8 bed detached house for sale

Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13.

Greatrock Farm is approached via a long private entrance drive, sweeping down through farmland, into its idyllic wooded valley, through which runs a small stream down to a pond.

The house has been adapted to comprise the farmhouse, as well as two holiday let cottages, being Primrose Cottage and Bluebells Cottage, whilst the third cottage, Woodcutter's, is a detached building a short distance to the rear of the house.

All are beautifully presented with fully fitted kitchens and good quality fixtures and fittings and a thriving holiday letting business has been established. The three cottages can accommodate a party of eleven. Further descriptions and photographs of each cottage can be viewed at (search Bluebells Cottage at Greatrock Farm and see bottom of page for links to Primrose Cottage and Woodcutters Cottage).

Beside the drive is a paddock (currently accommodating a small herd of alpacas) and around the house are lovely gardens and grounds, bisected by the stream, with sitting and recreational areas including croquet lawn, pétanque area, summer house, barbecue area etc.

Within the grounds are a large agricultural barn (with parking for more than 5 cars), with storage areas and workshop. There is a substantial games barn clad in wood with bi-fold double glazed doors, a 12kw wood-burner, home-cinema system, competition standard pool table, table-tennis table and foosball table. Separately there is a substantial Studio barn (currently pottery) with mains electricity and water.

Surrounding the house, gardens and buildings is the unspoiled ancient woodland on either side of the valley, with woodland walks and viewing points with spectacular views and attracting a plethora of wild flora and fauna.

Greatrock Farm is situated in an idyllic wooded valley just outside the village of Hennock, on the eastern edge of Dartmoor National Park. In the village is a beautiful church, popular pub, The Palk Arms, with fine views, and a primary school. The nearby moorland town of Bovey Tracey has a full selection of local facilities including shops, cafés and restaurants and is renowned for its arts and crafts culture, with its annual craft festival as well as weekly farmers' market.

Local attractions include Tottiford, Trenchford and Kennick Reservoirs and Canonteign Falls. Dartmoor is known for Its spectacular scenery, with its heather clad moorland, granite tors and wooded valleys, with rushing streams and rivers and there are many and varied opportunities locally for walking, fishing, cycling, riding etc. There is a cycle path from Bovey Tracey to Moretonhampstead and golf at Teign Valley and Bovey and a public footpath directly from Greatrock Farm reaching the village, reservoirs and beyond.

There is quick access to the A38 dual carriageway, leading west to Plymouth from where there are ferries to France and Spain, and east to the university and cathedral city of Exeter, where there is access onto the M5 motorway, stations with mainline connections to London and an airport. There is also a mainline station at Newton Abbot.
As well as the local primary and secondary schools, there are private schools including Stover and Exeter School and The Maynard School in Exeter.