Exminster, Exeter

Description

Maytrees is a spacious and characterful semi-detached home, part of the historic heart of the village and just a stone’s throw from St Martin’s Church, the local shops, and doctors’ surgery. Believed to have been part of the Exeter Boys’ Industrial School based at Church Stile House in 1869, the property is rich in heritage and charm. Its central village location offers exceptional convenience, yet the house remains wonderfully private and is not overlooked.

The accommodation extends to 1,826 sqft and features 2ft deep stone walls, helping to keep the home warm in winter and cool in summer. A spacious entrance hall with marble-tiled flooring leads to a cloakroom, an airing cupboard housing the Worcester gas boiler, and a storage cupboard. There is a ground floor WC, a dual-aspect kitchen with marble tiling, and two generously sized south-facing reception rooms, both with double doors opening onto the garden.

Upstairs, the light-filled landing leads to three generous double bedrooms, each enjoying far-reaching estuary views. A circular picture window on the top corridor perfectly frames the view of St Martin’s Church. The first floor also offers a family bathroom, a separate shower room, and an additional versatile corner room currently used as a utility, which could serve equally well as a study or home office.

Outside, the property benefits from double access - one from Church Stile and another from Dryfield. A gated driveway at the front provides off-road parking in front of a double garage with up-and-over door, power, light, window, side door, and overhead storage. The main garden is a peaceful, well-stocked space with level lawns bordered by flowers, mature trees and shrubs. The generous lower garden, accessed via gates from Dryfield, includes hardstanding beside the village carpark, demarcated by a stone-topped wall. Steps to the side of the house lead to a rear yard, from which there is access to a large outside cellar and a covered well shared with Church Stile House.

This is the first time the property has been offered for sale in over 60 years – a rare opportunity to secure a substantial and historic village home in a truly special setting.

Situation

Exminster village is just five miles from Exeter and is well served by shops including a Tesco Express, a delicatessen and a coffee shop. The village has a primary school and other village facilities including a village hall, doctors surgery, post office, a choice of public houses and golf club.

There is good access to Starcross and major trunk routes connecting to the A38, A30 and M5 motorway.

Excellent cycle paths to Exeter and along the River Exe. Powderham Castle and Starcross Yacht Club are within easy reach.

Directions

From Exeter, take Topsham Road to Countess Wear, then Bridge Road over the river. Turn left onto the A379, then first right into Exminster. After the shops, turn left at Dryfield and park in the village car park. Walking, turn right past the Victory Hall, turn right again down Church Stile. At the fork, turn right (past Church Stile Lodge) towards wrought-iron gates and a pale blue garage door. May Trees, the white house, is on the left.

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