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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