Location

North Leigh Manor occupies a peaceful and private position near the picturesque village of Morchard Bishop, one of Mid Devon's most sought-after rural communities. The village lies just over two miles away and offers a range of amenities including a primary school, parish church, doctor's surgery, local shop, pub, and thriving community groups. Despite its idyllic countryside setting, the property enjoys excellent connectivity. Crediton is approximately 7 miles to the southeast, with a further range of facilities and schooling, with Blundells School, The Maynard School and Exeter School, being commutable on a daily basis. The cathedral city of Exeter lies just 14 miles distant, offering direct rail services to London Paddington, a vibrant cultural scene, and access to the M5 motorway. Tiverton, also offering direct trains to London in 2 hours, and the North Devon Link Road are within easy reach, and the property is well placed in a very peaceful and tranquil area, between the wild beauty of both Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks, as well as the North and South Devon coastlines.

Description

North Leigh Manor is an exceptional country residence, immaculately presented and offering expansive accommodation in a glorious and very peaceful rural setting. Extending to over 6,900 square feet and arranged across three floors, the house combines elegant architectural proportions with refined interiors and high-specification finishes throughout. The property sits privately within its own beautifully landscaped grounds, surrounded by open countryside and approached via a sweeping resin composite driveway through electric timber gates, with intercom and carriage lights and to a large turning circle with a Pod point EV car charger, and extensive feature lighting.

At the heart of the home is a magnificent atrium-style entrance hall with a grand galleried staircase, offering a striking sense of arrival. All woodwork throughout the property was handmade locally. The living spaces offer generous proportions ideal for both family life and entertaining, with under floor heating, throughout the ground floor. The principal reception rooms include a beautifully appointed drawing room, with views to the rear patio of a waterfall and beyond towards Exmoor, a spacious dining room, with French doors onto the front patios, both these rooms have feature gas fires and a superb farmhouse kitchen, breakfast room. The kitchen was hand built by a local kitchen company and has a grand feature island, millenium limited edition Aga, built-in Aga fridge/freezer, built-in Miele dish washer, microwave and coffee machine. Further ground floor accommodation includes a large family/sitting room off the kitchen, with French doors to the garden. A study, an orangery/bar area, laundry room, boot room with pump room and 2 extra-large hot water tanks, and two cloakrooms. The principal bedroom suite enjoys wonderful views over both front and rear gardens, a walk-through wardrobe, a separate dressing room, and a luxurious ensuite bathroom with a walk-in shower, his and hers basins with nickel fittings and a nickel and copper bath. The first floor is completed by a further guest suite bedroom, with far reaching views, family bathroom and an impressive games room which could be adapted for a number of purposes. The second floor provides two spacious bedrooms, both with ample built-in storage, sitting areas and ensuite facilities, ideal for guests or teenage children. All bathrooms, dressing rooms and cloakrooms are fitted with Corian vanity tops.

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