Throwleigh, Okehampton, Devon, EX20

Charming Victorian cottage close to a thriving moorland village with 6.78 acres.

Description

With its origins as a late Victoria stone cottage named after the neighbouring field, “Great Mead”, this charming cottage has been extended and developed over the years to create a spacious, bright, modern family home. Believed to be bought in the 1920s by the vicar, Father Gambia Lowe, a property developer credited to building nearly half the properties in the village, the new house was built around the original cottage. Lovingly restored and improved by the current owners over the last 12 years, the cottage now benefits from double glazing, additional insulation and new flooring.

Positioned off a country lane, Meadcote enjoys a private drive with parking for several cars and garage.

Accessed via a charming entrance porch, the central hall features the original stone walls of the property and is the real heart to the home. The well-proportioned sitting room benefits from double glazing, wonderful views over the garden and a feature stone fireplace with woodburner and original floorboards. There is a bright and spacious, double aspect dining room and snug which overlooks the beautiful Dartmoor countryside whilst also benefiting from oak floorboards and woodburner.

From the dining room, granite steps lead through to the attractive garden room. Rebuilt by the current owners in 2014, this room is flooded with light with a beamed, vaulted ceiling and tiled floor. There are French doors leading to a wonderful terrace enjoying lovely views over the garden and surrounding fields.

The modern, fitted kitchen is has a range of sleek, modern wall and base units and built in storage including larder and breakfast bar. There is a slate floor and a charming Lacanche range cooker.

In addition, to the ground floor, there is a useful utility room, Cloakroom and study/boot room.

Upstairs, there are three spacious bedrooms, all with lovely views over the gardens or surrounding countryside. They enjoy high ceilings and retain some lovely period features including the original cottage stone fireplaces. In addition there is a modern family bathroom with lovely views across the fields and separate shower room.

Gardens and Grounds
This tucked away position nestled in the heart of the raw beauty of Dartmoor, yet within the village of Throwleigh, offers complete privacy and seclusion. Located off a quiet country lane, there are gates leading to a large parking area with space for several cars as well as the single garage.

The fabulous gardens and grounds extend to about 6.78 acres with the gardens mainly laid to lawn alongside a terrace, a yew and beech hedging, well-stocked beds and borders and specimen trees. The gardens enjoy a wonderful aspect over the surrounding Dartmoor countryside and access to the paddock.

An area of woodland beyond the hedging offers a magical spot for the gravelled seating area. There is a single bay stable with tack room which was re-roofed by the current owners approximately 5 years ago. Access to the field beyond is via two field gates at either end with additional useful road access. This wonderful paddock is dotted with stunning mature trees and a spring fed, seasonal stream, 2 ponds and vegetable plot with an array of fruit trees.

Location

This beautifully presented family home occupies a private, yet accessible position close to the village centre and nestled within grounds extending to 6.78 acres. Overlooking surrounding fields, this charming moorland setting is a short distcance from Dartmoor’s unparalleled walking and landscape.

Throwleigh village itself has an active farming community and centres around the village hall and parish church. There are a number of classes and events happening within the village hall throughout the year, which is housed within an old WWII Nissen hut, making it historically unique to Dartmoor.

Slightly further afield, the villages and towns of Chagford and Okehampton offer a wide variety of interesting and independent boutiques and eateries, public houses, supermarkets and amenities.

The county’s bustling capital of Exeter is just 20 miles to the East. This thriving university city offers a wealth of cultural activities from the theatre and museum to the art centre and galleries. There are a variety of shopping options from the new Princesshay development and John Lewis department store as well an array of interested boutiques and independent stores.

There are many well-regarded schools in the area including primary schools in Okehampton and Chagford and independent schools such as Blundell’s in Tiverton, Exeter School and The Maynard School in Exeter and St Peter’s School in Lympstone.

Benefitting from the raw beauty and seclusion of the moor, yet being so close to excellent communication links is just one of the benefits of this wonderful home. The A30 is just 2 miles away, providing excellent links to the M5 at Exeter as well as the beaches and Cornwall beyond. There are high speed rail links operating from Exeter St David’s station to London Paddington, the Midlands and North of England. Exeter Airport has once again re-established itself and provides both domestic and international flights.

Square Footage: 3,052 sq ft


Acreage: 6.78 Acres

Directions

From the A30 from Exeter, take the Whiddon Down towards the A382. Continue onto the A382 and at the roundabout, take the first exit onto the A382. After a short distance, turn right onto Chapel Hill and continue on this road for approximately 2.5 miles driving through Throwleigh. Meadcote will be found signposted on the right.

Additional Info

Chagford about 4 miles Okehampton about 7 miles Exeter about 20 miles

Services - Mains water and oil