Impressive family home full of character with versatile accommodation, a range of useful outbuildings and a stunning established garden

Description

Millhayes is a wonderful family home in a delightful semi-rural position with a stunning established garden. Inside the well-proportioned and generous accommodation offers a great deal of flexibility with the opportunity to have an integral annex with its own entrance. Throughout there are characterful features, in particular the farmhouse style kitchen/breakfast room which is clearly the heart of the home and great for family life or socialising. The main wing of the house has four reception rooms, including the triple aspect sitting room with working fire place, conservatory enjoying delightful garden views, formal dining room with impressive Inglenook fireplace and the snug. The North wing has the potential as a self-contained annex with a further kitchen and dining area. This area could be accessed from the main dining room if desired as well as from the first floor.

On the first floor there are five bedrooms in total of which three are extremely well proportioned in the main wing. Accommodation on this floor also includes a North facing study/workroom, two bathrooms and a further living room, perfectly placed to enjoy delightful garden views to the South.

Millhayes offers the potential for further development (subject to the necessary planning consent if required) with the extensive range of outbuildings. They are currently arranged as a large and useful workshop/wood shed/store room (below part of the North wing first floor) additionally, there is an impressive barn with a mezzanine gallery integral to the North wing. Historically this very generously proportioned barn has provided garaging for up to three vehicles as it benefits from vehicular access. It has also been used as a photographic studio in the past.

To the front there is ample parking for at least three cars. There is pedestrian/vehicular access to the Northern side of the property and the outbuildings.

Perhaps the most noticeable feature of the house is its beautiful south facing garden which has been lovingly tended to by the current owners. Full of established shrubs, trees and plants including a large Magnolia and fruit trees it provides an array of colour and a great deal of privacy. There are generous level lawn areas, a tree house and a delightful sun terrace to the rear outside the main kitchen.

Location

Millhayes occupies an idyllic setting in the Exe Valley, about 0.25 mile from the village of Bickleigh with its famous bridge and delightful riverside walks. Its location is extremely convenient with Tiverton about 4 miles to the north from where the dual carriageway North Devon Link Road connects on to the M5 at Junction 27. Tiverton Parkway Railway Station is also located at Junction 27 with regular services to London Paddington and the Midlands. Exeter Airport is 2 junctions to the south and Bristol Airport about an hour’s drive north. For shopping, Bickleigh has the Mill with a café and gift shop whilst Tiverton and Exeter provide wider choices including supermarkets and department stores.

The area is also well served for schools with a primary school in Bickleigh and secondary school in Tiverton. There are numerous excellent private schools for boys and girls of all ages. The property is within the catchment area for Blundells in Tiverton. There is also Exeter School and The Maynard in Exeter.

Square Footage: 3,778 sq ft



Directions

Leaving Exeter on the A396 heading towards Tiverton follow this road for about 7 miles, just before Bickleigh Bridge turn right signposted Bickleigh Mill, continue through the parking area and Millhayes will be found directly in front of you.

Additional Info

Exeter about 10 miles Tiverton about 3.5 miles M5 junction 27 about 10 miles

Services: Mains water, electricity, oil central heating and
private drainage