This “delightful” home for sale dates back hundreds of years and sits in Dartmoor National Park.

The Grade II listed cottage at 2 St Olaves, in Murchington, has origins in the 1600s.

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The main living area, complete with an inglenook fireplace. (Strutt & Parker)

Originally two cottages, they were combined in the 1800s with many features being rebuilt at this time.

Throughout the home, there are period features such as a part-thatched roof, Tudor style hoodmoulds on the windows, and a character fireplace.

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The kitchen, with a window hatch to the living and dining room. (Strutt & Parker)

On the ground floor, the main room is a large sitting and dining room, with painted wooden floorboards, exposed beams and a stone inglenook fireplace.

The kitchen has farmhouse-style wooden units, and includes an internal window hatch to the living room, while completing the ground floor is a sun room with garden views.

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The sun room, with garden views. (Strutt & Parker)

Upstairs, the principal bedroom benefits from built-in storage and a washbasin, as well as an adjoining single bedroom which could be used as a dressing room or a home study.

As well as this, there is a family bathroom, a separate WC, and two further bedrooms, one of which has fitted wardrobes.

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The property has three main bedrooms, plus a single that could be used as a dressing room. (Strutt & Parker)

Outside, there are south-facing gardens to the front of the property, with paved and gravelled terracing, a wooden pergola adorned with wisteria, lawns and border shrubs.

Across the lane is an additional garden area, with vegetable beds, a garage and a greenhouse, plus parking.

The property is being sold by Strutt & Parker for a guide price of £575,000.

The agent commented: “2 St. Olaves is a delightful Grade II listed home, dating from the 1600s and originally two cottages which were amalgamated in the 1800s, located in the peaceful hamlet of Murchington in the heart of the stunning Dartmoor National Park.

“It has well-presented accommodation with a combination of charming original details and understated modern styling.”