Blackawton, Totnes, Devon

Higher Hutcherleigh is an attractive country house set within a magnificent rural setting in the heart of the South Hams. Built to a contemporary specification, the property combines traditional stone and rendered elevations with sash windows framing views across the surrounding countryside, while the interiors feature elegant, understated styling.

The welcoming entrance leads to a front sitting room with dualaspect windows and French doors opening onto the gardens. A second sitting room lies towards the rear, also enjoying plenty of natural light and sharing a double-sided woodburning stove with the front reception room. The south- and west-facing sun room provides additional reception space, with a ceiling lantern, fullheight windows and dual French doors opening onto the gardens. Adjoining this room, the 34ft kitchen and dining room offers space for a large dining table, alongside Shaker-style cabinetry, two islands and a stainless-steel range cooker. A utility room and private office complete the ground floor.

Five double bedrooms are arranged across the first and second floors. The principal bedroom benefits from a dressing room and en suite bathroom with a freestanding bath and walk-in shower. The four remaining bedrooms each have bespoke built-in wardrobes and en suite bathrooms with roll-top baths and rainfall showers.

Two converted stone barns provide additional accommodation. The Coach House includes a kitchen/utility room, bar and gym on the ground floor, with external stairs leading to the upperlevel living accommodation, comprising an open-plan kitchen and dining area, sitting room, bedroom and shower room. Dukes Barn extends to more than 1,500 square feet and provides three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a 42ft living area and kitchen. The property occupies approximately 20 acres of grounds, including established gardens, open fields and paddocks suitable for equestrian or livestock use. Further outbuildings include a storage barn, carport, office and stable block.

The property enjoys a secluded rural setting in the South Hams, approximately 1.5 miles from the village of Blackawton. The village provides everyday amenities including a community shop with Post Office, a pub, parish church and primary school. A wider range of shopping, leisure and educational facilities can be found in Totnes, Dartmouth and Kingsbridge, all within easy reach. These centres offer supermarkets, independent shops, cafés and restaurants, together with access to several wellregarded independent schools, including Totnes Independent School, Kingsley School in Bideford and St Christopher’s School in Staverton. Communications are excellent, with the A385 linking Totnes and Dartmouth, connecting onwards to the A38 for Plymouth and Exeter, while Totnes railway station provides mainline services to London Paddington.