Hatherleigh, Okehampton

A very rare opportunity to acquire a fully refurbished Grade II listed property in idyllic rural location. No immediate neighbours, 14 acres mix of pasture, woodland, gardens, and orchard. Ideal for equine pursuits with stables, fenced paddocks, and additional buildings.

SITUATION AND DESCRIPTION
Lake Farm is situated in a delightfully peaceful location at the end of a private lane less than one mile from the town centre of Hatherleigh.

Hatherleigh is favoured for its interesting mix of period properties along its medieval streets, its active community and close proximity to Dartmoor, Hatherleigh Moor, the A30, both the North Devon, North Cornwall and South Devon coasts and the delightful surrounding countryside. The town enjoys a good range of local amenities including a variety of shops, pubs, restaurants, local businesses and a recently constructed community hall. There is a weekly market, well-respected Primary School, and a variety of sport and leisure activities, including thriving cricket, football and bowling clubs. Hatherleigh is well connected with a regular bus service to Okehampton and Exeter and also to Bideford and Barnstaple Okehampton lies 8 miles to the south and offers a more extensive range of amenities. It sits on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park and is approximately 30 miles from both the north and south Devon coasts. There are superb local beauty spots where one may enjoy walking, riding and fishing. The shopping area contains a bank and supermarkets, including Waitrose, as well as many interesting locally owned shops. Primary and secondary education is well catered for in local schools. The recreation ground and park contains, amongst other things, a covered heated swimming pool. Most sports are available including 18-hole golf course, squash courts, indoor rifle range and thriving rugby and soccer clubs.

A charming Grade II listed thatched farmhouse, which has been completely refurbished, now offering excellent accommodation while retaining many of the original features. The property has been rewired, a new oil-fired boiler along with thermal store radiators and a new Klargester treatment plant, the ridge on the thatch was renewed in December 2023.

The accommodation in brief comprises, a spacious entrance hall; large farmhouse kitchen with feature fireplace; dining room also with feature fireplace; shower room. A connecting door leads to further living space which also includes a galley kitchen and bathroom ideal for dependant relative. To the first floor there are two large double bedrooms and a smaller third double bedroom.

A great additional benefit comes in the form of an adjoining stone and cob barn believed to have been the original farmhouse with integral door to the main residence. There is enormous potential here subject to the necessary consents.

Outside is a substantial stone stable block with direct access to the nearby paddocks and on the lane immediately opposite the woodland there is also additional grazing of some 4.3 acres.
Formal gardens and a large orchard adjoin the rear of the property with gravelled forecourt to the front providing parking for numerous vehicles.

A former Shippon provides excellent workshop/storage facility but again could offer more subject to the necessary consents.

ACCOMMODATION
Reference made to any fixture, fittings, appliances, or any of the building services does not imply that they are in working order or have been tested by us. Purchasers should establish the suitability and working condition of these items and services themselves.
The accommodation, together with approximate room sizes, is as shown in the floorplan.

SERVICES
Mains Electricity, mains water, private drainage, oil fired central heating.

OUTGOINGS
We understand this property is in band 'E' for Council Tax purposes.

DIRECTIONS
For Sat Nav EX20 3LH
From Okehampton proceed from the town in northerly direction taking the A386 towards Hatherleigh. On arrival continue up through the town passing the square on your left and follow the road round a sharp lefthand bend taking the next turning right into Sanctuary Lane. Continue for approximately ¼ mile turning left into the lane signed Lake Farm and proceed until the lane splits, keeping left onto the tarmac drive where the property can be found after a further ¼ of mile.

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