A most delightful cottage that been subject to a skillful refurbishment project to provide deceptively spacious accommodation in this popular village location.

Long Acre Cottage sits in approximately a quarter of an acre of well-tended grounds and gardens with plentiful parking and a double bay car barn. The property is situated in a sought-after Surrey village between Guildford's town centre and Cranleigh village whilst being surrounded by miles of picturesque countryside.

This wonderful character cottage provides ample accommodation to the ground floor comprising good sized sitting room with wood burning stove; large open-plan kitchen/breakfast room complete with gas fired AGA; separate utility area; spacious dining/family room with gas stove and vaulted ceiling with a south-facing hardwood conservatory attached, allowing light to flood in and access to the garden.

A bespoke handmade staircase leads to the first floor giving access to two double bedrooms, which share a spacious family bathroom accessed off a large landing area. The master bedroom is of particular note featuring a vaulted ceiling with exposed timbers.

The property is approached by a large gravelled driveway allowing parking for multiple vehicles with the added benefit of a detached double bay 'barn-style' car port with power and adjoining log store. The front garden is predominately laid to lawn with flower/shrub borders. There is a large and productive kitchen garden, ideal for those with green-fingers. The beautifully tended grounds continue to wrap around the property, where there is a paved patio area, and the rear section of garden is laid to lawn with mature raised borders and hedged perimeter providing privacy and seclusion.

LOCATION The pretty hamlet of Roccombe is set within a beautiful rural valley around one mile from the popular village of Stokeinteignhead. Stokeinteignhead is a popular and picturesque village characterised by a number of pretty cottages also set in a lovely valley. The village lies around 1.5-miles west of the Teign Estuary, the village of Shaldon and the appealing village of Maidencombe with a sandy beach and access to the wonderful South West coast path. Stokeinteignhead has a 14th Century Church and amenities include a well-regarded Primary School, a village stores, the popular Church House Inn, a community shop and a modern village hall. The village is surrounded by a good network of green lanes and bridle paths, making for good hacking. The resort of Torquay lies around 6-miles to the south with it's yachting marina, hospitals, the renowned Grammar Schools, promenades, grand hotels and wide range of facilities. There is a mainline rail link to London Paddington around 3-miles away at Teignmouth and the Cathedral City and County town and County Town of Exeter with its international airport, Red Brick University, fine dining and shopping at the Princesshay Centre is just over 20-miles away via the A380.  

DESCRIPTION Lower Rocombe Thatch is a particularly attractive, "Grade 2" Listed thatched property, converted from a former barn, partially attached to the neighbouring property, which is also a "picture book" period cottage. The property has rendered and timber elevations set beneath a Devon thatch and has a charming country lane approach. The outside spaces that the property offers are really something quite special with pretty cottage-style gardens, a nature pond, a small orchard area, sweeping lawns with commanding views across the picturesque valley and a small paddock with timber outbuilding. The reverse level accommodation is rich in character and charm with a rustic-style kitchen/breakfast room with high-vaulted timber and beamed ceiling, and a fantastic open-plan sitting/dining room, also with a vaulted ceiling, a study area and with this room opening to a large timber terrace, a perfect spot to sit and enjoy the idyllic surroundings. The principal bedroom suite is very spacious with a good range of built-in furniture and a good quality en suite bathroom. There is a second double bedroom and a modern shower room. In addition there is a useful garden room, that could perhaps provide an occasional third bedroom. The property's surroundings and gardens have to be seen to appreciate the idyllic nature of the setting. 

From the pretty courtyard at the rear of the property, a timber and part glazed stable door opens to the... 

ENTRANCE HALL With coat hooks, a night storage heater and ceramic floor tiles. A timber staircase with under stairs cupboard rises to the upper floor. In addition, timber panel and latch doors open to... 

GROUND FLOOR BEDROOM (BEDROOM TWO) An appealing room with a timber framed double glazed window overlooking the rear courtyard and a panel radiator. 

GROUND FLOOR SHOWER ROOM The ground floor shower room is fitted with a three piece modern suite with beautiful picture tiled surrounds and with the suite comprising a shower cubicle with electric shower, a WC and a wash hand basin set into a tiled area of surface with shelf and cupboard beneath. Ceramic floor tiles, ladder style radiator/towel rail and an extractor fan. 

KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM A particularly lovely space, with a high-vaulted timber panel and beamed ceiling and ceramic floor tiles. A timber framed double glazed window overlooks the gardens. The kitchen is fitted with a good range of floor and wall mounted units with oak cupboard door and drawer fronts and extensive areas of modern composite work surface, with a one and a quarter bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit with mixer set. There are particularly attractive tiled surrounds and a built-in Stoves ceramic hob with oven beneath. Built-in cabinets and plate rack. Space and plumbing for an automatic washing machine, space and plumbing for dishwasher and space for a fridge. Night storage heater and a high-set timber framed double glazed window. A panel door opens to the airing cupboard housing the lagged hot water cylinder and having slatted shelving.  

OPEN PLAN SITTING/DINING ROOM A fantastic spacious room with exposed timber flooring and a high timber panel and beamed ceiling. A timber hatch with pull down ladder opens to the loft space, which is fully boarded and spans the entire width of the property. A timber framed double glazed door with full-height matching windows to either side opens to the expansive timber terrace with timber balustrades, this being a wonderful spot to sit and enjoy the views over the gardens. Two night storage heaters and dado height timber panelling to walls. The sitting area opens to a dining area. providing ample space for a large dining table and chairs and also having timber framed double glazed windows opening to a small Juliet-style balcony with a cast iron balustrade and good views down the lovely Rocombe valley. A further timber framed double glazed window also has wonderful views across the gardens. The dining area opens to a useful recessed study area ,ideal for the placement of a desk etc. There is an electric panel radiator and from the dining area a timber staircase with feature panel surrounds descends to the... 

PRINCIPAL BEDROOM SUITE A lovely space with timber effect flooring and an excellent range of Sharps cupboards/wardrobes with high gloss doors. A uPVC double glazed "tilt and slide" door with matching side panel leads to and overlooks the courtyard garden at the rear of the property. A louvre door opens to a deep recessed cupboard/wardrobe with hanging rail and shelf, and there is a further louvre door beside opening to a further store cupboard housing the recently refitted consumer unit and the electricity meter, as well as having a shelf. Also within the bedroom space there is an under stairs area with a large window that reveals a rustic timber-style shutter that opens to the approach lane. 

EN-SUITE BATHROOM Attractively fitted with a high quality three piece suite, comprising a deep panel bath with mixer set, an attached shower screen, full height tiled surround and extractor fan over. Beside the bath there is a tiled area of surface with cupboard beneath, a Roca wash hand basin and a Roca WC, both with tiled surrounds. Timber effect flooring, electric towel rail and wall mounted Dimplex electric heater. 

OUTSIDE To the rear of the property approached form the courtyard garden, a timber effect uPVC double glazed sliding door opens to the useful GARDEN ROOM, providing good storage and having a strip light and power points, as well as housing the workings for the UV filtration system for the private water supply. The garden room provides scope for an informal third bedroom if required and also opens to a large under house void, providing good additional storage etc.

Approached from the lane, a wide splayed entrance opens to the expansive PARKNG AREA, providing parking for several vehicles and also having gated access to the garden, as well as a mature raised bed with shrubs and flowering plants. From this area a gate opens to the attractive country cottage-style garden/entrance area, a lovely spot, ideal for the placement of pots etc and there is also a timber shed. From here, steps rise to the aforementioned timber terrace. A further gate opens to an attractive courtyard style garden, partially enclosed by recently replaced fencing, with an area of bedding and from here brick paved steps descend to the part under-cover entrance area with a raised ornamental pond with mature water plants. Steps and a pathway rise to the main expanse of garden which is particularly lovely with a sweeping lawn with various inset mature trees to include an apple tree, plumb and cherry trees and there is a weeping willow on the boundary, as well as a mature copper beach tree. The lawn rises to the upper area of gardens where there is a greenhouse and a plethora of mature shrubs and flowering plants, as well as a beautiful nature garden area with a large pond surrounded by water plants and lilies etc. Beneath the mature beach tree there is a charming sylvan setting with rhododendrons and, at the top of the garden there is a small orchard area with further mature apple trees. From the top of the principal area of garden, wonderful views are enjoyed across this idyllic rural valley towards rolling countryside. At the top of the garden an opening leads to a private pathway which runs along the bottom of the paddock with a five bar gate approach and natural boundaries with Devon bank, mature Ash trees and post and wire fencing. The pathway leads to a timber shed and a stable building which, whilst in need of repair provides good scope for a replacement building. 

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A truly rare opportunity to own the former home of Brighton & Hove Fire Brigade. This historic property was once part of the main Fire Station in Brighton and Hove. Dating back to the early 1800's it has since been converted into a deceptively large family home.

Unique is a word used too often when selling property but in this case it is relevant and applicable. This superb three bedroom family home has been in the family for many years, and can be found tucked away in the very heart of Hove, close to the extensive range of independent shops, bars and restaurants, also within easy reach of Hove seafront. The property was built in the early 1800's and is perhaps better known for having been Brighton & Hove's main Fire Station. It is a striking looking property with a unique design incorporating a central terrace with "wings" joining either end. Whilst it is steeped in history and has many original features the current owners have sympathetically modernised and successfully moulded period features with a contemporary twist. The house is presented superbly throughout and will provide an interesting home for the right buyers looking for a lifestyle choice that gives them a fabulous location within easy reach of everything they should need, generous accommodation and some beautiful features to enjoy.

The entrance hall gives you a flavour of what to expect and the high quality finish throughout is obvious straight away. The generous lounge is beautifully and tastefully decorated with a feature bay window to the front and this then leads on to the modern kitchen/breakfast room. The kitchen is extensively fitted and includes features such as parquet flooring, semi-circular breakfast bar as well as many integrated appliances and a range cooker. The breakfast area allows for comfortable seating and table for informal dining.

The main dining room, to the left of the entrance hall as you come in, is a striking room decorated boldly and with a feature wall providing display space for a large wine collection. This is a superb room to host your dinner party. The ground floor is also complemented with a generous cloakroom/downstairs WC.

First floor accommodation is approached by a feature staircase complete with glass balustrade and comprises main bedroom with en-suite shower room, two further double bedrooms and a spacious bathroom, boasting a stunning free standing bath, step in shower cubicle, wash hand basin and low level WC.

The outstanding feature of this unique house is the private terrace that adjoins the two wings of the house, glass balustrades to both sides ensures that you get the maximum benefit of the sun all year round and there is ample room for garden furniture to entertain. At the other end of the terrace is a quirky extra bedroom/reception room with bi-fold doors and high ceiling, the room is currently being used as a sunroom, but has been used as an office and gym.

To the front of the house is private allocated parking allowing you to get your car off the road and tucked away out of view. This beautiful property will provide a fabulous home to the right buyer and viewings are highly recommended so that you can appreciate the many benefits of living here.