5 bed detached house for sale

Silver Street, Thorverton, Exeter EX5

A distinguished Grade II Listed Georgian home set within beautifully landscaped gardens approaching an acre, located in the heart of Thorverton village.

Description
A distinguished Grade II Listed Georgian home offering superb family living space, set within beautifully landscaped gardens approaching an acre, in one of Mid Devon’s most desirable villages.

Nestled in the heart of the charming Exe Valley village of Thorverton, just six miles north of Exeter, Thorverton House is an elegant and substantial Georgian home dating back to the 18th century. This exceptional property offers just under 4,000 sq ft of beautifully presented accommodation, with ample further storage and potential living accommodation.

The house has been sympathetically restored, retaining a wealth of period features including intricate cornicing, original fireplaces, tall sash windows and soaring ceilings. The rendered façade and symmetrical proportions reflect the architectural grandeur of the Georgian era.

The accommodation flows from a grand reception hall into a series of well-appointed reception rooms, each offering versatility for both formal entertaining and relaxed family life. The sitting and dining rooms are generously proportioned and feature woodburning stoves and large sash windows that frame views of the garden and the countryside beyond. A light-filled family room opens directly onto the rear terrace via French doors, while a dedicated study provides an ideal space for home working.

The kitchen/breakfast room is certainly the heart of the home, fitted with traditional cabinetry, tiled flooring, a butler sink and an Aga, with ample space for informal dining. A spacious utility room and cloakroom complete the ground floor.

A main staircase from the reception hall and a secondary staircase from an inner hall lead to the upstairs, where five double bedrooms enjoy elevated views across the surrounding countryside. Two family bathrooms serve the first floor, one featuring a roll-top bath and separate shower, with a further WC. A third staircase leads to an extensive attic space, offering just over 900 sq ft of storage, and offering potential scope for future development, subject to the necessary consents.

Within the grounds is a charming outbuilding, partially renovated to create a snug on the first floor. This offers further potential for conversion to ancillary accommodation, subject to planning.

The gardens and grounds are a particular highlight, extending to just over 0.9 acres. To the front, a walled garden with manicured lawns and colourful borders create a wonderful approach. A gated driveway to the side provides ample parking to the rear, and leads to a beautiful garden that is arranged in two distinct areas. The initial formal walled garden from the house includes a large and gently sloped lawn, surrounding by mature deep borders and a useful greenhouse, with a paved terrace from the rear house as an ideal spot for al fresco dining. The garden further extends to more informal lawned area with mature trees, hedgerows that back onto open countryside. A large timber-framed garden store/workshop provides generous storage options for the property.

Location
Thorverton House is situated in the heart of the popular village of Thorverton on Silver Street. The village sits in the Exe valley midway between the market town of Tiverton with Blundell’s School, and the University and Cathedral City of Exeter. It is an ancient village with a thriving community and an array of interesting cob, local stone and thatched buildings, the well-known Thorverton stone was quarried from the 12th Century onwards at nearby Raddon.

The village has two pubs, church, chapel, primary school with pre-school, post office plus a popular farm shop. The surrounding area consists of typical, rolling Devon farmland with many excellent walks to be had around the network of public footpaths.

There is good access to the M5 with junction 27 at Tiverton just 8 miles away and excellent rail links to London Paddington and Waterloo.

Square Footage: 3,900 sq ft

Acreage:
0.93 Acres

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Additional Info
services: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage