Hittisleigh, Exeter, Devon, EX6

Crayford is a lovely family home in a peaceful and private position at the end of a no-through lane, surrounded by unspoilt, hilly countryside. An additional 30 acres are available by separate negotiation

Crayford has a superb position with no near or visible neighbours, with the house hidden by a dip in the land behind a partial screen of mature trees. It is built on the side of the valley and is covered with white-painted render sheltering under a slate roof adorned with attractive dormer windows. The two largest reception rooms and the principal bedroom all face south with lovely views out over the surrounding countryside. It is very well presented and clearly has been well maintained over the years. The accommodation flows nicely and the house has a wonderfully light and airy feel, with plenty of natural light flowing in through tall oakframed, double glazed windows. The ground floor has five reception rooms including an elegant drawing room with bifold doors to a patio and a walkthrough snug warmed by a wood burning stove adjacent to the kitchen. The kitchen itself opens out into the adjacent conservatory to provide plenty of space for separate seating and dining areas. Upstairs there is a centrally positioned, galleried landing leading to five double bedrooms, three of which have an en suite shower room with the remaining two sharing the family bath and shower room. The house is positioned at the end of a narrow, council-maintained lane with a good sized, gravelled parking area in front of the house. To one side is a three-bay garage block incorporating a single garage and two carports. Behind the garage are a range of outbuildings including a tractor shed and five stables. The house and its outbuildings sit squarely within a parcel of land totalling about 14 acres. The garden extends out from the house on three sides and consists of lawn fringed in places by shrub and tree borders. Beyond it are two paddocks totalling over eight acres along with two smaller paddocks. Also within the grounds are areas of mature broadleaf woodland, an orchard and a stream-fed, naturally stocked pond that attracts ducks and moorhens. An extra 30 acres are available by separate negotiation to include 20 acres of paddock, ten acres of woodland and a barn.

Crayford is situated at the end of a no-through lane, about half a mile from the hamlet of Hittisleigh. Spreyton village five miles away has a parish church, village shop, primary school and pub (Tom Cobley Tavern). Despite the rural setting, other amenities and transport links are at hand including a Waitrose delivery service. The A30 is only three miles away providing swift onward access to Exeter, which has everything that a university and cathedral city has to offer. Regular train services run from Exeter St David's to Paddington taking just over two hours. The area also offers a wide choice of schools from both state and independent sectors. There are four primary schools within a four-mile radius with a choice of secondary schools slightly further afield. From the independent sector there are some excellent schools close by including Exeter School, The Maynard School, and Blundell's in Tiverton.