Description
A beautifully situated family home with 10.62 acres set in a peaceful yet accessible rural location, just outside a highly desirable Teign Valley village. EPC: F.
Situation - This beautifully presented family home is part of the Great Leigh farmstead, tucked away in a peaceful, secluded corner of the Teign Valley, just a mile from the sought-after village of Doddiscombsleigh. This charming village boasts a close-knit community, a church, a primary school, and the renowned pub, The Nobody Inn. Situated on the eastern side of the valley, just beyond the boundary of Dartmoor National Park, the area is celebrated for its stunning landscapes and abundant opportunities for outdoor pursuits such as walking, horse riding, fishing, and cycling. Nearby, the village of Lower Ashton offers further amenities, including a highly regarded pub/restaurant and a post office.
Description - Thoughtfully extended and sympathetically renovated by the current owners, this charming residence offers stylish and versatile accommodation arranged over two floors. Set within stunning gardens, with adjoining paddocks and woodland extending to approximately 10.62 acres, the property enjoys an idyllic countryside setting whilst remaining well connected.
A private parking area gives access to the entrance hallway, which in turn leads to a well-appointed utility room, a separate WC/shower room, and the heart of the home, a superb open-plan kitchen/breakfast room. This vaulted space features contemporary wall and base units, a wood-clad feature wall, a woodburner, and French doors opening onto a raised terrace, perfect for entertaining or enjoying the surrounding views.
From the kitchen, doors open into a dual-aspect dining room/snug and beyond into a generous sitting room. This inviting space benefits from exposed ceiling beams, a character fireplace with woodburner, and a stable door leading directly to the terrace. Off the sitting room is the original front porch, which offers a WC with basin, a useful storage cupboard, and a further external door to the driveway.
Stairs rise from the sitting room to the first-floor landing, where there is a family shower room, two well-proportioned double bedrooms enjoying views over the gardens, and an impressive principal bedroom completing the accommodation.
Gardens And Grounds - Approached from the lane, a generous parking area lies to the left of the property, positioned in front of an attached garage.
To the rear of the property and accessed from both the kitchen and sitting room is a raised decked terrace with uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside. From the terrace, granite steps descend to the landscaped gardens, which feature gently sloping lawns interspersed with a variety of mature and colourful trees, shrubs, and well-stocked flowerbeds and poly tunnel.
The gardens continue down to a charming brook, beyond which lies a large and productive orchard. Beyond the orchard, a sloping paddock extends down to a level lawn, offering a perfect space for recreation or potential equestrian use. Both the orchard and paddock benefit from separate access from the driveway. A small coppice area completes the grounds.
In all, the property extends to approximately 10.62 acres and, thanks to its elevated and private position, enjoys wonderful, far-reaching views across the surrounding countryside.
Services - Mains electricity. Shared private water. Shared private drainage (newly installed water treatment plant).
Broadband - BT 14mbps
Directions - Exit the A38 at Exeter Racecourse and follow the signs for Doddiscombsleigh. Continue into the village centre and by The Nobody Inn turn left taking the country lane out of the village. After approximately 1 mile the turning to Great Leigh is on the right, proceed down the lane into the courtyard and Shire Cottage is immediately on the left hand side.
Agents Note - The vendor has advised that the neighbours share access to the septic tank.
