5 bed detached house for sale in West Linton

Set within approximately 45 acres of predominantly protected land, this substantial five-bedroom, five-bathroom detached home presents an exceptional lifestyle opportunity. With beautifully maintained gardens, paddocks, extensive private parking, and far-reaching open views, the property offers peaceful country living just minutes from the desirable village of West Linton. Despite its tranquil rural setting, the house lies only a short drive from local amenities and enjoys convenient access to regional and national road links. Entrance – A welcoming entrance to a delightful homeA quiet tarmac track, once a railway line, leads from the main road to the driveway of White Moss. The front door opens into a generous porch with built-in storage ideal for outerwear and everyday essentials. From here, a glazed door flows into a spacious and airy reception hall, complete with an abundance of built-in storage, including a large airing cupboard, and room for welcoming furniture. Reception rooms – Versatile Spaces to Relax and EntertainThe home has multiple spacious and versatile reception rooms, allowing the new owner to configure them to their own requirements and ideal for both family life and entertaining alike. The living room occupies a generous footprint and is illuminated by dual-aspect glazing capturing wonderful natural light throughout the day and framing lovely views of the garden and beyond. It also benefits from one of the home's two wood-burning stoves. The room is adjoined by a snug area, perfect for display items, a study/reading nook, or a children’s play area, and it is connected to a fabulous sunroom. Here, a wealth of glazing allows natural light to flood in and French doors afford access to a deck in the rear garden, seamlessly connecting the house to the outdoors. The formal dining room presents the perfect setting for sit-down meals, family gatherings, and dinner parties, with ample space for at least an eight-seater table alongside additional furniture. The room has been extended by the current owner to include a box window, which now bathes the space in natural light and creates a wonderfully light and airy ambience. Perhaps one of the most impressive rooms in the house is the magnificent drawing room on the first floor, which is perfectly positioned to enjoy far-reaching views encompassing the garden and its wealth of tall mature trees, the land beyond, and the hills in the distance – undoubtedly breathtaking as the landscape changes throughout the seasons. The room is filled with natural light through triple-aspect windows, and a fireplace surrounds a warming log-burning stove, creating an ideal focal point around which furniture can be arranged. Breakfasting kitchen – A well-equipped cooking zone with a casual eating areaThe kitchen (by Wren Kitchens) was fitted in 2017 and comes well-appointed with a wide range of wall and base cabinets, as well as a central island, and spacious quartz worktops. Neatly integrated appliances comprise twin Neff combination ovens, a warming drawer, a five-ring Neff induction hob with an extractor hood, a Bosch fridge/freezer, and an AEG dishwasher. A fitted table, attached to the island, creates a perfect space for enjoying morning coffee, casual weeknight meals, and socialising while cooking, and the kitchen is supplemented by a spacious utility room with additional cabinetry and workspace and space for laundry appliances (as well as an additional fridge/freezer). The utility room is adjoined by a boot room with a shower room (ideal for rinsing off after muddy winter walks) which affords access to a practical rear porch with space for coat and shoe storage and a door leading out the garden.The kitchen is also adjoined by a good-sized study, perfect for those requiring a quiet space to work or study from home. Bedrooms – Five versatile and tranquil bedrooms, ensuring a peaceful night’s restThe home boasts five well-proportioned and airy double bedrooms, with three on the ground floor and two on the first floor. The ground-floor bedrooms offer excellent flexibility and options for use, and two are accompanied by built-in storage, with one also featuring a charming window seat. Two of the bedrooms here also share a Jack-and-Jill en-suite bathroom. The two first-floor bedrooms are approached via a staircase and a wonderfully spacious landing with a study area and a large linen cupboard. Both triple-aspect rooms occupy particularly generous footprints, with ample space for bedroom furniture and lounge areas if desired, as well as being accompanied by walk-in wardrobes/dressing rooms and eaves storage. The principal bedroom has the additional benefit of an en-suite shower room, whilst the other neighbours the first-floor shower room. Bathrooms – Five well-appointed washrooms, perfect for family life The property benefits from oil and LPG-fired central heating (with the Worcester gas boiler replaced in 2017), as well as full double glazing