House For Sale £675,000
East Stonehouse is a detached house about 40 years old in a quiet spot with superb views to Meldon Hill and the Dartmoor countryside. It has a lovely garden which backs onto a field at the rear which is jointly owned by three neighbouring properties on Manor Drive. The house has a ground floor entrance, lower ground floor living areas and kitchen and three first floor double bedrooms, one of which is ensuite. There is a large family bathroom too. The whole house is double glazed and centrally heated by mains gas. It is presented in good decorative order throughout and has been well maintained. There is plenty of parking and a large double garage which could easily be adapted as a large home office if needed. Fowlers very strongly recommend viewing.
Situation
Manor Drive is set at the very edge of the ancient Stannary town of Chagford and East Stonehouse is bounded to its rear boundary by a field which it jointly owns. Deer and other wildlife are frequent visitors to the field. The nearby town square is bustling and lively with a wide range of day to day shops, pubs and cafes. The town has surgeries for doctors, dentists and vet and there is a library. It has a Parish church, Roman Catholic church and chapel, a primary school, pre school and Montessori school. Chagford is surrounded by countryside, riverside and moorland walks and the excellent sports facilities include a football and cricket pitch and a pavilion, a tennis club, bowling club, skate park, children's park and an open air swimming pool in the summertime. The A30 dual carriageway is just 5 miles away and Exeter is approximately 20 miles.
Entrance
There is a upvc double glazed front door with stained glass panels set under the eaves with a carriage lamp adjacent to the door.
Entrance Hall
This ground floor level entrance hall has access to stairways to the ground floor living areas and the first floor bedrooms. At this level there are hardwood doors to the study and to the w.c. There are three ceiling light points, a large velux double glazed skylight for good natural lighting and brass switch and plug plates.
W.C.
This has a tiled floor, shelf and splashbacks, a low level w.c. With a concealed cistern, an inset wash hand basin, a ceiling light point, coving, a floor to ceiling height upvc double glazed etched glass window and a single panel radiator.
Study (9' 9'' x 9' 9'' (2.97m x 2.97m))
The study has a large upvc front facing window, coving, brass switch and plug plates, a ceiling light point, telephone point and a wall mounted alarm control box.
Lower Ground Floor
At the bottom of the staircase from the entrance hall is an open plan lobby with a large understairs cupboard, a hardwood balustrade, two steps down to the sitting and dining areas and a hardwood door to the kitchen.
Sitting Area (20' 8'' x 14' (6.29m x 4.26m))
A bright south facing room with a super view across the garden and fields to the countryside. There are upvc double glazed patio doors to the garden terrace and a further rear facing matching window and another to the side. The fireplace and hearth are built of Tavistock slate and it has a flue which currently has a gas coal effect fire fitted and a hardwood mantel and a side display plinth. A TV point is fitted, brass switch and plug plates, four wall light points, two double panel radiators and there are two steps up to the dining area.
Dining Area (13' 7'' x 12' 9'' (4.14m x 3.88m))
A generous dining area with space for a large dining set and with a big south facing upvc double glazed rear window with a view across the garden to the field. The ceiling is coved and there is a central ceiling light point, two wall light points and a wall mounted central heating thermostat. A hardwood door leads to the kitchen/breakfast room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (14' x 9' 6'' (4.26m x 2.89m))
The floor is ceramic tiled and the ceiling is coved with a central ceiling light point. There is an extensive range of base and wall cabinets finished with oak doors and drawer fronts and the stone effect worktops have tiled splashbacks and some worktop lighting and a composite single drainer sink and mixer tap. Space is allocated for an electric or gas cooker, a dish washer and a fridge/freezer. Six directable downlighters are ceiling recessed and adjacent to the upvc double glazed exterior door and window there is a wall mounted gas fired convector heater.
First Floor Landing
The landing has a hardwood balustrade, a coved ceiling and a built in airing cupboard with an insulated cylinder, immersion heater and shelving.
Bedroom 1 (14' x 9' 8'' (4.26m x 2.94m))
A large upvc double glazed window looks out across the garden, field and countryside to Meldon Hill and lets in plenty of natural light. The ceiling is coved and two wall light points are fitted, a central ceiling light point and a single panel radiator. A triple wardrobe is built in which has automatic lighting, shelving and hanging rails. Brass switch and plug plates are fitted and a hardwood panelled door leads into the ensuite bathroom.
Ensuite Bathroom (9' 8'' x 5' 9'' plus shower cubicle (2.94m x 1.75m))
This room is fully tiled to floor and walls and is fitted with a cream suite of panelled bath, a low level w.c. With a concealed cistern, an oval basin set into a broad vanitary unit with cupboards and drawers and a recessed fully tiled shower cubicle with a built in thermostatic shower and a glazed shower screen door. An etched glass upvc double glazed window faces to the side from above the basin.
Family Bathroom (9' 7'' x 6' 9'' (2.92m x 2.06m))
A bright bathroom with a big double glazed velux window set into the ceiling. It has fully tiled walls and floor and a white suite of panelled bath with a Mira Elite 2 electric shower wall mounted and a glazed folding shower screen. A pedestal wash hand basin is fitted, a low level w.c. With a concealed cistern, a wall light point and a single panel radiator.
Bedroom 3 (10' 4'' x 9' 2'' (3.15m x 2.79m))
A bright room with a large upvc double glazed window looking across the garden to the field. Currently it is fitted with a desk unit with cupboards and book shelving but this could easily be removed. A radiator cover conceals a single panel radiator and there is a ceiling mounted light point and a loft access hatch.
Bedroom 2 (14' x 11' 5'' (4.26m x 3.48m))
A double aspect room with a view across the garden to the field and countryside. It has a coved ceiling, a single panel radiator and a fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving.
Exterior
Garage (17' 2'' x 16' 4'' (5.23m x 4.97m))
This large double garage is attached to the front of the house and has an electric roller shutter door. Inside there are fitted kitchen units to either side which incorporate space for a fridge/freezer and under counter fridge, a washing machine and a drier. A single drainer stainless steel sink is fitted and a wall mounted tap for car washing. The meters are sited in here as well as the fuse panel. There is a upvc double glazed door to the exterior and matching side windows. The garage has power and light and could easily be adapted for use as a large home office if that were required.
Front Garden
The front garden presently has mature coniferous trees to preserve the privacy of East Stonehouse. The private drive leads down to the brick paved parking and the apron in front of the house and garage. To either side of the house and garage paved pathways and steps lead to the rear garden.
The Field
The field is jointly owned by three properties that bound it. All have equal say in the management and currently the field is not let. Subject to agreement with the other owners it may be possible for a new owner to keep a horse on the field.
Rear Garden (75' x 45' (22.84m x 13.71m))
The south facing rear garden is delightful with a broad terrace across the rear of the house with raised beds and a feature box hedge which has been trimmed to form a pattern. There is a virtually level lawn which drops more steeply to the very bottom of the garden and the rear boundary has a trellis fence and gate to the jointly owned field. To the eastern side of the garden is a deep fish pond with a circulating pump and waterfall and behind that is a a terraced garden with granite retaining walls. To the western side of the garden is an area with an octagonal greenhouse and in the bottom corner is a paved area set beneath a pergola for shade. The garden enjoys fabulous views across the garden, field and to Meldon Hill.
Services
Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage.
Council Tax Band
Band F
Directions
From Fowlers front doors go to the top of The Square and turn right. This leads into Mill Street and where the road splits you bear left into Manor Road. About ¾ way down the hill on the left is Manor Drive. Take this road and the third private driveway on the right leads to 14 Manor Drive and East Stonehouse which is to the right at the bottom of the private drive with a brick paved parking area and apron.
Situation
Manor Drive is set at the very edge of the ancient Stannary town of Chagford and East Stonehouse is bounded to its rear boundary by a field which it jointly owns. Deer and other wildlife are frequent visitors to the field. The nearby town square is bustling and lively with a wide range of day to day shops, pubs and cafes. The town has surgeries for doctors, dentists and vet and there is a library. It has a Parish church, Roman Catholic church and chapel, a primary school, pre school and Montessori school. Chagford is surrounded by countryside, riverside and moorland walks and the excellent sports facilities include a football and cricket pitch and a pavilion, a tennis club, bowling club, skate park, children's park and an open air swimming pool in the summertime. The A30 dual carriageway is just 5 miles away and Exeter is approximately 20 miles.
Entrance
There is a upvc double glazed front door with stained glass panels set under the eaves with a carriage lamp adjacent to the door.
Entrance Hall
This ground floor level entrance hall has access to stairways to the ground floor living areas and the first floor bedrooms. At this level there are hardwood doors to the study and to the w.c. There are three ceiling light points, a large velux double glazed skylight for good natural lighting and brass switch and plug plates.
W.C.
This has a tiled floor, shelf and splashbacks, a low level w.c. With a concealed cistern, an inset wash hand basin, a ceiling light point, coving, a floor to ceiling height upvc double glazed etched glass window and a single panel radiator.
Study (9' 9'' x 9' 9'' (2.97m x 2.97m))
The study has a large upvc front facing window, coving, brass switch and plug plates, a ceiling light point, telephone point and a wall mounted alarm control box.
Lower Ground Floor
At the bottom of the staircase from the entrance hall is an open plan lobby with a large understairs cupboard, a hardwood balustrade, two steps down to the sitting and dining areas and a hardwood door to the kitchen.
Sitting Area (20' 8'' x 14' (6.29m x 4.26m))
A bright south facing room with a super view across the garden and fields to the countryside. There are upvc double glazed patio doors to the garden terrace and a further rear facing matching window and another to the side. The fireplace and hearth are built of Tavistock slate and it has a flue which currently has a gas coal effect fire fitted and a hardwood mantel and a side display plinth. A TV point is fitted, brass switch and plug plates, four wall light points, two double panel radiators and there are two steps up to the dining area.
Dining Area (13' 7'' x 12' 9'' (4.14m x 3.88m))
A generous dining area with space for a large dining set and with a big south facing upvc double glazed rear window with a view across the garden to the field. The ceiling is coved and there is a central ceiling light point, two wall light points and a wall mounted central heating thermostat. A hardwood door leads to the kitchen/breakfast room.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room (14' x 9' 6'' (4.26m x 2.89m))
The floor is ceramic tiled and the ceiling is coved with a central ceiling light point. There is an extensive range of base and wall cabinets finished with oak doors and drawer fronts and the stone effect worktops have tiled splashbacks and some worktop lighting and a composite single drainer sink and mixer tap. Space is allocated for an electric or gas cooker, a dish washer and a fridge/freezer. Six directable downlighters are ceiling recessed and adjacent to the upvc double glazed exterior door and window there is a wall mounted gas fired convector heater.
First Floor Landing
The landing has a hardwood balustrade, a coved ceiling and a built in airing cupboard with an insulated cylinder, immersion heater and shelving.
Bedroom 1 (14' x 9' 8'' (4.26m x 2.94m))
A large upvc double glazed window looks out across the garden, field and countryside to Meldon Hill and lets in plenty of natural light. The ceiling is coved and two wall light points are fitted, a central ceiling light point and a single panel radiator. A triple wardrobe is built in which has automatic lighting, shelving and hanging rails. Brass switch and plug plates are fitted and a hardwood panelled door leads into the ensuite bathroom.
Ensuite Bathroom (9' 8'' x 5' 9'' plus shower cubicle (2.94m x 1.75m))
This room is fully tiled to floor and walls and is fitted with a cream suite of panelled bath, a low level w.c. With a concealed cistern, an oval basin set into a broad vanitary unit with cupboards and drawers and a recessed fully tiled shower cubicle with a built in thermostatic shower and a glazed shower screen door. An etched glass upvc double glazed window faces to the side from above the basin.
Family Bathroom (9' 7'' x 6' 9'' (2.92m x 2.06m))
A bright bathroom with a big double glazed velux window set into the ceiling. It has fully tiled walls and floor and a white suite of panelled bath with a Mira Elite 2 electric shower wall mounted and a glazed folding shower screen. A pedestal wash hand basin is fitted, a low level w.c. With a concealed cistern, a wall light point and a single panel radiator.
Bedroom 3 (10' 4'' x 9' 2'' (3.15m x 2.79m))
A bright room with a large upvc double glazed window looking across the garden to the field. Currently it is fitted with a desk unit with cupboards and book shelving but this could easily be removed. A radiator cover conceals a single panel radiator and there is a ceiling mounted light point and a loft access hatch.
Bedroom 2 (14' x 11' 5'' (4.26m x 3.48m))
A double aspect room with a view across the garden to the field and countryside. It has a coved ceiling, a single panel radiator and a fitted double wardrobe with hanging rail and shelving.
Exterior
Garage (17' 2'' x 16' 4'' (5.23m x 4.97m))
This large double garage is attached to the front of the house and has an electric roller shutter door. Inside there are fitted kitchen units to either side which incorporate space for a fridge/freezer and under counter fridge, a washing machine and a drier. A single drainer stainless steel sink is fitted and a wall mounted tap for car washing. The meters are sited in here as well as the fuse panel. There is a upvc double glazed door to the exterior and matching side windows. The garage has power and light and could easily be adapted for use as a large home office if that were required.
Front Garden
The front garden presently has mature coniferous trees to preserve the privacy of East Stonehouse. The private drive leads down to the brick paved parking and the apron in front of the house and garage. To either side of the house and garage paved pathways and steps lead to the rear garden.
The Field
The field is jointly owned by three properties that bound it. All have equal say in the management and currently the field is not let. Subject to agreement with the other owners it may be possible for a new owner to keep a horse on the field.
Rear Garden (75' x 45' (22.84m x 13.71m))
The south facing rear garden is delightful with a broad terrace across the rear of the house with raised beds and a feature box hedge which has been trimmed to form a pattern. There is a virtually level lawn which drops more steeply to the very bottom of the garden and the rear boundary has a trellis fence and gate to the jointly owned field. To the eastern side of the garden is a deep fish pond with a circulating pump and waterfall and behind that is a a terraced garden with granite retaining walls. To the western side of the garden is an area with an octagonal greenhouse and in the bottom corner is a paved area set beneath a pergola for shade. The garden enjoys fabulous views across the garden, field and to Meldon Hill.
Services
Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage.
Council Tax Band
Band F
Directions
From Fowlers front doors go to the top of The Square and turn right. This leads into Mill Street and where the road splits you bear left into Manor Road. About ¾ way down the hill on the left is Manor Drive. Take this road and the third private driveway on the right leads to 14 Manor Drive and East Stonehouse which is to the right at the bottom of the private drive with a brick paved parking area and apron.
