Combe Raleigh, Honiton, Devon, EX14

A delightful detached five-bedroom house set in about 5.85 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and paddocks, with a substantial wildlife pond and 2 useful outbuildings.

Description

Coryhill is a substantial detached house set within approximately 5.85 acres of established gardens and paddocks in a peaceful rural setting close to Honiton. Approached via a sweeping gravel driveway, the house sits comfortably within its grounds and enjoys an attractive outlook across mature gardens, ornamental water features and open paddocks beyond. The property combines generous family accommodation with a sense of privacy and seclusion.

The house extends to around 2,592 sq ft (excluding the integrated garage) and is arranged around a welcoming reception hall. The principal reception rooms are well-proportioned and enjoy excellent natural light, with large windows and doors framing views of the gorgeous gardens. A particularly attractive sitting room features a wood-burning stove set within a stone fireplace and opens directly onto a terrace. While a second sitting/dining room, also with a wood burning stove, leads to a conservatory and a further terrace, providing an ideal place from which to enjoy the surroundings throughout the seasons.

The kitchen/breakfast room is fitted with a comprehensive range of units and provides ample space for family dining. An adjoining utility room, with direct access to the garage, and a cloakroom add practicality to the ground floor accommodation. Also off the reception hall is a separate office with built-in shelving. On the first floor are five double bedrooms, 2 en suite, and a family shower room. The layout provides flexible accommodation suitable for both family living and guests.

The gardens are an outstanding feature and have been carefully designed for year round colour and ease of maintenance. Sweeping tiered lawns lead down to a substantial wildlife pond, surrounded by mature specimen trees and shrubs. An ornamental pond and rockery sit closer to the house, in addition to a paved terrace to the side of the property.

A summer house, with decked seating area occupies a picturesque position overlooking the water, while pathways and seating areas throughout the gardens provide a variety of places from which to enjoy the setting. Beyond the formal gardens are 2 fenced paddocks, there is a productive vegetable garden with a large polytunnel and orchard, workshop and a useful insulated outbuilding. The property also benefits from a double garage and extensive parking to the front. The property is divided by a small, picturesque stream which is a tributary of the River Otter. Adjoining the paddock beyond this stream there is a wooded wildlife area and a lined reservoir.

Coryhill offers the increasingly rare combination of a well-balanced family house, beautifully maintained grounds and useful ancillary buildings, all within easy reach of Honiton, Exeter and the wider East Devon countryside.

Location

Situated in the picturesque and sought after village of Combe Raleigh, Coryhill enjoys a peaceful rural setting surrounded by the rolling East Devon countryside, while being conveniently close to the popular market town of Honiton, approximately 1.5 miles away. Combe Raleigh is a traditional Devon village with an active community, historic church and village hall, offering a quintessential country lifestyle.

Honiton provides a comprehensive range of day-to-day amenities including supermarkets, independent shops, cafés, restaurants, regular street markets, a library, leisure centre with swimming pool and gym, healthcare facilities, and both primary and secondary schools.

The property is well placed for access to the wider region. Honiton railway station offers regular services to Exeter and London Waterloo, while the nearby A30, A35 and A303 provide excellent road links across Devon, Somerset and the South West. Exeter is about 18 miles to the west and Exeter Airport is within easy reach.

East Devon is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty, with miles of walking, cycling and riding routes available directly from the village. The Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, including the popular seaside towns of Sidmouth, Beer and Lyme Regis, is within easy driving distance, offering beaches, coastal walks and waterside dining.

Well-regarded schools serving the area include Colyton Grammar, Honiton Primary School, Awliscombe Church of England Primary School and Honiton Community College, together with a range of independent schools available throughout Exeter and East Devon.

Combe Raleigh combines the tranquillity of village life with convenient access to local services and transport links. The area is particularly appealing to those seeking a countryside setting without isolation, benefiting from a strong community spirit and easy access to both coast and city.

Square Footage: 3,029 sq ft


Acreage: 5.85 Acres

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Additional Info

SERVICES: Mains electricity, water and sewage drainage. Oil fired central heating. LPG fed hob. Gigaclear Broadband – 350 mb (1000 mb available).

VIEWINGS: Strictly by appointment with Savills.