Cheriton Bishop, Exeter

Situation

Glenthorne is to be found on the outskirts of Cheriton Bishop, one of Mid Devon's picturesque villages, surrounded by open countryside yet remarkably conveniently located for ease of access to most of the county and other parts of the country. It is situated just off the A30 trunk road giving fast dual carriageway access to Exeter (10 miles), the M5 motorway and Exeter airport to the east, and Dartmoor, Okehampton and Cornwall to the west. There is a thriving village community and an historic parish church. There is an inn, a well thought of primary school, doctor's surgery, village hall and a comprehensively stocked post office/stores. The village is not large and so a walk north or south along lanes brings you to footpaths and bridleways in the open countryside. A little further afield there is the attractive area around Fingle Bridge and the Teign Gorge with the open country of high Dartmoor just a short drive to the west.

Description

The property was built between 2009 and 2012 and has an internal Carpenter Oak timber frame with structural insulated panel (SIP) construction. It is offered in excellent internal condition with a wealth of exposed timbers to both floors but particularly to the vaulted first floor open plan Living Room/Kitchen which benefits from some far reaching rural views, oak floors, and a multi fuel burner for those colder winter nights.

The property feels light and modern to both the ground and first floors and has a high quality German-made bathroom with a separate large open shower as well as an en-suite shower room from the main bedroom. It is double glazed throughout and benefits from zone control underfloor heating to both floors, and solar thermal panels on the garage to boost the hot water.

Accommodation

The front door access is wheelchair friendly with a small ramp and opens into a light Porch with some low level storage and tiled flooring before leading through into the main Hallway with a reclaimed Canadian Douglas Fir timber staircase leading up to the first floor Living Room/Kitchen. The ground floor benefits from a wealth of exposed timbers and comprises two good sized double bedrooms (one with built in storage) with one en-suite shower room, a third smaller double, a high quality main bathroom with a separate walk in shower/wet room area, and a good sized Utility Room allowing space for a washing machine and dryer with a door leading to the side garden.

Outside

From the road double gates open into the generous gravelled parking area at the front of the house leading up to the integral Garage. The garage itself has vaulted ceilings and was built with the potential to add an extra mezzanine level and possibly has scope for an annexe subject to any necessary consents.

The level garden is situated to the side and rear of the house and offers a good area to sit and enjoy those warmer days. Part of the garden to the rear is currently being used as a vegetable plot. There is a useful container/store to the side.

Services

Mains electric (currently on an Eco 20 20 tariff), mains water and drainage.
Zone controlled underfloor central heating from an electric boiler. Hot water is independent from the heating, supplied via Solar thermal panels and an immersion. Multi fuel burner to first floor.
Ultrafast broadband available with speeds up to 1800Mbps (Source Ofcom)

Other

Local and Planning Authority:
Mid Devon District Council, Phoenix House, Phoenix Lane, Tiverton EX16 6PP, Tel

Council Tax: Band E being £2,896.98 for 2024/25

Directions

From the A30 heading west come off at the Junction signposted for Cheriton Bishop and follow the road straight into the village, passing The Thatch Inn on your left. Take the second right signposted to the Surgery and Village Hall. Follow this road for approx 250m and the property will be found on the left hand side.

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