SITUATION The property is in a rural position to the south of Exeter, within the parish of Whitestone, whilst just two miles from the villages of Longdown and Ide. Exeter has all the amenities associated with a major regional centre, including mainline railway station and an airport with national and international flights. This part of Devon is very accessible with easy access to the city, the A30 and the M5 motorway.
DESCRIPTION Ellicombe House provides a superb lifestyle opportunity occupying an easily accessible location, comprising an attractive detached four bedroom family home with a separate two-bedroom annexe providing ancillary accommodation suitable for multi-generational living and outbuildings, including wooden frame barn and extensive workshop. In total the property extends to 0.66 acres, including two separate drives, extensive off-road parking and private gardens.
ACCOMMODATION Steps from the driveway lead to an entrance hallway with a ground floor bathroom and stairs rising to the first floor. To the right is a cosy family room with 'double sided' woodburner. Further along the corridor is a sitting room with bi-folding doors leading into a glazed garden room with sliding doors out to the sun terrace. The open plan kitchen/breakfast room has modern wall and floor mounted units, space for range cooker and patio doors leading out to the sun terrace. On from the kitchen is a utility room with separate WC, study and games room/bedroom 5 converted from the former double garage.
Stairs from the entrance hallway lead to a landing off which are three bedrooms, a family shower room and a master bedroom with en suite shower room.
TWO-STOREY ANNEXE Detached from the main house is a two-storey annexe with its own private gardens. The ground floor provides a kitchen, with wall and floor mounted units, leading to a spacious sitting room with woodburner and patio doors to the gardens. Doors from the sitting room lead to a double bedroom and a hallway off which is a family bathroom and stairs rising to the first floor. The stairs lead to a double bedroom with a separate store room and door to a balcony.
GARDENS Accessed along Cutteridge Lane, a private drive provides parking with access to the outbuilding and yard beyond and a further drive leading to the house, along with a second drive providing parking with wood-framed shed and a separate access to annexe if required. Adjacent to the road is a mature hedge providing excellent privacy and screening. The house has well-maintained gardens to the front and a large paved sun terrace with a beautiful wood-framed BBQ and patio area to the rear. The annexe has private gardens surrounding and steps to the parking area.
OUTBUILDINGS There are two substantial part block-part timber construction workshops with solar panels, electricity supply and water. To the side of the main house is a two bay car port, kennels and a log shed.
SERVICES Mains water and electricity. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating. Solar panels installed 2014.
DIRECTIONS From Exeter proceed on the B3212 (Dunsford Road). After 1 mile turn right onto the Tedburn Road. After a further mile turn left onto Cutteridge Lane where the property will be on your left.
