Far but perhaps not far enough - Autumn Wood, Okehampton, Devon

If you yearn for off-grid living on the edge of a rugged wilderness is for you then this Okehampton property could be the one for you priced at £600k.

Listing link:Autumn Wood, Okehampton, Devon

However, stay tuned for the one factor that suggests that although this property is in many respects far from everyone else it may not be far enough.

Many of us long for a simpler life unplugging from modern life in a place where we can co-exist with our environment. This property shows us that going off-grid doesn't mean you have to compromise on a comfortable home.

This unique Victorian property has a rich history, sold by Harrods, built in a London workshop and then transplanted into its moorland forever home. You will fall in love with the landscape whilst being impressed with the practicalities of the property.

The house comes with its own generator and solar panels as well as its own private water supply and drainage. The only mains service is the phone/broadband. Everything you need with no painful compromises.

The house is a bit tardis-like, small and discrete on the outside but roomy and spacious on the inside. You get three bedrooms in the main house and one in a self-contained annexe.

The views from the windows are simply breathtaking, you will spend time lost in thought reflecting on an ever-changing view. This is a property where you are intrinsically linked to the surrounding landscape providing a sense of grounding and serenity.

Internally there are some well-considered, nice features such as the fireplace, the floors and some inbuilt cupboards. Of course when you step outside to have a think about the property you won't remember much of that as the views speak to your soul.

One big note of caution though, road noise can be heard at the property, from the nearby A30 which is a major trunk route to Cornwall. Could this be the deal breaker that ruins an otherwise idyllic retreat that in reality is far from the crowds but perhaps not far enough?

This is a property that needs to be viewed. In many ways, it is a perfect off-grid hideaway but in one aspect it may ultimately be a bitter disappointment.

Do Say: You can walk straight out onto the wild rugged moor.

Don't Say: Is that a dual carriageway a field away?

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