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1 Kerswell House,Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3AF

A dramatic and striking Grade II listed property with beautifulfeatures and wonderful gardens.

Exeter 5 miles

• Substantial family home • Delightful gardens • Period features • Versatileaccommodation • 5 Bed/3 Bath • Edge of village location • 3/4 of an acre •Generous parking & garage •

Guide price £480,000

01392 255202 | exeter@stags.co.uk

1 Kerswell House, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3AF

SITUATIONBroadclyst has a strong community with village shop,public house, church a well-regarded primary schooland Clyst Vale Community College secondary school.The university and cathedral city of Exeter is about 6miles away and provides an extensive range offacilities befitting a centre of this importance,including excellent dining, shopping, theatre andsporting and recreational amenities. Exeter hasmainline railways stations to London Waterloo andPaddington. Exeter International Airport lies about 4miles to the east of the city.

INTRODUCTIONKerswell House is a striking Grade II Listed buildingdating from the 1840s. Originally the estateconsisted of the principal house, coach house and alodge. In the 1960s the estate was divided includingthe principal house which now forms two attachedproperties. The Listed Buildings notes state thatauthor, poet and dramatist Eden Philpotts(1862-1960) lived there for many years. It is said hisfriend Agatha Christie, who was an admirer of hiswork, was a regular visitor to his home.

This substantial property is home to some wonderfulperiod features which include arched sash windows,

detailed decorative high ceilings, a wide turningstaircase and feature fireplaces. Ideal as a familyhome, the property enjoys a wonderful level gardenthat is mostly laid to lawn.

ACCOMMODATIONA dramatic arched stone entrance with a solid woodpanelled door invites you into the property through aporch that provides a perfect area for outdoorclothing and a further leaded glazed door leadsthrough to the reception hall. This spacious hallwayis beautifully finished with parquet flooring. Doorslead through to the ground floor accommodation, acontemporary cloakroom and a fabulous staircase.To the right is a generous family kitchen/breakfastroom that has a wonderful selection of archedpicture windows and rear door leading out to thegarden. The kitchen has an array of base and wallunits, breakfast bar and a wonderful dresser unit.The spacious sitting room again enjoys a gardenaspect through a substantial bay sash window, afeature fireplace with an inset wood burner and isfinished with parquet flooring. The dining room/snugcontinues the fashion with a high ceiling, dual aspectand a feature fireplace. A storage room houses theboiler with a metal plated door opening to a shelved

1 Kerswell House, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3AF

safe. A lobby area then leads through to a utilityroom that provides storage units and space for whitegoods.

Moving up the grand staircase, a substantial picturewindow on the half landing floods the area withnatural light then leads onto the first floor landing.The spacious landing enjoys a wonderful decorativeceiling and an airing cupboard. The generous masterbedroom has high ceilings and a striking baywindow that enjoys views of the garden. Bedroom 2has a dual aspect with views of the garden andanother striking bay window. A door connects withthe family bathroom. Bedroom 3 has a dual aspectwith views over the side of the property and includesan en suite shower room. The generous familybathroom provides a bath, shower cubicle, wc, washbasin and a heated towel rail.

The second floor offers an interesting arrangementof accommodation with bedroom 4 that has a built-in wardrobe and access to a further room that wouldmake a fantastic study, large dressing room or afurther bedroom. Bedroom 5 has a built-in wardrobeand the benefit of a large en suite bathroom. 

THE GROUNDSThrough a five bar gate, a gravel drive, providingample parking, leads to the front of the property anda single garage. The formal gardens wrap around theproperty on two sides, with the plot extending toapproximately 0.73 of an acre. This large levelgarden is mostly laid to lawn with establishedperimeter trees and hedges providing an element ofprivacy. A delightful section of decking, accessedfrom the kitchen, forms a wonderful area for al-fresco dining.

DIRECTIONAL NOTEFrom Exeter proceed on the B3212/Pinhoe Road. Gothrough two mini-roundabouts into Pinhoe.Continue on this road for a further 1.8 miles wherethe property is located on the right before reachingthe village of Broadclyst.

SERVICESMains electricity, mains water, mains gas and sharedprivate drainage. Gas central heating.

LOCAL AUTHORITYExeter City Council, Civic Centre, Paris Street, Exeter,EX1 1JN. Tel:-01392 277888 www.exeter.gov.uk

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1 Kerswell House, Broadclyst, Exeter, EX5 3AF

21/22 Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX1 1PRTel: 01392 255202Email: exeter@stags.co.uk