7 bed detached house for sale

Newton St. Cyres, Exeter, Devon EX5

A beautiful former rectory, set in a peaceful elevated position, with extensive rural views, in a popular Mid Devon village excellent communication links.

Description
Dating from the early 18th Century, Glebe House is an immaculately presented grade II listed former rectory, set in a peaceful elevated position beside the church of St Cyr & Julitta in this sought after Mid Devon village. The house has been in the current family's ownership for nearly 20 years, and has been sympathetically modernised and improved, creating a spacious and adaptable family home, with pretty enclosed gardens and extensive rural views.

Approaching the property, the gravel driveway leads to a spacious parking and turning area to the side of the house, with parking for several vehicles. From a portico, the front door opens to a porch and beyond to an elegant reception hall, with doors off to the main reception rooms. Both the dining room and drawing room face to the south and east, with fireplaces and French doors which open to the front garden.

There is a snug/sitting room, which leads on to the magnificent kitchen/dining and living room, which has French doors to the rear garden, a fireplace with wood burner, and access to a utility room, which also has a door to the garden. The kitchen has a central island unit, an electric 3-oven Aga, and range of integral appliances. The rear hallway leads to a study, a storage room, cloakroom, and access to the cellars.

On the first floor, the spacious landing leads to a principal bedroom suite and dressing room, a guest bedroom suite and two further bedrooms, which share a family bathroom. On the second floor, there are three further bedrooms, an additional bathroom, a music room and loft/storage room.

Outside, the gardens have been beautifully landscaped and maintained to offer privacy and seclusion, whilst also affording a pleasant rural outlook. In front of the house there is a terrace and lawned area with mature borders and mature specimen trees. There is a delightful walled garden to the rear, with a series of outbuildings, a kitchen garden, pergola, lawn and terraces.

Location
Newton St. Cyres is a highly desirable and well-connected Devon village, situated approximately 5 miles north of Exeter and within easy reach of Crediton at about 3.5 miles. The village offers an appealing blend of rural charm and practical day-to-day amenities, including a well-regarded primary school, parish church, village hall, public houses including The Beer Engine, and an active local community.

The surrounding countryside is particularly attractive, characterised by gently rolling farmland interspersed with woodland and river valleys, providing excellent opportunities for walking, riding and outdoor pursuits. In addition, the village has a branch line train station, providing regular services to Exeter and Barnstaple.

The nearby town of Crediton offers a wider range of facilities including independent shops, supermarkets, secondary schooling and leisure facilities.

Exeter provides a comprehensive selection of retail, cultural and educational amenities, together with a mainline railway station offering regular services to London Paddington and Waterloo. The A30 and M5 motorway provide convenient road links to the wider region.

The area is also well placed for a number of highly regarded schools, both state and independent, including Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton, Exeter School, The Maynard and Blundell’s at Tiverton. Exeter also has a Russell Group University.

Square Footage: 6,338 sq ft

Acreage:
0.46 Acres

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Additional Info
services: Mains water, electricity and drainage. Oil-fired central heating. Broadband connected.