House For Sale £1,100,000
Kenn Mead is a unique and substantial detached country home on the edge of Kenton with stunning rural views. This attractive thatched property was built in the 1930s offering over 3,200 sq ft of versatile accommodation incorporating 6 bedrooms, sitting room, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, bathroom, master ensuite and a utility/boot room with wc. The established grounds of Kenn Mead is set in approximately 0.68 with a parkland setting of sweeping lawns, trees, winding drive and patios. In addition is a carp port, attached single garage and a timber outbuilding used as a studio/gym. Freehold. EPC Band D. Council Tax Band G.
Situation - Kenton is a popular village well served by local amenities including village hall, primary school and farm shop in the grounds of nearby Powderham Castle estate. Within half a mile is the well-regarded 'The Ley Arms', a characterful 13th century pub and restaurant. Inland from the village is Haldon Forest, an area of Forestry England woodland with wonderful walking, riding and cycling facilities, with the open moor and river valleys of Dartmoor beyond. There is a cycle path along the estuary to Exeter's Quay via numerous pubs, with beaches at Dawlish and Teignmouth only a few miles away. Starcross has a branch line railway station which links to Exeter St Davids and London plus Newton Abbot and Plymouth to the south. Kenton lies 7 miles south of Exeter providing excellent sporting and leisure facilities as well as a selection of theatre, cinema, museum, football and rugby clubs, leisure centres, private and state schooling, shopping and excellent dining.
Description - Kenn Mead is a unique and substantial detached country home on the edge of Kenton with stunning rural views. This attractive thatched property was built in the 1930s offering over 3,200 sq ft of versatile accommodation incorporating 6 bedrooms, sitting room, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, bathroom, master ensuite, guest cloakroom and a utility/boot room with wc. The established grounds of Kenn Mead is set in approximately 0.68 acres with a parkland setting of sweeping lawns, trees, winding drive and patios. In addition is a car port, attached single garage and a timber outbuilding used as a studio/gym.
Accommodation - A glazed entrance porch with tiled flooring opens to a generous inner hall with stairs to the first floor with galleried landing, a guest cloakroom and finished in timber flooring. To the right of the hall is the sitting room, front aspect with a bay window and a feature fireplace. To the left of the hall is a versatile drawing room with a front aspect bay window, currently used as a family games/tv room. To the rear of the ground floor is a substantial living space, perfectly designed for families and entertaining, with an open-plan set-up incorporating the kitchen, living room and dining area. The living and dining area have a side aspect and bi-fold doors with wonderful views down the garden. The stylish kitchen is arranged with an array of matching base and wall units, granite work-top, island breakfast bar, electric Aga and integrated dishwasher. To the rear of the kitchen are double doors that lead out onto the rear patio and a deep pantry store. The utility boot room provides access to the garden storage and a guest cloakroom.
The first floor galleried landing has a front aspect window. an airing cupboard and stairs to the master suite. Bedrooms 2 and 3 have front aspect windows with glorious views, feature fireplaces and basins. Bedroom 4 has a side aspect with lovely garden a countryside views, fitted cupboards and basin. The family bathroom is arranged with a bath with shower overhead, wc and basin. Bedroom 5 has a rear aspect with a feature fireplace, built-in cupboard and shelving. Bedroom 6 is a single room with a dual aspect.
The 2nd floor master suite is impressive with a vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers. The glazed gable end with double doors lead out onto a covered balcony with stunning views of the rolling countryside. The spacious bedroom includes a walk-in wardrobe and a modern ensuite with bath, shower, wc, basin and ladder style radiator.
Outside - Kenn Mead is set in approximately 0.68 of an acre. A mature parkland setting of trees and long lawns. A gated drive winds up through the garden to a parking area and double car port. Bordering the lawns are established flower beds, shrubs with patches of wildflower and a selection of fruit trees. For entertaining and al-fresco dining the property affords delightful patio areas. An outbuilding provides a wonderful studio space with power and light with a further workshop and wood store to the rear. A single garage is attached to the side of the property.
Services - Mains electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private water supply and private drainage.
Directions - From Exeter proceed on the A379 to Dawlish and before reaching Kenton and just after going under the overhead iron footbridge take the next right into Kenn Lane. Follow this for just over a mile whereupon the property is on the right. Alternatively from the M5 take the A38 and go into Kenn proceeding through the village and by the Ley Arms, turn right to Kenton whereupon the property is on the left after half a mile.
Situation - Kenton is a popular village well served by local amenities including village hall, primary school and farm shop in the grounds of nearby Powderham Castle estate. Within half a mile is the well-regarded 'The Ley Arms', a characterful 13th century pub and restaurant. Inland from the village is Haldon Forest, an area of Forestry England woodland with wonderful walking, riding and cycling facilities, with the open moor and river valleys of Dartmoor beyond. There is a cycle path along the estuary to Exeter's Quay via numerous pubs, with beaches at Dawlish and Teignmouth only a few miles away. Starcross has a branch line railway station which links to Exeter St Davids and London plus Newton Abbot and Plymouth to the south. Kenton lies 7 miles south of Exeter providing excellent sporting and leisure facilities as well as a selection of theatre, cinema, museum, football and rugby clubs, leisure centres, private and state schooling, shopping and excellent dining.
Description - Kenn Mead is a unique and substantial detached country home on the edge of Kenton with stunning rural views. This attractive thatched property was built in the 1930s offering over 3,200 sq ft of versatile accommodation incorporating 6 bedrooms, sitting room, drawing room, kitchen/breakfast room, bathroom, master ensuite, guest cloakroom and a utility/boot room with wc. The established grounds of Kenn Mead is set in approximately 0.68 acres with a parkland setting of sweeping lawns, trees, winding drive and patios. In addition is a car port, attached single garage and a timber outbuilding used as a studio/gym.
Accommodation - A glazed entrance porch with tiled flooring opens to a generous inner hall with stairs to the first floor with galleried landing, a guest cloakroom and finished in timber flooring. To the right of the hall is the sitting room, front aspect with a bay window and a feature fireplace. To the left of the hall is a versatile drawing room with a front aspect bay window, currently used as a family games/tv room. To the rear of the ground floor is a substantial living space, perfectly designed for families and entertaining, with an open-plan set-up incorporating the kitchen, living room and dining area. The living and dining area have a side aspect and bi-fold doors with wonderful views down the garden. The stylish kitchen is arranged with an array of matching base and wall units, granite work-top, island breakfast bar, electric Aga and integrated dishwasher. To the rear of the kitchen are double doors that lead out onto the rear patio and a deep pantry store. The utility boot room provides access to the garden storage and a guest cloakroom.
The first floor galleried landing has a front aspect window. an airing cupboard and stairs to the master suite. Bedrooms 2 and 3 have front aspect windows with glorious views, feature fireplaces and basins. Bedroom 4 has a side aspect with lovely garden a countryside views, fitted cupboards and basin. The family bathroom is arranged with a bath with shower overhead, wc and basin. Bedroom 5 has a rear aspect with a feature fireplace, built-in cupboard and shelving. Bedroom 6 is a single room with a dual aspect.
The 2nd floor master suite is impressive with a vaulted ceiling and exposed timbers. The glazed gable end with double doors lead out onto a covered balcony with stunning views of the rolling countryside. The spacious bedroom includes a walk-in wardrobe and a modern ensuite with bath, shower, wc, basin and ladder style radiator.
Outside - Kenn Mead is set in approximately 0.68 of an acre. A mature parkland setting of trees and long lawns. A gated drive winds up through the garden to a parking area and double car port. Bordering the lawns are established flower beds, shrubs with patches of wildflower and a selection of fruit trees. For entertaining and al-fresco dining the property affords delightful patio areas. An outbuilding provides a wonderful studio space with power and light with a further workshop and wood store to the rear. A single garage is attached to the side of the property.
Services - Mains electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private water supply and private drainage.
Directions - From Exeter proceed on the A379 to Dawlish and before reaching Kenton and just after going under the overhead iron footbridge take the next right into Kenn Lane. Follow this for just over a mile whereupon the property is on the right. Alternatively from the M5 take the A38 and go into Kenn proceeding through the village and by the Ley Arms, turn right to Kenton whereupon the property is on the left after half a mile.
