5 bed detached house for sale

Sandford, Crediton, Devon EX17

Sturridge has a superb setting that affords both peace and privacy, whilst also allowing the beauty of its surroundings to be fully appreciated. The property is a lovely example of a 16th century Devon farmhouse with later improvements. It is mainly built of plastered cob with a more recent timberclad extension at one end of the house that incorporates a large family room next to the kitchen with the principal bedroom suite with its large, covered balcony above. The front of the house faces south east with an internal layout that enables three of the four reception rooms, the kitchen and all four bedrooms to look out down the valley and get the best of the natural light throughout the day. In addition, the rooms are all well-proportioned and have good ceiling heights. It is also Grade II listed and has retained original architectural fittings such as ceiling beams, window seats and exposed roof timbers, with the interior perfectly balancing period charm and contemporary styling.This is best illustrated by the gorgeous farmhouse kitchen with it four-oven aga juxtaposed next to the family room with its contemporary-style wood burning stove and wall of bi-fold, glazed doors that open onto the terrace.

Sturridge is positioned off a country lane behind tall field hedges in grounds of about 4.61 acres (1.87 hectares). It is approached via a 50 yard long driveway with mixed woodland fringing the property on three sides. The grounds are designed to minimise maintenance with minimal formal garden, bar areas of landscaped lawn adjacent to the house. Beyond is sloping pasture divided into three paddocks. In the south-eastern corner is an area of woodland and two wildlife ponds. Near the bottom of the field is a gorgeous, very private timber-clad glamping pod (see www.canopyand ). Behind the house about is an L-shaped range of conjoined period outbuildings comprising four barns, two smaller stores and two good-sized workshops. Just in front of the range is a two-bay, open fronted tractor store/garage beside a sizeable parking area.

Sturridge is situated amidst unspoilt, partly wooded countryside about half a mile north of the village of Sandford, which has its own community-owned shop/post office, two pubs, primary school and parish church. The property is also under ten minutes from the market town of Crediton with amenities capable of meeting most day to day needs. These include large Morrisons and Tesco supermarkets, a leisure centre and farmers' market. For wider requirements Exeter is nearby and the local area has good transport links with the A377 linking to Exeter, The M5 and A30 and Crediton has a train station providing services to Paddington (2 hours 40 minutes) via Exeter
St. David's. Exeter Airport is also close by. There is a wide choice of state and independent schooling locally including three primary schools within a two mile radius, Blundells in Tiverton and The Cathedral School, Maynard School and Exeter School in Exeter.