5 bed detached house for sale

Shillingford Abbot, Exeter, Devon EX2

On the market for the first time in many years, Shillingford Lodge is a charming unlisted period house set in lovely grounds of just under three acres.

From the road, a driveway runs to the front of the house where there is parking for a number of vehicles. A covered entrance with a wooden front door opens into a spacious entrance hall with a staircase rising to the first floor, a fireplace, and directly ahead a splendid and unusual oval drawing room with a full‐height sash window overlooking the garden and an open fire. Also off the entrance is a delightful snug with a wood burner and French doors leading to the garden.

A hallway continues towards the kitchen, where a door leads into a study and another into the dining room, which has two sets of French doors looking to the rear. At the end of the house is a kitchen/breakfast room fitted with a range of maple‐fronted base, wall and drawer units, along with an aga for cooking. From here, a door opens to a pantry and separate utility room, with access to a large garage and outbuildings.

To the rear of the house, leading off the kitchen, is a lovely timber‐framed garden room made of locally grown green oak, with beautiful views over the garden and adjacent fields. The room is heated by a wood burner or underfloor heating, and French doors lead from here onto a patio.

On the first floor are five bedrooms in total. The principal bedroom is a good size with a sash window overlooking the garden, a door into an en-suite, and a walk‐in wardrobe. Bedroom two is oval, being positioned above the drawing room, and there are three further bedrooms, two sharing a bathroom, plus an additional family bathroom.

The grounds to Shillingford Lodge are an impressive feature of the property, measuring just under three acres and mainly laid to lawn. At the front, adjacent to the driveway, is a tennis court and, nearby, a detached period timber summer house/studio.

The lawn continues past the summer house, where a patio runs the width of the house and provides a lovely area for outdoor dining. At the bottom of the garden there is a pond, a number of flower beds, and mature trees.

Services: Mains Electricity & Water / Fibre to the property / Oil fired central heating / Septic Tank

Shillingford Lodge is located in the attractive hamlet of Shillingford Abbot, in a beautiful and peaceful setting overlooking open fields and unspoilt countryside. The property lies within three miles of the city, which offers an excellent range of shopping, dining, theatre, recreational, cultural and educational facilities, including a wide selection of both private and state schooling. Exeter benefits from mainline railway stations on the London Paddington and Waterloo lines, making it ideal for commuters.

The nearby village of Alphington provides convenient local amenities including shops, a primary school and church, along with a Sainsbury's supermarket. The location also offers excellent connectivity, with straightforward access via the A38 to the M5 and A30 road networks, making travel throughout the region fast and efficient. The area combines rural tranquility with superb accessibility, enhancing the appeal of this charming setting.