The village of Longdown lies in a beautiful rural setting, just three miles from the centre of Exeter, providing the best of country living with convenient access to all of the city's amenities and transport links.
There is a local pub in the village as well as a village hall, while everyday amenities can be found in the south-west of Exeter, with local shops on Dunsford Road and further shops and facilities in the St Thomas area. The centre of the historic cathedral city is just three miles from the property and provides further shopping on the Historic Quayside with the nearby cities of Plymouth and Bristol offering more extensive choices.
The area has plenty of leisure activities to choose from, with first-class facilities found in Exeter, horse riding, sailing, hiking the Jurassic Coast, fishing as well as stunning walking and cycling on the nearby Dartmoor National Park and access to several sandy beaches within easy reach of the property.
Exeter offers excellent transport links and the city's four mainline train stations are all within five miles from the property. Trains run regularly to the smaller nearby cities as well as Bristol, Plymouth and London Paddington.
Exeter city centre 2.6 miles, Exeter St. David's station 3.3 miles (2 hours to London Paddington), M5 (Jct 31) 4.4 miles Exeter Airport 10.8 miles (1 hour to London City Airport) (All distances and times are approximate)
The A30 and M5 lead to the national motorway network providing convenient road links with Exeter International Airport, offering both local and international flights.
The region is well served by good private and state schools such as Ide Primary School, Exwick Heights Primary School and for secondary, Exeter College, all of which are rated outstanding by Ofsted. There are also several renowned independents, including St Wilfrid's School, Exeter Cathedral School and Exeter School.