For Sale6 Bedroom Detached House in A superb, contemporary-style cedar-clad home, DT7£1,600,000

A superb, contemporary-style cedar-clad house set on a hillside with gorgeous views and a fantastic holiday apartment. Set off a narrow, little used country lane, Staddles has an elevated setting with fantastic views over wooded, hilly countryside and a distant view of the sea. The house stands in large, gently sloping grounds fringed by mature trees and backing onto mature woodland. It therefore enjoys both gorgeous surroundings and total privacy. Originally a bungalow built in the 1950s, Staddles was cleverly transformed by the current owners twelve years ago into a two storey cedar-clad house using a striking, contemporary design with tall ceilings and an interior filled with natural light flowing through a series of tall, floor to ceiling aluminium-framed windows and bi-fold doors. The accommodation is laid out to optimise the available natural light and the view, with three of the four reception rooms and the principal bedroom facing almost due south to catch the best of both throughout the day. The interior is characterised by clean lines, pale décor and pale wooden flooring and occasional areas of wall panelling. This provides a light and airy American/Scandinavian feel, especially on the ground floor where the centrally positioned kitchen/breakfast room flanked by the snug and dining room combine to form a wonderful family-centric hub. The kitchen is to die for with handmade timber units that include a breakfast bar fitted in a wide U-shape under Oak work surfaces with a range of built-in electric appliances. The upper floor has a galleried landing that overlooks a deep stairwell lit by a tall window looking out over the woodland behind the house. Off it are four bedrooms and the large family bath and shower room. The principal bedroom is large with an en suite bath and shower room, both of which look out over the surrounding countryside, and has its own balcony. The family room on the ground floor is immediately adjacent to the downstairs cloakroom and can also serve as a fifth bedroom if desired. Staddles is approached off the lane via a short, gravelled driveway to a good-sized parking area beside and to the side and front of the house, where there is plenty of space for several cars. There is also a large double garage to the rear extension of the parking area. Staddles benefits from the immaculately finished, completely self contained holiday let known as Little Staddles, which has its own private entrance and parking that is seperate to the main house. This is accessed via stairs leading to a lovely balcony and benefits from having a built in hot tub and woodburner. Little Staddles is a luxurious retreat sleeping up to two guests and is the perfect place to relax and unwind. The south side of Staddles is fringed with a deep deck on two levels that stretches along the full width of the house, with access to the kitchen/ breakfast room via large bifold doors. The upper level of decking is accessible from the principal bedroom balcony via a flight of steps and the lower level has a built-in hot tub. To one side of the deck is a timber-clad gym encompassing an integral sauna. The house sits centrally with gently sloping grounds of approximately 2.68 acres (1.08 hectares), split evenly between an extensive lawn and mature, broadleaf woodland and are designed to be easily maintained. The openness and slope of the grounds allow the surrounding views to be seen to best effect.