Heathfield Down

Nestled in the glorious South Devon countryside, Heathfield Down is a Georgian Grade II listed building, believed to be the largest Devon Longhouse in the country. Thought to have been built in 1802, the property has now been divided up into 3 properties. Heathfield Down House is situated at one end of the dwelling and is part of the central barn. Heathfield Down House is superbly appointed and generously proportioned over 3 levels to include a self-contained annexe. The gardens are large, private, and very well cared for.

A wonderful example of a period property which has been re-designed for modern living and meticulously maintained. Heathfield Down House is part of a small community of just 6 properties between the pretty Georgian market town of Modbury and the larger town of Kingsbridge on the estuary. Just a few miles from the coast the property is perfectly situated to enjoy both the surrounding countryside with its plethora of walks and the wonderful South Devon coastline. The property itself is beautifully appointed and a fine example of how to blend old and modern, character and contemporary. The accommodation is entered through the garden room/conservatory which, as well as being a wonderful space from where to sit and enjoy the stunning gardens, is also a perfect area for shoes, boots, and outdoor clothing as well as wet and muddy dogs! Honey coloured wooden flooring runs throughout the ground floor allowing the accommodation to flow seamlessly. The entrance hall is filled with light from the first-floor skylights further boosted by feature glass balustrading to the staircase. A most attractive and impressive kitchen is entered through a single door offering that lovely combination of character and modern. A generous range of both base and eye level units with a large central island and further built-in cupboards. The whole kitchen offers a spacious and pleasant area in which to both cook and socialise. This flows nicely into the generous dining room and further glazed double doors lead into the living room. A light and pleasing room with an unusual corner fireplace housing a woodburning stove and with windows on two sides offering the most marvellous elevated views over the gardens and countryside beyond. Furthermore, on this level there is a boot room with cupboard space and a sizeable WC from where the boiler room is accessed. There are 4 delightful bedrooms upstairs, all with different aspects of the gardens and each with their own character and charm. The master suite is particularly impressive, both in size and charm with a particularly unusual window aperture and a range of built-in wardrobes with plenty of floorspace for further freestanding furniture. The en-suite has been tastefully and sympathetically designed and is as proportionately generous in size as the bedroom. The lower ground floor offers a remarkable self-contained space having been designed and finished with the same care and attention as the principal part of the house. It has a sizeable living/dining space along with a fully fitted kitchen, 2 good sized bedrooms, a well finished bathroom and a utility room with ample space for laundry and storage requirements. This level has its own access directly from the garden as well as stairs from the ground floor allowing for a variety of living requirements. The grounds of Heathfield Down House are arguably the "jewel in the crown". To the eastern elevation the gardens have been fastidiously cared for and enjoyed over the years with areas of lawn and terrace, shade and sun, flowers, shrubs, trees, and a covered vegetable garden.

Walkways have been created to enable access to all parts of the garden with a small picket fence opening into the pretty, walled front garden. From outside the garden room a gravelled path leads down to the front of the property opening onto a large expanse of lawn with views over a wildflower meadow. This lawn is owned in part privately by each of the residents with the remainder being shared. A long driveway on the Northern side of Heathfield Down leads to the gravelled turning area with the property’s two garages and log store to one side of this.

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