Brimley Lane, Bovey Tracey, Devon

Lilac Cottage is conveniently yet rurally situated between Bovey Tracey and Dartmoor, and yet only 5 minutes from the A38. It was completely rebuilt, extended and modernised by the current owners and now offers light and spacious accommodation set over three floors, plus there are useful outbuildings some of which could be converted into ancillary accommodation subject to obtaining planning permission.

The house is approached from Brimley Lane via a long gravelled drive with large turning circle and parking for many vehicles. Entering into a spacious hallway withlovely oak flooring – a feature of the house throughout, there is a useful tiled shower room on the left with door to the utility room, and on the right is the second reception room /bedroom 5 which is dual aspect and has a wood burner, and lovely bay windows looking out onto the garden.

Proceeding through the hall one passes stairs to the first floor and then you enter the striking kitchen/reception room. Approx 40’ long the room spans the entire width of the property and has a sitting area at one end where there is the bay window and a wood burner for those cooler evenings. At the other end of the room there is a dining area with space for large table, and there are bi-fold doors out to a sun deck, The kitchen is wonderfully spacious with Siemens appliances including double ovens, microwave, dishwasher and hob. There is also a drinks fridge, plus a multitude of floor and wall units affording much storage. With granite worktops and a large island unit which has been extended with a wooden breakfast bar this is very much the heart of the house and has been modelled with real attention to detail.

Off this is the side door into the large utility room where there is space for coats and boots plus it houses the washing machine and drier, sink and Tesla batteries.

Also off the kitchen is the main sitting room which is dual aspect and has panelled walls, parquet flooring, and a corner woodburner making this a perfect cosy winter room. From here there is a door to a home office with small wc.

On the first floor, off a spacious landing, with an entire wall of built in cupboards (one of which houses the water cylinder is the main bedroom suite. This is a large dual aspect luxurious room off which is a dressing room with fitted wardrobes and dressing table which then leads into the large en suite bathroom with marble tiled floors, a freestanding bath and addition, the open spaces of Dartmoor are on your doorstep and the South Hams coast is a 40 minute drive.

There are regular bus services to Exeter and Newton Abbot and easy access to the A38 dual carriageway linking the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. There is a main line railway station at nearby Newton Abbot (approximately 5 miles) and in Exeter (approximately 11 miles), which is also the location of the nearest Airport.
Services – Mains electricity, water and drainage. Windhager wood pellet boiler, plus heat exchanger and electric heater for pool. 1 x Tesla 12 kw battery.

Solar panels – tariff tbc
EPC – C
Tenure – Freehold
Council Tax – G

Directions – Coming off the A38 at the Bovey Tracey junction, proceed towards the town on Newton Road passing the Texaco garage. At the roundabout about take the first exit, marked Pottery Road and follow this until you reach a T junction with Brimley Lane. Turn left here and proceed up the hill until you reach Lilac Cottage on the right hand side.