Longlands House Longlands House Whilborough Road, Kingskerswell, TQ12 5DY 3.5 miles 19 miles Seafront 3.5 miles

• Substantial home • Four reception rooms • Five double bedrooms • Three ensuites • Landscaped gardens • Set in approx. 3.7 acres • Outbuilding • Garaging

Guide price £935,000

SITUATION Longlands House is located on the outskirts of Kingskerswell in the heart of the rolling South countryside. It is ideally located between the English Riviera and the market town of Newton Abbot, and is particularly well placed for those that need to commute to the county capital of Exeter. Rural, yet not isolated, is very much the mantra of this wonderful family home.

At Newton Abbot, the A380 is easily accessed providing speedy access to Exeter and the M5/M4 Motorway network beyond. There is an intercity A substantial detached family home, set within 3.7 acres of garden railway station at Newton Abbot providing a route to London Paddington.

The regional capital and Cathedral city of Exeter offers all the big brand and paddock with lovely country views shopping one could wish for, as well as an international airport, which offers a wide variety of business and leisure destinations within Europe and beyond.

There are many fine golf courses in the area. There are a number of excellent state and private schools within reach including the two well-regarded Grammar schools in Torquay and Churston Ferrers, not forgetting some of the best sailing waters in the country. The property is only a short walk/drive from North Whilborough and beyond Newton Abbot and the A38.

DESCRIPTION Longlands House is an extremely well appointed detached property, originally built in the 1930's, The house has benefited from significant improvement by the current owners to incorporate spacious and flexible accommodation throughout. The property is set in a delightful setting with attractive landscaped gardens and a large adjoining paddock offering grazing. There is also the recent addition of a large barn which offers potential for stabling and storage.

ACCOMMODATION (Please see accompanying floorplan). Entrance door to entrance hall with stairs rising to first floor. There are four reception rooms located on the ground floor and include a spacious living room with brick fireplace and inset woodburner, snug, an attractive large farmhouse style kitchen with Aga and comprehensive range of bespoke oak units and central island. There is also the added attraction of a Sun room with vaulted ceiling, utility, office and downstairs WC.

On the first floor there are five spacious bedrooms, together with an attractive landing with arched feature window. Three of the bedrooms offer ensuites and there is also a separate family bathroom. The landing is split into two areas with a large built in airing cupboard housing boiler and separate storage cupboard. The bedrooms to the rear of the property also enjoy delightful views across rolling countryside.

OUTSIDE The house is positioned in an attractive setting with landscaped gardens incorporating a raised terrace offering alfresco dining with splendid views. The whole garden is mainly laid to lawn and is well stocked with a range of trees and shrubs. Adjoining the garden is a large paddock offering grazing and a yard area with detached building offering potential for stabling and storage. The whole property is set in approximately 3.7 acres and enjoys delightful views to the rear over rural countryside.

SERVICES Mains water, drainage, gas and electricity

LOCAL AUTHORITY District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4XX. Tel: 01626 361101. E-mail: [email protected].

VIEWING Strictly by prior appointment with Stags property office on 01803 865454

DIRECTIONS From the Penn Inn roundabout, take the A380 signposted Torquay and . Continue on this road until you reach the roundabout where you will see the Barn Owl Pub in front of you and to the right. Take this right turn off the roundabout (2nd exit) and proceed to another newly built roundabout and then turn left (1st exit). Continue on through along this road to the village of Kingskerswell where you will see the village green and the Parish church on your right. Continue on through the village, the road will bear round to the left and head up the hill until you reach the cross roads (Huxnor Cross) and turn right in to Whilborough Road and the property can be located on this road at the top on the left hand side. Longlands House, Whilborough Road, Kingskerswell, TQ12 5DY

These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose.

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