6 bedroom house

Copplestone House is an exceedingly attractive detached property offering almost 5,000 sq. ft. of light-filled flexible accommodation in the main house. Copplestone House also benefits from a separate large office with a first floor annexe above, as well as a detached two-storey barn, together extending to over 3,000 sq. ft. of additional space. The property has been sensitively modernised to combine the amenities of modern living with character features including some exposed beams and original fireplaces.

The ground floor accommodation is accessed from a welcoming reception hall with wooden flooring, which leads to a large triple aspect drawing room with an open fireplace, wooden flooring and two sets of French doors to a covered side terrace. There is a spacious sitting room with an exposed brick chimney breast and wood burning stove, as well as a generous dining room with wooden flooring and another open fireplace. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a useful boot room, cloakroom and large kitchen/breakfast room. This room is fitted with a range of stylish units by Charles Yorke including a breakfast bar, a four oven AGA, Belfast sink and a wonderful large inglenook fireplace with a wood burning stove. On the lower ground floor, the property offers a large L-shaped cellar, suitable for a variety of uses.

On the first floor, the property offers a spacious principal bedroom with large en suite bathroom with a freestanding claw foot bath and a separate walk-in shower. There is an additional bedroom with another en suite bathroom, as well as two further well-proportioned bedrooms. A shower room services these bedrooms. The property’s two remaining bedrooms can be found on the second floor, together with a family bathroom.

Annexe and Outbuildings:
Double wooden gates give access to a cobbled courtyard, overlooked by a large detached L-shaped barn with internal stairs to a first floor above; suitable for garaging, storage or potentially for conversion, subject to the purchaser obtaining the relevant planning consents.

The detached two-storey annexe features a large ground floor office with wooden flooring and French doors to the garden, a kitchenette and a cloakroom; all providing the perfect space for working from home. Stairs lead to the first floor annexe comprising a living room, modern fitted kitchen, bedroom and an en suite bathroom with a freestanding bath.

The property occupies an idyllic position on the fringes of the market town of Tiverton which offers a wide range of facilities including supermarkets, traditional High Street shops, banks, a leisure centre, golf course and secondary education including the renowned Blundell’s School, for which the property falls within the 10% reduced fee catchment area. The town has a good range of shopping facilities with a market twice a week, and there are also some excellent local producers and artisan farm shops.

Exeter is approximately 17 miles away and has great business facilities together with open air markets, restaurants, cafés and wine bars. The city is also well served with a good range of leisure and cultural amenities, including theatres, museums, galleries and cinemas and substantial shopping facilities. Communications links are excellent: Exmoor National Park is within easy reach to the north and the A361 North Devon link road gives easy access to the spectacular sandy surf beaches of North Devon.

The M5 provides easy access to the university and cathedral city of Exeter to the south, to Taunton, the county town of Somerset, to the north west and to the national motorway network. Tiverton Parkway station, approximately 4.5 miles away, provides frequent mainline rail connections to Exeter, to London in two hours, and across the country. Nearby Exeter Airport provides a range of flights to domestic and international destinations.

The area offers access to an excellent selection of schooling including Uffculme School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), Tiverton High School, Blundell’s, Wellington, Exeter School, The Maynard, West Buckland School, Queen’s College, Taunton and King’s College.

Copplestone House has the benefit of beautiful gardens and grounds measuring approximately 2.5 acres in total. The property is approached over a gravel driveway with a turning circle providing parking for multiple vehicles. The outstanding gardens are laid mainly to lawn interspersed with mature topiary, featuring numerous seating areas and an orchard, as well as a picturesque formal pond with a paved surround. There is a wraparound paved terrace with a covered verandah accessed from the drawing room, providing the perfect space for entertaining, al fresco dining and enjoying the peaceful surroundings. There is also a well-fenced, level paddock.

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