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Townleigh Farm,
Lewdown, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 4DE
A gorgeous detached period 5 bedroom country house in a magnificent, slightly
elevated, location, commanding magnificent views over the Thrushel Valley and with
delightful period features throughout, further enhanced by exquisite presentation,
having been thoughtfully and tastefully refurbished in keeping with its original over the
years.
The property provides extensive family accommodation, of great proportions, style
and flair and can be bought with the addition of 3 further cottages, used as holiday lets
or full residential lettings.
This property has all the ingredients to make an ideal family house, along with an
attractive parcel of varied land including grassland, arable and woodland, all in a
wonderfully convenient location, literally within minutes of access to the main A30
arterial road. 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms (potential for first floor annexe), 5/6
reception rooms, wonderful kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, two semi-detached
period holiday letting cottages, one detached residential letting cottage (available by
separate negotiation), approx. 9.6 acres of gardens, grounds, paddocks and woodland,
magnificent panoramic valley views.
Stowford, Lewdown, Devon
Freehold
Attractive semi-circular Entrance Porch
Conical slate tiled roof.
Entrance Hall
14' 0'' x 13' 10'' (4.26m x 4.21m)
A delightful welcome into the property giving a hint to
the character yet to come with an attractive stone
fireplace and slate floor. Delightful sash window with
shutters. Door to:
Gun Room/Boot Room
10' 7'' x 8' 9'' (3.22m x 2.66m)
Fitted with a range of cream painted base units with
wooden work surfaces and a most attractive period
metal large bowl sink with period style brass taps. Slate
floor. Access to a small loft. Door to:
Cloakroom
With WC and wash basin. Most attractive feature stone
mullioned old window frame now making an ideal niche
for a mirror.
Main Reception Hall
18' 8'' x 13' 3'' (5.69m x 4.04m)
Very much a room within its own right and featuring a
magnificent turning staircase with a lovely shaped niche
beneath and an additional recessed wall niche, again,
ideal for a large mirror. Deep decorative cornicing.
Deep cupboard.
Drawing Room
34' 5'' x 16' 8'' (10.48m x 5.08m)
A lovely atmospheric double aspect room with a
magnificent central feature being the light grey stone
full-height chimney breast with multi-fuel burner.
Exposed wide plank light oak floorboards. Bi-fold doors
to the rear aspect provide access to the gardens and
fabulous views to the rear over the Thrushel Valley.
Two pairs of double sash windows to the side. Deep
dentil cornicing. Door to:
Bar
10' 11'' x 4' 5'' (3.32m x 1.35m)
With wooden work surface, stainless steel bowl and
mixer tap. Open wooden storage shelves. Double
cupboards and base units. Space for fridge. Glazed door
to rear gardens. Doors to both Drawing Room and
Snug.
Snug/Study
13' 10'' x 13' 0'' (4.21m x 3.96m)
Beautifully decorated with padded fabric walls and with
a central feature being a decorative exposed pine fire
surround with multi burner stove. Exposed pine
flooring. Double sash windows with shutters to the rear
providing fabulous Valley views. Range of fitted
bookshelves, one cleverly concealing a door connecting
to the Bar (in typical James Bond style!).
Dining Room
19' 11'' x 13' 7'' (6.07m x 4.14m)
An elegant, beautifully proportioned room decorated
with lovely muted mustard colours and with delightful
sash windows to both front and rear. This light and
bright room features a light oak wide plank flooring and
has a decorative marble fire surround with open fire
grate, deep decorative cornicing and shutters to both
sash windows. Door to Garden Room and door to
Boiler Room.
Garden Room
19' 11'' x 13' 8'' (6.07m x 4.16m)
With a glazed door giving direct access out to the rear
gardens and featuring a large dresser with glass fronted
doors and a separate double dresser, again with glass
doors. Attractive light oak flooring. Sash window to the
rear providing fabulous Valley views. Window to the
front. Recessed ceiling lights. Secondary staircase rising
to the first floor. Easy access storage cupboard beneath.
Steps down to:
Magnificent Kitchen/Breakfast Room
20' 9'' x 18' 0'' (6.32m x 5.48m)
Of wonderful proportions with striking features
including exposed timber A-frames and a first floor
mezzanine study/homework area (14' x 8' 8" approx.) at
high level overlooking the Kitchen itself. Believed to be
the original dairy to the property, the kitchen features a
full vaulted roof with exposed A-frames and an
attractive large flag slate floor. Fitted with 3 kinds of
work surfaces, being granite, wood or stainless steel and
includes a 5 oven 'Aga' in vintage white with the most
attractive decorative tiled splashback. Built-in 'Bosch'
dishwasher, 'Neff' microwave, 'Neff' built-in oven, LPG
hob. Double bowl sink unit with mixer taps. Two sash
windows to the rear providing fabulous views. Stable
door to the front. Ample space for a large refectory
breakfast table.
First Floor Study/Homework Mezzanine Gallery
14' 0'' x 8' 8'' (4.26m x 2.64m)
With a full vaulted ceiling and an attractive glass
balustrade overlooking the Kitchen/Breakfast room.
This area would make an ideal childrens' homework
area, being fun to access via the ladder, but also peaceful
and private enough to concentrate, yet still in the
Kitchen/Breakfast Room allowing Mum to keep a
watchful eye! This area features 6' ceiling height to the
apex and again has an exposed A-frame.
Larder
Fully shelved and with a slate floor. Nice and cool.
Utility Room
11' 11'' x 8' 7'' (3.63m x 2.61m)
Belfast sink, granite work surface, range of grey painted
base units, space for appliances, sash window to the
rear. Ample space for a large fridge/freezer. Broom
cupboard. Ladder style stairs lead to the Mezzanine.
Secondary Cloakroom
WC, wash basin and slate floor.
First Floor Landing
20' 3'' x 13' 4'' (6.17m x 4.06m)
A light and bright galleried landing of spacious
proportion with deep cornice and sash window.
Master Bedroom
15' 0'' x 14' 2'' (4.57m x 4.31m)
With decorative cornice and double sash windows with
shutters providing fabulous Valley views to the rear.
Stunning En-suite Bathroom
13' 6'' x 12' 3'' (4.11m x 3.73m)
Of luxurious proportions and luxuriously equipped with
a 2 metre glass fronted shower enclosure with deluge
shower head. Centrally placed roll top ball and claw
bath with side mounted taps and shower attachment.
Two oval travertine sink units, set into a vanity top.
WC. Double cupboards to one side. Range of shelved
cupboards and hanging wardrobes. Karndean wood
effect flooring. Sash window with shutters. Decorative
cornice.
Bedroom 2
13' 10'' x 13' 0'' (4.21m x 3.96m)
With an attractive Victorian tiled and cast iron fireplace.
Decorative cornice. Sash window providing fabulous
views. Walk-in wardrobe.
En-suite Bathroom (2)
With oval wash basin set into a vanity unit. Low level
WC. Bath. Karndean wood effect flooring. Sash
windows and fabulous Valley views.
Bedroom 3
14' 0'' x 14' 0'' (4.26m x 4.26m)
A fabulous room entered at a slightly elevated height
and featuring a fully vaulted exposed A-framed roof with
clad ceiling with a limed painted finish to the wood. A
light and bright double aspect room with windows to
the front and side and an attractive Art Deco fireplace.
Built-in wardrobe.
En-suite Bathroom (3)
WC. Wash basin. Bath with mixer tap/shower
attachment and glass shower screen. Karndean vinyl
effect flooring. Limed panelled walls to dado height.
From the landing is a door which can separate
Bedrooms 4 and 5 into a separate annexe, if required.
Bedroom 4
13' 6'' x 12' 9'' (4.11m x 3.88m) (minimum
measurements)
Two double built-in wardrobes and a range of
bookshelves. Sash window to the rear with shutters and
fabulous Valley views. Cornice. Wash basin. Victorian
cast iron fireplace.
Bedroom 5
13' 6'' x 9' 7'' (4.11m x 2.92m)
With a Victorian cast iron fireplace and double built-in
wardrobe. Sash window with window seat and shutters
and, again, with fabulous Valley views. Display shelves.
Cornice.
Family Bathroom
Interestingly styled with steps leading up to a high level
bath (due to a secondary staircase stairwell beneath)
making an interesting feature to the room, with wash
basin and WC. Travertine tiled walls. Karndean wood effect flooring.
Ladder style radiator/towel rail. Cornice.
Secondary Landing
Folding staircase/ladder leading to:
Attic Play Room
16' 7'' x 13' 6'' (5.05m x 4.11m) (to eaves)
Range of eaves storage cupboards and exposed ceiling beams.
Access to one of the lofts.
OUTSIDE
Front Parking Area
The property is approached over a gravelled driveway leading directly to
a large parking area in front of the house and two of the cottages.
Adjacent to which is the Utility Room for the cottages measuring 8'11" x
8'10" with space and plumbing for appliances, work surfaces and base
units.
Gardens and Grounds
Amount to approximately 9.6 acres and are extremely varied, making it
an interesting parcel of land for every member of the household, and
featuring extensive formal lawned areas leading onto an attractive lime
tree-lined avenue walkway to one side which in turn eventually leads to
an area of productive woodland which has meandering paths eventually
leading out to the village road from where access can be gained to a
separate 1 acre (approx) of fenced paddock, ideal for a small pony. There
is a secondary access to this paddock towards the far end, nearer to the
property. The formal gardens immediately to the rear of Townleigh
House provide extensive panoramic valley views and enjoy a sunny aspect
and beyond which is an area of productive arable land within the curtilage
of the property.
Three Separate Cottages (Available by Separate Negotation)
One Pair of Semi-Detached Period Cottages
Being:
LOT ONE: Farm Cottage - Guide £165,000
With a wonderful spacious open kitchen/living/dining area measuring
approx 20'6" x 19'9". Light and bright double aspect room with numerous
windows and a door connecting into the adjacent cottage to allow
occupancy for a much larger family or two groups of friends. There is a
staircase rising to the first floor providing access to:
Bedroom 1
12' 6'' x 12' 6'' (3.81m x 3.81m)
Bedroom 2
14' 0'' x 6' 9'' (4.26m x 2.06m)
Bathroom
From the landing a door connects to the adjoining cottage.
LOT TWO: Chauffeur's Cottage - Guide £155,000
With access from the rear and again featuring a lovely spacious open plan
living/kitchen/dining area measuring 19'9" x 18'6". On the first floor:
Bedroom 1
13' 9'' x 10' 6'' (4.19m x 3.20m)
Bedroom 2
13' 6'' x 9' 0'' (4.11m x 2.74m)
Bathroom
Both bathrooms are nicely fitted and each cottage features either a wood
burning stove or an open fireplace in each of the sitting rooms.
LOT THREE: Goat Cottage - Guide £150,000
A detached period cottage located to the rear of the aforementioned
cottages and comprising of:
Sitting Room
17' 3'' x 10' 3'' (5.25m x 3.12m)
Kitchen (with larder)
14' 0'' x 10' 3'' (4.26m x 3.12m)
Bedroom 1
17' 3'' x 10' 0'' (5.25m x 3.05m)
On the first floor.
Bathroom
Nicely fitted.
The property can be purchased in any number/combination of lots but
the cottages cannot be sold off prior to the main house being sold,
thereby leaving the purchaser of the main dwelling the option to buy any
of the cottages, as required.
Agent's Note
Planning permission for huge 5 car garage and home office/gym.
Conveniently located in a tucked away area of the plot which would
comprise three open car port bays and two garages with doors to front,
and above, a huge area, ideal for a separate annexe (subject to any
planning conditions) and/or a gymnasium or home office. This first floor
room would be accessed by an exterior staircase. Plans are available from
the Agent's office, on request.
Services
Mains electricity. Oil for heating. Borehole for water supply. Septic tank
for drainage.
Council Tax Band
G
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01392 248248
Floorplans
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