3 Bed Detached House For Sale

A charming three bedroom, three reception room, detached period cottage, set in 0.5 acres within this popular Dartmoor village. Kitchen/breakfast room and utility room, sitting and dining room, sun room and cloakroom, bedrooms, bathroom and en suite. Delightful 0.5 Acre gardens and parking. No chain. Freehold. EPC Band F. Council Tax Band D.

Situation - Nicely positioned within the heart of the village of South Zeal, an attractive rural community, situated within the northern boundaries of the Dartmoor National Park. The village amenities include two well patronised public houses and an excellent primary school. There are also regular bus services to and from Exeter and access can be gained to the A30 dual carriageway at nearby Whiddon Down. The former market town of Okehampton is some 5 miles distant and offers an excellent range of amenities including 3 supermarkets, nationally and locally owned shops, hospital, and leisure centre situated in the attractive setting of Simmons Park. There is schooling for all ages to 'A' level standard and various sports and leisure facilities, including thriving rugby and football clubs as well as tennis, squash and bowls. The Dartmoor National Park which is easily accessible from South Zeal by footpaths and bridleways offers hundreds of square miles of unspoilt scenery with many opportunities for riding and walking.

Description - Penshurst is a charming three bedroom, three reception room, detached period cottage, situated towards the edge of this popular Dartmoor village. The property retains some period features, which include stone fireplaces to the kitchen/breakfast room and sitting room and some exposed timbers, this is complemented by timber and Upvc double glazing and oil fired central heating. The property occupies a private position, set within its own delightfully maintained and established gardens which extend to approximately 0.5 acres and offer elevated views over the village towards Cosdon Beacon. Further benefits include off road parking and no ongoing chain.

Accommodation - Double glazed front door to ENTRANCE VESTIBULE: Stairs to first floor. Open aspect to KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM: Window to side aspect and French doors to the veranda. Feature stone fireplace with inset oil fired Rayburn, providing cooking facilities. Extensive range of wall and base cupboards and drawers with granite work surfaces over and inset butler sink. Integral dishwasher, space for fridge/freezer. UTILITY ROOM: Worktop with plumbing and space under for washing machine and tumble drier, window to rear aspect. Part glazed door to REAR PORCH: of timber construction with butler sink and external door to side path. CLOAKROOM: Wc, vanity wash basin, hot water tank and heating controls. DINING ROOM: A dual aspect room with fitted cupboard, cast iron radiator, recess with timber beam. Door to SITTING ROOM: Double doors to sun room, exposed timber floorboards, wall mounted electric heater. Granite fireplace housing log burning stove. SUN ROOM: Low level walls with timber double glazed window surrounds and vaulted ceiling.


FIRST FLOOR LANDING: Range of fitted wardrobe cupboards. Glazed door leading to granite steps to the garden. Roof light. Airing cupboard with linen shelving and radiator. Doors to, window to side and rear aspects BEDROOM 1: Dual aspect windows, Telephone point. Built-in wardrobe cupboard, door to EN SUITE: Double width shower cubicle with mains fed shower, WC, wash basin, shaver point, window to rear. BEDROOM 2: Front aspect window with Dartmoor and village views. Exposed timbers, former fireplace with granite lintel, fitted cupboard (also accessible from the stairwell). BEDROOM 3: Front aspect window with views. Built-in wardrobe cupboard.
BATHROOM. Rear aspect opaque glass window. Panelled bath. WC. Vanity wash basin. Electric shaver socket. Heated towel rail

Outside - From the lane there is off road parking in a private layby marked "Penshurst". The property is then accessed via a pedestrian gate from the lane, which leads up to a gravelled path to the front door. The front garden is flanked by areas of level lawn bordered by mature plants and shrubs. A pathway leads around both sides to the rear. This is enclosed by a high granite retaining wall and the oil tank is situated here, together with the external oil fired boiler and a covered log store. From the front garden, steps leads up to the side of the property to the main garden area, which extends upwards to the rear. The gardens have been delightfully cared for and have been extensively planted with mature shrubs, bushes and trees and granite fronted flowerbeds There are areas of lawn with steps and pathways extending through the gardens. There are many areas to to sit, including a patio area to the rear of the house, being elevated and benefiting from far reaching views across the village to the hills of Dartmoor. The pathway continues up past the main garden to a wooded area with compost bins. At the top of garden is an additional parking space. Overall the property amounts to about 0.5 acres.

Services - Mains electricity. Mains water. Mains drainage. Oil fired central heating.
Broadband: Superfast up to 38mb believed to be available (Ofcom)
Mobile Coverage: All major providers, indoor limited, externally likely (Ofcom).

Directions - For SAT NAV purposes the EX20 2LD
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