For Sale4 Bedroom Detached House in Buckland Tout Saints, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7£1,150,000

A stylish and beautifully designed characterful former gatekeeper's lodge, within large gardens, in a delightful, rural South Hams setting, with stunning views over the surrounding countryside. The Lodge was formerly the gatehouse lodge for the Buckland Estate and occupies a delightful private and peaceful rural setting, in an elevated location, with lovely views down the partly wooded valley towards Flear Mill and the surrounding rolling countryside. The house is essentially built of traditional stone beneath a slate roof of classic Victorian design and with a rendered extension of matching style. It has been stylishly renovated and modernized and is beautifully presented, exuding character and charm. The sitting room has a slate flagged floor, stone fireplace with wood burner and bay window, with snug off it, and at the centre of the house is the generous full height dining room, lit by roof lantern, also with flagstone floor, stone fireplace with wood burner and exposed stone chimney breast. The kitchen/ breakfast room has a fitted kitchen and glazed sliding doors to the terrace with gardens and gorgeous rural views and the principal bedroom above has French doors to a ‘Juliette balcony’ overlooking the grounds and surrounding countryside. Beside the house another stone building has been converted to provide the annexe, the bedroom of which has French doors opening to the terrace and gardens. All the bathrooms are stylishly fitted and designed with high quality contemporary fittings. Wrought iron entrance gates between stone pillars open to the driveway and parking and turning area beside the house and around the house is stone paved terracing. There are extensive gardens with lawned areas, plant and shrub borders and mature trees and, within the gardens, is the charming summerhouse/ garden room with boarded walls and ceiling, wood burner, fitted seating and glazed folding doors to decking and stunning views down the valley. Also within the ownership is the track next to the house which leads roughly a mile down through the valley to the road on the other side.