Dudley House is a beautifully presented family home located in the heart of sought-after village of Thorverton and believed to date from the late-1600s. The property has been tastefully presented by the owners and now boasts charming, period featured accommodation over two floors with sitting room, open plan kitchen/dining room on the ground floor and three double bedrooms on the first floor. To the rear of the property are landscaped gardens and a free-standing garden studio. EPC C

Situation - Thorverton is a highly favoured Exe Valley village, equidistance of Exeter, Crediton and Tiverton, with an active community and an excellent range of amenities, including primary school, local farm shop and Post Office, Doctors Surgery, two pubs, church and village hall. Surrounding the property is beautiful, unspoilt countryside sitting in the Local Thorverton Conservation Area with the River Exe to the west, providing superb local rural walks.

Exeter, to the south, has all the amenities associated with a major regional centre, including an airport with national and international flights. Crediton, to the south west, has a range of facilities, including Queen Elizabeth’s School, whilst to the north, the market town of Tiverton includes Blundell’s School. Although rural, this part of Devon is very accessible with the nearest access to the M5 motorway being junction 28. There are mainline railway stations at Exeter and Tiverton Parkway.

Description - Dudley House is a beautifully presented family home located in the heart of sought-after village of Thorverton and believed to date from the late-1600s. The property has been tastefully presented by the owners and now boasts charming, period featured accommodation over two floors. To the rear of the property are landscaped gardens and a free-standing garden studio.

Accommodation - The front door leads into a welcoming entrance porch with original Grasmere tiles and a wooden stained glass door. The inner hall has stripped wood flooring, wood panelled walls and a built-in cloak cupboard. To the rear lies the kitchen/dining room, which has been created to provide the focal point of the home. This spacious and convivial space benefits from a Redfyre gas range with a separate gas hob, beech and granite worktops, together with bi-fold doors leading onto a truly beautiful garden. There is also a spacious larder providing excellent storage space. The sitting room is a truly welcoming room with a wood burning stove set within an historic carved stone fireplace together with original beams and wood panelled wall giving this room a lovely warm atmosphere.

On the first floor there are three excellent double bedrooms. The principal bedroom is deserving of special note, as it is particularly large, light and airy with a high ceiling and beautiful original features including a stone fireplace and exposed beams. Bespoke wooden shutters compliment the style of the room. Two further double bedrooms have views to the rear overlooking the garden. The bathroom features travertine floor tiles, a walk-in waterfall shower, raised bath and wooden window shutters.

Gardens - The garden is an excellent size for a central village location and is planted with a variety of espaliered fruit trees, together with a vegetable planter, lawn areas and a variety of shrubs and plants. The property also benefits from a garage located at the end of Bullen Street. To preserve the character of the house it has been painted throughout with Farrow & Ball paint.

Garden Studio - The garden also features a purpose built 8 square metre garden office from Green Retreats, which with electricity and superfast Internet access, provides for a tranquil working space away from the house or a lovely space to enjoy the garden.

Garage - Leasehold - Our Vendors are happy to include a leasehold garage in the sale of the Dudley House. Speak to the Agent for further details.

Agents Note - There is a small section of flying freehold in the first floor bathroom. Speak to the Agent for further details

Services - Mains water, drainage, electricity and gas.
Gas central heating
Internet - speed 60mbps

Directions - From the A396 Exe Valley road between Exeter and Tiverton, turn off at the Ruffwell Inn signposted Thorverton. Follow this road into the village and pass through 'the Triangle' along Bullen Street and after a short distance the property will be on the right.
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