5 bed detached house for sale

Coryton, Okehampton, Devon EX20

Elegant barn conversion with versatile accommodation which lends itself to B&B or multi generation living set in over 1.6 acres of ground including gardens, orchard, allotment and paddock with a plethora of outbuildings having excellent further potential. Offered for sale with no onward chain.

Nestled in an elevated position with commanding views across the rolling Devonshire countryside, this stunning and versatile residence presents a rare opportunity to acquire a character-rich, multi-faceted home with outstanding lifestyle and business potential. Thoughtfully designed and impeccably maintained, the main barn conversion seamlessly blends traditional features such as vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, and stone fireplaces with high-quality modern finishes throughout. The principal reception room is a spectacular heart of the home, offering panoramic views and access to a south-facing balcony, while the bespoke kitchen, luxurious master suite, and a series of beautifully presented bedrooms and bathroom cater perfectly to family living or guest accommodation.
Externally, the property continues to impress with a generous plot that includes established gardens, terraced allotments, fruit orchard, and extensive parking facilities. A further array of self-contained units—including the stylishly converted "Tiny Häusle" cabin and 2 separate annexed en-suite bedrooms—offers flexibility for multigenerational living or potential income via holiday lets or B&B use (subject to consents). With additional art studio ripe for further conversion (planning previously applied for), and a location that combines seclusion with convenience, this is a truly exceptional opportunity to secure a unique rural retreat brimming with charm, practicality, and potential. Early viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the scope and quality on offer.
Location

Lee Byre lies in the picturesque village of Coryton, nestled within the serene landscapes of West Devon. This charming property offers a tranquil retreat, surrounded by unspoilt countryside and within easy reach of several key locations.

Exeter Airport: Approximately 40 miles away, providing convenient access to domestic and international flights.
Okehampton Train Station: Just 12 miles away, offering regular services to Exeter and beyond.
Launceston Town: Around 15 miles away, a historic market town with a variety of shops, eateries, and amenities.
Tavistock: Approximately 14 miles away, known for its vibrant market, diverse shops, and cultural attractions.
Lee Byre is ideally situated for those seeking a peaceful countryside lifestyle while still being within easy reach of essential amenities and transport links.

The property is surrounded by beautiful walking trails, making it perfect for nature lovers. The nearby towns of Tavistock and Launceston offer a range of shops, schools, and cultural attractions, ensuring that residents have everything they need close to home.

Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat or a base to explore the stunning Devon countryside, Lee Byre provides the perfect blend of rural charm and modern convenience.

Local Attractions and Walks:
Dartmoor National Park: A short drive away, offering stunning landscapes, hiking trails, and outdoor activities.
Lydford Gorge: A beautiful spot for walks, featuring the deepest gorge in the South West and a spectacular waterfall.
The Granite Way: A scenic walking and cycling route that runs from Okehampton to Lydford, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts.
Accommodation

entrance hall / utility

Dual aspect with windows to the rear and side. Ceramic tiled floor throughout. Built-in matching Oak faced wall and base units with ample square edge work surface and tiled splash backing. Space and plumbing for washing machine. Internet connection point, pendant ceiling light and fluorescent strip lighting. High vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers and location of electric consumer unit. Archway through to:-
Open plan reception room

Dual aspect with windows to the front and rear in addition to two large patio doors leading onto a balcony with steps down to the courtyard. Fantastic views are afforded from this reception room and the balcony facing south onto rolling countryside beyond. This impressive large reception room has high vaulted ceiling having exposed timber trusses and beams with feature stone faced centralised fireplace on slate hearth having inset log burning stove with large timber mantel over and surround. Solid Pine floor throughout with two large chandeliers over. The room also benefits from central heating radiators and T.V. Point. French doors lead into:-
Kitchen / breakfast room

Fully fitted bespoke kitchen with square edge worksurface having inset one and a half bowl stainless steel sink with mixer tap over and tiled splash backing, space for electric range cooker with extractor hood over. Feature wall with wood panel to one side and exposed stone the other, having impressive bi-fold sliding doors leading out to the Sun Terrace. Large ceiling lantern adding exceptional natural light to this practical kitchen space. Reclaimed tiled slate floor throughout with further door to:-
Master suite

A grand master bedroom again enjoying a wonderful dual aspect with additional sky lights and vaulted ceiling to further enhance the natural light of the room. Fully carpeted throughout with space for bedroom furniture and seating in addition to built-in wardrobes. Three central heating radiators, vaulted ceiling with exposed beams and trusses. Views to the rear overlooking the gardens and rolling countryside with built-in shutters on both windows. Three ceiling lights and door to:
En-suite

Suite of roll top bath having tiled splash backing, pedestal hand wash basin, close coupled W.C. Shower enclosure fully tiled floor to ceiling with mixer rain shower above. Centrally heated towel rail, ceiling lights and shaving mirror. Extractor fan and recessed spotlights with additional wall light.

Oak staircase leads down from the principal reception room to:-
Inner hall

Track lighting and built-in bookcase with exposed beams, central heating radiators, additional storage heater, fully carpeted throughout and doors to all principal rooms.
Shower room

Multi pane window and door leading out onto the rear courtyard. Close coupled W.C., vanity unit with inset hand wash basin with wall light and shaver point over, shower enclosure with mixer shower and PVC board paneling. Wall lighting, built-in storage shelving, Ceramic tiled floor throughout. Large, exposed beam. Door through to bedroom three creating a “Jack and Jill” en-suite.
Bedroom three

A well sized double bedroom with window and door leading to the rear courtyard. Built-in cupboards with shelving and hanging space. Space for bedroom furniture, wall lighting, exposed beam ceiling, T.V. Point, central heating radiator and fully carpeted throughout.
Bedroom two

A good-sized double bedroom with window and door leading to the rear courtyard. Built-in wardrobes, T.V. Point, central heating radiator, fully carpeted throughout, exposed beams and wall lighting.
Bathroom

Floor to ceiling tiling, tile enclosed bath with mixer taps and mixer shower over, vanity unit with inset hand wash basin and close coupled W.C. Extractor fan, recessed spotlighting, central heating radiator, shaver point, built-in storage shelving and ceramic tiled floor.
With independent access externally but within the main building:
Lyd

Accessed from the side with a tarmacadam path via multi pane solid timber door into dual aspect bedroom with multi pane windows to the rear and side with built-in pine shutters. Exposed beam ceiling. Polished stone tiled floor throughout, central heating radiator, built-in storage cupboard, wall lighting, T.V. Point and door to:
En-suite

Suite of p-shaped panel enclosed bath with taps and mixer shower over, pedestal hand wash basin and close coupled W.C. With slate effect tiled splash backing to half height. Wall light with shaver point, extractor fan, central heating towel rail and wall light. Stone tiled floor.
Tavy

Large double bedroom with multi pane windows to the rear courtyard. Stone tiled floor, feature beamed ceiling with ample wall lighting, central heating radiator, space for bedroom furniture, built-in wardrobe, T.V. Point and door to:
En-suite

Suite of pedestal hand wash basin, close coupled W.C., p-shaped bath with mixer tap and shower over. Slate effect splash backing, tiled feature walls to half height, wall light, shaver point, tiled floor, extractor fan and central heating radiator.
Art studio

Opposite and facing the property is a further outbuilding aptly named “Mum’s Shed”, which is currently used as a wonderful art studio. Three large full length patio doors with floor to ceiling glass. Informally arranged in three parts, the first part to one end contains a reclaimed slate floor, log burning stove and gable end window looking out to the garden.

Two central heating radiators, separately fused trip switch board, power and lighting. Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams above. This has been principally used as the art studio space. The middle section has a staircase leading to the galleried first floor. Beyond the stairs is further useful storage, window overlooking the allotment to the rear. Continuation of reclaimed slate floor. Door to:
Shower room

Close coupled W.C., hand wash basin and shower enclosure with mixer shower over and glass screen.
Extractor fan and ceiling light. Multi pane window overlooking the allotment with views beyond. Centrally heated towel rail.
First floor

Two large skylights, multi pane windows looking back into the courtyard. Ceiling light, exposed roof trusses and beams, power sockets and lighting. This area has made use of the vaulted ceiling space with carpeted floor, ceiling light and power points. Also this has been used as overflow accommodation which easily fits a double bed with bedroom furniture. The barn could also potentially be further converted, subject to obtaining the necessary planning consents. We understand planning permission was previously applied for and now lapsed for an extension to this building. Details are available from Kivells office.

The cabin “Tiny Häusle”
A wonderful further outbuilding of timber frame construction, fully insulated to all sides with uPVC double glazed windows and timber shingle roof. Log burning stove, mezzanine storage area, kitchenette, bedroom and shower room making a further wonderful letting unit or ancillary accommodation.

The building also enjoys a wonderful decked veranda with glass shelter over the entrance door making an incredibly enjoyable outside seating space in all weathers.
Outside

The property is approached via an unmade road and a five bar gate gives access to a parking for four to five cars in addition to a turning space, gravelled with low stone wall. There are two useful storage sheds approximately 5’ x 8’ and 8’ x 10’ both on concrete bases.
Beyond the parking area is a delightful meadow which encompasses the garden and enjoys established wild boarders falling gently to the stream.
Steel frame barn

Large stone barn with steel frame, solid concrete floor and concrete fibre corrugated roof, timber panel enclosed. Large sliding door to the gable end providing large machinery access. A pedestrian door to the side enters into a utility area with space and plumbing for washing machine and drainage. Space for chest freezer and linen store. Steps lead up from the main barn area to a mezzanine storage area in addition to wood pellet hopper. Excellent storage with power and lighting. Exceptional dry storage space and location of no longer used wood fire pellet boiler and hopper.
Log store

Open fronted old stone barn currently used as a log store with timber support trusses and beams. This building could potentially be further enhanced for storage or garaging, subject to any necessary planning consents being obtained.
Outside

The garden is principally lawned with established borders, all facing south towards the valley and the rolling countryside.
Behind the property, immediately behind the art studio is a terraced allotment area with several raised growing beds beside a wonderful fruit orchard. The gardens gently slope down towards a stream at the bottom which in the winter months works as a tributary to the river in the field next door.

Neatly accessed from the kitchen is a wonderful sun terrace which has been slate paved with carefully crafted flower beds and low stone wall surround, attractively terraced and sheltered enjoying the south facing garden aspect. The terrace also includes an electric roller awning over.

The rear courtyard is completely paved with steps leading up to the first floor balcony terrace which gives access to the main barn reception room. The additional double bedroom “Tavy” is also accessed from here as are all the bedrooms and bathrooms on the ground floor having their doors able to come out onto the courtyard.

The borders are enclosed by post and rail fencing with further steel balustrade which looks out over the allotment and orchard with rolling countryside view beyond. The art studio is also accessed form the courtyard.
Services

Private water via bore hole, private drainage via septic tank, mains electric with solar panels. Wood pellet boiler no longer used and oil fired central heating.

EE Rating - G
Council tax band - F
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Verified Material Information

Council Tax band: F

Tenure: Freehold

Property type: House

Property construction: Standard undefined construction

Energy Performance rating: G

Electricity supply: Mains electricity

Solar Panels: Yes

Other electricity sources: No

Water supply: Deep bore

Sewerage: Septic tank

Heating: Oil-powered central heating is installed.

Heating features: Night storage and Wood burner

Broadband: Adsl copper wire

Mobile coverage: O2 - Poor, Vodafone - Poor, Three - ok, EE - ok

Parking: Driveway and Private

Building safety issues: No

Restrictions - Listed Building: No

Restrictions - Conservation Area: No

Restrictions - Tree Preservation Orders: None

Public right of way: No

Long-term area flood risk: No

Historical flooding: No

Flood defences: No

Coastal erosion risk: No

Planning permission issues: No

Accessibility and adaptations: Stairlift

Coal mining area: No

Non-coal mining area: No

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