Sticklepath, Okehampton, Devon, EX20

A beautiful country house set in 5.14 acres, with mature gardens, woodland, a paddock and far-reaching views on the edge of Dartmoor. Offering over 4,300 sq ft of flexible accommodation, substantial outbuildings and excellent access to Okehampton, Exeter and the A30.

DISTANCES
Okehampton 3 miles
A30 (Whiddon Down) 3.9 miles
Exeter 19 miles

GROUND FLOOR
Reception hall | Kitchen/breakfast room | Dining room | Drawing room | Sitting room | Reception room | Boot room | Utility | Cloakroom | Store

FIRST FLOOR
Sun room | Principal bedroom | Bathroom | Four further bedrooms (three en suite) | Family bathroom

SECOND FLOOR
Numerous storage rooms

OUTBUILDINGS
Detached outbuilding with shower room and annexe potential | Garden store | Triple car port | Further store

OUTSIDE
Sweeping tree lined drive | Mature gardens | Terrace | Pond | Paddock | 5.14 acres in total

LOCATION
Sticklepath is a highly regarded and picturesque Devon village, set on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park just to the east of Okehampton. Surrounded by wooded valleys, open moorland and the dramatic scenery of northern Dartmoor, the village offers an appealing balance of rural tranquillity, community life and accessibility. Within the village are traditional public houses, a village shop, church, village hall and the National Trust’s Finch Foundry, while nearby South Tawton provides a primary school.

The market town of Okehampton, approximately 3 miles away, offers a comprehensive range of everyday facilities including shops, supermarkets, secondary schooling, leisure centre, hospital and railway station. Exeter, about 19 miles distant, provides a wider selection of commercial, cultural and recreational facilities, together with independent schooling, a university, mainline rail services and an international airport.

The surrounding area is especially well suited to those who enjoy the outdoors. Dartmoor is renowned for its granite tors, heather-clad moorland, wooded valleys and fast-flowing rivers, with excellent opportunities for walking, riding, cycling and fishing close at hand.

From Sticklepath, footpaths lead through Belstone Cleave and along the River Taw towards Belstone, while Cosdon Hill and the open moor provide far-reaching views across the Devon countryside.

Communications are good, with convenient access from the village to the A30 dual carriageway, linking west towards Cornwall and east towards Exeter, the M5 motorway and the wider national road network. The combination of village amenities, Dartmoor scenery and practical transport connections makes Sticklepath a particularly attractive setting for a country property.

THE PROPERTY
Trafalgar Lodge is believed to have been built in the 1920’s and exudes space, wonderful proportions and flexible living. Renovated by the current owner, it is now a wonderful home, perfect for entertaining and family life with accommodation spanning over 4,300 sq ft.

Inside, the reception hall sets the tone for things to come with its grand proportions and subtle interiors. Arguably the most noteworthy room is the large kitchen/breakfast room that has direct access to the outside terrace. It is a fantastic, light-filled space with ample space for a large dining table.

The kitchen itself is well equipped with a built in dresser and shelving units which are centered around the electric Aga. Adjacent to the kitchen is a useful utility room and store. Reception rooms include a triple aspect sitting room with a feature woodburning stove, underfloor heating and access to the gardens via two sets of French doors, both with shutters, a formal dining room and drawing room which benefits from a stunning fireplace with a marble surround, both rooms enjoy pretty bay windows and a further reception room offering a flexible workspace if desired. Further accommodation on the ground floor includes a boot room with panelling and a cloakroom.

Above the sitting room is a bedroom with a separate WC with a bidet and a modern bathroom featuring a jacuzzi bath with white marble surround, twin basins and a waterfall and rainfall shower with body jets, The main staircase leads to a spacious, inviting sunroom with two Juliet balconies overlooking the grounds. From here are four bedrooms, three with en suite facilities, together with a family bathroom. Stairs continue to the second floor, where numerous store rooms provide flexible space for a studio or similar use, if desired.

OUTSIDE
Trafalgar Lodge is approached from the road via a sweeping drive that winds through woodland, including an attractive stand of mature conifers, before passing the front of the house to a large parking area. This is enclosed on one side by a wall and adjoins a substantial outbuilding with a triple car port, large workshop and store rooms, whilst also benefitting from a first floor above the store rooms. This outbuilding could be
converted into further accommodation subject to the necessary planning consents.

The house occupies an elevated position with far-reaching views, overlooking a nature pond and sloping paddock to the front. To the rear and sides are extensive gardens with several sitting areas, including one directly outside the kitchen, as well as a large lawn. Along one side of the grounds is a belt of woodland with oak, beech and conifer trees.

DIRECTIONS (POSTCODE EX14 4UJ)
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PROPERTY INFORMATION

Services: Mains water and electricity. LPG gas central heating. Private drainage. Alarm and CCTV.

Tenure: Freehold

Local Authority: West Devon Borough Council

Council Tax: Band G

EPC rating: E

Contents, fixtures and fittings: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all contents, fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments and statues and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale. Certain items may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Jackson-Stops Exeter office: 01392 214222