The Retreat
Lympstone, Exmouth, Devon, EX8 5JU
Guide Price
£2,500,000
Residential Tags: Grade II
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Summary Details
- First Marketed: Jul 2022
- Removed: Date Not Available
- Residential Tags: Grade II
- Property Tags: N/A
- Land Tags: N/A
The Retreat is a detached house in a private location in the heart of the desirable village of Lympstone. Formerly part of the Lympstone House Estate, the building was converted into a family home in the 1930s. The house sits well back in its 1.14 acre plot with a driveway accessed through gates off Church Road. The property benefits from extensive garaging and has a detached 2/3 bedroom gate lodge within its grounds. The Retreat has been in the same ownership since the 1970s and is in need of updating. It is not Grade II Listed and therefore presents a buyer with the perfect opportunity to upgrade and refurbish to create a fantastic family home in this popular village location.
The front door opens to a spacious and welcoming hallway which leads you through to the large sitting room that features a woodburner and a 1930’s wooden fire surround. Behind the sitting room is a further generously sized reception room that is ideal for dining and entertaining. The kitchen features units to base and wall level and an oil fired Rayburn cooker. The property benefits from a separate utility room that provides further space for storage and household appliances. Also on the ground floor is an office/snug which creates an ideal space for homeworking and which also provides access to the attached greenhouse. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a shower room and a separate cloakroom as well as a further store room.
A formal staircase leads up to the first floor landing off which there are four well-appointed double bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from its own dressing room and en suite bathroom. There is also a family bathroom and WC on this floor
The cottage
Within the properties grounds at the foot of the driveway there is a detached 2/3 bedroom cottage. The cottage has a sitting room with a dual aspect that allows for plenty of natural light as well as a drawing room, kitchen, family bathroom and a separate cloakroom. The cottage was rented out until 2021 and provides the buyer with an excellent income opportunity or flexible accommodation options for multigenerational living.
Local Authority: East Devon District Council
Services: Mains electricty, gas, water and drainage.
Council Tax: Band G
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £2,500,000 subject to contract.
Restrictions: There are some covenants placed on this property. Further information is availbale from the vendors agent.
The Retreat is located in the heart of the highly desirable village of Lympstone close to the Exe estuary, the East Devon coastline and to the city of Exeter. Lympstone has a very good range of facilities. There is a local primary school in the middle of the village, with St Peter's independent school on its outskirts, plus a GP surgery, two churches, three public houses, two cafes, a hairdressers and a well-stocked shop. There is a train station with regular services to Exeter and Exmouth. The village also has the acclaimed Lympstone Manor, Michael Caines' hotel and Michelin starred restaurant. Exmouth, approximately 2.4 miles away, is situated on the coast of East Devon and offers a diverse selection of shops, places to eat and things to do, including top quality water sports such as wind-surfing and kite-surfing, and fantastic routes for cycling and walking. The town has a two mile sandy beach and a popular marina as well as a train station with a direct line to Exeter. For keen walkers there is access nearby to many miles of coastal path starting at 'The Needle' at Orcombe Point, which denotes the start of the World Heritage coastline.. The popular town of Topsham, approximately 5 miles away, lies on the eastern banks of the River Exe. There is an extensive range of boutiques and shopping facilities in Topsham, which is also well known for its award winning restaurants and inns. The Darts Farm complex, with a variety of shops and cafes, is on the outskirts of the town. Exeter, approximately 8 miles away, is the most thriving city in the South West and offers a wide choice of cultural activities with theatres, the museum, an arts centre and a wealth of good shopping and restaurants including John Lewis. Many primary and secondary schools can be found in Exeter including Exeter School and The Maynard.
The M5 motorway at Exeter provides links to the A38 to Plymouth, the A30 to Cornwall, and Bristol and London to the north and east. There are regular rail services to London Paddington from Exeter taking just over 2 hours.
The Retreat benefits from substantial outbuildings with a detached garage block found at the front of the driveway with parking for 3 vehicles as well as the property also having an attached garage which can be accessed from either the front or the rear. Further parking can be found in front of the house. Outside to the rear of the house is a courtyard with a detached outbuilding currently used as a workshop as well as an additional greenhouse. The property is set in approximately 1.14 acres of beautiful grounds that include rolling lawns, a pond, established shrubs and mature trees that allow for a peaceful and secluded oasis. A path meanders up through the gardens where there are a variety of fruit trees, colourful flowerbeds and shrubs. To the front of the house there is a paved terrace area that provides an ideal space for al fresco dining and for admiring the grounds.
Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Exeter
The front door opens to a spacious and welcoming hallway which leads you through to the large sitting room that features a woodburner and a 1930’s wooden fire surround. Behind the sitting room is a further generously sized reception room that is ideal for dining and entertaining. The kitchen features units to base and wall level and an oil fired Rayburn cooker. The property benefits from a separate utility room that provides further space for storage and household appliances. Also on the ground floor is an office/snug which creates an ideal space for homeworking and which also provides access to the attached greenhouse. The ground floor accommodation is completed by a shower room and a separate cloakroom as well as a further store room.
A formal staircase leads up to the first floor landing off which there are four well-appointed double bedrooms. The principal bedroom benefits from its own dressing room and en suite bathroom. There is also a family bathroom and WC on this floor
The cottage
Within the properties grounds at the foot of the driveway there is a detached 2/3 bedroom cottage. The cottage has a sitting room with a dual aspect that allows for plenty of natural light as well as a drawing room, kitchen, family bathroom and a separate cloakroom. The cottage was rented out until 2021 and provides the buyer with an excellent income opportunity or flexible accommodation options for multigenerational living.
Local Authority: East Devon District Council
Services: Mains electricty, gas, water and drainage.
Council Tax: Band G
Tenure: Freehold
Guide Price: £2,500,000 subject to contract.
Restrictions: There are some covenants placed on this property. Further information is availbale from the vendors agent.
The Retreat is located in the heart of the highly desirable village of Lympstone close to the Exe estuary, the East Devon coastline and to the city of Exeter. Lympstone has a very good range of facilities. There is a local primary school in the middle of the village, with St Peter's independent school on its outskirts, plus a GP surgery, two churches, three public houses, two cafes, a hairdressers and a well-stocked shop. There is a train station with regular services to Exeter and Exmouth. The village also has the acclaimed Lympstone Manor, Michael Caines' hotel and Michelin starred restaurant. Exmouth, approximately 2.4 miles away, is situated on the coast of East Devon and offers a diverse selection of shops, places to eat and things to do, including top quality water sports such as wind-surfing and kite-surfing, and fantastic routes for cycling and walking. The town has a two mile sandy beach and a popular marina as well as a train station with a direct line to Exeter. For keen walkers there is access nearby to many miles of coastal path starting at 'The Needle' at Orcombe Point, which denotes the start of the World Heritage coastline.. The popular town of Topsham, approximately 5 miles away, lies on the eastern banks of the River Exe. There is an extensive range of boutiques and shopping facilities in Topsham, which is also well known for its award winning restaurants and inns. The Darts Farm complex, with a variety of shops and cafes, is on the outskirts of the town. Exeter, approximately 8 miles away, is the most thriving city in the South West and offers a wide choice of cultural activities with theatres, the museum, an arts centre and a wealth of good shopping and restaurants including John Lewis. Many primary and secondary schools can be found in Exeter including Exeter School and The Maynard.
The M5 motorway at Exeter provides links to the A38 to Plymouth, the A30 to Cornwall, and Bristol and London to the north and east. There are regular rail services to London Paddington from Exeter taking just over 2 hours.
The Retreat benefits from substantial outbuildings with a detached garage block found at the front of the driveway with parking for 3 vehicles as well as the property also having an attached garage which can be accessed from either the front or the rear. Further parking can be found in front of the house. Outside to the rear of the house is a courtyard with a detached outbuilding currently used as a workshop as well as an additional greenhouse. The property is set in approximately 1.14 acres of beautiful grounds that include rolling lawns, a pond, established shrubs and mature trees that allow for a peaceful and secluded oasis. A path meanders up through the gardens where there are a variety of fruit trees, colourful flowerbeds and shrubs. To the front of the house there is a paved terrace area that provides an ideal space for al fresco dining and for admiring the grounds.
Marketed by: Strutt & Parker, Exeter
Land Registry Data
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