLE GARAGE, 2 WORKSHOPS, OPEN FRONTED LOG STORE, LARGE PARKING AREA,GARDENS & GROUNDS EXTENDING TO 4 ACRES, TENNIS COURT, WALLED GARDEN, ORCHARD & 2 PONY PADDOCK

DESCRIPTION West Serston is a most attractive Grade II listed thatched country house set in about 4 acres of gardens and grounds, located in a beautiful part of rural mid Devon enjoying much peace and tranquillity being well away from main roads, yet accessible for the surrounding villages (with their excellent amenities) and town of Crediton. The property stands high (approx 580ft about sea level) and enjoys truly magnificent panoramic rural views across adjoining rolling Devon countryside, with the prominent hills of Dartmoor National Park to the southwest, and Exmoor in the distance to the northeast.

The house offers substantial 4 bedroomed character accommodation presented in first class condition, full of period features including two inglenook fireplaces, and a wealth of exposed ceiling beams, etc. There is a large timber framed conservatory to the side, and most of the rooms enjoy magnificent southerly or northerly views. There is a ground floor 4th bedroom and shower room which would be ideal for an elderly relative or teenagers room, for example. Central heating is provided by an oil fired system, and the large farmhouse style kitchen room has an oil fired Rayburn stove.

The gardens and grounds are wonderful feature of the property, and comprise of: Sweeping lawns with well stocked flower beds, shrubberies and trees, two pony paddocks, an orchard which leads down to a large natural pond, a traditional style walled garden, and a full size tennis court. The main access is from a quiet country lane, with a cattle grid into a driveway which passes through the gardens and paddocks leading to a very large parking and turning area for numerous vehicles to the rear of the property. There is a large timber outbuilding which is divided into a double garage, workshops, and single garage (ideal for a garden tractor).

LOCATION West Serston is situated about 6 miles from the thriving market town of Crediton, and 13 miles from the cathedral city of Exeter, where there is a mainline railway station with regular trains to Exeter and Barnstaple, easy access to the M5 motorway, and an international airport to the east of the city. Nearby villages include Down St Mary (about 2 miles) with its pretty green and ancient church, the village of Zeal Monachorum (about 2 miles) again with ancient church and excellent "Waie Inn" country public house (with full range of leisure facilities including swimming pool, squash courts and children's indoor & outdoor play areas). The larger village of Bow is also about 2 miles from the property, and has a modern primary school with excellent OFSTED reports, supermarket, doctors surgery and 2 public houses. Crediton has a wide and diverse range of High Street shops including many restaurants, public houses, etc, a good range of primary and secondary schools, a monthly Farmers' Market plus Morrisons and Tesco supermarkets

To the northeast and southwest of the property lie the magnificent national parks of Exmoor and Dartmoor offering excellent country pursuits including horse riding, walking and fishing. The spectacular cliffs of the north Devon coastline are within a relatively short drive and are renowned for their long sandy beaches, attracting numerous walkers and surfers. The south coast has many pretty maritime towns including Dartmouth (with its impressive Naval College), Teignmouth, and Exmouth (having long golden sandy beaches), plus the lively Torbay area (known as the "English Riviera") which includes Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.

To sum up, West Serston is a real one-off property, and will be a sheer delight for someone seeking a first class character country property with land, views, and tranquility without isolation.

DIRECTIONS TO THE PROPERTY : From Crediton take the A377 road to Copplestone. From Copplestone take the A3072 road as signed to Bow and Okehampton. Follow this road for 2 miles and turn right at Clannaborough Cross as signed to Down St. Mary and Zeal Monachorum (and the "Waie Inn"). Then turn immediately left as signed to Zeal Monachorum. Follow this country road for 0.6 of a mile, and about 60 yards past a right hand turning (signed to Down St Mary), the private driveway leading into West Serston will be found on the right hand side.

The accommodation comprises, with approximate measurements

GROUND FLOOR

PORCH ENTRANCE with timber pillars and flagstone slate floor.

DINING ROOM 16'4 x 14' (4.98m x 4.27m) Inglenook fireplace in stone with slate hearth, heavy oak beam and bread oven, attractive slate flooring, heavily beamed ceiling, double radiator, 4 wall light points. Southerly aspect. Main staircase to first floor.

STUDY 11'4 x 7'7 (3.45m x 2.31m) Beamed ceiling, 3 wall lights, radiator, understairs cupboard, telephone/broadband point. Southerly aspect.

LIVING ROOM 24'7 x 14' (7.49m x 4.27m) (max) Inglenook fireplace in stone with oak beam and shelf, bread oven and brick hearth with Clearview woodburning stove, heavily beamed ceiling, 3 wall light fittings. Stable door to the south garden, understairs recess with shelving, 2 double radiators. 2nd staircase to first floor. Southerly aspect.

CONSERVATORY 15'9 x 15' (4.8m x 4.57m) with A-frame timbers, double glazing, quarry tiled floor, spotlighting, 3 wall lights. Door to outside.

LARGE FARMHOUSE STYLE KITCHEN 27'2 x 11' (8.28m x 3.35m) Fitted pine units providing cupboard and drawer space, one and a half bowl enamelled sink, space and plumbing for dishwasher, space for fridge. Oil-fired Rayburn cooker, oil-fired central heating boiler, space for cooker, attractive wall tiling, old pine shelving, radiator, hatch to loft space over, DAB aerial point. Stable door to rear yard. Open northerly rural views towards Exmoor.

INNER HALLWAY Quarry tiled floor.

GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM 4 12'4 x 10'9 (3.76m x 3.28m) Double radiator. Northerly aspect.

SHOWER ROOM 9'5 x 4'9 (2.87m x 1.45m) Fitted suite comprising: fully tiled double sized shower cubicle with Triton electric shower unit, low level w.c, pedestal basin, tiled splashback, radiator, Dimplex electric fan heater, built-in cupboard, shaver socket.

UTILITY 9' x 8'4 (2.74m x 2.54m) Deep glazed butler sink, plumbing for automatic washing machine, quarry tiled floor. Door to side porch.

FIRST FLOOR

Approached via two staircases. LANDING Access to loft space. Airing cupboard.

BEDROOM 1 16'7 x 14'5 (5.05m x 4.39m) (max) Built-in wardrobe, 2 radiators, 2 wall lights, telephone point. Dual aspect with magnificent southerly and northerly views to Dartmoor and Exmoor.

BEDROOM 2 16' x 11' (4.88m x 3.35m) (max) Enjoying magnificent southerly rural views to Dartmoor. Radiator.

BEDROOM 3 14' x 7'7 (4.27m x 2.31m) Radiator, again with southerly rural views. 2nd staircase leading down to living room.

BATHROOM 7'9 x 7'9 (2.36m x 2.36m) Bath with Victorian style mixer taps plus shower attachment, low level w.c, pedestal basin (h&c), timber panelled surrounds, electric fan heater, shaver socket, radiator. Southerly views.

OUTSIDE

The property is approached from a quiet country lane, with a private gravelled driveway leading over a cattle grid and sweeping between the garden and paddock to the rear of the house, where there is a LARGE, GRAVELLED CARPARKING AREA providing parking for at least 12 vehicles. Open fronted timber OUTBUILDING with power and water containing:-

DOUBLE GARAGE 21'10 x 14'5 (6.65m x 4.39m) with slate roof protrusion.

WORKSHOP 1 16'10 x 13'10 (5.13m x 4.22m)

WORKSHOP 2 7'10 x 13'10 (2.39m x 4.22m)

SINGLE GARAGE 14'1 x 8'7 (4.29m x 2.62m) Twin timber doors (being ideal for garden tractors/machinery etc).

OPEN FRONTED LOG STORE 14' x 13'5 (4.27m x 4.09m)

THE GARDENS and GROUNDS completely encompass the house and enjoy total privacy and seclusion. The formal gardens lie mainly to the south, and are a delightful feature, comprising: level lawns with many well stocked flower beds, borders and shrubbery, mature trees, an ornamental pond with paved brick area providing a very pleasant seating area. Cobbled and flagstone and brick pathway and well stocked rockery. Well with old cast iron lift pump and granite trough. The whole front garden takes full advantage of the Dartmoor views.

There is a further lawned area to the west with granite steps leading down to full size TENNIS COURT 109' x 53' (33.22m x 16.15m)

MEDITERRANEAN STYLE WALLED GARDEN 42' x 35' (12.8m x 10.67m) with gravelled areas, paved pathways, lean-to GREENHOUSE and water tap. Well stocked with mature Torbay and Trachycarpus palms, yuccas, two wisterias, jasmine and a range of other shrubs, climbing plants and flower beds. Should someone be looking to be more self-sufficient, this area could create an excellent sheltered vegetable garden if desired.

Beyond is an area of ORCHARD having various fruit trees and sweeping lawn leading down to LARGE NATURAL WILDLIFE POND.

2 PONY PADDOCKS both with main water troughs.

The whole property extends to about 4 ACRES in all.

Please Note: Some photos have been taken during summertime.

DHC5149
V1 - Draft particulars

THE PROPERTY MISDESCRIPTIONS ACT 1991
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