"An exceptionally spacious 5 bedroom plus office/bedroom 6 equestrian property set within garden, grounds and stables with manege, heated swimming pool, snooker room and fitness room, in all approx. 4.530 acres. Rural location, easy access to the A38, Ivybridge and Yealmpton. Plymouth 6 miles, A38 4 miles, Newton Ferrers estuary 3.5 miles (distances approximate) SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION Yealmpton is set in the beautiful South Hams countryside, just above the head of the Yealm estuary, with Dartmoor National Park to the north east and the coastline to the south with its beautiful estuaries, cliffs and beaches. The city of Plymouth is a short distance to the west and Newton Ferrers, at the mouth of the River Yealm and noted for its sailing, is even closer at hand. Yealmpton was described as a borough in ancient records and tradition says the Saxon King Ethelwold had a palace here. The annual Yealmpton Show, which has been running since 1874, is held at nearby Kitley House, the family home of the Polloxfens and Bastards since the time of Elizabeth I and where the nursery rhyme Old Mother Hubbard was written. The village itself has a number of amenities including several shops, primary school, health centre, two pubs, restaurant, garage and Church. The Old Wool Barn is a detached stone barn under a slate roof having 5 double bedrooms with ensuite, and 3 reception rooms. Set within garden and grounds of approximately 4.530 to include orchard, paddock, 2 timber loose boxes on stone plinths, courtyard, fitness room and snooker room. ACCOMMODATION The property is approached over a public maintained road then over a private tarmacked drive and through a 5-bar wooden gate to double garage with single up and over door with tarmac parking to the front. Paved path to: ENTRANCE Canopy porch. Solid timber entrance door, glazed side panel, wall fitted letter box. Electric meter. LOBBY Inset mat. Staircase to first floor. INNER HALL Cloakroom with vanity sink unit, ceramic tiled splashback. Low level WC. Inner hall, cupboard with coat hooks. Fitted shelves. Stairs to lower ground floor level. SITTING ROOM Wall mounted TV point. Dual aspect windows. Polished and sealed wooden floorboards. Picture window overlooking countryside. UTLITY Portuguese stone tiled floor. Rolled top wood effect worksurface with Belfast sink. Pine cupboards below. Space and plumbing for washing machine, tumble dryer and fridge. Stable door to outside. Storage cupboard with pine shelves. Boiler cupboard with Grant oil boiler. KITCHEN Spacious kitchen with sealed and polished wooden floorboards. Dual aspect windows. Vaulted ceiling. Part wooden part square edged granite worksurfaces with ceramic tiled splashbacks. Oil-fired double oven Aga. Belfast sink. Integrated dishwasher. Wooden base storage unit. Plate rack. Hardwood lintel with downlighters above Aga. Space for calor gas cooker. French doors to: DRAWING ROOM Double glazed wooden patio doors to southerly garden and patio. Feature fireplace with freestanding woodburning stove with hardwood surround, mantel and stone hearth. Bannistered staircase to first floor. LOWER GROUND FLOOR HALL/HALL CORRIDOR Picture rail. MASTER BEDROOM SUITE Spacious double bedroom with French doors to garden and swimming pool. Picture windows overlooking courtyard. Polished and sealed hardwood exposed floorboards. Coved ceiling. ENSUITE BATHROOM Polished and sealed floorboards. Pedestal wash hand basin. Wooden panelled bath with shower curtain and fully ceramic tiled surround. Downlighters. Mains shower. Heated towel rail. Low level WC. Part wooden panelled walls. Mains and electric heated towel rail. SHOWER ROOM Low level WC. Corner shower cubicle. Ceramic tiled. Glazed shower door. Extractor fan. BEDROOM 3 Double with picture window overlooking courtyard. BEDROOM 4 Double with wardrobe recess. Stairs down from the inner hall to: BEDROOM 2 Large double with dual aspect windows. Exposed A frame. Velux roof light. Night storage heater. Full length wooden sill/shelf. Wall mounted TV. FIRST FLOOR Front entrance door. Lobby stairs to first floor. BEDROOM 5 Limited ceiling height. Double bedroom with velux roof lights. ENSUITE BATHROOM Carpeted panelled bath. Fully ceramic tiled. Pedestal wash hand basin. Low level WC. Large storage cupboard housing the water tank. STUDY/BEDROOM 6 Accessed from the drawing room via a bannistered wooden staircase. Eaves storage. Workstation. Exposed A frame. OUTSIDE To the front of the property there is a large lawned area bounded by a natural stone wall. Tarmaced driveway. Garage and turning area. Paved path to front door. Orchard and paddock together with stables. Below the property and to one side is a spacious garden on two levels laid mainly to lawn. Large blocked patio area. Paved barbecue area with part stone boundary wall. Wrought iron gate and steps to lower level mainly laid to lawn. Swimming pool with separate outside oil boiler cupboard to heat swimming pool. Summer house. From the swimming pool area access to courtyard with ornamental pond surrounded by part stone, part rendered wall giving access to fitness room with part concreted floor and stone walls. Fitted workbench. Power and light. Wall mounted TV point. Adjoining snooker room with vaulted ceiling. Night storage heaters. Sealed fireplace. Exposed A frame. Vaulted ceiling. Wall mounted TV point. Fitted shelving. Dual aspect windows. THE LAND Situated above and to one side of the property there is approx. 4.25 acres of land comprising orchard and paddock. Accessed from the public highway to a pair of galvanised gates with post and 3 rail fence.\r\r\n\r\r\nLevel southerly paddock providing permanent pasture with post and round rail fencing. To the top of which is an arena bounded by a post and 4 square railed fence, below which is an orchard that slopes in a gentle south westerly direction. Above are a pair of wooden stables/loose boxes built on stone plinths under a corrugated fibre roof with detached timber store to one side, concrete apron to the front. SERVICES Mains water, electricity, private drainage and oil fired central heating and Aga. Separate systems for the swimming pool and house. COUNCIL TAX The property is in Council Tax Band G. LOCAL AUTHORITY South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon TQ9 5NE. Tel: 01803 861234. www.south-hams-dc.gov.uk POST CODE PL8 2LN FIXTURES AND FITTINGS All items in the written text of these particulars are included in the sale. All others are expressly excluded regardless of inclusion in any photographs. Purchasers must satisfy themselves that any equipment included in the sale of the property is in satisfactory order. TENURE Freehold. VIEWING Strictly by appointment only through Marchand Petit (Modbury Office) Tel: 01548 831163. Please contact the office to make an appointment. DIRECTIONS From Modbury head west on the A379 towards Yealmpton after approximately 3 miles take the right hand turning to Worston just before the car dealership on the right. After approx a mile and at the ridge of a hill The Old Wool Barn will be found clearly on your left hand side. Alternatively leave the A38 signposted Smithaleigh continuing straight ahead taking the next left hand turn signposted Yealmpton, continue along this road going round right hand bend taking the left fork, proceed for approx 300 yards bearing right, continue along this road through the woods at the bottom, turn right where Worston will be found after about 3/4 mile and the property can be found at the top of the hill on the right hand side. IMPORTANT NOTICE 1. These particulars are for guidance only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the property, but do not constitute part of an offer or contract. 2. Any description or information given should not be relied on as a statement or representation of fact that the property or its services are in good condition. Neither Marchand Petit, nor any of its employees, has any authority to make or give any representation or warranty whatsoever in relation to the property. 3. The photographs show only certain parts and aspects of the property at the time they were taken. Any areas, measurements or distances given are approximate only. 4. Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property is not a statement that any regulations or other consent has been obtained. These matters must be verified by any intending purchaser. 5. Descriptions of a property are inevitably subjective, and the descriptions contained herein are used in good faith as an opinion and not by way of statement of fact. If any points of particular importance need clarifying before viewing, please do not hesitate to contact our office."