A spacious and comfortable 3/4 bedroom period home in a delightful village on the northern fringe of the Dartmoor National Park with parking and use of the communal garden. EPC D59.
From Okehampton or the A30 head eastwards on the B3260. Follow the road into Sticklepath and turn immediate left next to the Stores/Cafe. Follow this for a short distance and turn first right into Steddaford Court. No 7 is towards the right corner.
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The property is located in the heart of the attractive village of traditional buildings situated adjacent to the River Taw on the northern fringe of Dartmoor. The area is surrounded by beautiful countryside with wonderful riverside walks which lead up to the rugged uplands of the moor. Amenities in the village include a Shop/Stores with a Café and two public houses.
The nearby town of Okehampton is approximately 4 miles to the west and includes a range of amenities such as a health centre, primary and secondary schools, library, leisure centre and recreation grounds, choice of supermarkets including a Waitrose, a cinema and a range of independent shops. There is also a train station linking it to Exeter and beyond whilst the A30 nearby provides access westwards to the Cornish beaches and eastwards towards Exeter and the M5 and airport.
Description Tarka Cottage forms part of Steddaford Court, a development of houses created from a former farmhouse and Coach Inn. The development offers allocated and guest parking in a private yard with a shared garden offering a quiet area to sit. The period property offers generous, comfortable rooms with a range of features including exposed beams, stonework, flagstone flooring and large granite fireplaces with the benefit of PV panels generating electricity for the property. Double glazed throughout and offered with no upward chain.
Accommodation The door from the communal yard opens into a hallway with flagstone flooring providing access to the Cloakroom and stairs up to the first floor. An historic timber door opens into a spacious Sitting Room with further flagstone flooring, a large fireplace with bread oven and a multi fuel burner and ceiling beam. This leads through to the Study/Bedroom 4 with built in wardrobe/storage. The Living Room is also a good size with a further large granite fireplace housing a woodburner. There is also a spacious Kitchen/Diner with concealed fridge, plumbing for washing machine, electric oven and hob with cooker hood. A door provides access to a neighbouring hall and access to a store cupboard and a door back into the outside yard.
To the first floor is a Master Bedroom Suite with a large double room with twin fitted wardrobes (one accessing further storage), and an En-Suite Bathroom offering a Bath with shower, WC and wash basin set into a vanity unit. There are two further good sized double bedrooms with storage and a spacious Bathroom comprising a bath, shower cubicle, wash basin and WC.
Outside The property enjoys one allocated parking space in the main yard with visitor parking also available.
There is an attractive and quiet communal garden with a level lawn, seating area, dryer and plants and shrubs. This is partly maintained by the residents.
Services Mains water, drainage and electricity. Electric heating (timer and thermostatically controlled heaters plus one night storage heater) and hot water. Solar PV panels installed to the roof with 2.95kw output.
BroadbandSuperfast available up to 78Mbps (Source Ofcom)
Service Charge £437.63 per annum currently (2024). It is determined annually by shareholders of Archlord Property Management Ltd (Jointly owned by the owners of the 8 properties). Covers insurance of common areas, boundary walls, maintenance and electricity.
Directions From Okehampton or the A30 head eastwards on the B3260. Follow the road into Sticklepath and turn immediate left next to the Stores/Cafe. Follow this for a short distance and turn first right into Steddaford Court. No 7 is towards the right corner.
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