£1,250,000 /Sale price

Monkswell House is believed to have been in existence since the 14th century. Its colourful history has seen it change from a Captain's house in the 16th century, to a country estate in 1840. Since then it has evolved into the characterful and spacious family home of today. Monkswell House benefits from the many period features one would expect from a property of this age.On entering the property one is instantly reminded of its grand history. There are three large formal reception rooms, all with woodburning fires and original parquet flooring throughout. The kitchen is very well suited for modern living, with an oil fired Aga and granite worktops. From the kitchen there is access to the pantry as well as doors to the boot room and out to the kitchen garden.The main staircase to the property takes you to two double bedrooms as well as a single bedroom and bathroom. In addition, there is the principal en suite bedroom. There are a further two bedrooms and bathroom which can be accessed from the rear staircase. All the rooms on the South side of the property benefit from fantastic far reaching views over nearby countryside.THE COACH HOUSEA one bedroom cottage with bathroom and open plan living room and modern kitchen.THE STUDIOA self-contained cottage with small garden and ample parking.OUTSIDEThere is a very productive kitchen garden as well as a mature orchard. The land amounts to approximately 5.38 acres. In addition, to the side of the property, there is an area of woodland. The gardens and grounds are very well maintained and have a variety of mature shrubs, plants and trees.Monkswell House is set just outside the village of Horrabridge in the Walkham Valley and also close to Sampford Spiney, a pretty sprawling village on the edge of Dartmoor. Horrabridge has a post office, a village shop and two inns and is close to Yelverton and the bustling ancient stannery town of Tavistock. Nearby are a full range of local amenities, including private schools such as Mount Kelly.Dartmoor is renowned for its protected and unspoilt scenery and its granite tors, heather clad moorland and wooded valleys, bisected by rushing streams and rivers. There are many opportunities locally for walking, riding and fishing. From Monkswell House there is access straight onto nearby Plaster Down.There are golf courses at Tavistock and Yelverton and both the North and South coasts with their facilities for sailing and water sports and beautiful beaches, are within easy reach.The StudioA self-contained cottage with small garden and ample parking.OutsideThere is a very productive kitchen garden as well as a mature orchard. The land amounts to approximately 5.38 acres. In addition, to the side of the property, there is an area of woodland. The gardens and grounds are very well maintained and have a variety of mature shrubs, plants and trees.