Countess Wear Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2

An elegant Grade II listed Georgian home offering extensive accommodation, leisure facilities, landscaped gardens and river views.

Description

Countess Wear House is an impressive Grade II listed Georgian home, believed to date from circa 1765, occupying a commanding position in one of Exeter's most sought-after riverside residential addresses.

The house has evolved over the years to a substantial family home extending to approximately 6,258 sq ft. Internally, the accommodation is arranged over three floors and offers an exceptional balance of formal and informal living space. Currently, the property is configured as five bedrooms in the main part of the house, with a linked one bedroom annexe.

A welcoming entrance leads to a reception hall at the heart of the house, which links to a two reception rooms, all characterised by generous ceiling heights and large sash windows.

From the reception hall, the newly refurbished kitchen/dining room forms the heart of the home, enjoying views across the gardens and offering ample cabinetry space and features such as a Quooker boiling tap. Linking to to the principal reception room, this is a superb entertaining area, while remaining equally suited to modern family life.

Complemented by an annexe accessed via the entrance hall, which includes a kitchen/living space, shower and WC, and a large bedroom with access to the main house and office on first floor, the layout provides flexibility for larger families, or multi-generational living.

One of the property's most notable features is its private leisure wing, which is accessed via the entrance hall and incorporates an indoor plunge pool, hot tub and sauna, which also links to the garage.

A period staircase leads to the two upper floors that provide extensive bedroom accommodation, comprising six bedrooms in total, including the annexe bedroom. There is a generous principal suite, with three en suite bedrooms in total, and family bathroom with a mirror TV linked to Wi-Fi, a huge bath and a shower. A large first floor office and an elegant reception room, which includes a full size 120 year old snooker table in excellent condition, enjoy wonderful outlooks over the rear garden complete the first floor.

Outside, the south-easterly gardens provide a fitting setting for the house, with manicured hedging, a sweeping lawn, a putting green and mature planting creating a sense of privacy and seclusion.

One period feature of particular interest is the tunnel that went under the lane down to the river. This is now a water feature with a Dali inspired melting clock fountain at its head, continuing the theme of the ‘fluidity of time’ echoed throughout the garden. Each gate is a clock with the hands being the mechanism to open.

Additionally, there is a triple garage with allocated and on-street parking available.

Countess Wear House represents an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire one of Exeter's most distinctive period homes. A home offering outstanding family accommodation, excellent leisure amenities, a beautiful garden, all within convenient reach of the city centre, Exeter Quay and the surrounding Devon countryside.

Location

Countess Wear House is situated on Countess Wear Road, within the established riverside area of Countess Wear, approximately 2.5 miles south east of Exeter city centre. The property occupies a prominent position in an attractive riverside setting, close to the River Exe and the popular Exeter Quayside, allowing for superb access to the river and cycle ways.

Exeter is a thriving city, with excellent communication links to London and the rest of the UK, including a main line train stations and an International Airport. The city centre boasts The Princesshay Shopping Centre, Guildhall Food Halls, a John Lewis Department store as well as an extensive selection of independent shops and eateries, theatres, an award winning museum and a world class University.

There are a fine selection of state and private schools in the city including St. Leonards Primary School, Exeter School, The Maynard School, all within easy walking distance of the property. Exeter also has the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Nuffield Hospital and is also home to the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry.

There is a David Lloyd Club at Sandy Park, home to the Exeter Chiefs, as well as numerous gyms, sports facilities and recreation grounds throughout the city, including those at Exeter University and the new state of the art facilities at St. Sidwell's in the centre of the city. The Exeter Golf & Country Club has a fine 18 hole golf course and there are many first class golf courses within easy reach of the city, including Woodbury Park, Dawlish Warren and the Teignmouth Golf Club.

Square Footage: 6,258 sq ft



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SERVICES: Mains gas, electricity, water and drainage. Private water supply from well. Solar PV.

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