Detached house for sale

Walnut House, 63 St David's Hill, Exeter, Devon EX4

For sale by traditional online auction with bids invited by 7th October, 2026. Block viewings available. Please call to arrange.

An attractive Grade II Listed detached period property, located in Exeter’s highly regarded St David’s Quarter, approximately half a mile from the city centre and within easy walking distance of Exeter College, the University campus, and both St Davids and Central stations.
Detached period property close to city centre


An attractive Grade II Listed detached period property, located in Exeter’s highly regarded St David’s Quarter, approximately half a mile from the city centre and within easy walking distance of Exeter College, the University campus, and both St Davids and Central stations. Walnut House is currently arranged as offices and now offers excellent potential for continued commercial use, reinstated as an impressive family home or others may consider adaptation to provide a combined home and business premises, subject to all the necessary consents being obtainable.

Accommodation Lower ground floor: Cellar arranged as two rooms.

Ground floor: Entrance with reception hallway, 7 rooms/offices, store room and three cloakrooms/WC's.

First floor: Landing, 6 rooms/offices, utility room.

Second floor: Landing, 4 rooms/offices.
Lower ground floor: Cellar arranged as two rooms.

Ground floor: Entrance with reception hallway, 7 rooms/offices, store room and three cloakrooms/WC's.

First floor: Landing, 6 rooms/offices, utility room.

Second floor: Landing, 4 rooms/offices.
Outside


To the rear, the property enjoys a unique enclosed garden, bordered by tall brick walls, creating a private and sheltered outdoor space rarely found so close to the heart of the City.
Planning The property benefits from planning permission (meaningful start confirmed) (23/0442/ful) for the creation of 14 contemporary ‘City Suites’, arranged around shared communal facilities including a kitchen, living area and garden space.
Key features ● Walnut House, Exeter, EX4 4DW
● Desirable Exeter location
● Substantial and versatile property
● Scope for refurbishment and improvement
● Potential for investment, owner-occupation or redevelopment, subject to consents
● Strong local rental and residential demand
● Convenient access to Exeter city centre and the University of Exeter
● Excellent transport links
● Freehold opportunity
tenure Freehold with vacant possession.
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mobile & broadband coverage Broadband: Ultrafast available
Mobile: Good outdoor and door.
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Viewings Please call to book into one of the scheduled block appointments.
Auctioneer's note Please refer to all legal documents for this Lot in case any additional fees and reimbursements are listed in addition to the purchase price.
Important information All lots are sold subject to the Common Auction Conditions and Special Conditions of Sale (unless varied by the Sellers Solicitors), together with the Addendum (if applicable), which will be available on Auction Day.
Auction legal pack & finance Copies of the legal pack and special conditions of sale are available online to be downloaded, via the tab on the online auction property listing page. It is the purchaser’s responsibility to make all necessary legal, planning, surveys and finance enquiries prior to the auction.
Price information Guides are provided as an indication of each Seller’s minimum expectation. They are not necessarily figures at which a property will sell for and may change at any time prior to Auction. Unless stated otherwise, each Lot will be offered subject to a reserve price (a figure below which the Auctioneer cannot sell the Lot during the Auction). This reserve figure cannot be higher than 10% above a single figure guide. Please check our website regularly at or contact us on for up to date information. Following the fall of the hammer contracts are exchanged and there is no going back!
Auction information †Traditional auction
Exchange occurs at the end of the auction. This means that if the reserve is met or exceeded and the auction timer reaches zero, the successful bidder is legally obliged to pay the purchase price and the seller will be legally obliged to sell the property. To ensure that the successful bidder proceeds, the buyer is automatically charged a holding deposit, which is held in a secure client account, pursuant to the terms of a holding deposit agreement.

Pricing information
The Guide Price amount specified is an indication of each seller's minimum expectation. It is not necessarily the amount at which the property will sell. Each property will be offered subject to a Reserve (a figure below which the property will not be sold) which we expect will be set no more than 10% above the Guide Price amount.
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Stamp Duty Land Tax or Land and Buildings Transaction Tax may also apply in some circumstances.
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Tenure: See Legal Pack