Belvedere Lympstone, Devon

Belvedere Lympstone, Devon One of Exe Estuary’s finest waterfront homes.

Exeter 9 miles (London Paddington from 2 hours 4 minutes), M5 motorway (junction 30) 5 miles, Exeter Airport 7.5 miles (London City Airport 1 hour 10 minutes) (All distances and times are approximate)

In all about 12.72 acres

Savills Exeter Savills Country Department Knight Frank Exeter Knight Frank Country Department Sterling Court, Dix’s Field 33 Margaret Street 19 Southernhay East 55 Baker Street Exeter, Devon EX1 1QA London, W1G 0JD Exeter, EX1 1QD London, W1U 8AN Tel: +44 1392 455717 Tel: +44 20 7016 3822 Tel: +44 1392 848842 Tel: +44 20 7861 1717 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] savills.co.uk knightfrank.co.uk Location Belvedere sits in arguably the finest position on the Exe Estuary with far reaching views over the river Exe to the surrounding countryside. The property offers the perfect combination of seclusion and accessibility, accessed via a private drive and protected by around 13 acres of grounds surrounding the house. The popular village of Lympstone is less than half a mile away and has excellent facilities for everyday requirements including a shop, four pubs, a post office, sailing club and café as well as well-regarded primary school. Lympstone Manor, a luxury five star country house hotel also offers Michelin star fine-dining from acclaimed chef Michael Caines. The location is highly accessible, with a railway station at Lympstone providing a direct train service to Exeter from where there is a regular service to London Paddington taking from 2 hours 4 minutes. Exeter Airport is about 7.5 miles away and provides a daily flight to London City Airport and a number of other domestic and international destinations. The cathedral city of Exeter is about 9 miles from Belvedere and offers a wide range of facilities including a large shopping centre, John Lewis store, Waitrose and a host of boutiques, cafes and restaurants. There is also a theatre and the famous medieval cathedral, one of the finest examples of Gothic architecture anywhere. There are a number of well-known and highly regarded schools in the area, including Exeter School, The Maynard, Colyton Grammar, Blundell’s in Tiverton, Taunton School, King’s College, Wellington and slightly further afield is Millfield. Belvedere Belvedere is a Grade II listed house of intriguing Georgian A large wine cellar with excellent ceiling height offers superb crenelated architecture standing in a majestic elevated space for storage and a selection of wine bins. position above the Exe Estuary with outstanding views of The most impressive addition to Belvedere is without doubt the water. The oldest part of the house dates from the 17th the outstanding leisure area, designed to blend in perfectly century, with 18th and 19th century additions and during the with the house and surroundings, being carefully built 19th century was the Dower House of neighbouring Nutwell underground to the north of the house, disguised externally Court. Unusually for a waterfront property, the house is underneath a patio and seating area. The indoor pool not overlooked from any direction thanks to the wonderful area is of a grand scale, with glass doors down one side established gardens and mature woodland. The west facing giving access to the patio and views over the gardens and façade is both imposing and attractive, crenelated and with estuary. A central skylight above the pool ensures the area large sash windows to take advantage of the magnificent is light whilst maintaining a calming atmosphere. There is a views. hot tub, two shower rooms, a sauna, tanning room and the plant room. The gym is particularly impressive and sits in a Numerous and significant improvements have been made double height octagonal building with attractive lead lined to the house, and it now stands as an ideal family home with windows giving views all-round the gardens and over the ample space for entertaining. First impressions are superb, water. with a stunning reception hall with high ceilings and large windows accessed via the entrance porch. From the reception The first and second floor bedroom accommodation hall, the dining room is accessed, situated in the older part of continues the theme of superb proportions whilst the house with a cosy and relaxing feel thanks to the slightly maintaining the feel of a manageable family home. There lower ceilings. The doors leading to the patio at the rear of the are a total of five bedrooms on the first floor and two on house ensure, along with the open layout, an abundance of the second floor. The magnificent master bedroom suite natural light is enjoyed. occupies one end of the house with a double aspect, far reaching views from a balcony and a beautifully finished The kitchen and breakfast room form the heart of the house, en-suite bathroom, next to which is a dressing room. The with a beautiful open archway between the two rooms. The other end of the first floor features the principal guest breakfast room has space for a large dining table, ideal for suite with bay window overlooking the gardens and estuary family dining and informal entertaining. This leads to the beyond. drawing room, perhaps the most impressive reception room in the house with magnificent proportions. The vast windows The Lodge and glass doors give exceptional views over the gardens, At the entrance to the drive to Belvedere and behind beyond the ha-ha wall to the estuary beyond. The drawing the entrance gates sits the Grade II listed gate lodge, an room is west facing and an ideal place in which to watch the attractive single storey building with an open plan magical sunsets over the estuary. kitchen / breakfast room and living room, a bedroom A home office and study are also situation on the ground floor, and bathroom. This provides excellent ancillary as are the practical elements of the house including a utility accommodation to the main house and would be ideal for room, cloakroom and integral garage. a housekeeper, gardener or family member.

Gardens, grounds and outbuildings Belvedere sits centrally within its immaculately kept A pretty terrace with water feature sits on the northern side for wildlife as well as a fantastic outlook back towards the grounds, which consist of landscaped formal gardens, of the house, with access from the breakfast room and the house. paddock, woodland and an orchard. A private drive leads swimming pool area. Complementing the house and lodge are a selection of to a large parking and turning area to the side of the house, The formal gardens wrap around the rear of the house, attractive and practical outbuildings. Half way along the where the magnificent estuary views open up. where the immaculate tennis court can be found, complete drive are a row of four brick built garden stores, which could There are an abundance of impressive specimen trees and with a pavilion from where spectators can enjoy the game. equally be used for garaging, plus a workshop. Behind here established borders protecting the privacy of the property Behind the tennis court, a path leads to an orchard, beyond is a beautiful glass house and adjacent to the parking and and framing the superb far-reaching views. which is the lodge. turning area is a further garage and store. Immediately in front of the house is a large patio area with Along the boundary to the rear, and elevated above the Above the pond is a decked area where the pretty tree steps leading down to the formal lawn, which gently slopes house is a path leading to the woodland, through which houses are situated. away from the house towards a pond beyond which is a line various paths have been cut. The estuary views from here of estate fencing separating the gardens from the paddock. are sublime, and the woodland provides a wonderful habitat Approximate Internal Area 719.2 sq m /7,742 sq ft (Excluding Outbuildings/Swimming Pool) This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars. Second Floor

First Floor Swimming Pool

Third Floor

Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Basement Storage Terrace Recreation Second Floor

Ground Floor Outbuildings Area 383.7 sq m /4,131 sq ft This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text of the Particulars.

Outbuildings

Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Terrace The Lodge Recreation Services Mains water and electricity. Mains gas. Directions (EX8 5HP) Take the A376 Exmouth Road from Exeter. Continue past the Royal Marines Commando Training Centre and after 1.5 miles turn right at The Saddlers onto Longmeadow Road signposted to Village Centre. Continue down this lane into the village of Lympstone and after about half a mile turn right onto Burgmann’s Hill. Continue for a few hundred yards, where the road bends round to the right and then left. Just before the road bends to the right for a second time, the entrance to Belvedere will be found straight ahead. Viewings Strictly by appointment with the joint sole selling agents Knight Frank LLP and Savills. Not to scale. For identifcation purposes only.

Belvedere

Note: “This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. 100021721.” Connecting people & property, perfectly.

Fixtures and fittings: A list of the fitted carpets, curtains, light fittings and other items fixed to the property which are included in the sale (or may be available by separate negotiation) will be provided by the Seller’s Solicitors. 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 agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given 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 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 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 without notice. Knight Frank is the trading name of Knight Frank LLP. Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC305934. Our registered office is at 55 Baker Street, London W1U 8AN where you may look at a list of members’ names. If we use the term ‘partner’ when referring to one of our representatives, that person will either be a member, employee, worker or consultant of Knight Frank LLP and not a partner in a partnership. If you do not want us to contact you further about our services then please contact us by either calling 020 3544 0692, email to [email protected] or post to our UK Residential Marketing Manager at our registered office (above) providing your name and address. Particulars dated July 2019. Photographs dated July 2019.