Whimple, Exeter

A former farmhouse requiring modernisation, including range of outbuildings, gardens and grounds of about 5.8 acres, within easy reach of sought-after village. Easy reach of village amenities. Beautiful views over the gardens and surrounding countryside. Opportunity for a new owner to improve and modernise. 5 bedrooms and 2 reception rooms. Range of outbuildings offering further potential subject to the necessary planning consent. Level gardens and grounds. In total about 5.8 acres. Additional 9.5 acres available by separate negotiation. EPC D.

SITUATION
Whimple is a popular east Devon village, maintaining a thriving community and an excellent range of amenities, including primary school, general store and Post office, two pubs, church and doctor's surgery, along with a train station on the waterloo line.

Ottery St Mary, to the east, offers a good range of amenities, including a selection of independent shops, whilst to the west, the city of Exeter has all the amenities associated with a major regional centre. transport links are very accessible, the A30, m5 (junction 29) and Exeter international Airport are all within easy reach.

DESCRIPTION
Rull Barton is an attractive detached residence in an unspoilt position, yet in an accessible location, whilst enjoying beautiful views over the gardens, grounds and surrounding countryside. The unlisted property has been in the same family ownership for over 50 years with many improvements made at that time, however, there is now scope for a new owner to modernise and improve subject to the necessary planning consent. The flexible accommodation is arranged over two floors with five bedrooms on the first floor.

Approached along the country lane, in total the property extends to 5.8 acres of level gardens and grounds, along with courtyard of outbuildings, workshop and carport, with scope for development to provide ancillary or home working space (subject to planning consent).

ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation is spacious throughout and approached through a covered porch with bench seats to either side and a door opening through to entrance hall with attractive open brick fireplace and stairs to the first floor with useful under stairs cupboard. There are two good reception rooms. the sitting room has an exposed timber ceiling beam and a large, exposed brick fireplace with timber mantel and inset wood burner, whilst the double aspect dining room has double doors opening to the conservatory. The kitchen overlooks the garden and is fitted with a range of units. There are a range of useful service rooms completing the ground floor, including a larder with window to the west, cloakroom and a metal framed conservatory with sliding doors opening to the garden.

To the first floor there is a spacious landing leading to the bedrooms and family bathroom. The spacious double aspect principal bedroom overlooks the garden and has a door opening through to an en suite dressing room with corner shower cubicle. There are three further double bedrooms all enjoying views over surrounding countryside. The family bathroom has a panel bath with shower, airing cupboard and separate WC.

OUTBUILDINGS
There are a range of outbuildings. To the front of the house is a L-shaped linhay with an open fronted section with first floor hay loft and former stables. To the right of the drive is a small workshop and a larger former shippon, a timber carport and a red brick barn with timber doors to either side.

OUTSIDE
Approached along the country lane, to the front of the house is a gravel driveway and courtyard providing parking for multiple vehicles and access to the outbuildings and garden. Predominantly laid to lawn, there are a number of mature trees and shrubs with a timber summer house in the rear corner and a concrete patio adjoining the rear of the house.

Wrapping around the house and gardens is the land and approached through a metal five bar gate providing direct road access allowing good access and ease of use. the pasture is bounded by mature hedgerows.

AVAILABLE BY SEPARATE NEGOTIATION
There is an additional field on the opposite side of the lane available by separate negotiation. Comprising approximately 9.4 acres of permanent pasture with hedgerow boundaries and a double timber gate direct off the road along the north eastern boundary.

SERVICES
Mains water and electricity. Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. (compliance with current regulations not warranted).

DIRECTIONS
From Exeter proceed on the b3181 passing through the village of Pinhoe. Turn right into Broadclyst then keep left following the sign to Whimple. continue on this road for approximately 3 miles until you reach Whimple. At Knowle cross recreational ground turn left signposted to Clyst St Lawrence. After a short distance turn left at Rull Cross signposted to Clyst St Lawrence. the property will be found on the right after 0.5 miles.