6 Bed Detached House, Single Let, EX20 2QF £1,350,000

The loft is a vast high space that subject to planning & building regs consent may be suitable for conversion into further accommodation

The guest wing is a valuable feature of the property. It is thought to be a later addition built before planning legislation introduced in 1948. This wing has a large basement, accessed from outside, housing the private water filtration plant and the new central heating boiler.
From the main entrance hall, a door leads to a corridor off which, is a third reception room, separate cloakroom and store. Over the last 26 years this section of the house has been used both as a study/library and as a self-contained guest suite.

The guest suite is an elegant bedroom with its own bathroom ensuite and views across the grounds and brook to the open moor accessed by its own staircase off the mezzanine landing above the main entrance hall.
The attic is reached by loft ladder from a small landing and is boarded with Velux roof window and has been used for storage.

From the grounds (3 ¾ acres 1905 O.S.) the owners have direct access by Paynes Bridge (or ford weather permitting) to Throwleigh Common, with both Cawsand and Beacon’s triple row of Standing Stones and Shilley Pool, a hidden moorland bathing spot.

The formal grounds are a gardener’s delight set in approximately 1.5 acres of sweeping lawns, shrubbery borders and a variety of mature trees. These include specimens of Lime, Sweet Chestnut, Acer, Myrtle, Azaleas, Rhododendron, Summer Sweet (Clethra Alnifolia), Photinia, Sweet Bay, Amelanchier, Lilac (Syringa), Magnolias, Camillias, Hydrangeas & Roses which with bulbs & flowers such as Snow drops, Daffodils, Bluebells and lillies.

Location

Paynes Bridge House is a hidden away gem in a prime location standing on the Dartmoor Way and Teign-Taw Link right against the wide open moor, midway between South Zeal (1mile)& Throwleigh (1mile), yet only four miles from Whiddon Down Junction of A30 dual carriage way (4 miles) putting the property within easy reach of Exeter & M5.

Sitting on the edge of South Zeal, one of Dartmoor’s most picturesque and sought-after villages. South Zeal offers two popular inns, a village shop, primary school, village hall and an active local community.

Nearby Okehampton provides a wider range of everyday facilities including supermarkets, schooling, a leisure centre, and a rail station providing a direct service to Exeter.

Dartmoor National Park offers endless opportunities for walking, riding, and outdoor pursuits

Acreage: 3.9 Acres

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Additional Info

Private water supply and two wells. Private drainage. Sceptic Tank. Oil fired central heating. New boiler fitted 06/11/25