Knowle Cross Lane, Whimple

This superb detached family home, one of the finest houses in this highly regarded East Devon village, offering remarkably spacious and versatile accommodation extending to in excess of 3,800 square feet. The current owners have modernised and further enhanced the property, carefully retaining many of the original features associated with a property of this value. Originally built during the inter-war years by the Whiteway family (of local cider-making fame) as a Doctor's residence, the property enjoys a commanding position directly adjacent to the highly picturesque village cricket ground and the parish green field, so that there are lovely walks immediately from the garden gate. Many of the principal rooms enjoy a dual aspect, including some wonderful views of the cricket field and the beautiful surrounding Devon countryside.

The light and airy accommodation is very attractively presented throughout and the spacious layout takes full advantage of the wonderful views. There is extensive parquet flooring downstairs and timber floors in many of the first floor rooms. The porch, with tiled flooring, opens to a reception hall and a delightful garden room with sliding patio doors to the rear garden. Accessed from the hall is a useful cloakroom and adjoining WC. The main living room features an impressive minster-style fireplace with a cosy wood burner and a coved ceiling with a picture rail. From here a door leads to a separate sitting room with a triple aspect, including French doors to the garden. The well-proportioned dining room enjoys views over the rear garden, a feature fireplace with a brick hearth, and a serving hatch from the kitchen. The large family kitchen/breakfast room is extensively fitted with matching units, including a substantial island unit with polished granite worktops and concealed lighting. Integrated appliances include an oven, hob, extractor, a fridge, a dishwasher, and a superb Aga. Just off the kitchen is a spacious Utility Room with a further range of matching units including a sink unit, a storage cupboard, larder, limestone flooring, and doors to the garden and to one of the two garages. A double-glazed conservatory and a separate WC complete the ground floor accommodation.
 
Upstairs, the long landing includes a large airing cupboard and a loft hatch with ladder to a very extensive and largely boarded attic. The Master Bedroom suite includes a built-in wardrobe with cupboard space above, and a well-appointed shower room with walk-in shower with a rainmaker shower head. There are 5 further well-proportioned bedrooms all with wonderful views. Bedroom 4 includes a large bay window with a commanding view and a walk-in wardrobe. There are two separate smartly appointed bathrooms, each with a bath and a separate shower.
 
Outside
The lovely gardens extend for approximately half an acre. The house is set well back from the lane and approached via attractive electrically controlled wrought-iron gates to an extensive tarmac parking area which provides ample parking and turning space. A pedestrian gate from the lane accesses a path which bisects a level lawn bordered by established trees and shrubs. There are 2 garages; Garage 1 is the larger, with a sliding door and access to the utility room. Garage 2 has smaller personal doors, a range of storage units with a worktop, shelving, houses the oil central heating boiler, and connects with the Conservatory.

There is access along both sides of the house to the rear gardens which are bounded by, and enjoy access to, the lovely village cricket ground.  A sliding timber gate leads to a sunny patio with a timber Summerhouse and a log store. The extensive, level, and sunny gardens comprise large lawns with tree and shrub borders and an ornamental pond with a delightful water feature and also edged with shrubs. A further patio area is screened by a beech hedge and trellis. It features a large timber outbuilding with a wonderful covered deck/entertaining area beyond which is a small orchard. There is also a large timber garden implement shed, a further log store, and raised fruit and/or vegetable beds. It is possible to walk from the garden through the parish green field to the centre of the village.

There is oil-fired central heating and uPVC double glazing.


Directions
From the A30 at the Daisymount junction follow the signs to Whimple. Proceed into the centre of the village passing the church on your left. At the mini-roundabout, turn left onto Broadclyst Road and the 2nd right into Knowle Cross Lane. The property will be found after the cricket ground on the right.

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Location
The village of Whimple boasts its own railway station on the Exeter to Waterloo train line, a church, a primary school, shop, hairdressers and two friendly village pubs. The village also has its own tennis, football and cricket clubs and a village hall which hosts many other clubs and societies. The larger town of Ottery St Mary lies about 3 miles to the south-east and has a wide range of shopping facilities as well as the well-respected King's School.
The Cathedral City of Exeter is about 10 miles to the west with its excellent shopping, sporting facilities and and theatres. Exeter is on the main line rail link to London Paddington. Exeter international airport is only 5 miles. Road links are good with the A30 and M5 being within easy reach.