Murchington Chagford, Newton Abbot £545,000

St Johns East is situated amongst glorious, unspoilt countryside approximately 1.5 miles to the north west of the delightful small market town of Chagford in the heart of the Dartmoor National Park and is a superb location from which to access the open spaces of the high moor. Both the north and south Devon coasts are approx an hour's drive. With a thriving community, Chagford has a comprehensive range of shops, clubs and other facilities including inns, a primary school, medical, dental and veterinary facilities and churches as well as a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Despite the deeply rural atmosphere of the town, the A30 dual carriageway is only approximately 5 miles away for easy access to the motorway and rail networks as well as the cathedral city of Exeter where all major facilities can be found.

St Johns East forms one part of this stone built residence believed to have been built circa 1843 and which was divided in the 1960’s to form the two properties we see today. It is in need of modernisation and repairs but offers an excellent opportunity to make the most of the generous room sizes and high ceilings to create a character family home with superb south facing views.

Stone steps lead up to the front door, opening into a side porch and into the spacious Living/Dining Room dominating the ground floor. It benefits from excellent south facing views of the moor and gardens and has doors opening out onto the south facing part covered terrace (approx 8m x 3m). The Living Room benefits from wood floors and high ceilings with exposed ceiling beams and has a central stone built fireplace. Off this is the Kitchen (requiring complete replacement) and access to the rear yard. The Living Room also has a door through to the inner Hallway and a dated bathroom and WC and leads through to a Workshop and Boiler Room. The attractive wide timber staircase leads up to the generous first floor landing/further reception with scope to rearrange the layout to provide more than the two bedrooms currently on offer. There are excellent south facing views from the main Bedroom and landing. A shower room is sandwiched between the two bedrooms but requires updating.

Access from the council lane is through some stone pillars and over a small area of land owned by St Johns West and through its own access gate to a parking area for a number of vehicles to the side of the dwelling. This leads to a Garage/Workshop (7.74m x 4.33) with light and power connected and the rear yard with oil tank. The plot extends to approx 1.75 acres with the gardens extending southwards in a series of terraces and gently sloping areas with some fruit trees, all bounded by mature trees and leylandii , to a small copse towards the end. An interesting feature is a 37ft boat that was under construction in a polytunnel and although not seaworthy could remain a fun feature or quirky further accommodation.

Mains Electricity, Private water (shared well with St Johns West), Private septic tank drainage, Oil fired central heating Standard broadband available up to 7 mbps (Source Ofcom). Alternative connections may be available.

Dartmoor National Park, Parke House, Bovey Tracey—01626 832093

Band D (£2,437.18 for 2024/25). West Devon Borough Council.

F36 with potential for D57

Strictly by appointment only through Rendells Estate Agents, Tel: 01647 432277.

From Chagford Square turn right into Mill Street keep right at the fork in the road. Proceed down the hill bearing right over Chagford Bridge and follow the road up the hill (ignore the signpost to Murchington) and on reaching the junction signed Whiddon Down keep left. At the next crossroads turn left and left again at the first turning. St John's is the first property on the right and on entering the driveway keep to the left for the entrance to St John's East.

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