A comfortable detached family home with stables and extensive grounds, in a stunning Dartmoor setting
Summary of accommodationGround Floor: Drawing room | Dining room | Bedroom/study | Kitchen/breakfast room | Utility | CloakroomFirst Floor: Principal bedroom with two walk-in wardrobes | Two further bedrooms | Family bathroom | Shower roomOutside: Stables | Garage | Workshop | Garden shed | Woodstore | Gardens and groundsNutcombe is a splendid detached family home in a superb position with far reaching views of Dartmoor. There are also generous outbuildings and stables which compliment the property. On entering the ground floor there is a wonderful sense of arrival, this includes two excellent reception rooms which are light, airy and give a real connection to the outside space and mature garden. The house is also perfect for entertaining. The main reception room is the L-shaped drawing room with its dual aspect, including French doors opening onto the garden.An impressive dining room adjoins the kitchen, which is a beautiful room with far reaching views over the land and also provides great opportunities to look at the local wildlife and birds. It has fitted units to base and wall level, as well as space for all the necessary appliances and a breakfast table. Also on the ground level, the utility room provides useful storage space and isperfectly set up for the outdoor lifestyle.Upstairs there are three well-presented double bedrooms, including the impressive principal bedroom which is bathed in natural light and also benefits from excellent storage with dual walk-in wardrobes. One of the bedrooms also has access to eaves storage, while the third has a built-in wardrobe and both have their own washbasin. Additionally, the first floor has the family bathroom, plus a separate shower room.Garden & GroundsAt the entrance to the property, the tarmac driveway leads to a spacious parking area and the detached garage and workshop. The garden includes rolling lawns and various established shrubs which include Magnolia, Camellias and Azaleas as well as mature trees and border hedgerows. It is enclosed by post and rail fencing, with a gate leading to the large open paddock, with views across the Dartmoor countryside beyond. The property also includes a stables block, with the grounds providing space forequine training and exercise. This in turn makes this property ideal for equestrian use.
The property is situated in the small village of Lustleigh, surrounded by the rolling countryside of the Dartmoor National Park. This picturesque Dartmoor village with its beautiful period houses and cottages is clustered around the church, with the popular Inn and tea shop. There is also a well-stocked shop/post office and cricket ground, which is one of the area's most beautiful. To the north and south are the towns of Moretonhampstead and Bovey Tracey, with a full section of local amenities these include a selection of shops, supermarkets, restaurants and cafés, plus a primary school and a twice-monthly farmer's market. There are several schools in the wider local area, including the independent Stover School in Newton Abbot, whilst Torquay offers Grammar school education and Exeter has a number of further excellent private schools. The village also has a number of active clubs and hosts the very popular Lustleigh show.There is also an outdoor swimming pool in Bovey Tracey, while golf is available at Stover, and wonderful walking, cycling and riding routes are close-at-hand across Dartmoor. Water sports and sailing can be enjoyed at Teignmouth and Shaldon, while an excellent choice of shops and leisure facilities is available at Newton Abbott, less than 10 miles away. The area has numerous picturesque beaches, while the South West Coast Path passes nearby, offering stunning walks along the coast.The A38 Devon Expressway is six miles from the property, providing easy access towards Plymouth to the south, and Exeter to