Elegant and substantial country house with period proportions, designed in the Arts and Crafts style of Lutyens, set in a commanding position in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Higher Gitcombe is designed in the Arts and Crafts style yet is less than twenty years old. There is an almost 'stately-home' feel to the property. The build quality is very apparent with West-African hardwood bespoke external timber windows and doors throughout the property. The house features high specification thermal protection, electronics and connectivity. Underfloor heating in all rooms. It has a wonderful feeling of space, with it being cleverly design and excellent attention to detail. The property enjoys outstanding views across the rolling hills to Dartmoor and Haldon Hill near Exeter.The impressive entrance hall has double height ceilings with extensive rooftop glazing allowing light to flood in. The drawingroom has exceptionally good ceiling heights with floor to ceiling bespoke book shelving together with a large and magnificenthandmade marble surround fireplace. From here, there is direct access to the lovely terrace and lawns via 5 French door sets. The dining room also has access to another sheltered rear terrace which catches the evening sun.The newly renovated kitchen has an electric range cooker with a Belfast sink and a beech-surfaced island. There is a large walk-in larder with cool slate shelving and separate wine store to one side. Behind the kitchen is a light and airy rear hall with access to the utility room and boot room, wet room/wc and small store.The principal bedroom suite includes “his and hers” dressing rooms and bath/shower rooms. There are four furtherbedrooms including a two-bedroom suite with shared bathroom/shower room in between which is ideal for guests with children. One of the guest bedroom suites has an adjoining second sitting room which is equally suited as a cinema room, office, playroom, studio or sixth bedroom.The whole house has plenty of storage including insulated cellar rooms located at the bottom of the stairs.Outside there are beautiful mature and well-established gardens surrounding the house which provide privacy and twoterraces for differing times of the day and the covered veranda for end of day refreshments. There is also a newly-installed lappool and hot tub.There is parking in front of the house for several cars and more leading up to the large garage behind the house with ampleturning space. The insulated garage holds up to 9 cars and features a gardeners WC . Large wooden gates provide excellent privacy and security when required, ideal for those who travel frequently.The Coach House has its own separate entrance off the side of the detached garage block on the first floor. The Coach House is set apart from the main house so has a private and peaceful feel about it. The Coach House consists of an open plan kitchen/living/dining room with a double bedroom and luxury en suite bathroom. It has a spectacular and large elevated balcony from where far reaching views over open countryside to Dartmoor can be enjoyed.
Higher Gitcombe is situated in a small hamlet on the outskirts of Cornworthy and Tuckenhay and almost equidistant from Dartmouth and Totnes. The nearby River Dart is fully navigable from Dartmouth to Totnes and is a major feature of local life with abundant boating opportunities for young and old. Cornworthy is set within a picturesque and well wooded valley with a church, community hall and a thriving village inn. Tuckenhay is a stunning village on a secluded riverside creek which is part of the tidal system of the Dart. There are two good pubs including the Watermans's Arms and the famous Maltster's Arms which was previously owned by the late Keith Floyd. Dittisham and Ashprington villages are close by with superb dining establishments.For boating enthusiasts, Blackness Marine on the River Dart is just a few minutes' drive away (www.bla