5 bedroom detached house for sale

An immaculate and stylishly remodelled detached family home offering over 2,800 sq ft of beautifully presented accommodation, with landscaped west-facing gardens, generous parking, and a double garage with workshop, set in a desirable East Devon village close to Exeter. EPC: C, 3 miles from Exeter.

Situation - Millstream Lodge is situated in the sought-after village of Clyst St Mary, a popular and well-connected East Devon village surrounded by open countryside yet just three miles from the cathedral city of Exeter. The village itself offers a range of amenities including a post office and shop, village pub, primary school, and active community. The nearby estuary town of Topsham provides a further selection of independent shops, restaurants and a train station with services to Exeter and Exmouth. Winslade Park, a recent addition to the local area, offers high-quality dining and leisure facilities. The property is ideally placed for road links with quick access to the M5, A3052 and A376 to the coast.

Description - an outstanding detached family home which has undergone a complete transformation and extension, creating a beautifully balanced and contemporary living space arranged over two floors. The property has been finished to a high standard throughout, with careful attention paid to layout, finish and natural light.

Offering over 2,800 sq ft of well-appointed accommodation, the house is designed to suit modern family life with generous open plan living, multiple reception areas, and five double bedrooms. The interiors combine classic styling with high-quality materials, including Karndean flooring, bespoke wood panelling, and modern shaker-style cabinetry. The gardens have been landscaped to complement the home and include a large decked terrace, covered seating area, and a courtyard garden. The house also benefits from a detached double garage with workshop and ample parking.

Outside - The gardens have been thoughtfully landscaped to provide a wonderful extension of the living space. A generous decked terrace spans the rear of the house, leading to a level lawn bordered by established planting. A pergola-covered area and a superb covered seating zone with built-in TV and lighting create the perfect setting for outdoor entertaining. A gravelled courtyard garden, accessed from both the front and the utility room, offers a private space with drying area and built-in sandpit.

To the front, a pillared entrance opens onto a wide gravelled driveway providing ample parking and turning space. The detached double garage includes power, lighting, and a remote-controlled door, while a rear workshop offers additional space with a sink and fitted storage.

Accommodation - The property is approached via a recessed entrance porch with modern composite front door opening into a wide and welcoming hallway. Quality Karndean wood flooring runs through the hall and into the main living areas. The heart of the home is the striking open plan kitchen, dining and family room which is an expansive space ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen is fitted in a classic shaker style with solid oak worktops, a large central island and a comprehensive range of Siemens integrated appliances including twin ovens, induction hob, coffee machine, microwave, fridge/freezer, wine cooler and dishwasher. Two sets of bi-fold doors open from this space onto the rear deck and west-facing garden.

The dining area shares a double-sided bioethanol fireplace with the adjacent sitting room, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. The family sitting room also features alcove shelving and French doors opening to a covered outdoor terrace with built-in TV and lighting making it a perfect all-weather entertaining space.

A separate reception room to the front of the house offers a more formal lounge or snug, with French doors to the garden. Also on the ground floor is a useful study, cloakroom with built-in storage, and a well-equipped utility room with access to the side courtyard and drying area.

Stairs rise from the hallway to a spacious half landing with tall feature windows overlooking the rear garden. The first floor provides five well-proportioned bedrooms, including a dual-aspect principal suite with fitted storage, en suite shower room, and French doors opening to a private front-facing balcony. Bedroom 2 is another en suite double room with vaulted ceiling and Velux windows. Bedrooms 3 and 4 enjoy Juliet balconies to the front, while Bedroom 5 overlooks the rear garden. The stylish family bathroom includes twin basins, freestanding bath and high-quality fittings throughout.

Services - Utilities: Mains electric, mains water, mains gas, telephone and broadband
Drainage: Mains drainage
Heating: Gas central heating
Tenure: Freehold
EPC: C(79)
Council tax band: F
Standard, ultrafast and superfast broadband available. EE, O2, Three and Vodafone mobile networks likely to be available (Ofcom).