Splendid EDWARDIAN HOUSE with garden access to Dartmoor National Park and views over West Down. Carmel Heights is south-west facing and situated on the edge of the historic market town of Tavistock. A unique property, built in 1904, comprising lounge, dining room, study, farmhouse kitchen with Aga, utility room, six double bedrooms, two bathrooms, two cloakrooms and detached garage. This welcoming family home is of masonry and brick construction under a tiled roof. It has part secondary glazing and gas-fired central heating. Softly muted stained glass windows, dado and picture rails, sanded pine floorboards, wooden Adam fireplace and cast-iron fireplaces form part of the original features. The wide, character staircase has turned newel posts, spindles and leads to two galleried landings. The house looks onto a spacious front garden with mature trees and shrubs. Secluded walled garden to rear with lawn, shrubs and apple trees.
VESTIBULE: Tiled floor, half glazed door to imposing HALLWAY. Stairs flanked by stained glass windows. CLOAKROOM. Spacious LOUNGE (14'9 x 21'0) Period fireplace, French door, with window seats, to patio and front garden. Elegant DINING ROOM (14'0 x 18'4) with sculptured cornice and front bay window. STUDY (12'0 x 11'8) with dual aspect windows. FARMHOUSE KITCHEN (13'6 x 13'0) Wide range of Shaker style wooden units and Aga. Double drainer sink, Victorian mixer taps. Plumbed dishwasher. Side window overlooking tiled courtyard. UTILITY ROOM/ Second Kitchen (15'0 x 10'6) Butler sink, plumbed washing machine, electric cooker point. Windows to rear garden. First Floor: MASTER BEDROOM (16'0 x 15'0) En suite, window to front. BEDROOM 2 (16'0 x 15'0) window to front, cast-iron fireplace. BEDROOM 3 (17'6 x 13'7) Dual aspect windows, cast-iron fireplace. BATHROOM: white cast-iron bath, shower, WC, bidet. CLOAKROOM/WC. STOREROOM.
Second Floor: BEDROOM 4 (15'6 x 12'6) Sanded floorboards and gable end window to side. BEDROOM 5 (15'6 x 12'6) Gable end window to front and walk-in cupboard. BEDROOM 6 (16'3 x 12'6 into bay window to rear) Pine surround cast-iron fireplace, leading to STUDIO (19'10 x 9'0) with window to front. Linen cupboard on landing. GARDENS: Large level lawn to front surrounded by copper beech trees, shrubs and terraced rockery garden. Tiled courtyard to side and back. Detached double garage. Ample parking, gated drive to road. Rear stone-walled garden with flowering shrubs, lawn and apple trees. Garden gate access to Whitchurch Down and Dartmoor National Park. LOCATION: Tavistock is an ancient Stannary Market Town with state and private schools (Mount House, Kelly College). A major attraction of the location is its rural nature, with numerous recreational facilities (golf, fishing, riding, walking) within Dartmoor National Park.
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