HUMBLEBEE Daracombe Park, Highweek, Devon HUMBLEBEE Daracombe Park • Highweek Devon • TQ12 1RW Exeter 17 miles • Totnes 10 Miles (Distances approximate) A beautifully presented individual property of architectural excellence and contemporary flair Accommodation summary Impressive two storey reception hall with galleried landing Large open plan living area with bi-fold doors to veranda Cloakroom • Kitchen • Pantry • Utility room Office area • Ground floor bedroom suite with twin dressing rooms and twin shower rooms Guest suite • 2 further bedrooms Bathroom • 2 roof balconies Detached double garage • Garden room Ample parking • Landscaped gardens Approximately ½ acre in gated development of 11 individual dwellings Rainwater Harvesting • Solar panels Air filter with heat recovery system EPC – Rating B SITUATION Highweek lies close to the town of Newton Abbot which is centrally located in South Devon between Exeter, Totnes, Torquay and Plymouth. The area is extremely well served with good transportation with the A38 dual carriage way to either Plymouth/Cornwall or Exeter onto the M5 (J31) for further destinations. There is a main line railway station to London Paddington or Penzance and regular buses run locally. The nearest airport is located in Exeter which offers both scheduled and holiday charter flights within the United Kingdom and Europe. Around the area you will find many walks, parks and leisure facilities. Stover Country Park is a local nature reserve only 2 miles from the property. Here you can take a pleasant stroll around the lake or explore further along the nature trails. You can also experience , Newton Abbot Country Park, Bradley Park and woods and of course Dartmoor National Park. Newton Abbott is in the enviable position where it sits on the edge of Dartmoor National Park but also has access to the numerous beaches around the area. Leisure facilities also include a leisure centre, cinema and bowling green. There are five golf courses from 2 to 18 miles from Humblebee. There is also racing at Newton Abbot and Exeter. The thriving market town of Newton Abbot is situated at the head of the Teign estuary and it gives a wide choice to both residents and visitors. There is a broad range of amenities including day to day shopping, boutiques, specialist retailers, cafes and restaurants. DESCRIPTION Humblebee represents a unique opportunity to acquire a wonderful property where architectural excellence and interior design combine perfectly with quality materials and contempoary flair. Standing in almost half an acre, the property has been built to a most imaginative and impressive design, with construction and finish specifically in mind for easy maintenance and high thermal value. Designed by architect Paul Humphries, the property is located in a gated and walled parkland setting and was featured in the Home Building and Renovating Magazine in December 2014, the year the property was built. It was also a finalist in the Best New Homes in the South West competition in 2015. The rooms are bright and spacious, especially the wonderful living area with bi-fold doors creating a spectacular feature perfect for entertaining. The quality to the fixtures and fittings emphasise the attention to detail in particular to the beautiful hand made oak stairwell. As much as the property makes for a lovely family home it would also adapt comfortably to lavish ground floor living. The elegant receptional hall flows into a lovely open plan living area while a penisular work surface give separation from a well appointed kitchen breakfast area. Bi-fold doors, extending almost the full length of the room, open onto a large covered verandah (with electric blinds) which in turn creates a fabulous room for entertaining or venue for alfresco dining. The ground floor master suite with twin dressing rooms and twin showers rooms ( separated by floor-to-ceiling shoji screens) again benifits from floor to ceiling bi-fold doors to two elavations opening either on to the gardens or varanda creating a wonderful airy and open feel. On the first floor there are three further bedrooms (1 en-suite) and bathroom together with two roof balconies, one of which enjoying far reaching views towards Dartmoor. The gardens complememt the property beautifully, carefully landscaped to encourage year round colour and the minimal of maintenance. The property is approached by a gravel drive (via electric security gates to the develpoment) leading to ample parking and a detached double garage with electric doors. Presented in immaculate condition, Humblebee is the perfect contemporary home for a modern family seeking inspirational living within a secure environment, with low maintenance and a beautifully positioned garden. GARDENS The gardens are beautifully landscaped and planted with numerous exotic plants. Immediately to the south elevation, a level area makes for an excellent sun trap and area to relax and entertain. Well stocked flowerbeds separate this area from lawn. There are a number of features including a living wall, just before the entrance, and a tropical courtyard that is located behind the property. There a number of areas in which to sit and enjoy the garden including a balcony and a large roof terrace in which views to Dartmoor can be observed. There is ample parking including a double garage with remote electric door. SERVICES Mains water, electricity, mains drainage, gas central heating. FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Only those mentioned in these sales particulars are included in the sale. All others such as curtains, carpets, light fittings, garden ornaments etc are specifically excluded but may be available by separate negotiation. DIRECTIONS From Exeter take the A38 for Plymouth. Leave at the Drumbridges roundabout for Newton Abbot. Take the first exit for Torquay and Newton Abbot (A382). At the next roundabout take the first exit for Newton Abbot (A382) and continue for 1.4 miles. Take the next right hand turn for Highweek. After ½ mile turn right and after a further 2/10ths mile the gated entrance will be found on the right hand side. VIEWINGS Strictly by appointment with Savills. Prior to making an appointment to view we strongly recommend that you discuss any particular points which are likely to affect your interest in the property with a member of staff who has seen the property. Ground Floor First Floor Gross floor area: 343.7 m2/ 3700 ft2 For identification purposes only. Not to scale. 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