Gulworthy, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8PA | Property for sale | Savills
4,542 sq ft(421.97 sq m)
Guide price £1,500,000

GulworthyTavistock, Devon, PL19 8PA

  • Sold

Key features

  • Sold in February 2023
  • Exquisite setting on the edge of Dartmoor National Park
  • 6 bedrooms, 5 reception rooms
  • Outbuildings, garaging and workshop
  • 17 acres including formal gardens, pasture and woodland

A stunning Victorian home offering generous and flexible accommodation set in 17 acres of gardens, pasture and woodland

About this property

  • Believed to have been built in the 1850's for the Mine Captain of Devon Great Consols, the world's most productive copper mine, Hawkmoor House is an impressive family home surrounded by about 17 acres of formal gardens, woodland and pasture.
    Approached through stone pillars, the long gravel driveway (shared with just one other property) is flanked by its own woodland to one side and a paddock to the other, really setting the tone for what is to come. Typical of its early Victorian period, Hawkmoor House benefits from generous proportions, high ceilings and large windows creating a feeling of space and light throughout. The flexible accommodation is arranged over two floors with the entrance porch opening into an impressive, full width hallway which leads to the principal reception rooms. Mirror images of each other and south facing, there are two beautifully light sitting rooms with large sash windows looking out onto the formal gardens and woodland beyond. They also each have wood burners for those cosy winter evenings. On the other side of the hallway is a lovely dining room as well as a drawing room, again with inset wood burning stove.
    The main kitchen / breakfast room with fabulous adjoining verandah is clearly the heart of the home with oil fired AGA, separate electric oven and space for a dishwasher. Off the kitchen is a utility / cloakroom as well as a generous pantry and access to the rear terrace.
    The well-equipped 2nd kitchen is a beautifully light room with a dual aspect over the formal gardens and is integrated with a double oven, hob, fridge and dishwasher.
    There is also a convenient shower room and access to the terrace and lawned garden.
    To the west side of Hawkmoor House and accessed via the front porch is a lovely timber frame and glass sun room with sliding doors to wonderful decked area which is the perfect spot for a sundowner.
    Stairs rise from the hallway to a split level landing which offers a double bedroom and bathroom to one side with the majority of the accommodation being on the other. Here, there is a stunning, south facing principal bedroom with built in storage and an en suite loo. There are a further three double bedrooms, one of which is en suite and a single bedroom. There is also a family bathroom on the first floor.

    GARDENS AND GROUNDS
    The gardens and grounds at Hawkmoor House really are the jewel in the crown. The formal gardens are largely laid to lawn. At the front is a fabulous pergola with seating terrace and pond whilst to the rear, the garden is partially walled on one side and on the other, flanked by its own woodland. The mature shrubs and wide range of plants are a haven to wildlife, as is the pond. Beyond the formal garden there is a meadow, an orchard, a walled kitchen garden with a vegetable patch, soft fruit cages and an abundance of woodland.
    Within the grounds, there are numerous outbuildings including a large barn with power and an adjoining log store, a double garage and stable / workshop and a single garage.
    Immediately outside the kitchen, there is glazed verandah and courtyard which leads to a number of stone built stores, perfect for garden equipment.

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This is possibly Devon at its finest! What a glorious setting Hawkmoor House occupies.

Amy HartProperty agent

Local information

  • Hawkmoor House occupies a wonderful position in the heart of the Tamar Valley AONB close to the Devon / Cornwall border. The great mining boom of the 19th Century brought prosperity to the area with the development of Morewellham Quay as one of the busiest exporters of copper in the British Empire. Nowadays there are excellent facilities for sailing on the Tamar Estuary and Plymouth has a number of marinas as well as the Royal Western Yacht Club,and provides not only a safe estuary but also a perfect stepping off point for crossing the Channel or sailing up and down the coast of Cornwall or Devon. The nearby Dartmoor National Park is renowned for its spectacular scenery and Hawkmoor House is ideally placed for riding, cycling, walking and fishing. For golfing enthusiasts the Tavistock golf club about 5 miles distant and there is also Yelverton Golf Club (10 miles) and St Mellion (11 miles). The beautiful South Devon coastline with its estuaries, beaches and coastal walks is within easy reach.
  • The village of Gunnislake is about 3 miles away and offers pubs and shops as well as two primary schools. About 5 miles to the east is the ancient stannary town of Tavistock offering excellent facilities including specialist shops, supermarkets, restaurants and a Pannier market. Both the A38 and A30 dual carriageways are easily reached giving direct access to the M5 motorway. Plymouth provides regular Intercity services to London Paddington including an overnight sleeper train. Both Plymouth and Tavistock provide excellent private and state schooling for children of all ages including the renowned Mount Kelly Prep School and Kelly College. The communications by road and rail are excellent with the A30 dual carriageway providing rapid access to the M5 motorway at Exeter. Whilst there are mainline train stations at Plymouth and Exeter, with regular services to London Paddington (Exeter to London Paddington in approximately 2 hours) there is also a regular service from Tiverton Parkway Station to London in about 2 hours as well. Exeter Airport has a good range of domestic and international flights.

Additional information

  • SERVICES
  • Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating
  • Directions: From Plymouth take the A386 north to Tavistock. At the Sir Francis Drake statue turn left and immediately left again onto the A390 towards Gulworthy for about 2 miles. At the first roundabout by Gulworthy Primary School, take the right (3rd exit) signposted Chipshop and Lamerton. After about 1 mile turn left at Tyre Wheel and Services and proceed for around 0.8 miles until reaching a row of cottages on your left. Take the gravel driveway immediately before these cottages and follow until the end, passing the pillars for Hawkmoor House halfway down.
  • EPC Rating: E
  • Tenure: Freehold
  • Council Tax Band: G