… on the edge of East Anstey, a fine, detached house privately enclosed by 2 acres of gardens (pond, croquet lawn), loved for decades by the family whose home it is. Lots of space for ball games, relaxing, outdoor meals.

Handsome porch; 4 steps up to big height-of-house living room on two levels (2 steps) with splendid inglenook fireplace (woodburner), lovely grandfather clock, big comfy sofa and chairs, TV/DVD and French windows to garden. Stairs up to a gallery full of bookshelves (CD player), a children’s bunk room, double bedroom with low ‘A’ beams, and bathroom (suite plus hand-shower). Back on the ground floor, back porch for coats/boots; farmhouse-style fitted kitchen with red Aga plus electric cooker, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, table/chairs, larder with fridge-freezer; two more bedrooms – both twin, one leading into study with double sofa bed and TV/DVD (no reception in this room), leading to conservatory (cane furniture) built round a prolific grapevine and opening to pretty patio/rock garden; bathroom with bath-shower; separate loo (washbasin). Meat and eggs available from farms nearby. Sleeps maximum of 6 adults. Real country living in a lovely old house.