This three-storey period property occupies an elevated position on a south-facing hillside in a rural setting on the edge of the small village of Northleigh, just four miles away from Honiton.

The village is nestled in a sheltered valley in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and has easy access to several countryside walks.

Midweek Herald: The sitting room with a lovely inglenook fireplace and wood burner

The five-bedroom house, named Rull Cottage, has its origins dating back to the 1800s. Formerly two cottages, built from local flintstone, the character-filled accommodation has been the subject of a comprehensive programme of improvements over the years resulting in the comfortable and well-appointed family home that exists today.

Inside, a traditional entrance hall leads to an elegant sitting room with a lovely inglenook fireplace and wood burner. The kitchen/dining room has a country-style look with a range of bespoke units, a central island with granite worktops and French doors that open out to the garden. Also on the ground floor is a second reception room with a triple aspect and a wood burner.

On the first floor, there are three double bedrooms and a recently updated family bathroom with a claw foot bath and a separate walk-in shower. The principal bedroom benefits from a double aspect, built-in storage and an ensuite bathroom. Two further double bedrooms and a modern shower room can be found on the second floor.

Outside, attractive grounds and gardens surround the property extending to just over a third of an acre. There is a lovely patio and a large area laid to lawn bordered by well-established hedge and tree boundaries.

At the front, a driveway leads to a shingled area that provides plenty of space for parking.

Northleigh, Honiton

Guide Price: £1,150,000

Agent: Stags

Agent's Tel: 01404 45885

The stone outbuilding that sits at the front of the grounds has been used for a variety of purposes in the past and could be converted into a studio/home office or additional accommodation, subject to the necessary consents.

The property comes with no onward chain.