Location

Lea House is situated in a superb and peaceful position, above of the attractive village of Bishopsteignton, with outstanding views over the Teign Estuary and towards Dartmoor to the west and Shaldon and the open sea to the south east.

Bishopsteignton is a thriving community with a village school, post office, general stores, a chemist, a doctor's surgery, a hotel, three public houses, a micro-brewery, garden centre and a vineyard. The village provides for most every day needs, however a wider choice is available at either Teignmouth, about 2 miles to the east, or Newton Abbot, about 3 miles to the west.

There are numerous state and independent schools in the area including two local primary schools, Trinity School, Teignmouth Community College, Stover School at Newton Abbot and boys and girls Grammar Schools at Torquay. Exeter also has a good selection of independent schools including Exeter School, The Maynard School and Exeter Cathedral School.

There are sandy beaches close by at either Teignmouth, Dawlish Warren or Shaldon, and the South West Coastal Footpath is easily accessible from the property. Teignmouth has an excellent golf course, rowing and sailing clubs as well as a thriving arts scene. The wild playgrounds of Dartmoor are about a 20 minute drive away.

Exeter is about 12 miles to the north, accessed via the A380/A38 dual carriageway that links into the M5 motorway at Exeter. Exeter is not only a Cathedral City, but also has a university, large hospital and wonderful facilities for shopping, education together with numerous restaurants and theatres.

Communications are also excellent with the M5 motorway about 11 miles to the north, an main line train station at Newton Abbot, with regular services to London and the Midlands. Exeter Airport just off the M5, provides numerous flights to UK and international destinations on a daily basis.

Description

Lea House is a remarkable country home, specifically designed to take full advantage of its outstanding position and stunning panoramic southerly views of the Teign estuary extending towards the sea beyond. Set over three levels that open up directly into the garden, onto large balconies or onto the terracing, this magnificent six-bedroom family home offers an array of amenities, including a tennis court, a covered outdoor swimming pool, stabling facilities, a manège, and adjacent paddocks.

The house is approached from the lane through a pair of stone gateposts with electrically operated entrance gates. The drive runs down to the front door and beyond to the garaging, which provides access to the double and triple garages and ample space for parking. A separate drive from the main entrance allows for convenient access to the stable block, the turnout yard and continues down to the lower paddock.

Internally the house is well laid out and thoughtfully designed. The front door opening into an outer entrance, with a pair of double glazed doors opening into an impressive main entrance hallway, which features a wood burning stove. This seamlessly opens to the main reception rooms and living spaces.

The sleek, modern kitchen/breakfast/dining room is certainly the hub of the property and exudes a luxury contemporary finish throughout. Fully equipped, the kitchen includes an breakfast bar island, and along with the dining area, picture windows that showcase views of the estuary and gardens. French doors open from the kitchen to the patio terrace that leads on an open and level lawn.

Steps from the hall lead up to the characterful drawing room, which is bathed in light featuring beautiful dual-aspect picture windows and accessing onto a wraparound balcony that enjoys the magnificent views. The study is located on a further level and offers great privacy, and also captivates the views brilliantly.

The principal bedroom suite is a perfect hideaway, with its expansive ensuite bathroom and private terrace, and accessed up a short stairway from the ground floor reception hall and is set apart from the main bedroom wing. A few steps down from the reception hall lead to the main bedroom wing, which includes five additional bedrooms and four ensuite. One of these bedrooms can easily be converted into a fourth reception room if needed. All of the rooms on this level open onto the garden through French doors, and there is also a sauna from one of the ensuite.

The superb garden and grounds span just under four acres and includes gardens, terraces, a covered heated swimming pool, a tennis court, a 20m x 60m manège, and two lower paddocks totalling just over 1.2 acres. The stables, featuring seven loose boxes and associated storage, as previously mentioned are accessible via a separate drive leading to the paddocks. The well-maintained gardens surround the property on three sides, with an attractive outdoor entertaining and al fresco dining area near the pool and also from the kitchen.

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