Ilsington, South Dartmoor
- PROPERTY TYPE
Bungalow
- BEDROOMS
4
- SIZE
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- TENUREDescribes how you own a property. There are different types of tenure - freehold, leasehold, and commonhold.Read more about tenure in our glossary page.
Freehold
Key features
- Three Bedroom Bungalow
- One Bedroom Self-Contained Annexe
- Triple Glazed Windows and Upgraded Insulation
- Solar Panels and Two EV Charging Points
- Lovely Gardens and Paddock
- Approximately 1.73 Acres in Total
- Far Reaching Countryside Views
Description
Outside, there are gardens with various sit-out areas, a number of raised growing beds, an attractive pond, and the paddock slopes gently upwards from the garden and would be perfect for keeping a few sheep or ponies. The whole site extends to approximately 1.73 acres as measured on Promap.
Foxgloves occupies a lovely position on the south-eastern edge of Dartmoor in the hamlet of Higher Sigford. Ilsington village with its pub, primary school, community village shop and church is within walking distance via the minor Devon lanes. The open moor at nearby Pinchford Bowl and Haytor Down provide scenic walking and riding country. Whilst enjoying all the benefits of country living Higher Sigford is within reach of the towns of Ashburton (four miles) and Bovey Tracey (five miles) as well as being less than ten minutes drive of the A38 for Exeter and Plymouth. The market town of Newton Abbot is a twenty minute drive.
DIRECTIONS
From Ashburton join the A38 at Linhay in the Exeter direction and take the Goodstone exit, signposted Newton Abbot/Bickington onto the A383. After around half a mile turn left signposted Exeter/Ilsington and at the bottom of the hill take the first left by the red post box (signposted Haytor). Stay on the lane for 2.4 miles and take a left signposted Sigford. Foxgloves will be found down this lane on the right.
Council Tax Band: Band D at the time of preparing these particulars
Tenure: Freehold
Entrance Hall
Front entrance door. Wood flooring. Storage cupboard with shelving. Door to utility room. Opening to
Kitchen-Dining Room
Range of grey fronted units with wood work surfaces. Black-finish sink and drainer. Space for range cooker with fume hood over. Plumbing for dishwasher. Wood flooring. Window to rear aspect overlooking the garden and paddock. Dining end with built-in larder cupboards. Windows to front and side aspects with far reaching countryside views.
Living Room
Patio doors opening to front garden aspect. Wood burner on slate hearth. Wood floor.
Utility Room
Plumbing for washing machine. Wall cupboard. Door to the rear outside. LED ceiling spotlight. Door to
Bathroom
White suite of bath with mixer shower over, wash basin and WC. Towel heater. LED ceiling spotlight. Obscure glass window.
Bedroom 1
Window to front aspect with far reaching views.
Bedroom 2
Window to side garden aspect.
Bedroom 3
Two windows with shutters overlooking the rear garden and paddock.
Annexe
Living Room
Window with lovely far reaching views. Side window overlooking the garden. Wall-mounted electric heater.
Kitchen
Window overlooking the paddock. Pastel green fronted kitchen cupboards with solid wood worktops and stainless steel sink unit. Plumbing for washing machine. Belling slot-in electric cooker with fume hood over. Wood floor.
Bedroom
Recessed Velux roof window. Electric wall mounted heater. Door to
En-Suite Bathroom
White suite of bath with electric shower over, wash basin and W.C. Electric towel heater. LED ceiling spotlight. Obscure glass window
Garage/Workshop
Forming an integral part of the property. Double entry doors and personal door. Power and light.
Outside
Foxgloves is approached from a minor country lane with a block-paved driveway for around three vehicles.
Steps lead up to the main front entrance where there is a lawned garden area with mixed shrubs. To the left of the drive is a further lawned garden with good views, storage shed and a more natural area with a pond. There is a sheltered patio to the rear and side of the property, ideal for sitting out, with steps leading to the garden and paddock. There is an excellent kitchen garden with numerous raised beds interspersed with paths, a shed/storage building, greenhouse and a further area at the top ideal for keeping chickens.
The paddock has been fenced and slopes gently upwards with some fabulous views over South Devon. It would be perfect for keeping a few sheep or a pony.
Services
Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Electric heating in the annexe. Solar Panels.
Brochures
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- Band: D
- PARKINGDetails of how and where vehicles can be parked, and any associated costs.Read more about parking in our glossary page.
- Yes
- GARDENA property has access to an outdoor space, which could be private or shared.
- Yes
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Ilsington, South Dartmoor
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About Howard Douglas, Ashburton
2 North Street, Ashburton, TQ13 7QD
Established in May 1998 by Howard J. Douglas, who has been an Estate Agent in the local area for 38 years, - the company has an enviable success rate and reputation within the community.
We pride ourselves on the friendliness and expertise of our staff. A fact endorsed by the numerous clients who have returned to us time after time to sell or let their property and who appreciate the personal attention and professionalism which is at the core of our business.
From our prominent corner offices in the heart of Ashburton, we cover a wide rural area including south and east Dartmoor and the towns of Bovey Tracey, Buckfastleigh, Chudleigh and Newton Abbot - along with the many outlying villages.
Our knowledge of the local property market is, we believe, unrivalled, and our experience and contacts mean we are able to advise clients on all aspects of buying, selling or letting residential and commercial property, and land.
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