5 bed detached house for sale

Exmouth, Devon EX8

Description

This is a beautiful and substantial family home, dating from the 1930s, that sits within a level and private plot that's approaching 2 acres. A detached and fully self-contained annexe offers a ready income stream or would suit a dependent relative. The house offers free flowing and well presented accommodation of just over 3,300 sq ft with generously proportioned rooms.

The annexe, which is fully self-contained with 2 bedrooms, is located away from the house. The quiet, beautiful grounds extend to nearly 2 acres. A recently installed fence increases the feeling of privacy.

A large entrance hall leads through to the reception hallway. The kitchen/dining room is a wonderful room with an extensive range of units and central island, double Neff oven, space for Rangemaster cooker and integral dishwasher. The large dining area sits beneath a feature lantern ceiling window. The dual aspect sitting room has a Minster stone fireplace with woodburning stove, and patio doors to the terrace. Also on the ground floor is an office and separate family/play room, large utility room and spacious boot room.

On the first floor, a wide landing gives access to the 5 double bedrooms, 4 of which enjoy ensuite facilities, together with the family bathroom. The principal suite benefits from a good sized dressing room.

The detached annexe, which is situated away from the main house, is fully self-contained with open plan kitchen/dining/sitting room with vaulted ceiling and wood burning stove, 2 bedrooms and bathroom. The annex has a private veranda and parking.

The grounds, which extend to over 1.9 acres, are of real note. From the road, a gated entrance leads to a large parking and turning area, giving access to the double garage. A wonderful terrace adjoins the house providing a superb entertaining and seating area. There is access under the terrace to 2 cellars. Level lawns sweep around the property, all interspersed with a wide array of attractive and colourful shrub beds and borders. Beyond the annexe is a large and well established broad leafed woodland area.

Overall, this is a superb and versatile home complete with ancillary accommodation offering income potential, set in wonderful grounds and located on the fringes of this popular coastal town and which is easily accessed.

Situation

Ideally situated at the mouth of the River Exe, Exmouth is surrounded by the beautiful Devon countryside, yet is only twelve miles by road or rail from the Cathedral City of Exeter, with its Intercity railway station, airport, connection to the M5 motorway and all major shops and facilities. The town of Exmouth boasts over three miles of golden sands and a huge estuary and east Devon coastline, including excellent facilities of Woodbury Park Golf and Country Club. A range of other amenities, including boating, sailing, water skiing, walking, modern sports centre, swimming pool and marina are all available. Exmouth has its own thriving shopping centre and a variety of restaurants and other leisure opportunities.

Directions

From Woodbury, head towards Exmouth. Approaching Exmouth, travelling across Woodbury Common and on approaching Exmouth, and just after the Lympstone / Exmouth turning, turn right into Higher Marley Road. Pine Ridge is the first property on the right hand side.

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Services:

The vendor has advised the following: No gas to the property. Oil tank (serving the central heating boiler and hot water), mains electricity and water. Septic Tank for the exclusive use of Pine Ridge, date of installation unknown. Located within the properties boundary and emptied bi-annually. Last emptied 16/03/2026 by County Cleansing at a cost of £300.00. The vendors are unaware if the system complies with The General Binding Rules 2015. Woodburning stove. Telephone landline not currently under Contract. Broadband: (FTTP) Download speed 171.62 Mbps and Upload speed 143.93 Mbps currently under Contract with Cuckoo. Mobile signal: Several networks currently showing as available at the property including O2, EE, Three and Vodafone.

Agents Note:

The vendors advise that there is a CCTV recording device installed at the property.

Planning Permission was granted in 2015 for alterations and extensions including two storey front extension, raising the roof and installation of dormers, first floor rear extension and formation of new entrance and driveway onto Higher Marley Road. (Ref no. 15/1665/ful). Planning Permission was granted in 2016 for Alterations and extension, raising of roof and installation of dormers, first floor rear extension and formation of new entrance onto Higher Marley Road (amendments to approved application 15/1665/ful to provide pitched roofs over dormers, new dormer on north west elevation and higher ridge height over bedroom 3) (Ref no. 16/0050/ful). Further details can be found on the East Devon Planning Portal.