The Old Barn

Dry Lane, Christow, Exeter, EX6 7PFThe Old Barn

A well-appointed, detached barn conversion in an elevated locationin this ever popular Teign Valley village

Guide price £350,000

Exeter 8 miles A38 6 miles

• 1,446sq ft detached house

• 2 Reception rooms

• Kitchen/breakfast room

• 3 Bedrooms

• 2 Bathrooms (1 en suite)

• Enclosed gardens

• 2 Parking spaces

• Distance views

SITUATIONThe Old Barn occupies a wonderful somewhat elevated position onthe fringes of the popular Teign Valley village of Christow, justinside the Dartmoor National Park. The village has a strongcommunity with doctor's surgery, shop/post office, village store,pub, primary school, parish church and community centre.

The university and cathedral city of Exeter (8 miles) has a widerange of facilities and amenities one would expect from a centre ofits size and importance plus railway stations on the LondonPaddington and Waterloo lines. Exeter International Airport is 4miles to the east of the city.

DESCRIPTIONAs the name indicates, the property is a detached barn conversionwhich was converted from a traditional farm building some yearsago which formed part of Higher Pale, a nearby property. A wealthof period features have been retained including numerous largetimbers and also an interesting wooden wheel on the attractivevaulted landing. There has been much use of timber throughoutthe house with natural timber doors, skirtings and architraves etc.

ACCOMMODATIONFront door into LIVING ROOM with wood burning stove on a tiledhearth, massive exposed timbers, painted timber floor andstaircase to first floor. UTILITY ROOM with oil-fired central heatingboiler, sink, worktops with cupboards and drawers below.

Plumbing for washing machine and door to rear yard area.CLOAKROOM. The KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM is a dual aspectroom with an extensive range of windows on the south sideoverlooking the paved patio. Range of timber-fronted cupboardsand drawers with built-in Indesit dishwasher, electric oven andinduction hob. Matching wall cupboards. INNER HALL/STUDYAREA with painted wooden floor and steps down to a fine SITTINGROOM, another dual aspect room with French doors on thesouthern elevation as well as full-height window on the west.Natural timber floor and stone fireplace with beam over with insetwood burning stove on tiled hearth. Massive exposed ceilingtimber.

The staircase leads via a half landing to a magnificent vaultedlanding with much exposed natural timbers and beams includingan historic circular timber wheel. BEDROOM 1 faces south andwest and enjoys stunning views over the village and beyond to theTeign Valley. Built-in wardrobe. Exposed beams. The BATHROOMhas a panelled bath with shower over, low level wc and washbasin. BEDROOM 2 has a vaulted ceiling with exposed beam, built-in wardrobe and EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM. BEDROOM 3 hasFrench doors leading out onto a Juliette balcony. Exposed timbers.

OUTSIDEThe shared tarmac drive with Higher Pale leads to a parking spaceat the front of the property with a further parking space at the rearbeyond the house. There is a paved patio area by the front doorwhile the main gardens lie on the south side and are remarkablysecluded with a paved patio immediately by the French doors outof the sitting room and extensive lawns beyond, surrounded by astone wall on the east side, laurel hedge on the south side andclose-boarded fence and bay trees on the west side. Four matureapple trees plus sycamore, magnolia and horse chestnut. Shrubborder.

SERVICESMains water. Mains electricity. Mains drainage. Oil-fired centralheating.

DIRECTIONSFrom Exeter proceed on the B3212 signpostedMoretonhampstead. Proceed through the village of Longdown andafter a few miles, at Farrants Cross, turn left onto the B3193signposted Chudleigh, Bridford and Christow. At the T-junctionturn left onto the Teign Valley Road. By the Teign House Inn turnright signposted Christow. Proceed up the hill and into the village.Ignore the first turn left down into the village. Proceed up andaround the bend to the left and the entrance drive to The Old Barnis on the right hand side after a few hundred yards, just oppositeLower Pale. Proceed up this drive owned by Higher Pale and TheOld Barn is on the right.

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The Old Barn, Dry Lane, Christow, Exeter, EX6 7PF

21/22 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon,EX1 1PR

Tel: 01392 255202

exeter@stags.co.uk

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