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"An individual detached modern home in an edge of village location, enjoying wonderful panoramic countryside views.

Location The property occupies a wonderful position in a rural, yet accessible location in the beautiful area of mid Devon, enjoying incredible views across surrounding countryside. The property is located on the edge of the quintessential Devon village of Sheepwash, which boasts the highly acclaimed public house, The Half Moon Inn, which also offers fishing on the River Torridge.

Dartmoor National Park is nearby, as is the A30, with the thriving market town of Hatherleigh just 5 miles away. Hatherleigh itself is a conservation area which houses an interesting mixture of period properties along medieval streets, and offers a good range of local amenities including a variety of shops, pubs and restaurants, local businesses and a community hall. There is also a variety of sporting and leisure pursuits and a popular local primary school.

The charming market town of Okehampton is around 12.5 miles away, which sits at the foothills of Dartmoor, offering a number of locally and nationally owned businesses, and an excellent range of shops, including a Waitrose. There is schooling from infant to sixth form level at the nearby Shebbear College and a recently introduced daily train service that runs from Exeter servicing Exeter s private schools. It also has a community hospital and state of the art leisure centre in the lovely Simmons Park. From Okehampton, there is direct access via the A30 dual carriageway to the cathedral and university city of Exeter.

The stunning north and south coasts of Devon and Cornwall are within easy reach, with attractive beaches and delightful coastal scenery. The north Cornish coast at Bude is around 20 miles away, whilst Westward Ho! on the Devon coast is 20 miles distant. In 2022, the North Devon coastline was recognised as a World Surfing Reserve WSR the first in the UK and only cold water WSR in the world.

The cathedral city of Exeter is approximately 34 miles away, and boasts a flourishing university and a wide selection of shops, restaurants and leisure facilities including John Lewis and Waitrose, as well as theatres and an award winning museum. There is a David Lloyd sports club at Sandy Park, which is home to Exeter Chief s rugby club, as well as gym, sports facilities and recreation grounds throughout the city. Exeter also benefits from access onto the M5 Motorway and international air connections via Exeter Airport.

Mileages

Shebbear 4 miles
Hatherleigh 5 miles
Okehampton 12.5 miles
Bude 20 miles
Exeter 34 miles

The Property This superb individual property enjoys a delightful position, on the edge of a quintessential Devon village, backing onto fields and enjoying panoramic countryside views to the rear. The property has been the subject of extensive remodelling and extension by the current vendors to now provide modern and versatile accommodation.

Orchard House boasts a superb family orientated kitchen dining family room with direct access onto the garden ideal for entertaining and alfresco dining, and enjoys panoramic countryside views to the rear. Furthermore, there is a sitting room, study and five bedrooms with four bathrooms three of which are en suite .

Externally, the property is equally as impressive, standing on a generous level plot and enjoying a sunny south facing aspect. There is extensive off road parking, an integral garage, as well as a detached double garage. The property also has the added benefit of being available to the open market with no ongoing chain, and the agents have no hesitation in recommending a full internal inspection to fully appreciate everything this charming home has to offer.

The accommodation, with approximate dimensions more clearly identified on the accompanying floorplans, comprises

Front door leads to

Entrance Hall Slate flagstone flooring. Stairs rise to the first floor landing. Windows to front and side elevations. Under stairs storage cupboard. The property benefits from planning permission to create a shower room with some alterations to the hall and cloakroom, if required .

Cloakroom Comprising a low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin. Slate flagstone flooring. Chrome heated towel rail. Window to the front elevation.

Sitting Room A superb dual aspect room enjoying wonderful views, with bi folding doors leading onto the rear terrace. Inglenook fireplace with woodburning stove. Slate flooring.

Study Window to the front elevation. Slate flooring. Door to kitchen dining family room.

Kitchen Dining Family Room A spectacular room enjoying a dual aspect with two roof lanterns providing a wealth of ample natural light. Sliding doors open onto the terrace, enjoying spectacular panoramic countryside views. Slate flooring. Door to garden.

Kitchen Comprising an excellent range of matching wall and base units with a sink set into granite work surfaces. A range of integrated appliances include an electric Belling range with extractor and multifunction Neff steam oven and a Neff dishwasher. American style fridge freezer available by separate negotiation . Central island with storage below.

Utility Window to the front elevation. Quarry tiled floor. Base units with stainless steel sink set into work surfaces and space below for a washing machine and further appliance space. Door to

Garage Electric up and over door. Power and light connected. Door to the rear garden. Window to the rear elevation. Floor mounted oil fired boiler providing domestic central heating and hot water.

First Floor Landing Hatch access to loft space. Window to the front elevation.

Bedroom 1 A stunning room with floor to ceiling vaulted glazing enjoying wonderful far reaching countryside views. Vaulted ceiling. Oak flooring. Built in wardrobes.

A hatch access and a loft ladder leads to

Occasional Room This space would make an ideal hobbies room.

En Suite Comprising low level WC with concealed cistern, vanity wash hand basin, heated towel rail and a walk in shower with rainwater style shower. Two obscure windows to the front elevation.

Bedroom 2 Window to the rear elevation enjoying countryside views. Oak flooring. Built in wardrobes.

En Suite Comprising low level WC, vanity wash hand basin, walk in shower with a rainwater style shower. Chrome heated towel rail. Window to the rear with countryside views.

Family Bathroom Comprising low level WC, wash hand basin and a shower bath. Heated towel rail. Window to the rear with countryside views.

Bedroom 3 A dual aspect room with windows to the front and side elevations.

En Suite Comprising low level WC, vanity wash hand basin and a double shower cubicle with rainwater style shower. Window to the rear with countryside views.

Bedroom 4 Window to the rear with countryside views.

Bedroom 5 Window to the front elevation.

Outside The property is approached over a tarmac driveway that provides ample off road parking and turning space, and which leads to the integral garage as well as the

Detached Double Garage Two roller doors. Door to the side elevation.

The rear garden can be accessed via pedestrian gates at both sides of the property and enjoys a sunny south facing aspect, backing onto fields and benefiting from panoramic countryside views. Adjacent to the property, there is a large wrap around terrace with granite flagstones providing the perfect spot for alfresco dining and entertaining. There is also a pond within the grounds, with the remainder of the garden mainly laid to lawn with some vegetable beds, a greenhouse and useful metal storage shed.

Property Information

Services Mains electricity, water and drainage. Oil fired central heating with underfloor heating. Solar panels producing approximately £2,500 per annum. EV car charging.

Local Authority Torridge District Council.

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EPC Rating B

Directions From Okehampton, turn right onto Market Street towards Waitrose and continue straight onto the Hatherleigh Road. At the next junction, turn right onto the A386 towards Hatherleigh. As you enter the town, take the first exit at the roundabout onto the A3072 Highampton and Holsworthy . Proceed along this road until you reach the village of Highampton. Then turn right, signposted towards Sheepwash, and follow the road until you reach the village square. Turn right here into East Street and proceed for around 100m, and then turn right in between a pair of low stone pillars, which leads to a small cluster of houses, where Orchard House will be situated in front of you.


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