Strete Ralegh Gardens Strete Ralegh Gardens Strete Ralegh, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2PP Exeter 9 Miles Ottery St Mary 3 Miles
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Strete Ralegh Gardens Strete Ralegh Gardens Strete Ralegh, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2PP Exeter 9 miles Ottery St Mary 3 miles • Substantial house of 2,600sq ft • Perfect for multi-generation living • 5 Bedrooms • 5 Reception rooms • Wonderful walled gardens • Swimming pool • Garage & outbuilding • 0.59 of an acre Guide price £600,000 SITUATION An idyllic property, ideally situated for someone who wants to live in a rural location and yet just a few minutes drive from a dual carriageway which leads to the M5 and also a short drive from Exeter Airport. The property is just over one mile from the village of Whimple with its good range of local facilities including two pubs, doctors surgery, post office, church, bus service, well-respected primary school (Ofsted: Good) and heritage centre. There is also a cricket field and train station on the Waterloo line. The historic town of Ottery St Mary (3 miles) has a wider A substantial property set in wonderful walled gardens of over half range of facilities including hospital, renowned secondary school (The King's School) and sports centre. The university and cathedral city of Exeter an acre. Ideal for multi-generational living (9 miles) has an extensive range of facilities befitting a centre of its importance. The property is a short drive from the Daisymount junction of the A30 dual carriageway which links to the M5 at junction 29. Exeter International Airport is about 7 miles. DESCRIPTION As the name suggests, the property is the former walled kitchen garden of Strete Ralegh House which is an early 19th Century Grade II Listed Manor House which has been divided into flats. Strete Ralegh Gardens is the former gardener's cottage plus the walled garden. It is a detached house which has been cleverly and sympathetically extended to now create an extensive amount of flexible accommodation of 2.600sq ft and ideal for multi-generational living. The property is not Listed. The house faces south with an outlook from the majority of the rooms into the delightful, secluded walled garden and from the first floor views are enjoyed over the wall into the parkland of Strete Ralegh House. The original house probably dates from the Victorian era whilst the clever addition was added in 2003. Much of the house has upvc double glazing and there is oil-fired central heating. ACCOMMODATION In the original house there is a KITCHEN with a range of oak-fronted cupboards and drawers with space for fridge, dishwasher and electric cooker. The SITTING ROOM faces south with parquet flooring and wood burning stove plus French doors to garden. Door to REAR HALL off which is a doorway to outside. On the first floor there is a landing with pine flooring and wardrobe cupboard along with 2 south facing DOUBLE BEDROOMS enjoying attractive views over the garden and beyond over parkland, both with pine flooring. One has a built-in cupboard containing an immersion water heater. FAMILY BATHROOM. Returning to the ground floor, there is a DINING ROOM with sloping pine ceiling and laminate flooring off which is a triple aspect SUN LOUNGE on the south side of the house with doorway to garden. CLOAKROOM. UTILITY / FAMILY ROOM with Grant oil-fired boiler, sink, space for washing machine and tumble dryer a range of pine-fronted cupboards and drawers, vaulted pine ceiling. Door to rear. CONSERVATORY on the south side yet again enjoying a wonderful outlook over the beautiful gardens with double doors out to the garden. Beyond is BEDROOM 3 with laminate flooring, BATHROOM 2 and BEDROOM 1 with laminate flooring off which is an EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM. Beyond which is BEDROOM 2 with cupboard and laminate floor. A staircase leads up to the wonderful DRAWING ROOM designed to take full advantage of the extensive views. It is a vaulted room with windows and velux windows to all four aspects. Laminate flooring. Balcony on the south side to take advantage of the extensive views. THE GROUNDS The gardens are a major feature of the property being the original Victorian walled garden with high brick walls to the majority of the four sides. The gardens are level and primarily lawned with a number of fine camellias and magnolias along with a mature copper beech tree. Outdoor SWIMMING POOL (with a new liner). 2 GARDEN SHEDS and a GREENHOUSE. Attached to the house is a useful WORKSHOP connected to the garage (and outbuildings of the neighbouring property), with access both from the garden and the lane. At the far end of the walled garden is an arboretum. There is a gravel drive and parking area on the north and east side of the house plus integral single GARAGE with storage areas within the brick outbuildings. Overall the property amounts to about 0.59 of an acre. SERVICES Mains water. Mains electricity (two meters). Two oil-fired boilers. Recent Klargester private drainage system. DIRECTIONS From the Daisymount roundabout on the A30 east of Exeter, take the B3180 to the south signposted Exmouth. Within 200 yards turn right signposted Allercombe and Strete Ralegh. After 0.6 of a mile turn right and after 0.4 of a mile, on the left hand bend, turn right up a private drive marked "No through road". Strete Ralegh Gardens is the second property on the right. Strete Ralegh Gardens, Strete Ralegh, Whimple, Exeter, EX5 2PP These particulars are a guide only and should not be relied upon for any purpose. 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