Cariad Brampford Speke • Exeter Cariad Brampford Speke Exeter • EX5 5HE

A unique charming historical home steeped in history located in a prime Exe Valley village with exceptional views. The Property has huge potential to be converted into a 4/6 bedroom home

Currently a 2 Bedroom property with potential to be a 4/6 bedroom Family bathroom • Entrance hall • Sitting room • Conservatory Dining room • Kitchen

Front and rear gardens • Off-road parking • Garage

EPC E

Newton St Cyres Station 3.9 miles Exeter St Davids Station 4.4 miles • Exeter Central Station 4.9 miles St James Park Station 5.3 miles • Exeter City 5.4 miles Polsloe Bridge Station 6.2 miles • Exeter International Airport 11.9 miles • Exmouth Town 16.5 miles Directions (Postcode EX5 5HE) From the Knight Frank’s office, head south on Southernhay East towards Chichester Mews. Turn left onto Barnfield Road and take a left onto Western Way / B3212. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Paris Street/B3183 and continue to follow the B3183. At the following roundabout, take the 1st exit onto New North Road/ B3183. After 0.2 miles, take the 3rd exit at the roundabout and stay on New North Road/B3183. Drive for 0.8 miles and then merge onto Cowley Bridge Road/A377. At the following roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Cowley Hill/A377 and turn right onto Upton Pyne Hill. Continue for 1 mile and take a right onto Burridge Road. Keep going onto Croft Cottages. Turn right and Cariad will be on the left.

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Situation The property is ideally located in the picturesque village of Brampford Speke that sits above the banks of the River Exe benefitting from stunning views of the Exe Valley. Despite its rural setting, the thriving region offers plenty of amenities from the excellent pub The Lazy Toad to more extensive options in Thorverton, Silverton and Exeter. The cathedral city of Exeter is just over 5 miles away with a wide selection of independent and national shops, restaurants, cafes and bars. The A30 dual carriageway and the M5 motorway form part of the convenient road links leading to the national motorway network with buses to further cities and villages. Exeter boasts 4 mainline train stations with regular links to Plymouth, Bristol and London Paddington in less than 2 hours. There are local and international flights from Exeter International Airport just under 12 miles away. The surrounding area offers numerous state and private schools from Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School, Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton to The Maynard School in Exeter and more. The highly regarded University of Exeter is just over 4 miles away from the property.

Description The original Cariad was a stately twenty four bedroom typically English country mansion in the tudor style overlooking the River Thames in a village called Goring-on-Thames in Oxfordshire and was built in 1910 by Major Charles John Chetwynd-Talbot 20th Earl of Shrewsbury and 5th Earl of Talbot KCVO as an act of Love for his Mistress the Love of his life Miss Nellie Brownlee a well known actress of the day at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

In 1972 the property was sold to a property developer who wanted to demolish the house to build 40 flats. The owner a retired engineer and inventor as an act of Love and appreciation of the fine Edwardian Craftsmanship decided to carefully dismantle and save many of materials and transport them to another beautiful setting overlooking the River Exe in Brampford Speke Devon which was once owned by The Right Reverend Henry Lord Bishop of Exeter and mentioned in an Indenture dated the thirtienth day of December 1855 as being leased to Princess Alice Maud Mary Daughter of Queen Victoria amongst others.

Today’s Cariad is of a much more modest size and was designed and built specifically around some of those fine materials which include the Superb Studded Solid Oak front door bearing the Earl of Shrewsbury and Talbot’s Initials ST,12 panel solid oak internal doors complete with original brass furniture and solid oak windows with leaded diamond light’s. Cariad is steeped in History with absolutely breathtaking Countryside views. Cariad is the perfect village home with convenient travel links. This Dormer Bungalow with tiled roof has been tastefully refurbished throughout providing a light and spacious accommodation with it’s high ceilings. There are fantastic Character features such as the exposed ceiling beams of the large loft space that could easily be converted into additional living space as the staircase and flooring are already provided.

The entrance hall interconnects the ground floor living spaces with the bright sitting room and striking conservatory undoubtedly a feature of the home. The conservatory is the perfect location to relax and entertain guests with its high ceiling of wooden beams and glass, flooding the room with light and two good sized radiators for the winter months. All reception rooms are afforded an attractive outlook of the Exe Valley with direct access to the gardens via double doors in the sitting room.

The cosy open plan kitchen boasts matching wooden finish wall and base units, integrated double oven with grill, 4-ring gas hob and leading to the dining room. There is also space for plumbing for a dishwasher and washing machine.

There are two well-proportioned bedrooms one of which enjoys far reaching views of the countryside and the second bedroom containing fitted storage space. The family bathroom completes the accommodation with its corner bath, low level WC and pedestal wash hand basin.

Garden and Grounds Set within private gardens, behind a high secure wall, the property can be approached via the large gravel driveway through a pair of high gates providing off-road parking and leading to the garage. The gardens are predominantly laid to lawn, surrounded by well stocked borders and mature trees, providing excellent privacy and security. The paved terrace accessed from the sitting room is the ideal location for al fresco dining and relaxing. Services Mains electric and water. Oil fired central heating. Fixtures and Fittings All items usually known as tenant’s fixtures and fittings whether mentioned or not in these particulars together with all items of equipment and garden statuary are excluded from the sale but some may be available by separate negotiation. Local Authority East Devon District Council, Knowle, Sidmouth EX10 8HL. Telephone: 01395 516551. www.eastdevon.gov.uk Viewing Strictly by appointment only with agents Knight Frank Tel: 01392 423111 Tenure Freehold Tax Band D

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Important Notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing (“information”) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint 01392 423111 agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given 19 Southernhay East, is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements Exeter EX1 1QD and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been [email protected] obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change KnightFrank.co.uk without notice. Particulars dated May 2018. Photographs dated April 2018. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members’ names.