4 bed detached house for sale

Thrushelton, Lewdown - Okehampton EX20

A delightful period country property, full of character and charm, in a quiet rural location. A most appealing, well-presented four-bedroom, three-reception room, thatched house. Lawned and landscaped garden, storage building, carport and garage.

Spring House is in a peaceful location within the rural hamlet of Thrushelton, 1.5 miles north of Lewdown village and approximately 5 miles to the south-east of the A30 at Broadwoodwidger, which leads onto the M5 at Exeter. Lifton is 5 miles to the west which offers two public houses, a village shop with a post office, a primary school and Strawberry Fields farm shop. 10 miles to the west is Launceston which offers a variety of individual shops, supermarkets, hospital, medical centre and a range of recreational and educational facilities. The cities of Exeter 35 miles and Plymouth 26 miles both offer a more comprehensive range of educational, cultural, recreational, and shopping facilities.

Spring House is a most appealing and characterful thatched four-bedroom house which we believe dates back to the mid - late 19th century. The charming and most appealing accommodation has many of its original features including, oak lintels, beamed ceilings, window seats, slate flagstone floors, inglenook and open fireplaces. The accommodation benefits from oil-fired central heating and partially double-glazed windows and doors and briefly comprises:-

Entrance porch; coat hooks and shelving, kitchen dining room; a generous triple aspect room, fitted wall and base units under black granite work surfaces, oil fired Aga, inset stainless steel sink, space for a dishwasher, American style fridge freezer and electric cooker. Slate flagstone floor and beamed ceiling, French doors lead to: Garden room; slate flagstone floor, uPVC double glazed windows and French doors to the patio and garden. Utility room; fitted base units, inset butler’s sink, oil fired boiler, w/c, space for washing machine and door to the garage. Sitting room, a most characterful room with a large inglenook fireplace, slate flagstone floor, exposed ceiling beams, French doors to the patio, staircase to the first floor. Drawing room; a triple aspect room, fireplace with woodburning stove and beamed ceiling.

On the first floor, Master bedroom suite: A triple aspect king size room, fitted wardrobes and storage cupboards, vaulted ceiling with exposed a frame beams, Ensuite/dressing room; wash basin, w/c and fitted wardrobes. 2 double bedrooms, family bathroom; vanity unit inset wash basin, w/.c and bath. A single bedroom, shower room: Corner shower unit, w/c and wash basin.

Outside

Spring House is accessed from the quiet country road through a gated entrance, over a gravelled drive which leads to the front of the house, garage and car port.
To the rear of the house is an appealing, enclosed well stocked lawned and landscaped garden, interspersed with variety of specimen trees, shrubs and flower bed borders. A generous, paved patio terrace is along the rear of the house providing an ideal area for alfresco dining and entertaining.

Garage (4.93m x 3.25m (16'2" x 10'7" ))

Car Port: (6.38m x 5.31m (20'11" x 17'5" ))

Workshop / Store (5.11m x 3.58m (16'9" x 11'8" ))

Services & Information

Water – Mains
Drainage – Septic tank
Electricity – Mains
Heating – Oil Fired Central Heating boiler, wood Burning Stoves, open fire, oil fired Aga
Broadband – Openreach Connection
Mobile Availability -
Telephone – Openreach Connection
Council Tax Band – F
EPC – D57
Construction – Stone, Cavity wall extension with a Thatched Roof

Local Authority

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

Tenure

The property is offered for sale freehold with vacant possession on completion.

Viewing Arrangements

All viewings are to be accompanied and are strictly by appointment only with D. R. Kivell Country Property .