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" Delightful semi detached house with large gardens of 0.27 of an acre and superb Dartmoor views. Sitting room, kitchen/dining room, utility room, 2 double bedrooms, bathroom & shower room. Landscaped cottage gardens. 2 Poultry enclosures. Kitchen garden and small grassed paddock.

SITUATION The property is located on the fringes of the picturesque Dartmoor village of Throwleigh. The village itself has a small post office/stores and an historic 15th century church. The nearby hamlet of Wonson has the well known local inn, the Northmore Arms. From the village there are many footpaths leading up into the surrounding countryside and woodlands and up onto the high moor with its many opportunities for riding, walking and outdoor pursuits. The popular Dartmoor town of Chagford is some 3 miles away, offering a good range of day to day and specialist shops, primary school, public houses and hotels. The nearby village of South Zeal has a primary school, village store and two inns. The town of Okehampton offers a wider range of shops, services, educational and recreational facilities. There is a Waitrose supermarket, together with a modern community hospital and state of the art leisure centre. From Throwleigh there is easy access to the A30 dual carriageway providing a direct link with the cathedral city of Exeter with its M5 motorway, main line rail and international air connections. DESCRIPTION Chanters offers a rare opportunity to acquire an easily maintainable house which has been upgraded and modernised to a particularly high standard within recent years. The house is combined with an excellent and versatile area of garden, which is laid out in a number of different areas and is ideal as a small easily manageable smallholding if required. There are formal gardens, together with further gardens, currently used for poultry and orchard with a further vegetable garden and a small paddock. The gardens border open fields at the rear and enjoy fine open views across the surrounding countryside towards the hills of Dartmoor. The house itself is largely double glazed and benefits from oil fired central heating. The present owners have carried out many improvements and the house has been upgraded to a very high standard using high quality contemporary fittings throughout. ACCOMMODATION Via ENTRANCE LOBBY With turned staircase to first floor. SITTING ROOM Double glazed window to front. Inset multi fuel stove on marbled hearth. Pine boarded floor. Double radiator. Wall light with dimmer switch. TV Aerial Point. KITCHEN/DINING ROOM A delightfully light and spacious room with triple opening timber and aluminium framed double glazed patio doors to garden. Kitchen area: with range of fitted units and extensive tiled splash backing, inset single drainer 1? bowl sink with mixer tap. Range of cupboards and drawer units together with matching wall units and shelved larder cupboard. Inset two ring DeDietrich induction hob with Whirlpool cooker hood above, built in Bosch dishwasher and built in Whirlpool refrigerator. Recess for fridge/freezer, concealed pelmet lighting, Aga oil fired cooking range in cream. Dining area: having double glazed window to side, built in cupboard unit with granite worktop. Double radiator. TV Aerial Point. REAR LOBBY Worksurface with fitted drawers beneath. Fitted storage shelving. Ceramic tiled flooring. Part glazed door to garden. UTILITY ROOM Fitted worksurface with inset single bowl, single drainer sink with cupboard beneath. Space and plumbing for automatic washing machine and tumble drier. Range of matching wall units and storage cupboard. Grant oil fired central heating boiler. Low level wc. Obscured glazed window to rear. Radiator. Halogen track lighting. Ceramic tiled floor. FIRST FLOOR LANDING With doors giving access to all bedrooms. Large access hatch to insulated and fully boarded loft space with light and folding timber tread ladder. Double glazed window to side with views towards Cosdon Beacon. Modern multi tube radiator. BEDROOM 1 Double glazed window to front overlooking countryside and open moorland. Range of fitted bedroom furniture incorporating two double wardrobes with inset mirrors, chest of drawers and bedside cabinets. Radiator. Two wall light points. TV aerial point. BEDROOM 2 Window to rear overlooking gardens and open farmland beyond towards East Ash Farm in the distance. Fitted corner wardrobe with full height mirrored door, radiator, two wall light points. TV aerial point. BATHROOM A modern contemporary suite by Villeroy and Boch incorporating panelled bath with centrally mounted mixer tap and shower attachment. Oval wash basin with mixer and a marble stand with bespoke cupboard beneath. Low level wc. Fitted bathroom mirror cabinets by Keuco incorporating integral shaver socket and lighting. Radiator and further oil fired electric towel rail/radiator. Window with fitted plantation shutters. SHOWER ROOM Matki curved glass corner shower enclosure with Mira sports shower and being fully tiled internally. Villeroy and Boch hand basin with mixer with cupboard beneath. Low level wc. Wall mounted cupboard with mirrored door, light and shaver point. Vertical panel radiator and electric towel rail, double glazed window to side. OUTSIDE The gardens are arranged in various areas, contrasting patio and sitting areas with areas of lawned garden, space for keeping poultry, a vegetable garden and small paddock. Immediately to the front of the house a concrete path from the parking area gives access to the front door. There is a small area of lawn, together with a yew hedge and a fine range of mature shrubs, the front garden enjoying a fine open aspect towards Cosdon Hill. Immediately to the rear of the house is a sheltered gravelled patio area, surrounded by shrubs and trees with a clematis clad arbour. Access to a useful STORE SHED, housing the oil storage tank and outside tap. Outside power socket. Further useful STORE SHED. Beyond the initial area of garden is a broad paved seating area, bordered by flower and shrub beds and well secluded by panelling and trellising. Attractive ornamental pond. A path leads on through a lawned garden area to a further paved patio area. A five bar pedestrian gate gives access to a further lawned garden with timber edged beds with a variety of shrubs and plants including dahlia and strawberry plants, together with a dwarf apple tree. There is a modern POULTRY HOUSE with wire front enclosures, roosting box and feed store. A further five bar gate gives access to a grassed orchard area with hedge borders, apple trees and further POULTRY HOUSE. Beyond, another timber gate gives access to the kitchen garden, bordered by open fields on two sides and well enclosed by beech and thorn hedge. There is a number of timber raised beds together with fruit cages. At the lower edge of the orchard, a timber gate gives access to a small paddock area, gently sloping with an attractive open aspect towards the moor. A number of willows have been planted in this area to provide attractive screening and there is a fine open aspect towards Cosdon Hill. The gardens and grounds total approximately 0.27 of an acre. VIEWING Strictly by appointment through the sole agents Stags 01837 659420. DIRECTIONAL NOTE From Okehampton, proceed out of the town in an easterly direction as if towards Exeter. Pass over the dual carriageway and follow the road into Sticklepath, proceeding through the village. On the sharp left hand bend (Drybridge) turn right heading for Throwleigh. On entering the village, the property will be found upon the left hand side. SERVICES Mains electricity, water and drainage. LOCAL AUTHORITY West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Drake Road, Tavistock PL19 0BZ. Tel: 01822 813600 WEB FIND REFERENCE 54606 Sitting Room
Kitchen/Dining Room
Utility Room
2 Double Bedrooms
Bathroom & Shower Room
Landscaped Cottage Gardens
2 Poultry Enclosures
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