Hewton, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 7BW

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A Fantastic Architecturally Designed Property in a Fabulous Location Designed to Maximise it's South Facing Setting and Far Reaching Estuary Views. 

SUMMARY OF ACCOMMODATION

Entrance hall | Study | Kitchen/breakfast/Living room | Dining room | Drawing room | Laundry/utility room | Two WC's | First floor landing/seating area | Main Bedroom suite with Balcony | Guest bedroom suite with balcony | Bedroom Three with En-suite | Two Further Bedrooms | main bathroom | South-facing landscaped gardens | Terrace | Twin garage and double carport | Private gated driveway and parking 

A deep-water mooring may be available at Weir Quay by separate negotiation. 
The property offers the opportunity of a significant rental income.

Gross Internal floor Area (approx.): 3,150 sq ft (292.6 sq m)

SITUATION

The property is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and World Heritage Site. The River Tamar, which is tidal to well beyond this point, provides excellent opportunities for water sports. Within a short walking distance from Hewton is Weir Quay where there is a sailing club, working boatyard with deep water moorings available and café. The area provides many and varied opportunities for walking, riding and fishing.

The pretty riverside village of Bere Ferrers (2 miles) has a local pub, tennis courts, church and a very active village Hall and social Club. There is also a train station which links up to the City of Plymouth. 

The sought-after location of Bere Alston (1.5 miles) is a popular village in West Devon on the Bere Peninsula which has a regular bus service to Tavistock and has many amenities including a primary school, post office butchers, Co-op, local Pub, doctor's surgery and a train station which links to Plymouth.

The nearby town of Tavistock (8 miles) is a thriving Stannary market town in West Devon, nestled on the western edge of Dartmoor National Park.  Tavistock is an ancient town, rich in history dating back to the 10th century and famed for being the birthplace of Sir Francis Drake. Largely the 19th-century town centre is focused around Bedford Square. The town offers a superb range of shopping, boasting the famous Pannier Market and a wide range of local and national shops.  Also there are public houses, cafes, restaurants, social clubs, riverside park, leisure centre, theatre, doctors surgery, dentists and Tavistock Hospital. There are excellent educational facilities including primary and secondary schools in the state and private sector. The private Mount Kelly Foundation school (2 1/2-18) also in Tavistock. The town has superb recreation and sporting facilities including; Tennis club, bowls club, golf club, cricket clubs, football club and athletics track.

 Plymouth is about 14 miles away and provides a wide variety of boating and yachting facilities with a choice of marinas including Sutton Harbour, Mayflower, Plymouth Yacht Haven and King Point. Plymouth has extensive facility’s including 2 cinemas and most notably a well renowned Theatre. The Cathedral City of Exeter lies some 40 miles to the northeast, providing transport connections to London and the rest of the UK via its railway links and the M5 motorway. The western edge of Dartmoor National Park is about 9 miles away.  There are members Golf Clubs at Yelverton, Tavistock and St. Mellion Estate. 

Both Bere Alston and Bere Ferrers have parks for children and there are a wide range of very active local clubs including tennis, art, gardening and bridge. Bere Alston or Bere Ferrers train stations are about 2 miles away providing a branch line connection to Plymouth with transfer to inter-city rail connections (London Paddington from 3 hours). Exeter is about 49 miles by car via the A30 to join the M5. Exeter St David railway station provides a direct link to London Paddington from 2 hours. Exeter Airport provides a plane link to London City Airport in about 50 minutes.

PROXIMITY
Bere Ferrers 2 miles, Bere Alston 1.5 miles, Tavistock 8 miles, Plymouth 14 miles (London Paddington from 3hrs), Exeter 49 miles (London Paddington from 2hrs 4 mins and London City Airport 1hr)
(All distances and times are approximate)

ACCOMMODATION

The Moorings is an incredibly impressive property, completed in 2020, architecturally designed and built to an exceptionally high standard.  The house is surrounded by mature gardens and the plot occupies a private and secluded position approaching an acre on the edge of the secluded hamlet of Hewton, Overlooking the Tamar Estuary.

The views from the property are quite spectacular over both the estuary and the countryside. The property faces due south and was designed by the acclaimed local architect, Lucy Harman and covered by an Architect’s Certificate for 6 years.  The house has a nautical feel throughout with an abundance of oak.  There is cedar cladding on the south-facing façade and the eastern facade, facing the lane is faced with local stone.  The property is set back from the quiet rural lane by solid, double wooden gates.  Beside the house is extensive parking, below which is further parking, a double car port and twin single garages. 

The solid oak, double front doors to the house are particularly impressive and elevates the outstanding first impressions of The Moorings.  Off the stair-cased hallway are the drawing room, study and cloakroom/WC. Beyond is the dining room with a galleried landing above.  This gives a wonderful light, bright and spacious feeling and is ideal for entertaining. 

Concertina doors lead out to the south-facing terrace with fabulous estuary views.  Beyond is the open plan kitchen/Breakfast living room that forms the focal point to the property.  Two sets of patio doors (that clip back magnetically)
lead out to the south and private west facing terrace. All the kitchen appliances are Neff and include two slide and hide ovens, one combi microwave, fridge, dishwasher and freezer.   Within the central island is an induction hob and an extractor fan. The views out across to the Tamar Estuary are quite outstanding.  Adjoining the kitchen is the utility room and back door, off which are the WC/cloakroom and plant room.

The house has an oil-fired boiler with photo-voltaic panels on the roof to heat the water and underfloor heating. The insulation In the walls far exceeds the buildings regulations ensuring high thermal efficiently and low running costs.  Downstairs the rooms have underfloor heating and every room is zoned.  Stairs rise to the first floor, off which are five bedrooms and a family bathroom, with both bath and shower.  The main bedroom suite has its own private balcony with an over-head canopy.  It has a high, vaulted ceiling, extensive built-in cupboards and an en-suite shower room.  The guest bedroom suite also has its own private balcony and a high ceiling with fitted wardrobes and an en-suite shower room.   Both bedrooms enjoy breath-taking estuary views. There are three further bedrooms, with one having its own en-suite shower room.  All the bedrooms have fitted wardrobes. 

The property currently has a planning restriction in place.  Please call for further details. 

GARDEN AND GROUNDS

Outside, there are two fabulous terraces, one facing due south overlooking the estuary and the other facing west and ideal for entertaining.  In front of the house is a terraced lawn.  There is a top decking area that is gravelled
and also a BBQ area.  The garden has been designed to be relatively low maintenance.  Whether you have children who want to play, or adults to entertain the grounds and gardens would suit either perfectly.

SERVICES;
Oil-fired, under floor zoned heating downstairs. Radiators upstairs. Mains electricity and water.
Private drainage. Photo-voltaic panels

TENURE: Freehold
LOCAL AUTHORITY: West Devon Borough Council
COUNCIL TAX: Band G
EPC Rating: B