House For Sale £750,000
Little Bowlish is a characterful detached property situated in a unique, private position in the heart of its own gardens and grounds of approximately 18.1 acres. The house offers the unique opportunity for a peaceful, rural lifestyle and yet is just four miles from the vibrant city of Exeter. Built during the early 1800s, with later 20th century additions, Little Bowlish has retained many original period features including exposed beams and window seats. The house has been well looked after with updated electrics and drainage systems, recent redecoration, and replacement of the conservatory, windows and guttering. Planning Permission has also been approved for a two storey extension to the property.
The entrance opens into a charming dining room with a decorative fireplace featuring elegant tiling, as well as original fitted display cabinets. Adjacent is a double aspect sitting room, with a Woodwarm decorative stove, and more fitted display cabinets. The kitchen has a range of traditional-style units, fitted glass cabinets, an AEG electric cooker, an extractor fan and a breakfast bar. A spacious conservatory, with window box storage and French doors leading to the gardens, completes the ground floor. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, each with views of the gardens and the end bedroom with far-reaching views across the rolling countryside. A shower room, recently re-tiled, services the bedrooms and also benefits from impressive views of the surroundings.
Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council.
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Night storage heaters. Double glazing fitted. Underfloor heating in the kitchen.
Rights of Way: The driveway is shared with a neighbouring property. A neighbour has a right of entry to the top field to access their septic tank. Further information is available from the vendor's agent.
Planning Ref: 20/01793/hou.
Planning: Prospective purchasers are advised that they must make their own enquiries of Teignbridge District Council.<br /><br />Little Bowlish is situated in a wonderful tucked away position approximately 3 miles from the popular village of Tedburn St. Mary, which plays host to a thriving village community and boasts an established range of amenities including a well-regarded primary school, two churches, village hall, cricket club, football club, village stores, post office and two pubs; The Red Lion and The Kings Arms.
The Cathedral City of Exeter is approximately 4 miles away and has a number of well-regarded schools for children of all ages, one of the best universities in the country, and a variety of supermarkets including Waitrose. Exeter also boasts excellent cultural and recreational facilities with many new restaurants, the Princesshay shopping development, John Lewis, David Lloyd Private Health Club, Exeter City Football Club and the prominent Rugby Stadium of the Exeter Chiefs.
The historic market town of Crediton, approximately 5 miles away, provides a comprehensive range of everyday facilities, including churches, schools, banks, a Post Office, shops, delicatessens, supermarkets, a leisure complex, library and Queen Elizabeth’s Community College.
There is an abundance of wonderful walking, cycling and riding opportunities in the surrounding countryside including Dartmoor, the Teign Valley, Haldon Forest and the coast. Dartmoor National Park, approximately 6 miles from Little Bowlish, covers an area of 368 square miles and features hills, valleys, granite tors and rivers, providing a dazzling backdrop to a range of outdoor activities. The River Teign and the Kennick Reservoirs provide excellent fishing; there is golf at the Downes Crediton Golf Club, Exeter Golf and Country Club and Teign Valley Golf Club; and opportunities for sailing and kayaking on the East and South Devon coast. Centyfield Eventing and Dressage Academy is also less than a mile away from the property, for those who enjoy equestrian pursuits.
Communication links are excellent, with easy access to the A30, the M5, A38 and A380. Whitestone is a favourable location for commuting into the city centre, and Exeter St. David's is approximately 5 miles away, with intercity high speed trains to London Paddington, the Midlands, the north of England and Scotland, while other train destinations include London Waterloo via Salisbury. There is also a good number of flights from Exeter International Airport to a range of domestic and international destinations.<br /><br />Approached by a shared private driveway, Little Bowlish has ample parking space for multiple vehicles, as well as a garage with an attached lean to. A stable yard is located across the drive from the house, comprising 8 loose boxes which are currently used to house rare breed poultry. These would be readily returnable to equestrian use, or may offer other possibilities and the potential for conversion, subject to the purchaser obtaining the relevant planning consents. The stables have water and electricity connected.
Little Bowlish is surrounded by spectacular gardens and grounds measuring approximately 18.1 acres in total. The cottage garden surrounds the house and provides fantastic areas for entertaining and enjoyment. This then leads to the woodland gardens which are formed of a number of different interconnecting areas with an emphasis on conservation. The gardens boast an impressive variety of trees, massed bulbs, wild flowers, shrubs, all-seasons planting, mixed borders and insect-friendly wild plants. They are a tranquil haven for a diverse range of local wildlife and birds. A large vegetable plot with a shed, polytunnel, mesh tunnel, fruit cage and apple trees provides excellent potential for a self-sufficient lifestyle.
A total of six fields of pasture surround the house and gardens, with a water supply to various troughs and access to the stream.
The entrance opens into a charming dining room with a decorative fireplace featuring elegant tiling, as well as original fitted display cabinets. Adjacent is a double aspect sitting room, with a Woodwarm decorative stove, and more fitted display cabinets. The kitchen has a range of traditional-style units, fitted glass cabinets, an AEG electric cooker, an extractor fan and a breakfast bar. A spacious conservatory, with window box storage and French doors leading to the gardens, completes the ground floor. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, each with views of the gardens and the end bedroom with far-reaching views across the rolling countryside. A shower room, recently re-tiled, services the bedrooms and also benefits from impressive views of the surroundings.
Local Authority: Teignbridge District Council.
Services: Mains electricity and water. Private drainage. Night storage heaters. Double glazing fitted. Underfloor heating in the kitchen.
Rights of Way: The driveway is shared with a neighbouring property. A neighbour has a right of entry to the top field to access their septic tank. Further information is available from the vendor's agent.
Planning Ref: 20/01793/hou.
Planning: Prospective purchasers are advised that they must make their own enquiries of Teignbridge District Council.<br /><br />Little Bowlish is situated in a wonderful tucked away position approximately 3 miles from the popular village of Tedburn St. Mary, which plays host to a thriving village community and boasts an established range of amenities including a well-regarded primary school, two churches, village hall, cricket club, football club, village stores, post office and two pubs; The Red Lion and The Kings Arms.
The Cathedral City of Exeter is approximately 4 miles away and has a number of well-regarded schools for children of all ages, one of the best universities in the country, and a variety of supermarkets including Waitrose. Exeter also boasts excellent cultural and recreational facilities with many new restaurants, the Princesshay shopping development, John Lewis, David Lloyd Private Health Club, Exeter City Football Club and the prominent Rugby Stadium of the Exeter Chiefs.
The historic market town of Crediton, approximately 5 miles away, provides a comprehensive range of everyday facilities, including churches, schools, banks, a Post Office, shops, delicatessens, supermarkets, a leisure complex, library and Queen Elizabeth’s Community College.
There is an abundance of wonderful walking, cycling and riding opportunities in the surrounding countryside including Dartmoor, the Teign Valley, Haldon Forest and the coast. Dartmoor National Park, approximately 6 miles from Little Bowlish, covers an area of 368 square miles and features hills, valleys, granite tors and rivers, providing a dazzling backdrop to a range of outdoor activities. The River Teign and the Kennick Reservoirs provide excellent fishing; there is golf at the Downes Crediton Golf Club, Exeter Golf and Country Club and Teign Valley Golf Club; and opportunities for sailing and kayaking on the East and South Devon coast. Centyfield Eventing and Dressage Academy is also less than a mile away from the property, for those who enjoy equestrian pursuits.
Communication links are excellent, with easy access to the A30, the M5, A38 and A380. Whitestone is a favourable location for commuting into the city centre, and Exeter St. David's is approximately 5 miles away, with intercity high speed trains to London Paddington, the Midlands, the north of England and Scotland, while other train destinations include London Waterloo via Salisbury. There is also a good number of flights from Exeter International Airport to a range of domestic and international destinations.<br /><br />Approached by a shared private driveway, Little Bowlish has ample parking space for multiple vehicles, as well as a garage with an attached lean to. A stable yard is located across the drive from the house, comprising 8 loose boxes which are currently used to house rare breed poultry. These would be readily returnable to equestrian use, or may offer other possibilities and the potential for conversion, subject to the purchaser obtaining the relevant planning consents. The stables have water and electricity connected.
Little Bowlish is surrounded by spectacular gardens and grounds measuring approximately 18.1 acres in total. The cottage garden surrounds the house and provides fantastic areas for entertaining and enjoyment. This then leads to the woodland gardens which are formed of a number of different interconnecting areas with an emphasis on conservation. The gardens boast an impressive variety of trees, massed bulbs, wild flowers, shrubs, all-seasons planting, mixed borders and insect-friendly wild plants. They are a tranquil haven for a diverse range of local wildlife and birds. A large vegetable plot with a shed, polytunnel, mesh tunnel, fruit cage and apple trees provides excellent potential for a self-sufficient lifestyle.
A total of six fields of pasture surround the house and gardens, with a water supply to various troughs and access to the stream.
