4 bed detached house for sale

Hatherleigh, Okehampton, Devon EX20

Fishleigh Down Farm is a beautifully presented country house offering elegant yet comfortable living in a peaceful rural setting.

Description
The accommodation has been thoughtfully arranged to provide an excellent balance of elegant reception space and practical family living.

On the ground floor, the welcoming porch opens into the dining room, a central reception space with direct access to the principal living areas. The sitting room is generously proportioned, with a fireplace creating an attractive focal point. To the rear, a spacious utility room and cloakroom provide useful ancillary space.

At the heart of the home is the superb kitchen/family room, extending to over 37 feet in length. This impressive open-plan space is ideal for both everyday living and entertaining, with French doors opening directly to the gardens. A boot room and adjoining pantry complete the ground floor.

The first floor is arranged around a central study area. The principal bedroom suite is particularly spacious, with a dressing area and a beautifully appointed en suite bathroom. There are two further double bedrooms, both served by well-fitted bathrooms, providing excellent family and guest accommodation.

The property is complemented by an extensive range of outbuildings, providing exceptional versatility for a variety of uses.

A traditional stable block incorporates a stable, food store and tack room, ideally suited for equestrian purposes or adaptable for general storage.

A substantial double garage offers secure parking, with an adjoining store room and a further room above, providing excellent space for a home office or study.

The barn is of impressive proportions and adjoins the striking Round House/Bedroom 4, complete with en suite shower room. This arrangement provides superb potential for an annexe, guest accommodation or an inspiring studio space. A useful wine store and cloakroom lie adjacent.

Completing the range is a large barn, perfect for machinery, additional vehicles or agricultural use.

Together, the outbuildings combine practicality with exciting scope for ancillary accommodation, equestrian interests, or lifestyle use, enhancing the property’s overall appeal.

Fishleigh Down Farm is set within attractive gardens, designed for ease of maintenance whilst offering a beautiful setting for the property. Sweeping lawns, mature trees and established borders frame the house, with ample space for outdoor dining and entertaining. The wider grounds provide opportunities for equestrian or smallholding use, supported by the well-planned outbuildings.

Location
Fishleigh Down Farm is set about 1 mile to the north of the market town of Hatherleigh. The property is fortuitously located, being surrounded by some of Devon’s most beautiful and unspoilt countryside, whilst also having good access to Dartmoor, the North Devon Coastline and communication links.

Hatherleigh has a range of amenities suitable for everyday needs, including a small supermarket, a farm shop and Post Office. There is also a weekly market, which takes place on a Tuesday, whilst further and more extensive facilities can be
found in nearby Okehampton, which also has a Waitrose supermarket. There are primary schools in Hatherleigh and Highampton, and secondary schools in Okehampton and Shebbear.

There are active football, cricket and bowls clubs in Hatherleigh, and there are many foot and bridle paths in the area through which to explore the surrounding countryside. Further afield is Dartmoor to the south and the magnificent North Devon coastline to the north has many Blue Flag beaches and miles of walking along the South West Coastal Footpath.

Communication links to the area are good, with the A30 at Okehampton providing dual carriageway links to the M5 Motorway at Exeter. There are regular rail services from Exeter to London Paddington in about two hours and an ever increasing number of flights to UK and international destinations from Exeter International Airport.

Square Footage: 3,344 sq ft

Acreage:
17.5 Acres

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Additional Info
Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil-fired central heating.