Swallow Thatch, Kenn, Exeter, EX6 7XJ Guide Price 995,000
Swallow Thatch, Kenn, Exeter, EX6 7XJ A beautiful contemporary house built in a traditional farmhouse style. Reception hall, sitting room, dining room, kitchen/family room, utility room, study, cloakroom, master bedroom with en suite shower room. Four further bedrooms, en-suite bathroom, family bathroom and further study/playroom. Large double garage. Mature south west facing, landscaped gardens and grounds of approximately 0.7 acre.
Situation Situated on the edge of the picturesque village of Kenn adjoining open countryside and with views to the Haldon Hills. Swallow Thatch is approached along a quiet village lane leading to the historic Trehill House and Estate. The village of Kenn contains a number of attractive properties, many of which are thatched and a popular thatched inn, the Ley Arms. The village has one of the finest parish churches in Devon constructed of warm red sandstone. There is a primary school in the neighbouring village of Kenford, and on the edge of the village of Kenn is a service station with shop. Kenn is surrounded by attractive rolling agricultural land and woodland and affords easy access to both Haldon Forest, owned and managed by The Forestry Commission, and the Exe Estuary. Exeter is situated approximately about 6 miles from the property and boasts a number of private schools including The Maynard or Exeter School. There are also a number of state schools at all levels together with a red brick University and expanding College. The Cathedral city has a wide range of excellent shops, cafes, restaurants, sports and leisure facilities, theatres, cinemas, a museum and a new shopping centre in Princesshay which is only a short walk away, as is the Quay. Rail links to London Paddington are approximately 2 hours. Exeter airport is 5 miles from the centre providing regular air services to the UK and international destinations. The property is also readily accessible to the M5 motorway, Exeter Airport, Torbay and Plymouth.
The Property Swallow Thatch is a superb example of a fine contemporary house built approaching 30 years ago but to the traditional design of a large Devon longhouse. Designed and built to a high specification by a previous owner with attention to details using the finest materials the property has subsequently been greatly improved and now comprises spacious well planned accommodation. The architects intention was the create a house that included the design and period features of a 16th or 17th century thatched Devon longhouse but at the same time incorporating the features and amenities of a modern house. When the house was originally built, it featured in a number of magazine articles and was nominated as a runner-up in the Daily Telegraph Individual Homes Award. The house is constructed of local stone with part-rendered and colour washed elevations, part timber clad with double glazed casement windows under a Turkish water reed thatched roof. The thatched roof features an impressive long catslide roof on one elevation. The house is enhanced by climbing clematis and wisteria. Accomodation The property boats a number of well proportioned rooms arranged over two floors. The reception hall with large window overlooking the gardens affords access to the sitting room with an impressive inglenook fireplace and kitchen/family room, a dining room, study, cloakroom and utility room with door to the garage complete the ground floor. The first floor boasts an impressive master bedroom with vaulted ceiling and exposed beams along with en-suite shower room. There are four further bedrooms, en-suite shower room and family bathroom. Second study/playroom. A large storage area is accessed from a hatch on the first floor. Gardens Swallow Thatch occupies a delightful plot extending to approximately 0.7 acre with mature landscaped gardens comprising large level lawns with well stocked beds. The property is approached via a sweeping tarmac drive with mature gardens to either side featuring a delightful flowering cherry. The gardens to the southwest elevation of the house have been beautifully landscaped with level lawns and specimen shrubs and trees. Adjoining the house are two sun terraces directly accessed from the sitting room and kitchen/family room. The gardens are enhanced by a number magnificent trees forming a natural boundary.
Garaging The large double garage with two electrically operated roller doors, power and light, is approached from the tarmacked drive and parking area. Directions From Exeter and the M5 motorway proceed in a southerly direction towards Torbay and Plymouth on the A38. At the base of Telegraph Hill before the road splits, turn left immediately before the filling station signposted Kenn and Kenford. Following the road past the rear of the garage, take the next left turning into Kenn. As you drive down into the village, take the first turning to the right following a sign for Rollestone Feeds and after about 600 yards the entrance to Swallow Thatch is on the right hand side. General Information Tenure: The property is offered for sale freehold, by private treaty. Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage system. Oil-fired central heating. Broadband connection. Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council, Forde House, Brunel Road, Newton Abbott, Devon TQ12 4XX Tel: 0800 328 7290 Council Tax: Band G Note These particulars are intended only as a guide to prospective Purchasers to enable them to decide whether to make enquiries with a view to taking up negotiations but they are otherwise not intended to be relied upon in any way for any purpose whatsoever and accordingly neither their accuracy nor the continued availability of the property is in any way guaranteed and they are furnished on the express understanding that neither the Agents nor the Vendors are to be or become under any liability or claim in respect of their contents. Any prospective Purchaser must satisfy himself by inspection or otherwise as to the correctness of the particulars contained. No appliances in properties offered for sale have been tested and whilst these details have been produced in good faith and are believed to be accurate they are not intended to form part of any contract.
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