Property description

Detached deceptively spacious split level residence in favoured Dartmoor village. Sitting room, open plan family room/dining room/kitchen, five bedrooms, two bathrooms, study, utility room. Gardens. Ample off road parking.

Stillanhay is set on the fringes of the Dartmoor village of Drewsteignton. This has a strong community, with a popular pub, post office/store and 15th Century church. The ancient moorland stannary town of Chagford is 4 miles to the west and has a larger range of amenities including village school, many shops, pubs, restaurants and various sports clubs.

The A30 dual carriageway is 4 miles away giving access to Cornwall in the west and the university and cathedral city of Exeter in the east, which has a wide range of amenities befitting a centre of its importance including excellent dining, shopping, theatre and sporting facilities. From Exeter there is good access to the M5, as well as mainline railway stations to London (Paddington and Waterloo). Exeter International Airport lies to the east of the city

Drewsteignton lies within the Dartmoor National Park with its many thousands of acres of unspoilt moorland countryside providing excellent opportunities for outdoor pursuits including walking, riding, fishing and cycling.

Stillanhay is a substantial detached family sized split-level bungalow dating from the 1980s. It offers versatile and spacious living accommodation and benefits from double glazing and oil-fired central heating.

The entrance porch leads to a large L-shaped family room comprising dining area with patio doors to the sun terrace and rear gardens, with open plan kitchen. This is fitted with a range of modern eye and base level units with inset ceramic four ring hob and double oven with grill beneath. There is a built-in dishwasher, inset stainless steel sink and space for a tall fridge freezer. From the dining area steps lead down to a dual aspect sitting room with fireplace and inset wood burning stove. There are exposed wooden structural ceiling beams. An inner hallway leads to three bedrooms and a family bathroom. one of the bedrooms with en suite dressing area. Further door leads to the large rear hall which is currently used as a study. This has French windows to the balcony. The hall leads to 2 further bedrooms and the second family bathroom. Of further note is a generous utility room with fitted work surfaces, sink and space and plumbing for a washing machine and tumble dryer. Cloakroom off.

A tarmac drive leads from the lane to a large parking and turning area. To the left of this is a wide grass bank and lawn with a number of mature shrubs and flower beds. To the rear of the property is a large south facing paved patio with some good rural views. The lawn is terraced down to the stone boundary wall. There are three vegetable beds and a timber built garden shed.

From Exeter proceed on the A30 westwards towards Okehampton. Take the Woodleigh exit signposted Cheriton Bishop, Crockernwell and Drewsteignton. Proceed through the village of Cheriton Bishop and on to Crockernwell and just before leaving Crockernwell turn left signposted Drewsteignton and Castle Drogo. Continue on this road climbing up into the village of Drewsteignton. In the village centre take the left hand turn signposted Fingle Bridge and after passing the parish hall\‘s high granite wall on your left, bear left into Knowle Lane and the entrance drive to Stillanhay is situated after a short distance on the right.