Ashburton, South Dartmoor

A most impressive, semi-detached, Victorian family home, within walking distance of the town centre to one of Dartmoor's most revered towns. EPC Band: D.

Situation - The property is situated within the former stannary town of Ashburton, nominated as one of the UK’s Top 300 best places to live by Muddy Stilettos for 2025.

The town has a lively range of shopping facilities, with a range of independent shops offering vintage goods, antiques, a family-run ironmonger’s, delicatessen, an artisan bakery, a fish deli and the renowned Ashburton Cookery School. The A38 dual carriageway, linking Exeter and Plymouth to the M5 motorway is within a short distance of the town and there are mainline railway stations to London Paddington at Newton Abbot and Totnes. Both primary and secondary educational facilities can be found in the town whilst Dartmoor National Park and the sandy beaches of Teignmouth and Torbay are only a short distance away.

Description - Clitheroe is a fine example of a traditional Victorian residence, that has been sympathetically presented to showcase some of the property's most attractive period features. Offering expansive accommodation across three storey's totalling over 2,000sqft, it ensures comfortable family living that combines social reception spaces on the ground floor, and five bedrooms on the first and second floors with two en-suites and a family bathroom. Outside, there is a pretty, south facing, courtyard garden that is accompanied by off-road parking for two vehicles and a single garage.

Accommodation - A spacious entrance hall leads to the principal reception rooms, including a generous sitting room with bay window and central fireplace, and a separate dining room with French doors opening to the garden. The kitchen/breakfast room spans the full depth of the house, offering ample space for informal dining and fitted with a range of units. A useful cloakroom completes the ground floor.

On the first floor, there are four double bedrooms, each with their own charm, with the second bedroom benefitting from an en suite shower room, while the third enjoys the added space from the impressive bay window. A well-appointed family bathroom serves the remaining rooms.

The top floor is arranged as a superb principal bedroom suite, featuring a spacious double bedroom, excellent storage, and a generous en suite bathroom. A separate store room and access to eaves storage complete this level.

Outside - To the southern aspect of the property is a pretty courtyard garden; providing ample space for outdoor seating or dining that is accompanied by a range of vibrant and mature shrubbery.

A separate, attached, single garage is located nearby, providing useful additional storage. One of the parking spaces are situated in front of the garage, while the other is beside the property.

Services - All mains services connected, gas-fired central heating. Ofcom advises that mobile coverage via the major providers is likely and ultrafast broadband is available.

Local Authority - Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4XX. Tel: . E-mail: .

Dartmoor National Park Authority, Parke, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ13 9JQ. Tel: . Email: .

Directions - From Exeter proceed on the A38 towards Plymouth and take the first slip road exit to Ashburton (B3352) after 16 miles. Proceed into the town passing the hospital and the war memorial and after half a mile turn left onto St Lawrence Lane. Proceed past the post office, where the property can be found after a third of a mile on the left hand side.

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