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The Old Rectory Drewsteignton, Exeter

The Old RectoryDrewsteignton, Exeter EX6 6QT

A beautiful Georgian former rectory set in two acres in the heart of the village with views over Dartmoor National Park

Chagford 3 miles, Exeter 14 miles

Entrance hall | Drawing room | Dining room Sitting room | Kitchen/breakfast room | Studio Laundry room | Larder | Workshop | Cloakroom Gym | Six bedrooms | Dressing room Family bathroom | Cellars

Two bedroom apartment | Large garden South-facing veranda | Garage | Further parking Outbuildings

LocationThe Old Rectory is situated on the southern edge of the pretty village of Drewsteignton with far-reaching southerly views of the Teign Valley. This sought-after Dartmoor village has a village shop with post office, the Drewe Arms pub and the renowned Old Inn restaurant, a church and a playing field. For those enjoying walking, cycling and outdoor country and equestrian pursuits, the surrounding Dartmoor National Park provides superb recreational opportunities. The Drogo Castle estate owned by the National Trust and Fingle Bridge are both within a mile and have a number of beautiful walks.

Chagford, approximately 3 miles away, offers a wide range of amenities, including churches, a primary school, banks, health and dental centres and excellent sports facilities. There are also a wide range of shops, including a delicatessen, ironmongers, wine merchant, art galleries and a number of boutiques. The award-winning Gidleigh Park Hotel is just 5 miles away. Bovey Castle, 8 miles away, has a championship golf course and superb spa facilities.

The cathedral city of Exeter is approximately 14 miles away and has a number of excellent schools for boys and girls of all ages, a top university, a broad range of supermarkets and excellent cultural and recreational facilities with many new restaurants, the Princesshay shopping development and a John Lewis. There are Waitrose supermarkets in Exeter and Okehampton.

Intercity high speed trains operate from Exeter St David’s to London (Paddington), the Midlands and the north of England as well as regular trains to London (Waterloo) via Salisbury. There are also a growing number of flights to UK and international destinations from Exeter International Airport and London City Airport with three flights a day taking less than an hour.

The Property The Old Rectory is a unique and beautiful six bedroom family home with fantastic south facing gardens and views over the surrounding land. Originally built in 1790, with later Victorian additions, the house provides substantial and flexible accommodation. The house has an abundance of original features including large sash windows, high ceilings, wooden shutters and cornicing.

The accommodation comprises of a spacious and grand entrance hall, solid oak wooden flooring with the main staircase to the first floor. To the right is the sitting room and adjoining dining room. The two rooms have fireplaces and access to the veranda and gardens beyond through large fully opening sash windows. They are joined by arched wooden doors that can be opened to create a larger room. A snug is found to the left with a wood burning stove and views out over the vegetable garden. To the left of the entrance hall is the kitchen/breakfast room featuring an electric Aga, fitted wooden units and French doors to a seating area and front garden. A rear hall leads to the Victorian part of the house with a gym, larder, utility room, cloakroom and WC, workshop and dry wood store.

View from the property

There is also a rear staircase leading to the upper floors and a studio room, ideal for a workspace. A large cellar and wine cellar is accessed from a door under the stairs.Upstairs in the main part of the house are four bedrooms, one with an ensuite shower room, a dressing room/bedroom and a family bathroom, all with views over the gardens and church.

In the Victorian part of the house are two further bedrooms, one with an ensuite bathroom, a further family bathroom and an office.

On the second floor there is currently a two bedroom apartment with an open plan kitchen/sitting room and a bathroom. This could easily be reincorporated into the main house or separated to provide an annexe.

OutsideThe house is approached over a gated private drive leading to the front of the house with a garage and ample parking for several cars.

Set in two acres of lawned gardens, the Old Rectory has beautiful south facing views over the wooded Teign Valley. A veranda runs along the front of the house, ideal for al fresco dining and drinks. The gardens boast mature herbaceous borders with well designed planting of trees and shrubs, including mulberry, flowering cherry and rhododendrons. There is also a lawn tennis court that could be re-instated.

A productive kitchen garden lies to the east of the house, with raised beds and easily accessible from the house. To the west is a further seating area overlooking a small pond. On one side, there is a woodland, carpeted by bluebells, primroses and flowering bulbs.

OutbuildingsThe detached garage has a wood store and chicken run attached and the entire block has planning permission for a two storey studio space. Further details are available from the vendor’s agent. There is also a greenhouse and gardener’s shed.

IMPORTANT NOTICE Strutt & Parker LLP gives notice that: 1. These particulars do not constitute an offer or contract or part thereof. 2. All descriptions, photographs and plans are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements or representations of fact. All measurements are approximate and not necessarily to scale. Any prospective purchaser must satisfy themselves of the correctness of the information within the particulars by inspection or otherwise. 3. Strutt & Parker LLP does not have any authority to give any representations or warranties whatsoever in relation to this property (including but not limited to planning/building regulations), nor can it enter into any contract on behalf of the Vendor. 4. Strutt & Parker LLP does not accept responsibility for any expenses incurred by prospective purchasers in inspecting properties which have been sold, let or withdrawn. 5. If there is anything of particular importance to you, please contact this office and Strutt & Parker will try to have the information checked for you. Photographs taken April 2016. Particulars prepared April 2016.

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Not to Scale. Drawing No. Q7993-01 | Date 04.05.16

General Services: Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Solar water heating. Private drainage. Local Authority: West Devon Borough Council, Kilworthy Park, Tavistock Devon, PL19 0BZ

DirectionsFrom Exeter take the A30 towards Okehampton and after approximately 7 miles take the Woodleigh Junction exit signposted for Drewsteignton and Drogo Castle. Follow this road for 2 miles and in the village of Crockernwell take the signposted turning on the left for Drewsteignton. After 1 ½ miles take the left turning for the village and continue through to the main square. After the square take the left fork signposted for Fingle Bridge and property is the first drive on the right, opposite the church.

FloorplansMain House internal area 6,221 sq ft (579 sq m)Garage internal area 247 sq ft (23 sq m)Barn internal area 317 sq ft (29 sq m)For identification purposes only.

Ground Floor

First Floor

LowerLevel

Second FloorSelf-Contained Apartment

Cellar

Barn5.71 x 5.03

18'9" x 16'6"

Garage5.84 x 3.93

19'2" x 12'11"

Dining Room5.62 x 5.01

18'5" x 16'5"

Drawing Room6.16 x 4.9820'3" x 16'4"

Sitting Room4.98 x 3.97

16'4" x 13'0"

Sky

Utility3.91 x 2.15

12'10" x 7'1"

Kitchen/Breakfast Room

5.32 x 4.8917'5" x 16'1"

Entrance Hall7.71 x 5.01

25'4" x 16'5"

Workshop3.75 x 2.70

12'4" x 8'10"

WoodStore

Pantry

Gym6.52 x 3.6521'5" x 12'0"

Bedroom 24.95 x 4.28

16'3" x 14'1"Bedroom 43.14 x 2.9310'4" x 9'7"


19'1" x 13'4"


13'3" x 10'10"

Studio6.60 x 4.1321'8" x 13'7"

Dressing Room3.75 x 2.9112'4" x 9'7"

Main Bedroom4.97 x 4.29

16'4" x 14'1"(Maximum)


13'0" x 12'6"


17'2" x 8'10"Bedroom 13.69 x 2.9612'1" x 9'9"

F/PKitchen/SittingRoom5.02 x 3.69

16'6" x 12'1"

Sky

Wine Cellar5.03 x 2.4616'6" x 8'1"

5.02 x 2.0916'6" x 6'10"

5.84 x 4.7519'2" x 15'7"

The position & size of doors, windows, appliances and other features are approximate only.© ehouse. Unauthorised reproduction prohibited. Drawing ref. dig/8250697/OHI

Ground Floor

First Floor

LowerLevel


Cellar

Barn5.71 x 5.03

18'9" x 16'6"

Garage5.84 x 3.93

19'2" x 12'11"


18'5" x 16'5"

Drawing Room6.16 x 4.9820'3" x 16'4"


16'4" x 13'0"

Sky

Utility3.91 x 2.15

12'10" x 7'1"


5.32 x 4.8917'5" x 16'1"


25'4" x 16'5"

Workshop3.75 x 2.70

12'4" x 8'10"

WoodStore

Pantry

Gym6.52 x 3.6521'5" x 12'0"


16'3" x 14'1"Bedroom 43.14 x 2.9310'4" x 9'7"


19'1" x 13'4"


13'3" x 10'10"

Studio6.60 x 4.1321'8" x 13'7"

Dressing Room3.75 x 2.9112'4" x 9'7"


16'4" x 14'1"(Maximum)


13'0" x 12'6"


17'2" x 8'10"Bedroom 13.69 x 2.9612'1" x 9'9"


16'6" x 12'1"

Sky

Wine Cellar5.03 x 2.4616'6" x 8'1"

5.02 x 2.0916'6" x 6'10"

5.84 x 4.7519'2" x 15'7"


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Ground Floor

First Floor

LowerLevel


Cellar

Barn5.71 x 5.03

18'9" x 16'6"

Garage5.84 x 3.93

19'2" x 12'11"


18'5" x 16'5"

Drawing Room6.16 x 4.9820'3" x 16'4"


16'4" x 13'0"

Sky

Utility3.91 x 2.15

12'10" x 7'1"


5.32 x 4.8917'5" x 16'1"


25'4" x 16'5"

Workshop3.75 x 2.70

12'4" x 8'10"

WoodStore

Pantry

Gym6.52 x 3.6521'5" x 12'0"


16'3" x 14'1"Bedroom 43.14 x 2.9310'4" x 9'7"


19'1" x 13'4"


13'3" x 10'10"

Studio6.60 x 4.1321'8" x 13'7"

Dressing Room3.75 x 2.9112'4" x 9'7"


16'4" x 14'1"(Maximum)


13'0" x 12'6"


17'2" x 8'10"Bedroom 13.69 x 2.9612'1" x 9'9"


16'6" x 12'1"

Sky

Wine Cellar5.03 x 2.4616'6" x 8'1"

5.02 x 2.0916'6" x 6'10"

5.84 x 4.7519'2" x 15'7"


Ground Floor

First Floor

LowerLevel


Cellar

Barn5.71 x 5.03

18'9" x 16'6"

Garage5.84 x 3.93

19'2" x 12'11"


18'5" x 16'5"

Drawing Room6.16 x 4.9820'3" x 16'4"


16'4" x 13'0"

Sky

Utility3.91 x 2.15

12'10" x 7'1"


5.32 x 4.8917'5" x 16'1"


25'4" x 16'5"

Workshop3.75 x 2.70

12'4" x 8'10"

WoodStore

Pantry

Gym6.52 x 3.6521'5" x 12'0"


16'3" x 14'1"Bedroom 43.14 x 2.9310'4" x 9'7"


19'1" x 13'4"


13'3" x 10'10"

Studio6.60 x 4.1321'8" x 13'7"

Dressing Room3.75 x 2.9112'4" x 9'7"


16'4" x 14'1"(Maximum)


13'0" x 12'6"


17'2" x 8'10"Bedroom 13.69 x 2.9612'1" x 9'9"


16'6" x 12'1"

Sky

Wine Cellar5.03 x 2.4616'6" x 8'1"

5.02 x 2.0916'6" x 6'10"

5.84 x 4.7519'2" x 15'7"


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