4 bed detached house for sale

10.77 Acres - Hittisleigh, Exeter, Devon EX6

A privately situated smallholding with far-reaching views. Centred on a 4-bedroom farmhouse for refurbishment, complimented by an adaptable range of outbuildings with alternative use potential (STP) and adjoining pasture and woodland. In all about 10.77 acres.
Introduction

Trevince House offers a rare opportunity to purchase a traditional rural home, now requiring refurbishment, set within the quiet parish of Hittisleigh and surrounded by approximately 10.77 acres of land. The property is very much a blank canvas, offering simple, unmodernised accommodation and a range of useful, adaptable outbuildings, presenting an ideal project for buyers seeking a renovation opportunity in a peaceful yet accessible Mid Devon location, with far-reaching views towards Dartmoor.
Descriptions

Trevince House is a traditional and well-proportioned rural dwelling, set within a quiet and unspoilt pocket of Mid Devon. The property lies amidst rolling farmland and wooded valleys on the edge of the small parish community of Hittisleigh, offering a peaceful countryside setting while remaining within easy reach of Cheriton Bishop, Yeoford, Crediton and the city of Exeter. Now requiring a sympathetic programme of renovation, the house presents an excellent blank canvas for purchasers seeking a project in a highly desirable rural location. The dwelling is of conventional masonry construction, beneath a pitched slate tiled roof, and benefits from oil-fired central heating and uPVC double-glazing (installed in 2014).

The internal accommodation may be further described as follows:–

On the Ground Floor:
Entrance Porch with tiled floor and slate roof.
Hallway forming part of a cross passage arrangement, with stairs rising to the first floor and access to the principal rooms.
Living Room with dual aspect including bay window, traditional red brick fireplace with open grate offering a focal point for the room, and built in bookshelf in alcove of a former doorway.
Dining Room also with dual aspect, including bay window, and of similar size and layout, with generous natural light, and fireplace with solid fuel burner.
Kitchen with dual aspect and range of basic fittings including base units, sink, hob and extractor.
Utility Room with worksurface and basic range of fitted cupboards. Connecting door through to...
Shower Room with glazed shower cubicle, WC, sink and heated towel rail.

On the First Floor:
Large Galleried Landing serving all upstairs rooms.
Bedroom 1 large room with southerly aspect.
Bedroom 2 large room with southerly aspect and range of fitted wardrobes.
Bedroom 3 small double room with southerly aspect.
Bedroom 4 small double room with northerly aspect.
Bathroom with panelled bath and wash basin requiring updating.
Separate WC located adjacent, but easily integrated.

Outside:
The house is surrounded by extensive lawned garden areas, along with various mature shrubs and trees. It is approached over a tarmacadam main entrance driveway, with gated access. Beyond this, to the west, lie the outbuildings.

The Outbuildings:
These benefit from a separate road access, along with access via the main entrance drive. They are serviced predominantly by a large concreted yard area, and may be further described as follows:-

- Steel portal framed general purpose building and adjoining covered yard (former cubicle shed), with concrete flooring, beneath a pitched corrugated iron roof. The building is fully enclosed with blockwork to part and some corrugated iron cladding. Electricity connected. The building is highly versatile and suitable for a variety of uses (subject to any necessary planning permissions).

- Block built former shippen beneath a corrugated iron roof with a 12no. Panel solar pv array (installed in April 2023) on the south-facing roof pitch, and power and light connected. The building is adaptable and currently arranged internally into two principal bays divided by a timber partition wall. To the east is a mono-pitched lean-to divided into two sections and housing the electric meters and solar pv manifold and controls, along with 2no. Battery storage banks (installed in January 2025 and April 2026). A further space contains a sink and serves as a useful utility/storage space. Adjoining also is a garage, and to the north a further lean-to timber framed storage building well suited to machinery or implement storage.

- To the north is a further detached building range, partly of block construction with a corrugated iron roof, and partly comprising a greenhouse with Perspex cladding and roof. This latter section had been used for the cultivation of grape vines, but well-suited to potting, storage or general horticultural uses.

The Land:
The holding extends in total to approximately 10.77 acres and includes a useful block of pasture land divided into two principal enclosures, along with a small area of woodland, providing further amenity and environmental appeal. The land is well suited to grazing, equestrian or smallholding activities, with scope for hobby farming, livestock, orchard planting or amenity use (subject to any necessary planning permissions). The acreage wraps conveniently around the buildings and house, with good access for machinery and stock handling.
Services & outgoings

We understand that mains electricity and mains water are connected to the property, with drainage to a private drainage system and soakaway. Domestic oil tank serving and external boiler in adjoining lean-to beside house.

Council Tax: Band E - Mid Devon District Council.
Situation

Trevince House occupies a quiet, rural position within the parish of Hittisleigh, set amongst the rolling farmland and countryside typical of this unspoilt part of Mid Devon. The surrounding landscape is characterised by traditional hedgebanks, pasture fields and wooded valleys, offering a sense of peace and seclusion whilst avoiding isolation. The property sits off a minor country lane serving scattered farms and dwellings, contributing to a pleasant rural atmosphere.

The nearby village of Cheriton Bishop (4.6 miles) provides a useful range of everyday amenities including a primary school, village shop/post office, public house, village hall and church. The villages of Yeoford, Crockernwell and Tedburn St Mary offer further local services, active communities and public transport links (including Yeoford Railway Station). A wider selection of shops, leisure facilities and education can be found in Crediton (7 miles), a historic market town with supermarkets, secondary school, medical centre, sports pitches and independent traders.

The Cathedral city of Exeter lies around 15 miles to the east. Exeter offers an extensive retail centre, hospitals, university, professional services and sports facilities, together with two mainline railway stations providing regular services to London, the Midlands and the North. Exeter Airport also provides domestic and international travel options.

The surrounding area is well regarded for walking, riding and countryside pursuits, with Dartmoor National Park within easy reach, providing extensive access to moorland, river valleys and bridleways.

Road communications are excellent, with the A30 at Cheriton Bishop offering rapid access to Okehampton, Cornwall and the A38/M5 corridor. This allows convenient onward travel towards Bristol, Plymouth and the national motorway network.
Additional information

Broadband: Broadband is available. (Openreach).

Mobile Coverage: Available via EE, O2, three and vodafone. For an indication of specific speeds and supply or coverage in the area we recommend contacting your own provider.

Flooding: The property is in an area at a very low risk from River/Sea and Surface Water flooding (defined as the chance of flooding each year as less than 0.1%).

Construction Type: Conventional cavity walled masonry construction with rough rendered elevations, slate roof and uPVC double glazing.

Tenure: The property is held freehold (title absolute), registered with the Land Registry under title numbers DN721740, DN311639, and DN290986.

Method of Sale: The property is offered for sale by private treaty, with vacant possession on completion.

Agri-environment Schemes: The holding is not currently subject to any agri-environment schemes.
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