Woodbere House

A handsome family house occupying a glorious rural position with far-reaching views, landscaped gardens & paddock amounting to 2.52 acres and outbuildings. EPC: E. Council Tax: G. Freehold.

Situation - Kennerleigh is a sought-after rural village, surrounded by unspoilt countryside, with a community owned post office, church and local bus service. The popular village of Sandford (3.5 miles) provides local facilities, including pubs, primary school (Ofsted Rating Good), village hall, playing fields, tennis court and cricket club. The market town of Crediton (5 miles) has an excellent range of amenities, including supermarkets, banks, sports facilities, train station, shops and well-regarded schooling. The university and cathedral city of Exeter (13.1 miles) provides a wide range of facilities and amenities befitting a centre of its importance with two mainline stations to London on the Waterloo and Paddington lines. Exeter International Airport lies 4 miles to the east of the city.

Description - Approached over a sweeping gravel driveway Woodbere House is a handsome south facing detached family home occupying a glorious rural position. This versatile 4/5 bedroom house, which was built in the 1940's, has well-maintained landscaped gardens with a carport, large workshop offering potential for conversion (STP), small orchard, raised vegetable beds and a paved sun terrace. To the south of the property is a paddock of 1.24 acres with separate gated access to the lane. In all the land amounts to 2.52 acres.

Accommodation - Doors from the south facing terrace lead into a glazed conservatory with further doors opening into a central hallway with stairs rising to the first floor. To the left is a dual aspect sitting room with a cosy wood burner and a bay window making the most of the south facing views. To the right is a dual aspect dining room with a feature fire place and a door leading into the kitchen. The modern kitchen (installed in 2022) has wall and floor mounted units with integrated electric appliances, a Rayburn with back boiler and doors to the pantry and rear porch with separate WC. To the far end of the central hallway is a office/bedroom 5 and a large utility room.

Stairs rise to a spacious landing leading to three bedrooms, a family bathroom and a master bedroom with ensuite shower room.

Gardens, Paddocks And Outbuildings - Set back from the road, the property is approached over a sweeping gravel driveway with a car port, large workshop offering potential for conversion (STP) and separate store. The gardens surround the house and are a particular feature, having been lovingly cared for, with level lawns, established flower borders, mature trees, raised vegetable beds, greenhouses and sheds, along with a small orchard. To the front of the house is a paddock (1.24 acres) with separate gated access to the lane. In total the land amounts to 2.52 acres.

Services - Mains electricity and water. Secondary private water supply. Private drainage. Oil fired central heating

Directions - Approaching from the A377 Exeter to Barnstaple road, take the 3rd exit at the first roundabout and follow the signs to Sandford. Continue through the village, keeping the church on your left and follow the signs to Kennerleigh. On reaching the village, the driveway leading to Woodbere House will be on your left.



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