4 bed detached house for sale

Holne, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13

Brackenwood is a wonderful modern and lateral home with far reaching views over Dartmoor and the Dart Valley . The house is situated in approximately 1.5 acres of mature gardens and is approached via gate and drive which leads to the car port. The house has fabulous reception space and is ideal for entertaining and all the key rooms have an outstanding outlook. These include a generous sitting room. There is also a separate library and study making working from home a real possibility. There is underfloor heating throughout the house and the kitchen breakfast room has direct access to the garden. As you would expect of a house of this quality there is also a generous utility and boot room. It is also worth noting that there is a wrap around terrace to the front of the house making it ideal for al fresco dining as this takes in the full spectrum of the stunning scenery.

There are four bedrooms in total including a fabulous principal suite with an outstanding outlook. Outside there is a lovely garden as well as stables and a triple car port and many mature trees and shrubs. There is a further parking space to the side of the house near the back door.

Brackenwood is situated in the heart of the Dartmoor National Park with direct access to the open moor, and yet is only 3.9 miles from the A38, giving easy access to Plymouth, Newton Abbot, Exeter, and the M5. The house sits in an incredibly peaceful, yet commanding position with fantastic views over the River Dart towards Buckland Beacon and Sharp Tor.

The former stannary town of Ashburton is just over 3 miles away and offers a range of local shops, restaurants, and amenities. These include a superb delicatessen, Fish Deli, Emilia's and the Old Library restaurants as well as a cookery school. Holne itself also has a strong community with a locally run village shop and Pub.

Totnes is approximately 11 miles away with a wider range of facilities and is also a vibrant market town, while Exeter is well known as the major regional centre for the whole of the south west region and has an extensive range of shops, restaurants, hospitals, and theatres.

There are a wealth of high-quality schools in the area including Stover School at Newton Abbot, Mount Kelly at Tavistock, as well as Exeter School and The Maynard in Exeter. There is a Steiner School in Dartington and a very good primary school in South Brent. There is also excellent grammar schools in Torbay and Churston.

Access to the A38 dual carriageway is simple with easy access to the towns and cities in the area, as well as direct access to the M5. Rail services operate from Totnes and Newton Abbot direct to London Paddington, with the fastest trains taking just over 2 hours from Exeter. There are a number of flights to UK and International destinations from Exeter Airport. Cross Channel ferry services operate from Plymouth to France and Northern Spain. Dartmoor National Park is well renowned both for the diversity of its countryside and for the many varied and sporting recreational facilities available either within the immediate facility or the surrounding area. Easy access to the coastlines of both north and south Devon as well as the River Dart for sailing ensures exceptional opportunities for the water sports enthusiast.

There are also many wild swimming spots nearby as well as easy access to Bantham for surfing and great riding nearby. The park is also well known for cycling and hosts the Dartmoor Classic annually.