4 bed detached house for sale

Northleigh, Colyton, Devon EX24

A bright and spacious, detached barn conversion, offering a versatile layout, and combining modern facilities with traditional materials, in a peaceful rural setting with far reaching views.

Description
Designed in a traditional barn style, 2 Old Blamphayne Sawmills combines flint stone and colour-washed timber-clad elevations beneath a slate roof, blending period character with contemporary design. The property benefits from an elevated south-facing position within an attractive courtyard setting, enjoying far-reaching countryside views.

The light-filled accommodation is enhanced by extensive glazing, vaulted ceilings and an open-plan layout, all designed to maximise the far-reaching countryside views. Features include exposed oak timbers, oak joinery, underfloor heating and quality wood flooring.

The ground floor comprises an impressive entrance hall with galleried staircase, a sitting room with wood-burning stove, a fitted study with bespoke Neville Johnson furniture, ideal for home working. There is also a utility room, cloakroom and a stunning open-plan kitchen/dining/living space with vaulted ceiling, skylights and French doors opening onto the garden and terrace.

On the first floor, there is a principal bedroom suite, a guest bedroom suite, and two further bedrooms which share a family bathroom. A separate galleried area overlooks the living space and leads to the principal bedroom suite, featuring a striking gable-end window framing exceptional rural views, a balcony with garden access, a dressing area and a generous en suite bathroom.

Outside, the property stands in approximately one-third of an acre and enjoys an elevated position surrounded by open countryside. Landscaped gardens provide gently sloping lawns, well-stocked shrub borders, a terrace ideal for outdoor entertaining, a small orchard and a variety of mature planting.

The upper garden enjoys particularly impressive views across the surrounding Devon landscape. To the front is a large shared gravel courtyard leading to a double garage, with additional practical features including external lighting, power and water.

Location
The property occupies a picturesque position within the small hamlet of Blamphayne, set between the market town of Honiton and the Jurassic Coast. Surrounded by rolling East Devon countryside within the East Devon National Landscape, the property enjoys immediate access to superb walking routes including the East Devon Way and the South West Coast Path beyond.

The historic town of Colyton is nearby and offers a good range of day-to-day amenities, together with the highly regarded Colyton Grammar School. Honiton, approximately 6 miles away, provides a wider selection of shops, services and a mainline railway station to London Waterloo.

The coastal towns of Seaton, Lyme Regis and Sidmouth are all easily accessible, while Exeter, approximately 24 miles away, offers excellent shopping, cultural amenities, rail connections and an international airport.

Square Footage: 2,971 sq ft



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Additional Info
services: Mains water and electricity. Oil-fired central heating. Shared sewerage treatment plant located in the neighbouring garden. Superfast fibre broadband available.

Photographs: Summer 2025.