Peters Marland, Torrington, Devon, EX38

On the market for the first time in 27 years this former nursery specialised in growing alpine succulents for many years.

Subject to the Agricultural condition being met this home presents a wonderful opportunity for some lucky person to enjoy a green fingered life whilst living in a special environment away from the madding crowds amongst a small community, approximately 6 miles from the popular market town of Great Torrington.

Approached up a driveway with parking for several vehicles the detached bungalow is glimpsed between mature stocked borders. The front door opens into an ‘L’ shaped hall that runs along the spine of the bungalow and off which all the accommodation leads. The sitting /dining room is a lovely double aspect room with feature fireplace surround and double doors opening into the grounds on the eastern side. The double aspect kitchen has a range of units and work tops and leading off is a sunroom, an ideal spot to soak up the surrounds overlooking the gardens while enjoying a meal or chatting with friends. Two of the bedrooms are good doubles with the third being a generous single. The remaining accommodation is taken up with a good-sized bathroom and small utility room.

Without doubt the main feature of owning this home is the grounds that are laid out almost park like and over the years having been designed to make the most of the 3 acres. In one area a walkway leading to the bungalow is lined with Silver Birch on either side, towards the bottom boundary is a woodland walk with broadleaf trees, a former paddock provides a haven for wildlife being a wild flower meadow. The formal garden stretches out to one side and to the rear a small pond gives a lovely reflection of the skies above and a seat is strategically positioned to look back towards the bungalow. Finally, there is the former nursery area that has raised growing beds, polytunnel, greenhouses, several timber garden buildings and sheds.

Wandering through the grounds is certainly an experience with its rural backdrop looking across to the farm away in the distance and the sounds of nature and local farming surrounding you.
From Torrington take the A386 signposted Okehampton. Continue up the hill passing Little Torrington. Take the next main turning right signposted to Peters Marland and Petrockstowe just by the layby. Continue along this road taking the right turn signposted Peters Marland. Follow for approximately 1 mile where the house is the 1st property on the left after the Peters Marland sign.