A substantial detached five-bedroom family house with outbuildings and around three acres of private grounds in a sought-after village near to the coast.Constructed as a cider press in the 1850s and originally converted in the 1940s, The Old Cyder Press was subsequently extended and fully refurbished in around 2000 and since then has undergone further refurbishment to combine retained character features including some exposed stone walls and beams with the amenities of modern living including double glazing, solar panels installed in 2017 which generate around half the property's annual electrical usage and an annual RHI payment, a new boiler which was installed in 2021 along with quality fixtures and fittings throughout. The property provides light-filled flexible accommodation arranged over two floors and has been configured to provide an ideal family and entertaining space. The ground floor accommodation flows from a welcoming double height reception hall with feature brick flooring and a handmade oak staircase with galleried landing over and briefly comprises a 27 ft. triple aspect sitting room with a feature stone fireplace with multi-fuel stove and French doors to front and side aspects. There is also a generous study with bespoke oak desk and storage and a feature bay window, and a spacious kitchen with a neighbouring cloakroom and fitted utility room. The kitchen, with a continuation of the brick flooring from the reception hall, provides a range of bespoke wall and base units from Treyone Kitchens, a renowned upmarket local supplier, together with modern integrated appliances, space for a sizeable table and French doors to the garden terrace. On the first floor a spacious galleried landing with full-height picture window leads to a generous principal bedroom with a contemporary en-suite shower room, three further bedrooms and a modern fully-tiled family bathroom. A large decked sun terrace is accessible from the principal and second bedrooms, an ideal spot from which to enjoy the property's stunning views over rolling Devon countryside.The property is approached over a sweeping tarmac driveway crossing a natural stream leading to a large entrance forecourt providing parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the integral double garage and to a substantial timber staircase rising to two levels of decked sun terrace. Extending to just over three acres in total, laid mainly to grass and bordered by mature shrubs and trees, the low maintenance garden is bisected by a natural stream and features garden ponds, a pump house for the private spring fed water supply and a fenced paddock with stabling comprising two loose boxes. There are two paved terraces and two large decked sun terraces, all ideal for entertaining and al fresco dining, the whole enjoying far-reaching views over surrounding countryside. The property also benefits from two large outbuildings with electricity supply and solar panels, the outbuildings offer extensive storage facilities and are both suitable for a wide variety of uses.
