7 bed detached house for sale

West Manley Lane, Tiverton, Devon EX16

Copplestone House is a fine character property with almost 5,000 sq ft of tasteful accommodation. It offers a wealth of period features with a light-filled environment arranged over three floors. There are six bedrooms and three elegantly appointed reception rooms, along with a detached annexe offering useful additional accommodation for guests or multi-generational living.

The main formal reception room is the 24ft, triple aspect drawing room, which has wooden parquet flooring, ceiling roses with chandelier light fittings, beaded panelling, an open fireplace and dual french doors opening to the south-facing garden. Further space in which to relax or entertain includes the formal dining room. At the heart of the home, the kitchen features timber beams overhead and is fitted with farmhouse-style units, a breakfast bar and an Aga. There is also space for a seating area and a breakfast table for informal dining. Adjoining the kitchen is a pantry, as well as a separate useful boot room which leads to a snug/office. The ground floor is completed with a w/c. The property benefits from a well-proportioned cellar which offers ample space for storage and additional home appliances.

There are four well-presented bedrooms on the first floor, including the principal bedroom at the front with a dressing room and large en suite bathroom, featuring a freestanding roll-top bathtub and a separate shower unit with a rainfall shower head. One further first-floor bedroom has an en suite bathroom, while there is also a family shower room with extensive built-in storage. Stairs continue to the second floor, where there are two further double bedrooms and a family bathroom.

The detached annexe offers over 1,400 sq ft of flexible living accommodation. It includes a generous sitting room with space for dinning, a kitchenette and a w/c to its ground level. Upstairs there is a double bedroom with skylights overhead, a dressing room, fully equipped kitchen with neautral décor and a bathroom with a freestanding roll-top bathtub.

The house is set in a sizeable plot totalling just over 2.5 acres. It includes enchanting gardens which extend mostly to the south, welcoming plenty of sunlight throughout the day. There is a wrap-around terrace at the side of the house with a veranda and french doors leading into the drawing room, creating an ideal space for al-fresco dinning and outdoor entertaining. Across the rolling lawn is a covered outdoor kitchen with a paved dining area. Other features include an ornamental pond, a walled kitchen garden, a vegetable garden, an orchard, a fenced paddock, two greenhouses and a chicken coop. The whole garden is bordered by established hedgerows and a wealth of mature specimen trees. Situated within the cobbled courtyard is the double storey annexe, along with outbuildings comprising of an L shaped series of three separate barns; a workshop, party barn and tractor barn. The barns offer potential for conversion, subject to obtaining the relevant planning consents. The property is approached over a gravel driveway with a turning circle providing parking for multiple vehicles.

The property occupies an idyllic position on the fringes of the market town of Tiverton which offers a wide range of facilities including supermarkets, traditional high street and independent shops, pubs, restaurants, banks, health amenities, a leisure centre and a popular golf course, which is less than a mile from the property. There is a twice weekly market, as well as excellent local producers and artisan farm shops.

Exeter is approximately 16 miles away and has great business facilities together with open air markets, restaurants, cafés and wine bars. The city is also well served with a good range of leisure and cultural amenities, including theatres, museums, galleries and cinemas and substantial shopping facilities.

The location of the property offers scenic walking, riding and cycling routes. The Knightshayes National Trust is less than 4 miles away, while slightly further afield is the Blackdown Hills aonb, Exmoor National Park and the rugged North and East Devon coastlines.

The local area benefits from a fantastic selection independent and state schooling including Uffculme School (rated Outstanding by Ofsted), Tiverton High School and Blundell's, for which the property falls within the 10% reduced fee catchment area. Also within easy reach is Wellington School, Exeter School, The Maynard, West Buckland School, Queen’s College, King’s College and Taunton School.

Transport links are excellent, with the M5 providing easy access south towards Exeter and north towards Taunton, Bristol and the wider national motorway network. Tiverton Parkway station, less than five miles away, provides frequent mainline services to Exeter St David's in just seventeen minutes and London Paddington in a approximately two hours. Nearby Exeter Airport provides an ever-increasing number of domestic and international flights.

Local Authority: Mid Devon District Council
Services: Mains electricity and water. Oil-fired central heating. Private drainage (work is being carried out to ensure it is compliant with current regulations).
Council Tax: Band G
EPC Rating: F (main house) C (annexe)
Wayleaves and easements: This property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.