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Detached house
6 bed
5 bath
EPC rating: B*
6,027 sq ft / 560 sq m

Key information

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax: Band G
Broadband: Basic 19Mbps *
Mobile signal: 
EE O2 Three Vodafone
Water: Ask agent
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Sewerage: Ask agent
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Property description & features

  • Tenure: Freehold
  • 6 bedrooms
  • 3 reception rooms
  • 5 bathrooms
  • Modern
  • Outbuildings
  • Detached
  • Garden
  • Rural
  • Village
  • Private Parking
Larksfield is a stunning detached country house, set in a peaceful rural position close to the bustling village of West Hill. The property offers six bedrooms and well-appointed accommodation with clean, neutral décor and stylish fittings, while outside there are extensive gardens surrounded by rolling countryside. The dining hall greets you upon entering, with its vaulted ceiling and exposed timber beams, as well as tiled flooring, a large bay window welcoming plenty of natural light and a fireplace fitted with a woodburning stove. Towards the rear there is a well-proportioned sitting room with a woodburner and a dual aspect, including two sets of French doors opening onto the gardens. The ground floor also includes a home office which could be used as a snug or additional bedroom, if required. The large open-plan kitchen and family room also features French doors opening onto the splendid gardens, while the kitchen is fitted with white storage units to base and wall level, a central island, integrated appliances including a fridge/freezer, dishwasher, bin storage, twin induction hob, oven/microwave, wine cooler and a four-oven electric AGA. The adjoining utility room provides further space for storage and appliances.

The first floor is home to four beautifully presented double bedrooms, including the generous principal bedroom with its dressing room and luxury en suite bathroom. The bathroom includes dual washbasins, a free standing bathtub and a walk-in shower. One further first-floor bedroom is en suite, while there is also a family bathroom. The second floor provides a further two well-proportioned bedrooms, one of which is en suite, and an additional shower room.

The property is approached via a gravel driveway, which leads to a part-paved, part-gravel courtyard with plenty of parking space and access to the outbuildings. These include an outside toilet, two stables, and a barn/workshop. There is an area above the triple garage that would be easily converted into ancillary accommodation, subject to the appropriate planning permissions.

The gardens to the side and rear of the house feature an area of paved terracing, well-stocked border flowerbeds and extensive rolling lawns and meadows, which back onto beautiful East Devon countryside.


The village of West Hill lies in a picturesque rural setting close to the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village is home to a local shop, a village hall and a parish church, while approximately four miles away, the town of Ottery St. Mary provides a choice of everyday amenities, including a variety of shops, restaurants and cafés, a supermarket and a good selection of schools. The larger coastal town of Exmouth is nine miles to the south, while Exeter city centre is 11 miles away.

The area is ideal for those with a love for the great outdoors, with the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on its doorstep, providing a wealth of outstanding walking, cycling and riding routes. The coast and the renowned Southwest Coastal Path is within easy reach, as are a number of excellent beaches. Golf is available nearby at Sidmouth and Honiton, as well as Woodbury Park.

The A30 runs nearby, offering easy access to thecity of Exeter and the M5, while the stunning Devon coastline and the popular seaside towns of Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton are within easy reach.

The property is in the catchment area for West Hill Primary and The Kings School. Buses for both schools conveniently stop outside the property. There are also a number of excellent schools in the surrounding area, including the independent St. John's School in Sidmouth.

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Places of interest

    Exeter is an extremely desirable place to live, with one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe. With its easy access to award winning beaches and countryside walks, residents are able to lead the good life, whilst having access to a well-regarded business hub. The city remains a popular place to live due to the varied and attractive architecture and high standard of state and independent schooling, along with Exeter University, which is considered one of the best in Europe. The accessible train links to London are excellent and it is possible to be in the capital within two hours and seven minutes on the fast train. Exeter airport is in close proximity and this provides international and regional connections. From our office in the centre of Exeter at 19 Southernhay East, Knight Frank helps homebuyers  find their new home in Exeter. Relocating from abroad? We can help make your move to Exeter stress-free through our relocation services.

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