Northleigh, Colyton, Devon, EX24

A substantial and immaculately presented detached contemporary five bedroom home situated in a beautiful rural setting, sat in 0.66 acres with far reaching views over rolling countryside.


This magnificent modern home offers extremely generous and flexible accommodation set over 3 levels. The property is ideal for a growing family or multi-generational living.

Flooded with light and offering luxurious living, it is set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with wonderful views of the Coly Valley and surrounding countryside. The East Devon Jurassic Coast with its popular seaside towns and villages is within easy reach. Built in 2008 this is the largest house of three barn conversion “style” properties grouped around a courtyard. Although situated in a peaceful rural location, the property is only a short drive from Honiton. It has been finished to a very high standard combining traditional materials with modern facilities. Fibre broadband connectivity to the house facilitates working from home. The current owners have kept the property well maintained and have made many improvements during their ownership.

On the lower ground floor the accommodation includes an open plan sitting/breakfast room and kitchen with a free standing wood burning stove and a high-end kitchen with integrated appliances. On this level there is also a dining room, study, WC, boot room with store cupboard, laundry room and the plant/ boiler room.

On the ground floor, the front door opens out into a reception hallway with a sitting area and access to the double garage, a cloaks cupboard and two double bedrooms. One bedroom benefits from an ensuite bathroom and the other a shower room also accessed from the hallway.

The first floor landing is flooded with light from electric velux windows and gives access to a linen cupboard, a mezzanine area and three more large double bedrooms. One bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, another an en-suite shower room and the principal bedroom includes a dressing room and an ensuite bathroom.

The property further benefits from double glazing throughout. An oil fired boiler supplies hot water, under floor heating across the lower ground floor and radiators to the ground and fist floors. In addition, solar panels provide a feed in tariff of around £700-£900 per annum with excess generation supplementing water heating via the immersion heater.

Millhayne is in the parish of Colyton and located approximately 4 miles from Colyton town with a range of local facilities and the renowned Colyton Grammar School. In addition, it is 1 mile from Northleigh village which has an active Church, village hall and community. It is also 4 miles to the south east of Honiton, which is well served with several supermarkets, independent shops, restaurants, public houses, sports centre, hospital, medical centre, schools and a golf club.

Honiton enjoys excellent transport links with the A30 dual carriageway providing easy access to the cathedral city of Exeter, as well as the A303 Exeter/London trunk route. Access to the M5 is only 5 miles away at Cullompton (Junction 28). There is an international airport 13 miles away at Exeter and a main line rail station with direct links to Exeter (about 30 minutes) and London Waterloo (about 3 hours).

The property sits in a 0.66 acre plot which consists of a large gravel courtyard to the front leading to the double garage. The two other neighbouring properties have access across it to their properties. There is a five bar gate that leads down to the rear garden. Here you will find further parking.

The rear garden has been beautifully landscaped by the current owners and enjoys wonderful views in all directions. The garden consists of a large patio area, a lawn, mature trees, plants and shrubs and a vegetable growing area with raised beds. To the corner there is a large workshop with light, power and double opening doors.