7 bed country house for sale

Portgate, Nr Lifton - Devon PL16

Most appealing 47 acre livestock and residential farm in an elevated location. Spacious and well-presented 4 bedroom country house, residential barns, Livestock / general purpose building and stables. Far reaching countryside views. Easy access to the A30. Available with less land.

Mount Pleasant is in a quiet, accessible location equidistant from Lifton, Lewdown and the A30 at Broadwoodwidger which leads onto the M5 at Exeter. Lifton, to the west has two public houses, hotel, restaurant, village shop with a post office, primary school and farm shop. Lewdown, to the East has a public house with shop and primary school.

Mount Pleasant is a most appealing livestock and residential farm nestled in a sheltered and peaceful setting in the heart of the idyllic West Devon countryside adjoining a quiet country lane. This very well located farm is suited to multi-generational living, having a barn conversion providing additional and flexible accommodation in 2 units alongside a spacious and well-presented farmhouse. A particular feature of the farmhouse is the southerly aspect principal rooms and private mature gardens all enjoying a wonderful aspect over the land, countryside, Dartmoor and Brentor Church.

The Accommodation

The accommodation benefits from uPVC double glazed windows and oil fired central heating and briefly comprises. Entrance Hall: Sitting Room inset fireplace, wooden surround and marble in lay and hearth, 3 windows to the front enjoying far reaching views. French Doors open to the side patio and Kitchen. Dining Room ornate inset cast iron fireplace with slate surround and mantel. Kitchen / Dining Room, a double aspect room with window to front and French Doors to the side opening onto the patio. Fitted Kitchen with wall and base units under granite effect worksurfaces, oil fired Aga. Utility Room: Fitted base units and space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Entrance Porch / Boot Room. Study with door to the adjoining double garage. Cloakroom; w/c, vanity unit and wash handbasin and cloakroom cupboards.
On the First Floor: Staircase rises to the spacious first floor landing, windows to the rear, walk in airing cupboard. Master Bedroom, a dual aspect room with windows to the side and front enjoying far reaching views. Fitted wardrobes, ensuite, bath, wash basin, bidet and w/c, heated towel rail. Three further double bedrooms. Family Shower Room: Vanity unit wash hand basin, w/c and large low level walk in shower.

Outside

Mount Pleasant is accessed from the quiet, little used road through a gated entrance, passing the barn, onto a tarmacked area leading to the front of the house and garage. At the front of the house is a large, stone paved terrace providing an ideal area for alfresco dining and entertaining whilst enjoying the panoramic far reaching views to Dartmoor. Steps lead to the lower terrace of lawns, well stocked flowerbed interspersed with mature shrubs, trees and mature specimen Copper Beech.

Double Garage: (6.45m x 5.92m (21'1" x 19'5" ))

Utility Building: (2.92m x 2.50m (9'6" x 8'2" ))

Storage and space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer.

The Barns

A pair of semi-detached cottages barn conversions both with reverse accommodation. Spry Barn is a 1 bedroom and Port Barn is 2 bedroom both benefiting from uPVC double glazing and electric heating.

Yard & Building

Just along the road towards Sprytown, with a separate entrance, is a large yard area enclosed within Devon bank hedging, providing storage for machinery, trailers and lorries and a livestock / general purpose building with adjoining stables.

Cattle Handling Pennage And Race: (3.87m x 24m (12'8" x 78'8" ))

Collecting Yard: (11.25m x 5.00m (36'10" x 16'4" ))

Partially Covered Storage Area: (7.85m x 3m max (25'9" x 9'10" max ))

Rainwater harvesting tanks.

General Purpose Storage / Livestock Building: (14.10m x 24.11m (46'3" x 79'1" ))

Timber frame portal construction. Mains water and light connected. Solar Panels.

Stable Block: (7.22m x 5.37m (23'8" x 17'7" ))

Divided into:

Box 1: (3.46m x 3.54m (11'4" x 11'7" ))

Box 2: (3.47m x 3.45m (11'4" x 11'3" ))

Wash Down And Tack Area: (1.77m x 7.17m (5'9" x 23'6" ))

Stable Yard: (13.50m x 7.02m (44'3" x 23'0"))

Divided into:

Loosebox 1: (5.36m x 3.82m (17'7" x 12'6" ))

Loosebox 2: (5.36m x 4.95m (17'7" x 16'2" ))

Tack Room And Feedstore: (7.10m x 4.65m (23'3" x 15'3" ))

At the front of the looseboxes is a roof overhang and concrete apron. Adjoining the stables is an enclosed yard with gates leading to the paddock. Mains water and electricity connected

The Land

Extends to approximately 47 acres of mainly gently sloping productive grassland and a small area of recently established woodland all enclosed within treelined Devon bank hedging, post and wire fencing. A natural stream runs along the southern boundary.

Services & Information

Water – Mains
Drainage- House Septic tank. Barns Septic tank.
Electricity – Mains
Heating – House Oil Central Heating – Barns Electric Storage Heaters / Wall Heaters
Telephone & Broadband – BT Fibre Broadband and telephone
Renewables – 14 Solar panels with a feed in tariff (fit) are fitted to the general-purpose building roof
Mobile Availability –
Council Tax Currently – House Council Tax Band F, Spry Barn Band A and Port Barn Band B
EPC – House D64 – Port Barn D66 – Spry Barn D62
Construction – House stone with cavity wall extensions
Barns Stone

Local Authority

West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Tavistock, PL19 0BZ .

Tenure

The property is offered for sale freehold.

Viewing Arrangements

Strictly by appointment with D. R. Kivell Country Property .

Agent's Notes

None of the services or appliances, plumbing, heating or electrical installations have been tested by the selling agent. Any maps used on the details are to assist identification of the property only and are not an indication of the actual surroundings, which may have changed since the map was printed. None of the statements contained in these particulars as to this property are to be relied on as statements or representations of fact. There are numerous power points throughout the property although not individually listed. All figures, measurements, floor plans and maps are for guidance purposes only. They are prepared and issued in good faith and are intended to give a fair description of the property but do not constitute any part of any offer or contract. The property is sold subject to and with the benefit of all outgoings, rights of way, easements and wayleaves there may be, whether mentioned in these general remarks and stipulations or particulars of sale or not.