Tanglewood

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TanglewoodMarley Head, South BrentDevon TQ10 9LW

Totnes 5 miles • Kingsbridge 8 milesDartmouth 11 miles

An excellent example of anarchitecturally designed timberframed home, set in maturewooded surroundings and lawngardens of over 15 acres

The London Office40 St James’s PlaceLondonSW1A 1NSTel: 020 7839 0888

Stags The Granary, Coronation Road Totnes Devon TQ9 5GN Tel: 01803 849912 Email: totnes@stags.co.uk

• Four superior bedrooms with balconies

• Three bathrooms

• Open plan living/dining room

• Three further reception rooms

• Balconies and decked areas

• Perfect and tranquil setting

• A nature lovers haven

• Wooded clearings with an abundance ofwildlife, fauna and flora

• Sitting in its own grounds of up to 15acres

• Lawn gardens and orchard

• Detached double garage andstudio/workshop

• Planning permission for further garagingand studio

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SituationTanglewood is nestled in a clearing with maturewoodland, close to Marley Head and offersseclusion and privacy in an elevated position.The property is surrounded by lawn gardens anddecking and is an excellent example of a timberframe home in a truly superb natural setting.

The village of South Brent is barely 2 miles away,this being a thriving village at the foot of theDartmoor National Park which maintains muchrural charm with a public house, a post officeand various other facilities, which include aprimary school. 

The bustling Medieval market town of Totnes isapproximately 6 miles away and has a widerrange of facilities which include a secondaryschool, a leisure centre/swimming pool, a uniqueHigh Street with many individual shops andboating opportunities on the River Dart. Withsuperb access to the A38 Devon Expresswaymaking for a fast commute to Exeter andPlymouth and there are mainline rail stations atTotnes and Ivybridge.

The property provides a wonderful home fromwhich to explore the county, with endlesswalking opportunities within the DartmoorNational Park, as well as having good access tothe South Hams coast with the lovely estuarytowns of Dartmouth and Salcombe, beautifulbeaches and miles of coast path.

DescriptionThe property offers four generously sizedbedrooms, three bathrooms, three receptionrooms and an open plan living/dining space.The property has solid wooden doors and slateflooring with underfloor heating throughout all ofthe ground floor. In recent years, there hasbeen the creation of an orchard to the higherside of the property. There is also matureindigenous expansive woodland with areas ofwooded clearings and bluebells. The propertyitself has a slate roof and is timber framedDouglas Fir and larch clad. There are galvaniseddownpipes and there are many decked areasfrom which to enjoy the woodland.

This property is in an extremely accessiblelocation yet in a most tranquil and privatesetting.

AccommodationEntrance door to hallway with ample space forcupboards, boots and coat hanging space. WCwith wall hung pan and wash hand basin. Mainreception/dining area with expansive glazing toboth sides and double doors opening to deckedand terrace areas. Ample space for large diningtables and seating, inset spotlights. Bespokefitted kitchen with solid wooden Oak and Elmsink area. Gas burner, built in Neff doubleovens. Door to utility with space for washing

machine, sink and drainer. Additional storageareas. Kitchen/dining area with views across thelawns and recently planted orchard. Doubledoors opening to decking. Living room with thedoors opening to decking. Freestandingwoodburner. Door to study with views over thefront garden and woodland.

The second sitting room is used as a hobbyroom. Solid oak staircase from reception room.Large Velux window affording much natural light.

Bedroom one with vaulted ceiling, skylight andgable end windows with large double doorsopening to decked area with views across totreetops and over the lawns and orchard. Plentyof undereaves storage and space forfreestanding wardrobes. Ensuite bathroom withdouble ended bath, WC, shower enclosure withpower shower. Bedroom 2 with vaulted ceilingand double doors opening to its own coveredprivate balcony. Views over the lawns andorchard. Ensuite with shower enclosure andpower shower, WC and wash hand basin.Bedroom 3 with vaulted ceiling and doubledoors onto the covered balcony with views overthe lawns and driveway. Bedroom 4 with itsown covered private balcony overlooking thefront entrance with undereaves storage area.Family bathroom with wash hand basin, WC,bath with shower attachment.

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OutsideTanglewod is accessed via its own private driveway offthe country lane. This driveway meanders through thewoodland, leading off to the timber framed garagewith two bays. The first of which is open fronted withample space for one vehicle. The second bay haswooden double doors and has loft storage andelectricity supply.

There is an outbuilding and store which is currentlyused as a carpenters workshop with electricity andglazed double doors, windows to both sides.Separate store at the end with lighting and concretefloor.

The property itself is surrounded by lawns leading outfurther to the mature woodland. The rear of theproperty is south facing and doors lead out from thekitchen/dining area onto decking and gravelledcourtyard, ideal for entertaining. There are also raisedbeds with herbaceous borders. Steps lead up to agently sloping lawn which leads to orchard areabeyond. The orchard is planted with apples, pears,plums, greengages and cherry trees. There is aformer wooden stable building to the right which iscurrently used to house chickens.

There are 15.4 acres in total. Please see additionalpromap plan for illustration. The woodland has muchfascination and interest with bluebells and woodlandclearings including a fire pit. This is a wonderfulpeaceful environment.

ServicesMains water, electricity, private drainage, oil fired central heating, underfloorheating on the ground floor and gas hob.

Local AuthoritySouth Hams District Council, Follaton House, Plymouth Road, Totnes, Devon,TQ9 5NE. Tel: 01803 861234. E-mail: customer.services@southhams.gov.uk.

ViewingsStrictly by prior appointment with Stags on 01803 865454.

DirectionsOn leaving Totnes take the A385 from Dartington to Marley Head, onreaching the roundabout, turn left and bear immediately right and theproperty will be found  after a short distance on the left hand side.

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for anypurpose.

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Ground Floor First Floor

Approximate Gross Internal Area

TANGLEWOOD

(Excluding Reduced Headroom / Outbuilding) 251.5 sq m / 2707 sq ft

IN

Store3.43 x 1.6811'3 x 5'6

Outbuilding 7.19 x 3.4323'7 x 11'3

Bedroom 15.15 x 5.0316'11 x 16'6

Bedroom 45.59 x 3.3318'4 x 10'11

Bedroom 35.59 x 3.4018'4 x 11'2

Bedroom 25.59 x 4.3918'4 x 14'5

Balcony

Dn

Balcony

Balcony

Living Room7.34 x 4.1124'1 x 13'8

Sitting Room4.03 x 2.7713'3 x 9'1

Study3.25 x 2.7710'8 x 9'1

Open Reception / Kitchen / Dining /

Family Room 11.16 x 7.1936'7 x 23'7 Up

Entrance Hall3.33 x 2.9510'11 x 9'8Utility

2.34 x 1.737'8 x 5'8

Balcony

Oven

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