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An immaculately restored Grade II listed farmhouse in an idyllic location, in the heart of the moor approximately 2miles from Chagford.

Entrance hall, cloakroom, drawing room, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, breakfast room, pantry, 6 bedrooms, study/nursery, 3 bathrooms, shower room, detached barn and outbuildings, moorland gardens with leat, grassland, pond, woodland. About 24acres.

Directions

From Exeter and the M5 motorway, follow the A30 dual carriageway towards Okehampton. Turn off at Whiddon Down, signed to Moretonhampstead, and then turn left at the roundabout, signed to Moretonhampstead (A382). Opposite Easton Court Hotel, turn right, signed to Chagford. At Chagford Square turn right, signed to Gidleigh and Throwleigh. Continue along this road, going down the hill and hp the other side. Immediately after the sharp left-hand bend turn right at Wayebarton Cross, signed Kestor & Thornworthy. Continue along this, passing Thorn Farm and Cottage and at Yeo Cross bear right signed to Teigncombe. After about a further 0.5 miles turn right at the T-junction signed "unsuitable for motors". Proceed down this narrow lane and the entrance drive to Northill will be found on the left-hand side.

*Beautiful, traditional Dartmoor farmhouse, part rendered and part stone beneath a slate roof, of

considerable character and charm.

*Listed as being of architectural or historical interest Grade II and quoted as being the late 16th or

17th century with 1930's extension.

*Recently thoroughly restored to a very high standard, retaining many period features such as granite

fireplaces, spiral staircases and plank and muntin screen.

*Idyllic Dartmoor location with beautiful views across the surrounding Dartmoor countryside towards

Chagford.

*Delightful moorland gardens around the house, including the North Hill leat.

*Detached barn and outbuildings

*Accessibility to both Chagford and the moor.

Northill is situated about 2miles to the west of the popular small moorland town of Chagford, above the upper reaches of the River Teign valley and on the opposite side of the valley from Gidleigh. Chagford, centred around its attractive square, possesses an excellent range of local facilities, including shops, parish church, primary school, doctors and dentists surgeries, pubs, hotel and restaurants. There are also many active clubs and societies, including football and cricket pitch, bowling club, tennis club and an open air swimming pool. There is easy access from Chagford to the A30 dual carriageway, leading west to Cornwall and east to the university and cathedral city of Exeter, where there is access onto the M5 motorway, stations with mainline rail connections to London and an international airport. Dartmoor is renowned for its spectacular scenery, with its tors, heather-clad moorland and wooded valleys bisected by rushing streams and rivers, and there are many opportunities locally for walking, riding and fishing.

An oak front door within a granite arch is approached via the gravel driveway to the front of the house.

Accommodation

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance Hall granite paved floor, part exposed granite walls, doors to

Cloakroom slate tiled floor, circular wash basin on wash stand, WC, built-in cupboard.

Drawing Room (23'11" x 15'9") (7.29m x 4.8m)

(S&E) Exposed pine boarded floor, stone fireplace with wooden lintel, built-in window seats, exposed beams, staircase rising.

Sitting Room (16'10" x 9'4") (5.13m x 2.84m)

(S&N) Oak boarded floor, plank and muntin screen, fireplace with massive granite lintel and granite jambs, built-in cupboard, exposed beams, granite spiral staircase rising, door through screen to

Dining Room (16'10" x 15'4") (5.13m x 4.67m)

(S) Oak boarded floor, granite fireplace with wooden mantel, exposed beams, granite arch leading to granite spiral staircase rising, door to

Inner Hall oak boarded floor, rear staircase rising, door to

Pantry (E) Oak boarded floor, fitted cupboards with granite worktop, butler's sink, built-in glazed china cupboard, door to

Kitchen (18'2" x 14'8") (5.54m x 4.47m)

(E&W) Slate tiled floor, fireplace incorporating electric Aga with mantel above, built-in cupboard, double sink with granite drainer, central island with wooden worktop and cupboards below, plumbing for dishwasher, door to utility room with plumbing for washing machine, downlighting, wide opening to

Breakfast Room (18'2" x 12' 5") (5.54m x 3.78m )

(E) Slate tiled floor, woodburner, downlighting, door to

Rear Hall doors to outside and to separate WC, store room and boiler room housing hot water tank and oil fired boiler.

From the drawing room the main staircase rises to

FIRST FLOOR

Landing (N) doors to

Principal Suite - Bedroom 1(25' 11" x 20' 2") (7.89m x 6.14m)

(S&E) A delightful, large room with views over the gardens, walk-in wardrobe cupboards.

Bathroom slate tiled floor, mosaic slate tiled shower cubicle, wash basin, free standing bath, heated towel rail.

Study/nursery (N) door to

Bedroom 2 (18'2" x 16'7") (5.54m x 5.05m)

(S&N) Granite spiral staircase down to sitting room, door to

Rear Landing (W) airing cupboard, staircase down to inner hall, doors to

Bathroom Indian slate tiled floor, bath with Indian mosaic slate tiled surround, wash basin, WC, heated towel rail.

Bedroom 3 (14'9" X 12'5") (4.5m X 3.78m)

(S) Built-in cupboards, granite spiral staircase down to dining room.

Bedroom 4 (14'8" x 7'7") (4.47m x 2.31m) (E)

Bedroom 5 (12'8" x 7'8") (3.86m x 2.34m) (E)

Guest Suite - Bedroom 6 (12'8" x 11') (3.86m x 3.35m) (E) built-in cupboard.

Bathroom limestone tiled floor, bath with limestone tiled surround, washbasin, WC, heated towel rail.

Shower Room limestone tiled floor, limestone tiled shower cubicle, wash basin, WC, heated towel rail.

THE OUTBUILDINGS

The gravel driveway leads around to the rear of the house where there is a parking and turning area and beside which is the stone barn, (40' x 20') (12.9m x 6.10m), with slate roof with loft over part, and power and lighting connected. Adjoining the rear of the barn is a lean-to garage building and adjoining one end is a timber built stable building.

THE GARDENS & GROUNDS

To the front, south side of the house, which supports a wisteria, is a delightful Dartmoor garden with lawn sloping down to the gravel entrance driveway, edged by well stocked shrub and plant borders and granite rock garden, including rhododendron and overlooked by some fine mature trees including oak. Running down around the edge of the garden and across in front of the house, via a series of rapids and waterfalls, is the North Hill leat, originally built to supply water to the farm.

The gravel driveway leads around the end of the house, past a fine mature walnut tree, over the leat to further lawned garden areas behind the house and beside the barn and overhung by a substantial oak tree.

The entrance driveway leads from the no-through lane, across two areas of parkland, one with recently planted trees including copper beech, liquid amber, walnut, cherry and weeping lime, and the other with mature trees including cherry, cedars and whitebeam. Completely surrounding the house and gardens are a range of gently sloping pasture paddocks, divided by ancient hedge banks and walls. There is a pond at the bottom, close to the eastern boundary and at the top of the land, close to the western boundary, is an area of woodland with oak trees and bluebells.

From both the gardens and the land there are beautiful views across the surrounding countryside.

About 24acres

SERVICES

Private water and drainage. Mains electricity. Oil fired heating

RIGHTS OF WAY

The neighbouring house has a right of access along the entrance drive.

LOCAL AUTHORITIES

West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Tavistock. PL19 0BZ. Tel.01822 813600

Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Bovey Tracey. TQ13 9JQ. Tel. 01626 832093

FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY

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