Gara Mill House. Slapton Kingsbridge Devon

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1 Gara Mill House lapton Kingsbridge Devon

2 Gara Mill House lapton Kingsbridge Devon An outstanding 6 bedroom mill house with a potential income stream of five holiday lodges included in the sale Kitchen/Breakfast Room Utility Dining Room 2 Bedroom uites 4 Further Bedrooms Family Bathroom hower Room Meadow Double Garage Office 5 Holiday Lodges via separate negotiation In all about 3.8 acres lapton beach 2.5 miles Kingsbridge 6 miles Totnes 11 miles (London Paddington 3 hours) (All distances and times are approximate) These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text.

3 ituation The village of lapton is one of the prettiest coastal villages in the outh Hams and has a thriving local community, with two excellent pubs (both with restaurants), a well-stocked general store, village hall, chapel, 13th Century church and historic monastic tower. There are beaches at lapton ands and Blackpool ands and nearby is the internationally famous lapton Ley Nature Reserve with its extensive lake, woodland walks and Field tudies Centre. The market town of Kingsbridge is at the head of the alcombe estuary with an excellent range of shops and local facilities including a health centre/ cottage hospital, an outstanding secondary school and a sports centre. The sailing town of alcombe, with its wonderful beaches and many shops and boutiques, is just 14 miles away. teeped in history is Dartmouth (8 miles) on the River Dart with its world famous Royal Regatta and Naval College. The town offers interesting architecture and a dynamic range of modern and quirky shops, galleries and eateries. Totnes is a bustling market town full of interest and with a range of independent shops and recreational facilities. The town is one of Devon s gems, full of colour and character that stems from a rich cultural, historical and archaeological heritage. The facilities include a hospital, a wide range of good local schools, two supermarkets, interesting range of independent shops and galleries together with riverside walks, the Guild Hall, churches and its very own Norman Castle. There is a mainline railway station at Totnes connecting to London Paddington and the A38 Devon expressway is approximately 13 miles away (outh Brent), allowing speedy access to the cities of Exeter and Plymouth and the country beyond. Gara Mill is within the catchment for Kingsbridge Community College. There are excellent schools in the area including Kingsbridge Community College which has an excellent reputation. Dartmouth, famous for its historic port and boating amenities, is also home to the Britannia Royal Naval College. The town has excellent facilities for sailing, with deep water moorings, three marinas and a number of boat yards. For the cruising yachtsman Dartmouth is the perfect base from which to explore France, The Channel Islands and the picturesque harbours and creeks of the West Country.

4 Description Once a working watermill, Gara Mill House is believed to date from the mid-1500s. This substantial 6 bedroom property is not Listed and provides charming family accommodation. To the front, and bounded by dry stone walls, is a newly laid terrace leading up the garden and meadow beyond. A culvert in front of the farmhouse feeds into the river Gara to the east of the property. The porch leads into the dining room or large entrance hall with flagstone floor and underfloor heating, windows to the front and a wood burning stove. tairs lead up to the first floor and there is a utility room and separate WC to the rear. The kitchen has hand crafted bespoke solid oak cupboards with granite worktops and splash backs plus an island unit. Door to breakfast room/dining room, a light and bright room with doors to the terrace. Permission has been granted by HDC under reference 44/0858/14/F to replace this room. The sitting room with wood burning stove has windows to two aspects and doors to the terrace. The first floor has four bedrooms - master bedroom with ensuite bathroom (with underfloor heating) and dressing room, bedroom 2 with three windows to the front, bedroom 3 has an en-suite bathroom with roll top bath and underfloor heating and bedroom 6 which overlooks the rear. On the second floor are the family bathroom (with underfloor heating) and two further bedrooms. The large landing space is currently used as a playroom. To the side of the farmhouse is a new brick built building with cedar wood finish housing a double garage and above, accessed by external steps, a useful office/workspace above (18 4 x 17 4). Gardens and Grounds In all the plot amounts to about 3.8 acres of predominantly sloping land. A future purchaser may wish to investigate the potential to add further holiday letting units. The Holiday Lodges - There are five candinavian style lodges on the site (plus a further 4 privately owned) all are presented to an excellent standard with quality fittings and fixtures. et in a sloping woodland valley with the Gara River to one side they offer a peaceful, woodland retreat for guests visiting the area.

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6 N N W NE W E W E The four additional lodges on site held under licence. Each pays a ground rent to the freeholder (i.e. Owner of Gara Mill House & Coastal Lodges) of 2,100 per annum. In addition a percentage of any rental income from these lodges is also paid to the freeholder. ervices Mains electricity, mains water and private drainage. Gara Mill House has underfloor heating in the kitchen, hall/dining room, utility and bathrooms plus a heat recovery system on the top floor. Fixtures and fittings All items usually known as tenant s fixtures and fittings whether mentioned or not in these particulars together with all items of equipment and garden statuary are excluded from the sale but some may be available by separate negotiation. Local Authority outh Hams District Council. customer.services@southhams.gov.uk Tel: Viewing trictly by appointment only with agents Knight Frank Tel: Directions (Postcode TQ7 2RE) We suggest you don t follow at Nav to reach the property, please use these directions instead: From M5 continue outh on A38 to Exeter and Plymouth. 25 miles south of Exeter take the exit that directs you to Kingsbridge (Dartington and taverton also appear). At the top of the slip take the left to Kingsbridge, Dartington, Totnes. Continue on to Dartington, passing the Cider Press Centre on your left. As you approach Totnes keep right and take the right turn (A381) at the traffic lights to Kingsbridge. Continue along the A381 through the villages of Harbertonford and Halwell and passing the BP garage on your left. Look out for the left turn to East Allington and lapton (it is on a sharp bend). Take this left turn and continue along this lane for 4.7 miles. At Buckland Cross turn left, go past Buckland Court on your left and keep following the lane as it narrows and dips down the valley. The entrance to Gara Mill and Coastal Lodges is on the left just before the bridge. 68 q Metres 732 q Ft 3.28x 2.79m 10'9 x 9'2 3.28x 2.79m 0'9 x 9' x 2.79m 10'9 x 9'2 68 q Metres 732 q Ft 3.43 x 2.74m 11'3 x 9' Bedroom x 2.74m 9'1 x 9' 3.43 x 2.74m 1'3 x 9' x 2.74m 11'3 x 9' Bedroom x 2.74m Bedroom 9'1 x 9' x 2.74m 9'1 x 9' Kitchen / Dining / 5.69 x 5.18m 18'8 x 17' Kitchen / Dining / Kitchen 5.69 x / Dining 5.18m / itting 18'8 Room x 17' 5.69 x 5.18m 18'8 x 17' Decking Decking Decking NB: Floor plans are for identification Ground purposes Flooronly, all dimensions are approximate, not to scale N W E N W E 3.45 x 2.79m 11'4'' x 9'2'' 3.45 x 2.79m Bedroom 11'4'' x 9'2'' x 2.79m 11'4'' x 9'2'' 69.7 q Metres 750 q Ft 69.7 q Metres 750 q Ft 69.7 q Metres 750 q Ft Kitchen / 6.30 x 5.79m 20'8'' Kitchen x 19' / 6.30 Kitchen x 5.79m / itting 20'8'' x Room 19' 6.30 x 5.79m 20'8'' x 19' 3.28 x 2.84m 10'9'' x 9'4'' 3.28 x 2.84m Bedroom 10'9'' x 9'4'' x 2.84m 10'9'' x 9'4''

7 350.6 q Metres 3774 q Ft (Excludes Restricted Head Height & Outbuildings / Includes Garage) tore 2.06 x 1.42m 6'9 x 4'8 Workshop 3.81 x 2.39m 12'6 x 7'10 Garage 5.38 x 5.36m 17'8 x 17'7 Office 5.59 x 5.28m 18'4 x 17'4 W E N Denotes restricted head height Breakfast Room 4.57 x 3.07m 15' x 10'1 Garage Garage First Floor Kitchen 6.65 x 4.06m 21'10 x 13'4 Bedroom x 4.22m 14' x 13'10 Down Down Up Up Dining Room 5.54 x 4.19m 18'2 x 13'9 Utility 2.74 x 2.21m 9' x 7' x 3.35m 17'8 x 11' Bedroom x 1.98m 14'8 x 6'6 Landing 5.08 x 4.57m 16'8 x 15' 6.99 x 5.18m 22'11 x 17' 5.18 x 4.27m 17' x 14' Dressing Room 2.06 x 1.83m 6'9 x 6' Bedroom x 3.05m 17' x 10' Bedroom x 3.20m 17'7 x 10'6 First Floor econd Floor outhernhay East, Exeter EX1 1QD exeter@knightfrank.com KnightFrank.co.uk Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Particulars dated June Photographs dated June Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker treet, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names.

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