Higher Gitcombe, Cornworthy, Totnes, Devon, TQ9

Higher Gitcombe is designed in the Arts and Crafts style yet is less than twenty years old. There is an almost 'stately-home' feel to the property. The build quality is very apparent with West-African hardwood bespoke external timber windows and doors throughout the property. The house features high specification thermal protection, electronics and connectivity. Underfloor heating in all rooms. It has a wonderful feeling of space, with it being cleverly design and excellent attention to detail. The property enjoys outstanding views across the rolling hills to Dartmoor and Haldon Hill near Exeter.

The impressive entrance hall has double height ceilings with extensive rooftop glazing allowing light to flood in. The drawing
room has exceptionally good ceiling heights with floor to ceiling bespoke book shelving together with a large and magnificent
handmade marble surround fireplace. From here, there is direct access to the lovely terrace and lawns via 5 French door sets. The dining room also has access to another sheltered rear terrace which catches the evening sun.

The newly renovated kitchen has an electric range cooker with a Belfast sink and a beech-surfaced island. There is a large walk-in larder with cool slate shelving and separate wine store to one side. Behind the kitchen is a light and airy rear hall with access to the utility room and boot room, wet room/wc and small store.

The principal bedroom suite includes “his and hers” dressing rooms and bath/shower rooms. There are four further
bedrooms including a two-bedroom suite with shared bathroom/shower room in between which is ideal for guests with children. One of the guest bedroom suites has an adjoining second sitting room which is equally suited as a cinema room, office, playroom, studio or sixth bedroom.

The whole house has plenty of storage including insulated cellar rooms located at the bottom of the stairs.

Outside there are beautiful mature and well-established gardens surrounding the house which provide privacy and two
terraces for differing times of the day and the covered veranda for end of day refreshments. There is also a newly-installed lap
pool and hot tub.

There is parking in front of the house for several cars and more leading up to the large garage behind the house with ample
turning space. The insulated garage holds up to 9 cars and features a gardeners WC . Large wooden gates provide excellent privacy and security when required, ideal for those who travel frequently.

The Coach House has its own separate entrance off the side of the detached garage block on the first floor. The Coach House is set apart from the main house so has a private and peaceful feel about it. The Coach House consists of an open plan kitchen/living/dining room with a double bedroom and luxury en suite bathroom. It has a spectacular and large elevated balcony from where far reaching views over open countryside to Dartmoor can be enjoyed.

Higher Gitcombe is situated in a small hamlet on the outskirts of Cornworthy and Tuckenhay and almost equidistant from Dartmouth and Totnes. The nearby River Dart is fully navigable from Dartmouth to Totnes and is a major feature of local life with abundant boating opportunities for young and old. Cornworthy is set within a picturesque and well wooded valley with a church, community hall and a thriving village inn. Tuckenhay is a stunning village on a secluded riverside creek which is part of the tidal system of the Dart. There are two good pubs including the Watermans's Arms and the famous Maltster's Arms which was previously owned by the late Keith Floyd. Dittisham and Ashprington villages are close by with superb dining establishments.

For boating enthusiasts, Blackness Marine on the River Dart is just a few minutes' drive away (
and offers a deep- water slipway and tender memberships including a launch and recovery service as well as undercover
storage.

Dartmouth, about 5 miles away, has fine dining opportunities with award winning restaurants and internationally renowned chefs. There is a mix of specialist and high street stores offering everything from chemists, markets, art galleries, boutique and retail shops. Popular events are the Dartmouth Royal Regatta and annual Music Festival. Other attractions include Dartmouth Royal Naval College, Dartmouth Castle, Dartmouth Steam Railway and Paddle Steamer boat cruises. Boat enthusiasts will find top class marina facilities to rival the best on the South Coast.

The historic market town of Totnes is approximately 6 miles away and offers an eclectic range of shops including multiple health and organic options, a well-stocked book shop and a wide range of unique and individual artisan shops. Totnes has a wonderful 'alternative' lifestyle reputation with unique weekly markets and much more.

The 365 sq miles of Dartmoor National Park lies to the north and there are stunning views of Haytor from the house. The
large expanse of the park offers any number of outdoor activities in one of the most unspoilt and dramatic landscapes
in the UK. The sailing opportunities locally are second to none at nearby Dittisham just minutes away. The Dart and Kingsbridge
estuaries are nationally renowned along with the ever popular and affluent town of Salcombe.

The nearby beaches are amazingly beautiful too including blue flag Blackpool Sands (about 6 miles) and Slapton Sands (about
8 miles). Dartmouth Golf and Country Club, with Club and Championship courses is just 1.5 miles with further golf courses at Bigbury, Thurlestone and Wrangaton. Halwell Airfield club for light aircraft is a 10 minute drive. Newton Abbot and Exeter have excellent race courses.

Access to Exeter and the M5 motorway is just 45 minutes. Totnes has the latest fast train service to London Paddington in under three hours with the Midlands and the North on direct services. Exeter Airport has an increasing number of domestic and international flights, often negating the need to travel to Bristol or London.