With a wide street frontage, grey post and rail fencing and the perfect sense of arrival, along a picturesque, tree-lined driveway, this perfectly level, five-acre, park-like estate will capture your imagination of country romance and peace whilst being just a short drive from the village of Exeter and all that the Highlands has to offer. The home is ever-so slightly elevated on a practically level parcel of lush green pasture. Comfortable and relaxed indoor and outdoor family living areas feature high ceilings, a light-filled, winter sunroom with glass French doors, formal lounge with slow combustion fireplace and spacious dining area. Outside facing north, a sun-drenched covered pergola plus an eastern, Parisian-style gravel courtyard with an avenue of Manchurian pears with ivy base overlooks the sweeping lawns and fabulous grounds. An array of well-established plantings of natives and exotic fruit trees provides privacy and seclusion as well as year-round bounty of seasonal fruits and produce. Plenty of paddock room for cattle or sheep. The generous-sized country kitchen, with large adjoining internal laundry and mudroom, has loads of storage and bench space, induction cooktop and wall oven, range hood and dishwasher and looks out to the garden. Four bedrooms with spacious ensuite and built-in 'robe to main, one other with built-in 'robe plus two additional bedrooms or one plus study. The large family bathroom has a separate bath and shower. - Timber English-style windows - Slow combustion fire in lounge, multi-zoned ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning - Beautiful established gardens and orchard, with an array of fruit trees, plus an enclosed vegetable garden that also offers a variety of fresh produce. - Extensive garden lighting - Three-car garage with internal access plus workshop - Recently replaced solar electric hot water system - Steel frame and brick construction on a concrete slab with iron roof and solar panels - Serviced by town water
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Property ID: 146376772