5 bed detached house for sale

Northlew, Okehampton, Devon EX20

A welcoming entrance hall flows through to the ground floor reception rooms which include a family room and a sitting room, both of similar proportions and both with impressive original fireplaces fitted with logburners. The sitting room also benefits from a dual aspect allowing for plenty of natural light. The 27ft, open-plan kitchen and dining area has exposed timber beams overhead and a brick-built fireplace, as well as space for a large family dining table. The kitchen itself is a newly fitted, bespoke design with farmhouse-style units, integrated appliances, wooden worktops, a large central island and a range cooker, with the utility room and boot room at the rear offering additional space for home storage and appliances.

Upstairs there are five well-presented double bedrooms, each of which affords stunning views across the surrounding countryside. These include the generous principal bedroom, which benefits from fitted wardrobes and features a luxury en suite bathroom with a freestanding, roll-top bathtub and a corner shower unit. The first floor also has a family bathroom while the landing offers additional storage space with a fitted cupboard.

At the entrance to the property, a singletrack driveway leads to the farmhouse and to the concrete courtyard with access to the substantial outbuildings. Overlake Farm enjoys beautiful gardens with rolling lawns and meadows, beds stocked with various shrubs and colourful flowering perennials, numerous peaceful seating areas and a wealth of mature trees, including fruit trees. There is also a useful storage shed with timber framing and two good sized stables. Beyond the gardens there are open fields and paddocks, which are ideal for grazing livestock or for equestrian use. In all the property enjoys approximately 6.8 acres.

The property is set in a rural location amidst the beautiful Devon countryside, close to the small village of Northlew and eight miles northwest of the town of Okehampton. Northlew itself has a post office and village store, a local pub and a primary school, while nearby Hatherleigh offers a range of amenities including a supermarket, newsagents with post office, a primary school, a café, two pubs and a number of agricultural suppliers and engineers. There is also a doctor’s surgery, vet and two garages. Okehampton offers a choice of shops, supermarkets (including Waitrose, Lidl, Co-op) and leisure facilities, while further schooling in the area includes an outstanding primary at nearby Highampton and the secondary, Okehampton College together with a number of noted independent schools, including Shebbear College, Mount Kelly, West Buckland, Exeter School and Stover. The opportunities for outdoor pursuits in the area are endless. There is good walking, riding and cycling direct from the property, whilst the National Parks of Dartmoor and Exmoor are both within easy reach. A short distance from the property is also Meeth Quarry Nature Reserve (150 hectares) which also joins up with the Tarka Trail where you can cycle, walk and ride. By road, the A30 provides fast and efficient connections to Exeter, and the M5. The nearest train station is at Okehampton (only nine miles), recently reopened and with hourly trains to Exeter.

EPC rating: C
Local Authority: West Devon
Services: Mains and private water. Ovo energy solar. Private drainage
Council Tax: D
Wayleaves and easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not
Tenure: Freehold