5 bedroom detached house for sale

An impressive Grade II Listed Georgian family home set in a charming village with attractive gardens.

Situation - The property is situated in the sought-after village of Thorverton which has a thriving community and is set amidst the beautiful Devon countryside. The village has plenty to offer, including farm and village shops, schools, a village hall, a post office and two well-regarded pubs. The nearby village of Silverton also offers further amenities and schooling. Exeter, approximately seven miles away, is the most thriving city in the South West and offers a wide choice of cultural activities with the theatre, the museum, arts centre and a wealth of good shopping and restaurants including a John Lewis and a Waitrose supermarket. Many well-regarded schools can be found in the area, including Exeter School, Exeter College (Outstanding rated), The Maynard, Blundell's School and Exeter University, which is recognised as one of the best universities in the country.

Description - Thorverton House is an impressive Grade II Listed Georgian family home, set in the charming village of Thorverton, six miles north of Exeter. The house dates from the 18th century and offers elegant accommodation extending to more than 4,400 square feet. The property has been sensitively modernised to combine the amenities of modern living whilst retaining a wealth of characterful features including detailed cornicing and original fireplaces, large sash windows, high ceilings and large well-proportioned rooms. Outside, the property features attractive rendered elevations and benefits from a private gated driveway, walled gardens and approximately 0.9 acres of grounds. Thorverton House sits in a highly desirable village position and enjoys far reaching views over the surrounding countryside.

Accommodation - A grand entrance hall leads through to the property's four ground floor reception rooms that feature exposed wooden floorboards and offer flexible accommodation options. The similarly proportioned sitting room and dining room both feature fireplaces fitted with woodburning stoves and enjoy large sash windows allowing for plenty of natural light. Further attractive reception space can be found in the family room that has full-height windows and French doors that open out onto the rear gardens. The kitchen/breakfast room has tiled flooring and offers plenty of storage, as well as an Aga, a butler sink and space for a large breakfast table. To the rear, a generously sized utility room provides further space for storage and appliances. The ground floor accommodation also benefits from a useful study which is ideal for home working as well as a downstairs cloakroom.
Upstairs there are five well-presented double bedrooms of generous proportions that all enjoy far reaching countryside views. There are two modern family bathrooms on the first floor, one featuring a roll-top bathtub and a separate shower unit. There is also a WC on this floor. The property further benefits from attic storage space that provides ample scope for development subject to obtaining the necessary consents.

The Grounds - To the front of the house is a symmetrical walled garden with areas of lawn bordered by colourful flowerbeds and a pathway that lead to the entrance. Access for vehicles is to the side of the property where gates open onto a tarmac driveway that provides plenty of parking space. The extensive rear gardens of approximately 0.9 acres are split into two separate areas. The first walled area has a lawn with bordering flowerbeds and shrubs, a greenhouse and a large area of paved terracing providing an ideal space for al fresco dining and entertaining. The second area has a large timber-framed garden store/workshop, rolling lawns bordered by hedgerow and mature trees that back onto open fields.

Outbuilding - Also within the property's grounds is an outbuilding that has had the first floor renovated and is currently used as a snug. The outbuilding provides further development opportunity to be used for additional accommodation if required subject to the necessary consents

Services - Local Authority: Mid Devon District Council
Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage. Gas central heating.
Council Tax: Band G
Wayleaves and easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Tenure: Freehold

Directions - From the A396 Exe Valley road between Exeter and Tiverton, turn off at The Ruffwell Inn signposted Thorverton. Follow this road into the village and the property will be on your right before you reach the centre of the village.
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