4 bedroom detached house

A charming former lodge house in the picturesque parish of Powderham with four bedrooms, three reception rooms, newly fitted kitchen, two bathrooms, double garage & large gardens.

Description

A truly charming former substantial Grade II listed lodge house, dating back to c. 1830 resides at the entrance of what was once the long private driveway to Powderham Castle and estate in the civil parish of Powderham. Surrounded by the estates extensive deer park which is home to several hundred fallow deer providing stunning countryside views.

The property enjoys a wealth of period features including entrance via a Tudor style arched Heavitree red stone doorway etched with the Courtenay family coat of arms, mullioned decorative windows with exquisite decorative leadwork and open fireplaces. Having been extended in recent years and updated extensively throughout by the current owners the property offers excellent accommodation including a beautifully bespoke designed country cottage style kitchen.
On entrance you’re greeted by a split staircase which rises to four first floor double bedrooms from which fine views can be enjoyed and modern fitted bathroom.

On the ground floor the double fronted house provides two reception rooms both with historic bay leaded windows and open fireplaces. A long formal dining room leads to the dual aspect family kitchen/breakfast room which overlooks the gardens and also give access to a utility room, newly fitted ground floor shower room and door to the surrounding garden and grounds.

Gardens and Grounds
Red Lodge sits within a beautiful plot of approximately 0.4 of an acre, to the front enclosed by a red stone wall, pretty front garden, gravelled path to the front door and private block paved drive leads to a parking and turning area with double garaging and gate to the gardens.
From the kitchen there is a paved patio which leads to a footpath which meanders through the secluded gardens to various sections of levelled lawns broken up by beautifully well stocked planted boarders and decorative brick walling.
Enclosed by fence and secluded with mature trees and well stocked with shrubs, fruit trees and climbing plants. At the bottom of the garden is a greenhouse and brick garden/log store. Further up the garden there is a timber storage shed.

Location

Red lodge is situated in the picturesque civil parish of Powderham, on the western side of the Exe Estuary, close to Powderham castle, home of The Earl of Devon and surround by the estates extensive woodland deer park and Powderham estate fields worked by tenant farmers used for occasional grazing but most often for growing animal feed.

Powderham is also home to the ancient Church of St Clements located close to the most wonderful estuary walks to Starcross and the highly regarded Turf Locks hotel and public house which sits on the edge of the estuary looking out towards the town of Topsham. Powderham is situated close to the villages of Exminster and Kenton both of which offer a host of village amenities including post office, general stores and well-regarded primary schools. Exminster is host to a useful Tesco Express and is approximately a just 5 minute drive away. Kenton offers a renowned restaurant, The Rodean and the Chi oriental takeaway. The city of Exeter is approximately a 20 minute drive with its excellent commuter links including the M5 Motorway and A30 to Exeter international airport and the mainline train service to London Paddington from Exeter St David’s.

Square Footage: 1,592 sq ft



Directions

From Exeter proceed on the A379 towards Dawlish. Continue on this road for approximately 4 miles. Before reaching the village of Kenton, turn left onto Church Road signposted to Powderham Castle and Powderham Church where the property is immediately located on the left.

Additional Info

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