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The Colliford | Plots 8 & 19
For those who love a little more definition to their living space, the Colliford is a real delight. As you step through the front door, this sizeable three bedroom home reveals two generous reception rooms: a sociable kitchen diner and a separate lounge, each with its own set of French doors opening onto the enclosed rear garden. It is a wonderfully flexible arrangement, giving you a lively, open kitchen at the heart of the home for everyday life, and a quieter, more restful lounge to retreat to of an evening, both bathed in natural light and connected effortlessly to the garden beyond.
The kitchen is thoughtfully designed and well appointed, complete with integrated Bosch appliances and sleek cabinetry Moving upstairs, the principal bedroom is a genuine sanctuary, enjoying the luxury of a built in wardrobe and a private en suite. Two further well proportioned bedrooms and a stylish family bathroom complete the first floor, offering plenty of room for a growing family.
To the rear of the property, the enclosed garden is a private haven for al fresco dining, gardening or simply relaxing in the sunshine, with the added benefit of an attached garage and off road parking.
Spacious, adaptable and beautifully finished, the Colliford strikes a superb balance between sociable open living and peaceful private space, all within the sought after village of Landkey. Plot 8 has a double garage.Tucked into the rolling green folds of the North Devon countryside, Landkey is one of those villages people fall for the moment they arrive. It has held onto its character where so many have lost theirs: a genuine rural community, largely unspoilt, where neighbours still know one another and life moves at a gentler, kinder pace.
At the heart of it all is everything that makes a place feel like home. There is a well regarded primary school, a village shop for the daily essentials, the handsome church of St Paul, a village hall that hosts the events which knit a community together, and a friendly local pub where the evenings pass easily in good company. It is the kind of place where children grow up with room to roam, and where a morning walk somehow always ends in a conversation.
Landkey wears its history lightly but proudly. Once a Saxon farming settlement, it became a parish in its own right back in the 12th century, and its church has watched over village life for centuries. It is also famous for something rather lovely. The Mazzard, a sweet local cherry, had all but disappeared from North Devon until Landkey’s own parish council brought it back from the brink, planting a new orchard as part of the Millennium Green. Come spring, the blossom is a picture, and it is a story that says everything about the spirit of the place.
For all its rural calm, Landkey is beautifully placed. Barnstaple, the regional centre, sits just three miles away with its high street shops, its historic pannier market, theatre, leisure facilities and rail links along the Tarka Line through to Exeter and beyond. You enjoy the quiet of the countryside without ever feeling far from the everyday.
And then there is the coast. Some of the finest beaches in the country lie within easy reach: the golden sweep of Saunton and Putsborough, the surf at Croyde, the wide open horizons of Woolacombe, all part of a coastline so special it has been named a World Surfing Reserve. Closer to home, the Tarka Trail runs nearby for cycling and walking, Exmoor National Park rises to the east for wilder days out, and the South West Coast Path is always there when the sea calls.
Peaceful, connected and full of character, Landkey is quite simply a wonderful part of the world to call home. Long Close offers you the chance to make it yours.
