Immaculately presented energy efficient contemporary house with views over the golf course and beyond Entrance Hall Living Room Dining Room Kitchen/Breakfast Room Utility Room Principal Bedroom/Shower Room Suite 3 Further Bedrooms Family Bathroom Large landscaped Garden Double Garage Parking for 3 Cars For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_exeter-d196262/for-sale_i71228836
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Delightful Grade II listed home with superb proportions and wonderful period features whilst enjoying a walled garden with heated swimming pool. DescriptionOsmond House is a Grade II Listed south facing detached home that is steeped in history and remodeled by the current owners to create a superb family home. A dwelling is believed to have been on the site since the mid-14th Century, the current property dates back to the mid-18th Century and It has been extended down the years and offers highly adaptable accommodation of over 4,000 sq ft.Osmond House enjoys period and characterful features throughout including tall ceilings, impressive fireplaces, stunning main staircase and a Georgian facade. Inside has been enhanced greatly with a generous, sociable and fully equipped kitchen/breakfast room which is perfect for family life and entertaining. French doors lead out onto the garden terrace and adjacent is a utility, pump room and larder.As you would expect with this era of architecture, there are two formal reception rooms to the front of this wonderful home, both with feature fireplaces and fine proportions. The drawing room is open to the dining room where there is a further set of French doors to outside. Alongside the formal reception rooms are a snug and cloakroom.A stunning sweeping staircase rises to the first floor landing to five bedrooms in total, a dressing room, family bathroom and a cloakroom on the half landing. The principal bedroom is of particular interest with a pretty sash window, fine proportions, a modern en suite and access into a large storage space under the eaves. The two double bedrooms to the rear can be accessed both via the main staircase and a second staircase offering a great deal of flexibility and an opportunity for independent living if desired.Gardens and GroundsOsmond House sits on a level plot of approximately half an acre and the house and gardens are totally surrounded by a pretty wall. Double gates lead to a cobbled parking and turning area with a covered log store and two storey outbuilding which has huge potential for conversion subject to necessary planning consents. Whilst pedestrian access is via a distinctive Chinese moon gate (traditionally believed to keep devils at bay!).From the gates a path leads to the front door through a lawn area interspersed with shrubs and flower beds. The cobbled path leads around to the back to the delightful main rear garden which is laid principally to level lawn with a range of mature shrubs and numerous impressive trees including a number of fruit trees and a prolific raspberry patch. The fenced and secure outdoor heated swimming pool is a wonderful feature and is surrounded by paving and a pool house.LocationOsmond House is situated in the popular village of Stoke Canon which is in the highly regarded and beautiful Exe Valley. Stoke Canon lies between the University and Cathedral City of Exeter and the market town of Tiverton where Blundell's School is located. It is a wonderful village with a thriving community, village shop, a community run pub and an array of interesting buildings.The market towns of Tiverton and Crediton offer a wider range of amenities, including senior schools, banks, leisure centres, supermarkets, and shops. The Cathedral City of Exeter is approximately 4 miles away and is a thriving city, which boasts The Princesshay Shopping Centre, Guildhall Food Halls, a John Lewis Department store as well as an extensive selection of independent schools, shops and eateries, theatres, an award-winning museum and a world class University. Exeter St David's mainline train station is also 4 miles distant with regular trains to London and The Midlands.Square Footage: 4,029 sq ft DirectionsFrom Exeter, proceed north on the A396 towards Tiverton, continue over Stoke Bridge and into Stoke Canon. Take the left by the village shop and proceed along Chestnut Crescent. Osmond house will be found on the right-hand side with the long white wall. Additional InfoExeter about 3 miles Exeter St Davids mainline train station about 4 miles Crediton about 9.5 milesServices : Mains water, drainage and electricity Oil central heating and Air source heat pump for the swimming pool. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_exeter-d196262/for-sale_i71563576
Cornerwoood is a beautifully presented contemporary home in the much sought after location of Exton. The house has been built to the highest of specification with plenty of parking on arrival as well as a generous garage and well equipped workshop.On entering the house there is a spacious entrance hall which leads to the main reception space. The property is ideal for entertaining with a wonderful kitchen breakfast room with Neff appliances and a sitting room with a wood burner both of which overlook the garden with floor to ceiling windows allowing plenty of light. It is worth noting that there is underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. For working from home there is a well equipped office and good Wifi throughout.There are four bedrooms in total and a fabulous principal suite. It is also worth mentioning the outdoor snug and play area which is perfect for friends and family gatherings. This also has all services running to it.Topsham 2.2 miles, Exmouth 4.2 miles, Exeter 7.3 miles, London Paddington 2 hours 45minsExton is perfectly located for everything the Exe Estuary has to offer. Equidistant between Topsham and Lympstone, Exton has a thriving community. The village has access to multiple public houses via the Exe Estuary trail, and is in the catchment for some excellent primary schools. There is a regular train service operating between Exeter and Exmouth. There are lively sailing clubs nearby and plenty of clubs and societies. Exeter has a Waitrose supermarket, John Lewis store and the Princesshay shopping centre with its many shops and restaurants to choose from. The River Exe and surrounding countryside offer many long walks or bike rides directly from the property, whilst Exton is uniquely placed to enjoy all that Devon has with Dartmoor and many miles of fantastic coastline being within easy reach. A cycle path runs from Exmouth to Lympstone, on through Exton, Topsham and onto Exeter. You can rent bikes by the hour or day at nearby Darts farm, close to Topsham. The Puffing Billy in Exton is also extremely popular with locals and those from outside the area.Education provision in the area is excellent both in the state and private sectors. Schools include Exeter School, Maynard School and the Cathedral School in Exeter. There is also Blundell's at Tiverton which can be reached by a bus service from Exeter.There are excellent transport links with the M5, A30 and A38 in the near vicinity. Exton itself has a train station which provides services into Exeter which then provides services into London Paddington and Waterloo. Nearby Exeter International Airport provides flights both domestically and internationally. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_exeter-d196262/for-sale_i71534900
Built by the renowned architect Simon Spencer 8 years ago, Holmbush is a beautifully presented contemporary home offering spacious and flexible accommodation. There is over 3,000 sq. ft. of light filled accommodation, as well as a one bedroom Coach House which provides excellent income or multigenerational living potential.The ground floor accommodation is accessed from a welcoming reception hall, opening into a dining room with French doors to a fabulous exterior terrace. There is a well proportioned office, an extensive sitting room with bifold doors to another garden terrace, and a spacious Caple kitchen/breakfast room with a range of fitted contemporary units, quality integrated appliances, a large breakfast bar and full height glazing. Completing the ground floor accommodation is a generous size family room, a useful utility room and a cloakroom. On the first floor, Holmbush offers a spacious principal bedroom with a fitted dressing room, substantial en suite wetroom with twin basisn and showers and French doors to a wonderful roof terrace. There are four further double bedrooms, two on the second floor, and two with en suite shower rooms. Bedroom two also has a dressing room. A stylish family bathroom completes the accommodation.The detached Coach House offers ancillary accommodation to the main house and has an open plan kitchen/sitting/dining room on the first floor with a range of attractive fitted units, integrated appliances and a breakfast bar. There is a ground floor bedroom and wet room.Local Authority: Exeter City Council.Services: Mains water and electricity. Private drainage via a septic tank which we understand may not be compliant with current regulations. Further information is being sought. Air source heat recovery system.Council Tax: Band FTenure: FreeholdGuide Price: £1,250,000Holmbush is approached over a driveway offering private parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the garage/workshop, second garage and the Coach House. A low maintenance gravelled garden to the side of the property features a covered terrace area, ideal for al fresco dining, while the large garden to the rear is laid mainly to level lawn interspersed with mature trees and features a separate building currently used for Airbnb rental, this has electric heating plus three raised decked terraces and a paved terrace; all perfectly designed for entertaining.Holmbush is located in a tucked away location just 1.5 miles from the centre of Exeter. Exeter is the most thriving city in the South West and offers a wide choice of business facilities, cultural resources, theatres, art centres and a museum. There is a variety of excellent schools in Exeter, including Exeter School, Maynards Girls' School and the Cathedral School; whilst Exeter University is recognised as one of the best universities in the country. The M5 motorway provides links to Bristol, London and the national motorway network. Exeter St David's offers regular train services to London Paddington in just over two hours and Exeter Airport has a number of flights to domestic and international destinations. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_exeter-d196262/for-sale_i70790782
72 Park Lane is an impressive, detached family home that offers flexible living, including a detached annexe, with the accommodation featuring understated modern styling and high-quality fittings throughout.The ground floor has a welcoming and spacious reception hall with a sweeping staircase leading to the galleried landing above. Double doors lead to the 24ft sitting room, with its contemporary fireplace and bi-fold doors opening onto the rear garden and taking in the breathtaking, far-reaching countryside views. Further reception rooms include a living room, which has skylights overhead and bi-fold doors to the rear terrace.There is also a dining room and a cinema room with split-level seating.At the rear of the ground floor, the kitchen and breakfast room has a dual aspect, including French doors opening onto the garden and welcoming plenty of natural light. The kitchen includes plenty of storage in white fittedunits, a central island, integrated appliances and space for a breakfast table for informal dining. Adjoining the kitchen is a larder for further kitchen storage, with the utility room providing additional space for appliances.Upstairs, the galleried landing has skylights overhead, welcoming natural light to both the landing and the reception hall below. There are five first floor bedrooms, including the generous principal bedroom with sliding doors opening onto a balcony overlooking the rear garden and affording stunning countryside views. The principal bedroom also has a dressing room anden suite shower room. Two further bedrooms are en suite, with one also featuring its own dressing room. Additionally, the first floor has a family bathroom with a freestanding bathtub and a separate shower unit.At the front of the property, the driveway includes parking space for several vehicles and access to the detached double garage. The garaging block also houses the one-bedroom annexe, with its well-presented accommodation,which includes a sitting room, a well-equipped kitchen/dining room, one bedroom, a study area and a shower room.The property is in a rural setting, just north of the Stoke Hill and Pinhoe suburbs of Exeter, within easy reach of local amenities and with the beautiful Devon countryside just moments away. The northern suburbs of Exeter have several everyday amenities, including local shops, supermarkets, pubs,cafes, restaurants, doctor's surgeries and pharmacies. Exeter city centre is less than three miles away, and offers a wide choice of cultural activities, with the theatre, museum, arts centre and a wealth of good shopping andrestaurants, including John Lewis.The area has plenty of leisure activities to choose from, with several sports and leisure clubs within easy reach, golf at Exeter Golf and Country Club, rugby, football, horse riding, sailing, hiking the Jurassic Coast, fishing as well as access to several sandy beaches within 15 miles of the property.There are excellent transport links, with easy access to the M5, while the city's mainline stations offer direct services to London Paddington and Waterloo. Exeter International Airport, five miles away, provides an ever increasing number of domestic and international flights including twice daily flights to London City.Schooling in the area is of the highest standard, with outstanding-rated state schools and several excellent independent schools in and around the city. Within two miles of the property, you will find the Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School, Ladysmith Infant and Nursery School, St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy and Exeter College, all rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_exeter-d196262/for-sale_i71621334
Longbourn is a superb late 18th century Grade II listed house. The property features attractive brick elevations, sash windows and a splendid original veranda, while inside there is more than 7,000 square feet of accommodation, including a self-contained two-bedroom annexe and extensive cellars with the potential for development.The accommodation is styled in a traditional manner throughout and displays fine detailed cornicing, intricate ceiling mouldings and fireplaces. The impressive entrance hall displays large traceried fanlight, and arches that lead through to the ground floor reception rooms. The spacious drawing room has a large bay window with French doors that open onto the garden allowing for a wealth of natural light, while the sitting room offers further space in which to relax. There is also a generous study providing ideal space for home working. The kitchen offers plenty of storage in attractive wooden units to base and wall level and space for a large family dining table. The main house also benefits from a secondary kitchen which could also be used as a utility room providing further space for storage and appliances. Also on the ground floor is a toilet and useful cloakroom. The property also includes a range of cellar rooms, offering plenty of storage space andthe potential for renovation to create additional living space.Upstairs there are four well-appointed double bedrooms, including the principal bedroom which has an en suite bathroom. The first floor also has a family bathroom with a bath and a separate shower unit.The self-contained annexe adjoining the main house connects via internal doors with access also provided through its own front door. The annexe has its own well-equipped kitchen/dining room and upstairs, a sitting room, two double bedrooms and a family bathroom with shower. The annexe provides flexible accommodation with opportunities for multi-generational living, guest accommodation or for income potential subject to the necessary consents.Local Authority: East Devon District CouncilServices: Mains water, gas and electricity. Shared private drainage which we understand is compliant with current regulations. Gas fired central heating.Council Tax: Band GFixtures and Fittings: All chandeliers and most curtains are included in the sale.Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether or not mentioned in these particulars.Tenure: FreeholdOffers over: £1,500,000Longbourn enjoys approximately 2.5 acres of secluded and peaceful grounds. The beautiful garden to the rear of the property is mostly south and west-facing and includes large areas of well-maintained rolling lawns, established hedgerow borders and various mature trees, as well as an area of woodland providing privacy. There is also a paved terrace, shaded by the original veranda providing an ideal space for al fresco dining and entertaining. Longbourn is approached via a sweeping gravel driveway which provides plenty of parking space at the front of the property. The carport and garage provide further parking options while a green house, log store and garden sheds can also be found within the property's grounds.Longbourn occupies a sought-after position in the village of Upton Pyne, 3.4 miles north of Exeter city centre. Upton Pyne has a parish church, a village hall and much community activity; the nearby villages of Brampton Speke and Newton St Cyres each have a pub and a school, and the bustling mid-Devon town of Crediton has a range of shops and supermarkets and several schools. Exeter city centre is within easy reach with its superb selection of shops, restaurants, cafes and leisure facilities, as well as its first-class educational establishments, including the independent Maynard and Exeter Schools, Exeter Cathedral School and St. Wilfrid's School, and also the outstandingrated Exeter FE College. Close by is the large University of Exeter. Mainline stations provide regular national services, while the area is well connected by road, with the M5 less than eight miles away. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_exeter-d196262/for-sale_i70311198
A FINE LATE 18TH CENTURY HOUSE IN MATURE AND SECLUDED GROUNDS, CLOSE TO EXETER, WITH A LARGE SELF-CONTAINED ANNEXE FOR FAMILY OR OTHER USE Reception and Staircase Hall Drawing Room Sitting Room/ Dining Room Study Cloakroom Kitchen/ Breakfast Room Secondary Kitchen/ Utility room Principal Bedroom with en suite Bathroom 3 further large Bedrooms Bathroom Self-contained 2-bedroom Annexe Extensive cellars Mature gardens and grounds Garage, carport and outbuildings About 2.5 acres in all For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_exeter-d196262/for-sale_i70253149
Outstanding contemporary 3500 sqft family home with a gorgeous garden situated in one of Exeter's best suburbs. Finished to an exceptional standard. Walking distance to the city centre.Designed by Exeter-based architects, Heighway Field Associates, 1 Rosebarn Avenue is a contemporary family home with generously sized rooms that is focussed on modern living and multi-generational use. It has been finished to an exceptionally high specification throughout with an emphasis on high standards of thermal efficiency and low energy costs The house is south-facing and set well back off Rosebarn Avenue, a much sought-after residential street in the northern part of Exeter within walking distance of the city centre. It also has an elevated setting with views of the estuary and beyond to the sea. It is built of brick under a clay roof, with tall Schueco windows that provide a lovely feeling of light and space inside.The current owners have recently undertaken a wholescale transformation to create a truly stylish family home. Great care and attention to detail has been taken in the fittings to the interior from the contemporary entrance hall with its Italian terrazzo porcelain tiles, LED illuminated staircase and oak wall panelling to the magnificent open plan space incorporating the reception hall, kitchen/breakfast room, reception room with separate seating and dining areas and sun room. This layout is designed to create a hub that is perfect for both modern family life and for entertaining. Although open plan, each area is distinct with magnificent views of the rear garden and beyond.The kitchen is fitted with contemporary units, built-in Miele and Siemens appliances and is organised around a central island supported by tempered glass and illuminated underneath. Currently serving as a study/tv room, part of the ground floor is given over to an annexe designed for an elderly or disabled family member, with an en suite shower room plus disabled access from the hall and with its own separate side entrance.The rest of the bedrooms and bathrooms are spread over the first and second floors and are beautifully appointed and equipped. The principal bedroom occupies about half of the first floor and is south-facing and L-shaped to incorporate an integral bathtub and shower. There are two further double bedrooms and a shared shower room across the landing.The second floor is contained within the roof space and accommodates a further L-shaped double bedroom that doubles as a spa/solarium with an en suite steam room.Equal care and attention have been lavished on the garden, which is private and professionally designed and has been stocked over the years from The Chelsea Flower Show with a wide variety of ornamental cherry trees, magnolias, rhododendrons, acers and roses.At the front and positioned adjacent to the parking area, the front garden is planted with red roses and Nandina to provide an elegant foreground with all year round colour. The back garden has been designed with two areas. Theformal part has an ornate Italian feel, with a central canal flanked between natural stone paved paths and clipped box hedging.On both sides of the canal are lawns edged with stone. Beside it is an outdoor kitchen with a Portuguese built-in BBQ and a dining area surrounded by heavenly scented roses and trailing jasmine. This space is also designed to contain a jacuzzi with plumbing and electricity on hand. Inaddition, a wisteria-covered, wrought iron swinging bench, which converts into a double bed, is carefully positioned to catch the last rays of sunset.Stone steps lead down to the informal part of the garden. This contains a natural-looking stream with a rose and jasmine bedecked gazebo positioned as a focal point, with another seating area at the far corner.1 Rosebarn Avenue is situated in a south-facing, elevated position in one of Exeter's best areas, just off Pennsylvania Road and near to Exeter university campus and the city centre. There is a Co-op convenience store close by on Pennsylvania Avenue along with Waitrose and Morrisons both about a7-minute drive away. For wider requirements the city centre, Cathedral Yard, John Lewis and Princesshay shopping centre, with its many shops and restaurants are also conveniently close at hand. Exeter Squash Club, Cricket Club and University Sports Park with its outdoor swimming pool are all within walking distance.There is a wide choice of local schools both from the independent and state sectors including Exeter School, Maynard's and the Cathedral School. Blundell's School in Tiverton offers a daily bus service from Exeter. The M5 motorway network, providing links to London and The Midlands is to the east of the city, as is Exeter International Airport. Exeter has two railway stations, with Exeter St David's offering regular services to Paddington (2 hours 7 minutes), and Exeter Central to Waterloo (3 hours 17 minutes For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_exeter-d196262/for-sale_i68752059
26 West Avenue is a substantial detached family home that features handsome red brick elevations, and more than 4,000 square feet of comfortable, flexible living space, while outside there is a splendid southeast-facing garden.The ground floor offers four well-presented reception rooms, all of which look out onto the sunny garden at the side. There is a dual aspect family room which welcomes plenty of natural light, a sitting room with French doors opening onto the shaded patio, and a drawing room, which adjoins the sitting room in a semi open-plan layout. There is also a formal dining room with an impressive open fireplace, wooden parquet flooring and space for a large family dining table. Also on the ground floor is an shaped, 28ft kitchen and breakfast room with painted wooden kitchen units, a central island and integrated appliances. The breakfast area offers space for a breakfast table for informal dining, while there are also French doors onto the patio and garden at the rear.The first floor has a spacious landing, which provides access to the property's well-proportioned bedrooms. These include the dual aspect principal bedroom, which benefits from a large dressing room and an en suite bathroom. The five remaining bedrooms have access to two first-floor family bathrooms and an additional WC. There is also a useful shower room on the ground floor.At the front of the property, the garden has various established shrubs and hedgerows, while access for vehicles is via the block-paved driveway, which offers plenty of parking space. There is also a garage and a carport for further parking or home storage. The garden to the side is southeast-facing and includes a splendid paved terrace area, which is partially shaded by a wooden pergola with climbing wisteria. There is also an area of level lawn and well-stocked flowerbeds. At the rear of the house there is a further area of lawn and an additional patio, which is ideal for al fresco dining. The garden is bordered and enclosed by established hedgerow and mature trees, creating a sense of privacy from neighbouring properties.The property is in the lower Pennsylvania suburb of Exeter, within easy reach of local amenities and with the beautiful Devon countryside just moments away. This area of Exeter has a wide range of everyday amenities, including local shops, supermarkets, pubs, cafes, restaurants, doctor's surgeries and pharmacies. Exeter city centre is less than half a mile away, and offers a wide choice of cultural activities, with the theatre, museum, arts centre and a wealth of good shopping and restaurants, including John Lewis.The area has plenty of leisure activities to choose from, with several sports and leisure clubs within easy reach, David Lloyd centre, Exeter Golf and Country Club, rugby, football, horse riding, sailing, hiking the Jurassic Coast, fishing as well as access to several sandy beaches within 15 miles of the property. There are excellent transport links, with easy access to the M5, while the city's mainline stations offer direct services to London Paddington and Waterloo. Exeter International Airport, five miles away, provides domestic and international flights. Schooling in the area is of the highest standard, with outstanding-rated state schools and several excellent independent schools in and around the city. Within two miles of the property you will find St Sidwells Primary School, Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School, Ladysmith Infant and Nursery School, St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy, Exeter Mathematics School and Exeter College, all rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted, as well as renowned independents including The Maynard School, Exeter School and Exeter Cathedral School. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_exeter-d196262/for-sale_i70971210
A stunning, rarely available period thatched cottage combining original features with stylish modern living. The beautifully presented property has been extensively renovated by the current owners, exudes charm andcharacter, whilst benefiting from the latest technology. The property also includes a one-bedroom annexe and an outdoor heated swimming pool, with wonderful countryside views The ground floor of the house has a welcoming reception hall with flagstone tiled flooring and a library nook. The main reception room is the comfortable sitting room with its exposed timber beams and original inglenook fireplace, while at the side there is a stunning modern extension with an open-plan kitchen, dining room and sitting area. This well-proportioned living and entertaining space has a large ceiling lantern skylight bi-fold doors openingonto the terrace, while the kitchen has shaker-style units in grey, a central island with a breakfast bar, a split butler sink and a range cooker.Also on the ground floor are two well-presented bedrooms and a shower room, with the first floor offering a further three double bedrooms. These include one bedroom en suite, and a large bedroom accessed via its own staircase, which is ideal for use as a study or further reception room. The first floor also has a family bathroom.The timber frame is beautifully preserved and visible throughout. The entire property benefits from high speed fibre broadband.The AnnexeThe detached annexe provides useful additional accommodation, finished and presented to the same high standards as the main house. It includes a 24ft open-plan sitting room and dining room with bi-folds, a vaulted ceiling and skylights overhead, plus a well-equipped kitchen. There is also one double bedroom and a shower room. The space is ideal for guests, as a pool house or for use as a rental property.Garden and GroundsThe house and annexe sit in beautifully landscaped gardens, surrounded by open fields and countryside. At the entrance, security gates provide access onto the driveway, which leads to a large gravel parking area in front of the house, with space for several vehicles. The gardens include paved and gravel terracing and immaculate raised beds with various shrubs and flowering plants. There is also a large area of lawn and meadow, with post and rail fence borders. The heated swimming pool is found in its own walled garden, surrounded by a paved sun terrace and with direct access to the annexe via its bi-fold doorsThe property is set in a rural location in the small village of Farringdon yet within easy reach of the popular city of Exeter. Farringdon has a village hall, a parish church, and The White Horse Inn is just outside the village. There isalso a farm shop within easy reach, providing fresh produce and fish.The villages of Woodbury Salterton and Clyst St. Mary nearby provide a choice of everyday amenities, including a pub and a primary school in Woodbury Salterton, while Clyst St. Mary has a post office, a village store, a primary school and a local pub.Six miles to the west, Exeter provides a wide range of amenities and a wide choice of cultural activities, with the theatre, museum, arts centre and a wealth of good shopping and restaurants. Exeter also offers a fineselection of schools and is home to one of the country's most well-regarded universities.Farringdon lies close to the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and several stunning sandy beaches. The South West Coast Path is less than 10 miles away, while there are several excellent golf courses available nearby and sailing is accessible at Topsham six miles away.The area offers excellent transport links and Exeter's four mainline train stations are all within eight miles of the property. Trains run regularly to the smaller nearby cities as well as Bristol, Plymouth and London Paddington.The A30 and M5 lead to the national motorway network providing convenient road links with Exeter International Airport, just over three miles away, offering both local and international flights. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_exeter-d196262/for-sale_i71575534
A handsome late Georgian country house, set in immaculate gardens and grounds amongst beautiful and unspoilt Mid Devon countryside. DescriptionNewcombes is a substantial Georgian house, with later extensions, set in about 6 acres of beautifully maintained gardens and grounds, enjoying a wonderful south facing aspect, and providing a most peaceful and private setting.The house, which is Grade II Listed has been a cherished family home for nearly 27 years and is offered to the market for the first time since the late 1990's. Dating from the mid-19th Century with later extensions, the house provides a versatile layout over two floors, extending to about 5,000 sq ft.In addition to the accommodation in the main house, there is a substantial former coach house and workshop building, with cobbled court yard, a water tower, and modern garaging attached. The building has potential for conversion to a variety of different uses, subject to the necessary consents.The accommodation in the main house, which is well-maintained throughout, comprises a reception hall with original staircase rising to the first floor, and doors to a morning room, drawing room and the kitchen breakfast room at the back of the house. From the kitchen/breakfast room, there is access to a back kitchen and conservatory with access to a sitting room/study and staircase to a first floor bedroom and bathroom.There is a substantial dining room and billiard room, providing a fantastic entertaining space. There is also a rear hallway with wc, cloakroom, workshop, store and utility/boiler room with back staircase to the first floor.On the first floor, there is a wide landing, with doors to five bedrooms and a study. There are two shared shower rooms and a bathroom, which links with the principal bedroom suite.Outside, there is a gravelled parking and turning area in front and to the side of the house, punctuated by an ornamental pond and fountain. A series of level lawns, flanked by mature herbaceous borders, shrubs, trees and ornamental hedging, lead away to the south of the building, within which there is a barbeque terrace and pergola.There is Victorian greenhouse and potting shed to the east of the house, in front of which is a spectacular parterre and kitchen garden, with orchard beyond. From here, paths lead to a former stable building with tack room and turn-out yard, currently used as kennelling. Pasture paddocks, envelope the gardens to the south and east, including some broadleaf woodland and a lake with island. The Coach House with garaging and water tower are set on the western side of the land adjoining the house and gardens. There is a double fronted car port adjoining this building, which has a 4kw array of solar panels on the roof.LocationNewcombes is set between the villages of Newton St. Cyres and Shobrooke in Mid Devon, enjoying a peaceful and private position, with wonderful walking from the doorstep. The property is well located, having easy access to Exeter, Tiverton, Crediton & communication links, whilst also being surrounded by some of Mid-Devon's most beautiful and unspoilt countryside. Shobrooke to the north has a pub, the Red Lion, and there is also Shobrooke Park, a historic country estate, open to the public, with a series of footpaths, a fishing lake, and grassy amphitheater, often used for live music on summer nights. Newton St. Cyres to the south has a range of local amenities, including a popular pub, 'The Beer Engine', an Italian restaurant, primary school and social clubs, along with a railway station providing services to Exeter and Barnstaple.Thorverton and Brampford Speke to the east, also have pubs and primary schools, whilst Exeter and Tiverton also offer a good selection of state and private schools, including Exeter School and The Maynard School, as well as Blundell's at Tiverton. There is also the Queen Elizabeth Academy at Crediton, which is highly rated. Communication links to the area are good, with the M5 Motorway accessed at Tiverton or Exeter. There are two mainline train stations in Exeter and also a station at Tiverton Parkway providing regular direct links to London Paddington in about two hours. Exeter International Airport has an ever increasing number of flights to UK and international destinations, including a daily flight to London City Airport.Square Footage: 5,050 sq ft Acreage: 6 AcresDirectionsWhat3words///resonates.earphones.forkfulNewton St. Cyres about 1 mile, Brampford Speke about 3.5 miles, Thorverton about 3.4 miles, Exeter about 6 miles. Additional InfoServices - Mains electricity, private & mains water supply. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage. Broadband connected. For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_exeter-d196262/for-sale_i70755274
Dating back to the 19th century and the most southerly of a three property terrace of large, elegant townhouses, Elm Grove Road has an elevated, northwest-facing position that overlooks countryside bordering the River Clyst.The accommodation is spread over four floors that allow the surrounding views to be seen from as many rooms as possible.The exterior is rendered and painted white with tall, small paned sash windows with louvred shutters, a local style that reflects the earlier, Dutch influence from when Topshamwas an important cotton port trading primarily with the Netherlands.The house is Grade II listed and has retained a wealth of original architectural features including internal joinery, door architraves, dado and picture rails, working shutters, several fireplaces and an elegant staircase that extends up through the full height of the house. It has recently also undergone an extensive programme of sympathetic renovation and today is beautifully presented in a restful and contemporary style. Georgian-era architecture is characterised by well-proportioned rooms with tall ceilings that are well-lit by natural light flooding in through tall windows. These features are in abundance here and combine with the property's northeast/southwest axis to create a wonderfully light and airy feel throughout the house.The upper ground floor is the family-centric area of the house incorporating a gorgeous kitchen / breakfast room that has ample room for separate seating and dining areas and is fitted with bespoke, painted timber unit including a large central island and gas-fired range cooker. Across the hall are the sitting and dining rooms.The floor above incorporates a large drawing room alongside three double bedrooms and family shower room. On the top floor are the principal bedroom with en suite bath and shower, dressing room and a further double bedroom, all enjoying far-reaching views of the surrounding countryside.On the lower ground floor are a suite of rooms including a large living with integral kitchen that could provide a self-contained apartment if required.The house is set well back from the road and looks out across its open, lawned front garden towards the open countryside lining the River Clyst below. The garden slopes gently down to the pavement lining Elm Grove Road. To one side is an off-road parking area in front of the tandem, single garage. Further parking is available along the road.Extending out behind the house is a charming walled garden bound by tall, mellow red brick walling. The rear of the house faces southwest and therefore catches the sun throughout most of the day into the evening. It is designed to be easily maintained and consists of a deep ,paved terrace thatextends out to a level lawn and then onto an area of astro turf that currently accommodates a basketball hoop and trampoline. The terrace is directly accessible from both the upper and lower ground floors and is overlooked by balconies from the kitchen and dining room.At the rear of the garden is a timber garden store and the walls are fringed with narrow borders planted with a selection of shrubs and trees, that combine to provide a good privacy screen when in leaf.Topsham station 0.1 mile (Exeter Central 15 minutes)Junction 30 M5 2.1 miles, Exeter city centre 4.3 miles,Exeter Airport 4.9 miles (London City Airport 1 hour), Exeter St. David's station 5.4 miles (Paddington 2 hours 2 minutes),Sandy Bay Beach (Blue Flag Winner 2019) 6.8 miles, Colyton 21 miles, Tiverton 24.7 miles(All distances and times are approximate) For more details and to contact: https://realtyww.info/houses_exeter-d196262/for-sale_i69616554
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