5 bed detached house for sale

Exeter, Devon EX5

Description

This impressive Edwardian family home offers beautifully balanced and generously proportioned accommodation extending to approximately 3,701 sq ft, combining period elegance with light-filled, versatile living spaces ideally suited to modern family life. Throughout the house, much of the original character and architectural detailing has been carefully preserved, including open fireplaces, high ceilings and classic Edwardian proportions, creating a warm and refined atmosphere.

The ground floor is particularly well laid out, providing three substantial and versatile reception rooms, ideal for both formal entertaining and relaxed day-to-day living. These rooms are complemented by a spacious kitchen/breakfast room, which forms the heart of the home and is fitted with a striking red two-oven Aga, perfect for family meals and entertaining alike. Further enhancing the practicality of the house are a dedicated study, a large utility room, boot room, conservatory and two cloakrooms, ensuring excellent storage and functionality throughout.

On the first floor, the accommodation continues to impress with five well-proportioned bedrooms. Two of these benefit from en-suite facilities, while the remaining bedrooms are served by a well-appointed family bathroom. A walk-in airing cupboard provides additional storage and practicality on this level.

Externally, the property enjoys mature, well-established gardens extending to approximately 1.06 acres, offering a high degree of privacy and an attractive setting with areas of lawn, planting and space for outdoor enjoyment. To the rear of the property, and situated across a quiet lane, is a further paddock of approximately 0.9 acres, complete with a field shelter, making it ideal for those with equestrian or smallholding interests.

A particular feature of the property is the detached annexe located to the rear of the main house. This superb, fully renovated two-storey dwelling extends to approximately 863 sq ft and provides excellent independent accommodation, ideal for a relative, guest accommodation or ancillary use. The annexe comprises a generous 19 ft sitting/dining room, a 20 ft kitchen and a ground floor bedroom with en-suite shower room. A lift and staircase provide access to the first floor, which offers a further bedroom with en-suite bathroom, making the annexe suitable for a wide range of needs.

The property can be approached either via the front driveway or from the quiet lane to the rear, which leads into a courtyard area with a garage/workshop, providing excellent parking, storage and working space.

Situation

Set on the outskirts of the charming village of Bradninch, this property enjoys a highly convenient position with easy access to local amenities and transport links. A short drive away in Broadclyst you’ll find a variety of everyday conveniences, including a post office and village store, two welcoming pubs, an Indian restaurant, a church, a sports centre and a doctor’s surgery.

For commuters, easy access to the M5 provides excellent connections, and the vibrant city of Exeter is just 8.5 miles to the south.

Families will appreciate the choice of well-regarded schools within easy reach, including the Ofsted Outstanding Broadclyst Primary School and Clyst Vale Community College. The top-ranking Colyton Grammar School is also within a reasonable commute, approximately 22 miles away.

The City affords excellent sports and leisure facilities. It is situated on the river, is close to the sea and offers a selection of theatres, cinemas, museum, cathedral, football, rugby and leisure centres. London Paddington is about two hours by rail. Exeter International Airport is about 7 miles away providing flights within the UK and internationally.

Delightful walks are on the doorstep, including the National Trust’s Ashclyst and Killerton estates, as well as easy access to many areas of outstanding natural beauty and beaches of East Devon.

Directions

From Exeter city centre proceed on the Pinhoe/Broadclyst road. From Pinhoe, continue for just under 6 miles until you come to Hele Cross. Opposite Fagins, turn right signposted to Clyst Hydon and Plymtree. After approximately 300 yards, you will find the entrance to Whitley House on the right hand side just after Whitley Copse and before a lane also on the right.
Approx. 8.5 miles from Exeter city centre.

Services:

The vendor has advised the following: No gas to the property. Mains electricity and water. Oil storage tank serving the central heating. Electric immersion heater serving the hot water. Woodburning stove. Electric aga. Septic tank for the exclusive use of Whitley House, installed prior to 2011 (serviced annually at a cost of £216, and last emptied in May 2025 by All Clear) sited within the adjacent properties boundary along with the soakaway. The vendors are unaware if the system complies with The General Binding Rules 2015. Pv Solar panels owned outright by the vendors installed in 2012 and the vendors advise that between September 2024 - October 2025 the income generated was £931.40 from the panels on the main house. There is no battery for the main house but the annexe does benefit from one. An additional electricity bill is also payable. Telephone landline connected and currently under Contract with Plusnet. Broadband: Download speed 9 Mbps and Upload speed 2 Mbps, (truncated)

Agents Note:

The property comprises two registered titles at the Land Registry. The vendor advises that there is an easement in place with the National Trust for access to pipes for the water supply that go through National Trust land.

Annexe:

The accommodation herby approved shall be used as ancillary accommodation to the existing dwelling on the site (currently known as Whitley House) and no part shall be used, let or otherwise disposed of as a separate unit of accommodation.