Germansweek, Beaworthy, Devon
- Land size
- 0.67 acres
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 2
Key Features
- CHARACTER FILLED DETACHED BARN CONVERSION
- DETACHED DOUBLE GARAGE
- PICTURESQUE COUNTRYSIDE VIEWS
- GARDENS EXTENDING TO 2/3 OF AN ACRE
- AMPLE OFF-ROAD PARKING
- RURAL RESIDENCE
- 4 BEDROOMS (2 ENSUITES)
Description
Old Oaks is a charming and characterful country cottage, peacefully situated within the beautiful Devon countryside. The property offers a warm and welcoming blend of traditional character and comfortable, practical accommodation, making it an ideal home for those seeking a quieter rural lifestyle.
Throughout the cottage, a wealth of traditional features and natural materials create a genuine country atmosphere. Exposed timber beams, wooden doors and joinery, together with softly coloured interiors, give the property a warm and homely feel, whilst the good levels of natural light create a pleasant sense of space. The spacious layout offers flexibility for family and friends or home working.
The kitchen dining area has enough room for the whole family, with views of the surrounding landscape. The spacious living room is the heart of the home perfect for relaxing by the woodburner in the cozy seasons.
Proceeding to the first floor, Old Oaks continues to impress, offering four well-proportioned bedrooms, two of which benefit from their own en-suite facilities. A well-appointed family bathroom completes the first-floor accommodation, providing practicality for both family living and visiting guests.
Externally, Old Oaks truly comes into its own. The property occupies an impressive plot extending to approximately two thirds of an acre, enjoying far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside and providing a wonderful sense of privacy and tranquillity. The predominantly lawned gardens offer an excellent degree of versatility, whether for entertaining, recreation or simply enjoying the peaceful rural surroundings.
Further enhancing the outside space is a useful set of stables, currently utilised for storage, offering excellent potential for a variety of uses. An ample area of off-road parking, together with a substantial double garage, provides excellent practicality and ample provision for vehicles, equipment and storage.
A viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the wonderful rural setting, generous grounds and considerable scope that Old Oaks has to offer.
Old Oaks is situated in a highly desirable, peaceful rural position in the Devon countryside near Germansweek, Beaworthy, approximately 10 miles from the market town of Holsworthy. Whilst enjoying a tranquil countryside setting it remains within easy reach of the amenities and facilities available in surrounding areas offering an appealing balance of rural seclusion and convenience.
Directions
From Holsworthy take the A3072 Hatherleigh Road and turn right at Dunsland Cross signposted Halwill/Okehampton. Continue through/around Halwill Junction then follow local roads towards Beaworthy/Old Oaks. The journey is roughly 10 miles, taking approximately a 20 minute drive.
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Property details
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Council Tax Band
- TBC
- Date Posted
- 2026-09-07
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
3 Mbps
Under 10 Mbps here
Suitable for
- Basic browsing & email
Fixed wireless access may also be an option here.
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Ashwater Primary School2.2 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 42
- Type
- Community school
- Halwill Community Primary School3.3 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 77
- Type
- Community school
- St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School4.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 100
- Type
- Community school
- Boasley Cross Community Primary School4.8 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 39
- Type
- Academy converter
- Clawton Primary School5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Pupils
- 82
- Type
- Academy converter
Secondary
- Holsworthy Community College7.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Pupils
- 551
- Type
- Academy converter
- Launceston College8.9 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,205
- Type
- Academy converter
- Okehampton College10 milesOfsted report card · Jan 2026
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,066
- Type
- Academy converter
- Tavistock College14 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,200
- Type
- Academy converter
- Budehaven Community School15 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,145
- Type
- Foundation school
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
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Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
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Rivers and the sea
Surface water
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- Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
- Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
- Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
- Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
- Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
- Ground risks (included in the full report)
- Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)
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Albion House, 4 High Street, Holsworthy, EX22 6EL
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