For Sale5 Bedroom Detached House in Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ13£1,250,000

A picturesque and beautifully maintained listed, Dartmoor farmhouse with great character and charm, a large barn and studio, near to Chagford. Collihole Cottage is an archetypal ancient Dartmoor farmhouse in an idyllically peaceful location, near to Chagford and the open moor. The house is built of granite under a thatched roof and is Listed as being of architectural or historical interest, Grade II. The listing document states it as being a ‘former Dartmoor longhouse, early or mid 16th century, with major 16th and 17th century improvements’ and ‘ an attractive and interesting farmhouse with late medieval origins’. An old cobbled courtyard is framed on three sides by the cottage, small outbuilding and large barn. The house was recently renovated by previous owners and then updated by the current owners using their own creativity, eye for detail and design acumen, including the bespoke fitted kitchen, with AGA, by local craftsmen and the barn transformed into a studio space and library, with seating area at one end, and outbuilding becoming a cosy and luxurious ‘bedshed’ with en suite. There are period features throughout. The entrance porch and cross passage hall have exposed granite walls and stone paved flooring. To one side is the drawing room with exposed beams and fireplace with ornate surround and to the other the dining room with stone paved flooring and stone fireplace with massive granite lintel and wood burner. A door leads through an oak plank and muntin screen to the kitchen/breakfast room. The winding staircase rises to the large landing/sitting room, three bedrooms and bathroom with exposed boarded flooring, roof timbers and high quality bathroom fittings. Around the house are delightful cottage gardens with views to the moor and lawned areas with shrub and plant borders, vegetable gardens and raised beds. On the other side of the lane is a delightful woodland area with a variety of trees, a profusion of spring bulbs and attracting wild flora and fauna. There is also a wonderful fire pit area to take advantage of the magical surroundings.