SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION This fine property is situated in the heart of the sought-after Dartmoor village of Lydford. Lydford provides a range of facilities including two pubs, farm shop, well-regarded primary school, sports field with children’s playground and an active church and village hall.There is a regular bus service running to Okehampton and its train station and also to Tavistock. It is also home to the multi award winning youth football club; The Lydford Foxes. Nearby is the start of the granite way and Higher Down, providing excellent walking and riding as well as beautiful views of Dartmoor. The granite way also provides a cycle path to Okehampton. Lydford is conveniently located midway between the market towns of Tavistock and Okehampton, which lie approximately eight and nine miles respectively. Okehampton on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park, is approximately 30 miles from both the north and south Devon coasts and offers excellent access to the A30 road network. There is also an hourly train service running to Exeter.Tavistock is a thriving market town adjoining the western edge of Dartmoor National Park with a bustling pannier market and an award-winning farmers’ market. Between them Okehampton and Tavistock provide a wealth of independent local shops, restaurants, and cafes as well as several national supermarkets, chain stores and banks. Primary and secondary education is well catered for with both state and private education. As well as giving access to more superb beauty spots, recreation is well catered for, including parks, swimming pools, tennis courts, bowling clubs, an indoor rifle range, thriving rugby and soccer clubs and both towns have an 18-hole golf course.A lovely detached bungalow, originally built in 1936, by a well-respected family of builders who built the property to live in themselves. The bungalow has later extensions, and is well-presented throughout. The accommodation comprises of large entrance porch, which due to its size and the privacy of the front garden, can be used as a pleasant seating area. An inner door leads to a cosy, light, sitting room, which has a stone-built fireplace with fitted inset woodburner. A door leads to an adjoining bedroom/ 2nd reception room, which was formerly used in day gone by, as the village cobblers shop. Returning to the sitting room, a further door leads to a hallway, giving access to the main bathroom and also the kitchen/dining room, which has a modern fitted kitchen, with integrated appliances and space for dining table and chairs. From the kitchen and the main bedroom are doors leading to a large, well- constructed conservatory, with a pleasant outlook over the rear garden. There is utility space for washing machine/tumble dryer and a Belfast sink with fitted worktop. Returning again to the sitting room, a further door leads to further bedrooms, with the main bedroom having an ensuite shower room. OUTSIDE The property is approached via a tarmacadam gated driveway , providing off- road parking for numerous vehicles. This leads to a well-built:- GARAGE 6.00m ( 19’8”) x 3.2m 10’6”With up and over door, door and window to side, window to rear and overhead skylight. Power and lighting connected. The front garden is bordered by mature hedging, this giving a good walk of privacy. Well established flower beds with a wide variety of plants and flowers. There is also a small wildlife pond. The rear garden is also very private with mature hedge borders. Again, with a wildlife pond and a wealth of plant and flower life, with some productive apple trees. There is a:- SUMMERHOUSE 2.06m (6’9”) x 2.37m (7’9”)With power connected. And:- STORE SHED 2.96m (9’9”) x 2.95m (9’8”) SERVICES Mains water, mains electricity, mains drainage. OUTGOINGS We understand this property is in band 'D' for Council Tax purposes. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with MANSBRIDGE BALMENT on 01837 52371 or email:
[email protected] DIRECTIONS For SAT NAV please use the postcode EX20 4AW. Upon entering the village, from the A386 Okehampton to Tavistock Road, you will past the village war memorial on your right hand side. Proceed for another 150 metres whereupon the property will be found on the right hand side.