Property Details
£395,000
2 bedrooms
Lower Brimley, Bovey Tracey
- Living Room
- Kitchen-Diner
- Inner Hall
- Two Bedrooms
- Large Attic Room
- Shower Room/WC
- Large Gardens
- No Onward Chain
Moormede is a one-off home which, according to its listed status, dates back to the early 1800s and is understood to have been the Land Agent/Bailiff's house for Colehayes Estate. Behind its distinctive arched Gothic-style multi-paned windowed facade lies an intriguing interior with an unusual layout and potential for refurbishment. The accommodation is arranged for the most part at ground floor level with a first floor bedroom (previously two rooms) which has a second floor attic room above (originally part of the accommodation).
Outside, Moormede is positioned off a rural bridle path with lovely country walks on the doorstep. Previous owners have parked in the lane opposite the property and there is space to create parking on Moormede's own land if required (subject to consents). Immediately to the rear of the house is a secluded walled courtyard plus a main wildlife garden which is of a very good size with a variety of fruit trees and shrubs, and bordered by a picturesque field and woodland backdrop.
As previously mentioned, the immediate area surrounding the Moormede offers many lovely country walks and rides and the open Moor at Haytor is just a few minutes car journey away. The town of Bovey Tracey (about 1.5 miles) provides a good range of everyday shops and amenities, including a recently opened Lidl supermarket, with a larger more comprehensive shopping centre available in the market town of Newton Abbot, around 7 miles to the south.
The A38 Devon Expressway is only 2.5 miles away and provides quick and easy access to the cities of Plymouth and Exeter, where the road joins the M5 motorway link.
Council Tax Band: Band E at the time of preparing these particulars
Tenure: Freehold
Living Room
Accessed via a wood panelled entrance door. The original living space with an impressive granite fireplace and hearth. Gothic-style sash window. Wood panelling along one wall incorporating a storage cupboard and door to the staircase. Wall recess with shelving. Electric radiator. Step up at the rear of the room to the inner hall and the kitchen-dining room.
Kitchen-Dining Room
With windows on three sides plus a part glazed door connecting to the rear garden. Basic range of kitchen cupboards and a stainless steel sink with electric hot water heater. Tiled floor. Electric radiator.
Inner Hall
Small window and a door to the rear courtyard. Doors off to the ground floor bedroom/second reception room and the shower room.
Ground Floor Bedroom
A large room which has been used as a bedroom and as a living room. Two windows to the front aspect and two to the rear aspect. Wood parquet floor. Open-fireplace with tiled surround and hearth. Electric radiator.
Shower Room/WC
A generous sized shower room with a modern white suite including a large shower with glazed enclosure, wash basin with electric hot water heater and WC. Former fireplace opening. Window.
First Floor Bedroom
A generous sized room, previously divided into two rooms. Two Gothic-style sash windows to the front aspect and feature side window. Small wall cupboard and larger storage cupboard. Electric storage heater. Staircase to the attic room.
Second Floor Attic Room
Window to the front aspect with attractive outlook towards Bovey Tracey. Eaves storage and side window.
Outside
From the front of the property there is access on the left around to the rear with an enclosed walled courtyard, whilst to the right a gate opens to the garden which wraps around the property and to the rear. The garden is a tranquil haven for wildlife and is grassed for the most part and interspersed with trees and shrubs including productive apple and pear trees. There is plenty of space to create a kitchen garden or keep a few chickens. Off-road parking for a couple of cars could be created within the area to the right of the house if desired, subject to any consents.
Services
Mains electricity, water and drainage connected.
Directions
From the Drumbridges roundabout on the A38 Expressway, take the A382 and on reaching the roundabout at the end of Bovey Straights take the first exit left into Pottery Road. Proceed along Pottery Road and into Wallfield Road, and on reaching the junction at the end of Wallfield Road, turn left into Brimley Road. Continue for approximately half a mile, and take a right hand turning into a bridle path (just after Little Farthings on the left). Drive down the bridle path for around 30 yards, where Moormede will be found on the left.
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Map
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of these details, it should be noted that the measurements are approximate only. Floorplans are for representation purposes only and prepared according to the RICS Code of Measuring Practice by our floorplan provider. Therefore, the layout of doors, windows and rooms are approximate and should be regarded as such by any prospective purchaser. Any internal photographs are intended as a guide only and it should not be assumed that any of the furniture/fittings are included in any sale. Where shown, details of lease, ground rent and service charge are provided by the vendor and their accuracy cannot be guaranteed, as the information may not have been verified and further checks should be made either through your solicitor/conveyance. Where appliances, including central heating, are mentioned, it cannot be assumed that they are in working order, as they have not been tested. Please also note that wiring, plumbing and drains have not been checked.