
Beaworthy, Devon · EX21
Ashwater
Asking price · Originally listed at £495,000
A highly flexible former Rectory standing in a prominent elevated position with commanding far reaching views over the beautiful surrounding landscape. The property is close to extensive village amenities and has four bedrooms, three reception rooms, a single garage and large surrounding gardens. EPC rating E.
The home, in the agent’s words
- Signature Homes
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This property was constructed in 1960 bespoke for use as the Rectory for the large parish of Ashwater. In the past few years it has been used as a family home and today would suit a wide range of buyers including those who are employed to work from home or can make use of the extensive reception space. The rooms have large windows indicative of the period that frame the far reaching views over the surrounding rolling countryside.
The layout includes a dual aspect lounge with a feature open fireplace, a study, dining room with serving hatch to kitchen - all with wooden flooring. The dual aspect fitted kitchen has a range of light fronted matching units. The utility room comprises of many additional walk in cupboards and has access out to the garden. A WC concludes this level. On the first floor, the large landing has access to all four bedrooms (three of which have built in wardrobes/cupboards) and the L shaped family bathroom/WC which has a matching suite and a separate shower cubicle. Warmth is provided by oil fired central heating and external windows are UPVC double glazed. A PV solar array was fitted in 2012 with FIT payable for 25 years from installation.
The home is accessed by a private gated driveway where there is off road parking provided for many cars and a large single garage. The gardens surround the home and are productive with many lawns and flower borders offering a wide variety of colour. There are fruit trees, a pond and attractive seating area at the front. The green fingered gardener will appreciate the vegetable patch and greenhouse which can be found at the side. The whole orientation means that the wonderful views can be enjoyed both inside and out of the property.
The attractive village of Ashwater is set in the rolling Devon countryside and boasts amenities including a General Store, part time Post Office, a Public House, ancient Parish Church, County Primary School and a quite superb village hall - the base for a huge variety of sporting and leisure activities.
The ancient town of Launceston is situated approximately nine miles distant and boasts a range of shopping, commercial, educational and recreational facilities. The market town of Holsworthy is situated some seven miles away and boasts further facilities including a Medical Centre, Waitrose supermarket and a small Theatre. Roadford Lake is around five miles away, providing a range of recreational and water sports facilities. For those with coastal interests the North Cornish Resort of Bude can be reached within 16 miles, which is known for its sandy beaches, surf and cliff top walks.
The larger City of Exeter is around 43 miles distant and offers a wider range of educational, cultural and leisure facilities. The A30 dual carriageway provides access to the M5 at Exeter and West into Cornwall.
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Getting about
12.6 milesto Okehampton Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 4.7 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 2.0 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
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