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Lookover, Manor Road, Chagford

PROPERTY TYPE

Detached

BEDROOMS

3

BATHROOMS

2

SIZE

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TENURE
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Freehold

Key features

  • A detached bungalow in a quiet spot with a virtually level walk to the town square
  • Beautiful views to the moor
  • Garden of 0.24 acres
  • Entrance hall
  • Interconnecting sitting room and dining room with great views
  • Kitchen with garden access
  • Ground floor bathroom and two double bedrooms
  • First floor principle bedroom with dressing room and adjacent bathroom
  • Fully double glazing, gas fired central heating and partial air circulation system
  • Single garage and plenty of parking

Description

Lookover was built in the late 1970s on a garden plot of 0.24 acres in an elevated position with super views across the Dartmoor countryside to the moor. The house has flexible accommodation with both living areas and two bedrooms on the ground floor and a large first floor main bedroom and bathroom as well. The property is fully double glazed with wood effect upvc double glazing and it has gas fired central heating and all mains services. There is a virtually level walk into the town centre from the rear garden. The ground floor accommodation comprises an entrance hall, dining room and sitting room, kitchen, bathroom, a big double bedroom and a small double bedroom. Upstairs there is a bathroom and large double bedroom with a walk-in dressing room at one end. It has mains gas fired central heating to radiators and a partial air circulation system. There is parking and a turning head and single garage. This home enjoys not only great views but is also quite unique owing to the level access to the town square and Fowlers very strongly recommend viewing this home.

Situation

Being in an elevated position, Lookover enjoys great views across the Dartmoor countryside to Kestor and the high moor. It also has a virtually level walk to the bustling town square. Chagford has a wide variety of day to day and specialist shops, four pubs, cafes and restaurant. There are surgeries for doctor, dentist and vet, a Primary school, pre-school and Montessori, a library and Parish church, Roman Catholic church and chapel. The town is surrounded by countryside, riverside and moorland walks and has excellent sports facilities including a football and cricket pitch, a pavilion, tennis club, bowling club, skate park and an open air swimming pool in the summertime. The A30 dual carriageway is about 5 miles away and Exeter is approximately 20 miles.

Services

Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage.

Council tax band

Band E

Directions

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By car drive to the top of The Square and turn right into Mill Street. After about 200 metres the road splits and you take the left fork keeping an eye open for a private driveway on the left. Take the private drive on the left and after about 75 metres on the left you will see the double gates to Lookover.

Entrance

At the immediate front of Lookover there is a paved terrace and steps up to the upvc double glazed wood effect front door and glazed side panel.

Entrance hall

A 'T' shaped hallway with two pendant light points, a single panel radiator and doors to the dining room, bathroom, kitchen and two bedrooms.

Dining room

This is a spacious and bright dining room with a very large upvc double glazed wood effect window which enjoys a superb view across countryside to the moor. It has four LED downlighters, a double panel radiator and a broad opening into the sitting room.

Sitting room

A triple aspect room with a pair of upvc double glazed French doors to the paved terrace at the front and superb views across the edge of town and countryside to the moor. There are 10 LED downlighters, a TV point, a built in storage cupboard, a large single panel radiator and an air circulation vent. The open plan staircase rises to the first floor.

Kitchen

The kitchen is fitted with a range of base and wall units with light wood finished cupboard and drawer facias, roll top effect worktops with tiled splashbacks, a single drainer stainless steel sink with mixer tap and space for a gas cooker, washing machine and fridge. There are three LED downlighters, an air circulation vent and a double panel radiator. A upvc double glazed wood effect back door and window look out to the garden.

Bathroom

The bathroom is pine floored and fitted with a white suite of panelled bath with shower/mixer tap, shower curtain rail and bath splashbacks tiled to ceiling height. It has a low level w.c., pedestal wash hand basin, shaver point, ceiling light point, fitted extractor fan, single panel radiator and a upvc double glazed obscure rear window.

Bedroom 2

A front facing bedroom with a broad upvc double glazed wood effect window looking out to the view. It has a pendant light point and a wide single panel radiator.

Bedroom 3

A smaller double bedroom which is rear facing with a upvc double glazed wood effect window looking to the rear garden, a pendant light point and a single panel radiator.

First floor landing

The open plan staircase rises to the first floor where there is a pendant light point and doors to the main bedroom and first floor bathroom.

Bathroom

A upvc double glazed wood effect dormer window with a window seat looks out to the superb view to the moor. There are two wall light points, a wall mounted wash hand basin with chromed mixer tap, a low level w.c. with concealed cistern beneath a tiled wall and plinth and a steel panelled bath with chromed mixer tap. A circulator vent is fitted, mirrors and a plumbed, heated towel rail

Main bedroom

This is a big, bright room with a upvc double glazed wood effect dormer windows both front and rear with a great view to the countryside and moor. To either side of the rear dormer there are matching side windows and an additional velux double glazed skylight is set into the ceiling of the front elevation. There are three wall light points, four downlighters and a built in cupboard which houses the Worcester mains gas fired central heating boiler, the large Santon insulated hot water cylinder and immersion heater and the Silavent air circulation pump. The bedroom has one single panel radiator and there are double doors to the walk-in dressing room.

Walk-in dressing room

Measuring 11' x 6'4/3.35m x 1.93m. This has a upvc double glazed wood effect gable end window, a hanging rail, shelving, a single panel radiator and one downlighter.

Exterior

The gardens

A pair of wooden double gates leads into the garden of Lookover from the private lane. The drive is laid to tarmac and offers plenty of parking and a turning head. Immediately in front of the house is a paved area from which to sit and enjoy the view and a pathway leads around the residence to either side and along the rear to the back door. Retaining walls are topped by the lawn and there are some mature shrubs and conifers and an area of lawn at the front which also enjoys the lovely view. The plot is fenced by mainly wooden fencing and some mature hedgerows. A gate at the rear of the garden leads to a pedestrian right of way and the virtually level walk to the Mill Street and the town square.

Garage

20'1 x 10'1/6.12m x 3.07m (door is 7'/2.13m wide). This block built garage has a metal up and over door, a concrete floor, power and light with a separate fusebox and a pedestrian side door.

Brochures

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COUNCIL TAXA payment made to your local authority in order to pay for local services like schools, libraries, and refuse collection. The amount you pay depends on the value of the property.Read more about council Tax in our glossary page.
Band: E
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
ACCESSIBILITYHow a property has been adapted to meet the needs of vulnerable or disabled individuals.Read more about accessibility in our glossary page.
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About Fowlers Estate Agents, Chagford

40 The Square, Chagford, TQ13 8AB
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Fowlers have a prominent corner office in the bustling town square in Chagford.

We cover Dartmoor and its surrounding villages and as a result are the leading agent for property in this unique area. Philip Fowler has 34 years of experience as an estate agent and has practised solely in this area for the last 26 years after running estate agencies further afield.

With a wealth of local knowledge and having personally dealt with the sales of many of the local properties we are in a great position to help you achieve the best price for your home or investment properties.

Priding ourselves on being a small independent family company we take the time to ensure we understand the requirements of our clients to make the whole process of buying and selling property as smooth and stress free as possible.

With Philip and his wife having lived and worked in the area for the past 26 years and having had four children growing up here, they have strong ties to the local community and are a wealth of knowledge for information on local events and history of the area, and still maintain a strong connection to the local community, regularly supporting events in and around the area.

If you pop in to the office you are sure to meet Jayne, who is often the first port of call when Philip is out on viewings, and she has been a member of the Fowlers team for 24+ years and will be able to help direct your enquiries.

North East Dartmoor and Chagford enjoys a great community spirit with many village and town events, flea markets and craft fairs and there is even an annual music festival each July. There is a good arts scene with music, theatre and exhibitions all year round, and plenty of ways to get involved in the community.

This area of the moor has two principal towns, just 4 miles apart- Chagford and Moretonhampstead, both of which have superb amenities and excellent access to moorland and river walks.

Chagford has many unique events including the two hills race, which takes place every may, a must for anyone who enjoys sports and a bit of friendly competition. A moorland hill race with over 1000ft of climb, The race takes in the two prominent hills which overlook the town, Meldon and Nattadon, and is a wonderful family day out, which epitomises the feel of the town. Chagford also has a wonderful primary school, and pre-school, as well as an excellent Montessori. Moretonhampstead also has a primary and pre-school as well as the facilities you would expect from a small town; post office, coop supermarket, newsagents, as well as a butchers, grocers and numerous cafes and pubs. The town has an annual carnival, which is a weeklong celebration with much of the town getting involved in the festivities. There is also a music day which usually takes place in June, with music celebrated with local acts performing the pubs and cafes.

There are many other picturesque villages in this area including Drewsteignton, Throwleigh, Gidleigh, South Zeal, South Tawton and North Bovey all of which Fowlers provide property services. Along with the great aray of villages up and down the Teign Valley for Dunsford past Bridford and Christow down to the Teign Village and beyond.

The Major Cathedral City of Exeter is close at hand providing a great range of international shops, brands and eateries.

We are always open for your property needs and look forward to welcoming you to the area and providing you with a quality bespoke property service.

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