Stable Barn
Stable Barn Higher Velwell Barns, Velwell, Dartington, TQ9 6AD Dartington 1.5 miles Totnes 3.3 miles A38 3.5 miles
• Two bedrooms • Two ensuite bathrooms • Two receptions rooms • Splendid vaulted sitting room • Paddock of approx. 1.39 acres • Walled garden • Parking • Rural location Guide price £435,000 SITUATION Stable Barn is part of a significant farm stead at Higher Velwell, Set in a rural and convenient location. The village of Dartington is 1.5 miles away with Post Office, Petrol Station, Rudolf Steiner School and Dartington Primary School, together with the 'Shops at Dartington'. The A38 dual carriageway is approximately 3.5 miles away providing easy access to both the cities of Plymouth and Exeter. Totnes is approximately 3.3 miles away, there is a cycle path which is part of the national cycle network providing safe access to Totnes. A wide range of amenities including mainline railway station to London Paddington, primary and secondary schools and wealth of character and individual shops. The nearest airport is found at Exeter, some 24 miles to the north.
DESCRIPTION Stable Barn sits in a corner position of a converted farmstead. There are many character features including vaulted ceiling, white washed walls, exposed stonework and a particular feature is the gable end window which frames the view across the paddock and valley beyond. The property has many refined finishes including Italian porcelain tiles through the dining/kitchen area on the ground floor, solid wooden doors of good quality, engineered oak flooring in the sitting room and solid wooden staircase and balustrade which certainly creates the wow factor. The kitchen is a most splendid entertaining area with doors opening to the garden and there is ample space to install a central island unit for example and/or dividing half walls. There are good size bedrooms, each with their own ensuite and dressing areas. There is a loft area offering substantial storage space. The property benefits from a modern oil fired system boiler for heating and hot water. Access over a shared driveway leading to a gravelled driveway and parking area. Located in Velwell, Stable Barn has easy access to the A38 and to Dartington and the well regarded Dartington Shops. Viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the quality finish. There is a delightful walled garden. The paddock measures approximately 1.39 acres.
An attached spacious two bedroom barn conversion with character features and refined finishing.
ACCOMMODATION (Please see floorplan). Wooden double glazed terrace doors to main kitchen/dining area with Italian porcelain tiled flooring. A range of wall and base cupboards, space for electric cooker and fridge/freezer. This area has space for the installation of extra kitchen units/equipment if required. There is ample space for a dining table and further furniture. Two pendant lights, suspended over the dining area and sitting area with downlighters. Door to utility area with base unit, large sink, WC and plumbing for washing machine. Further study/storage area with tiled floor, solid oak wooden staircase with inset spotlights, open treads and balustrade leading the first floor. Galleried walkway overlooking the dining area. Step up to the sitting room with engineered oak flooring, marvellous gable end window with fantastic rural viewings over a parkland setting. Ample space for additional furniture. Vaulted ceiling and modern track downlights. This is a great entertaining space with much natural light. Door from landing to hallway with vaulted ceiling. Skylight and exposed original roof trusses and some exposed white washed stonework with modern stainless steel uplighters. Bedroom 2 and dressing area which has ample space for additional wardrobes. Feature wall with exposed stonework and Velux window. Ensuite bathroom with P-shaped bath and shower over. Wash hand basin in built in vanity unit, WC and Velux window. Master bedroom with exposed wooden beams, dressing and hanging space. Ensuite with P-shaped bath with shower over and wash hand basin in built in vanity unit and WC.
OUTSIDE The property is accessed via a gravelled driveway leading across one field to its own private parking for 4 vehicles and gravelled area. Gate leading to its own paddock of approximately 1.39 acres. A wooden 5-bar gate leads to the walled garden with pathway onto the main entrance and terrace area. The gardens have two terraced lawn areas with good degrees of privacy and views across the surrounding countryside. There are two entrances into the paddock; one by the property and one accessed via a lane on the other side of the field. The Water Treatment Plant in the grounds is shared by both Cider Barn and Westview and costs apportioned accordingly.
SERVICES Mains electricity, private water (via borehole, shared with Cider Barn) and drainage, sewage treatment works located in the grounds, and oil fired central heating and hot water.
LOCAL AUTHORITY South Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5NE. Tel: 01803 861234. E-mail:
[email protected].
VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment with Stags Totnes property office on 01803 865454
DIRECTIONS From the Totnes office turn right onto Coronation Road. Continue to the round about and take the 2nd exit straight over onto the A385. Continue straight through the traffic lights to Dartington. At the round about take to third exit on to the A384 signed Exeter Ashburton. Continue through mini round about, going past Dartington Church on your right then passing the the Rudolf Steiner School on your left, take the next left signed Velwell and Luscombe. Continue on this road for ½ a mile, you will then see a pillared entrance on your left signed Higher Velwell Farm. Continue to the top of the drive and then bear right on to a gravel drive which leads through the field to the Stable Barn.
Stable Barn, Higher Velwell Barns, Velwell, Dartington, TQ9 6AD
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