Listed for £450,000
March 7, 2026
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Upstairs, the landing connects three bedrooms. The main bedroom is a generous double with a rear aspect and an original feature fireplace. Its en-suite shower room includes a shower, WC, wash basin and a heated towel rail, with a charming porthole-style window adding a distinctive touch. The second bedroom is also a double with a rear aspect and original fireplace, while the third bedroom is a small double with a side aspect.
Outside, the gardens wrap around the property. They are predominantly laid to lawn and bordered by hedging on two sides. A fence along the remaining boundary allows open views across neighbouring fields, enhancing the sense of space and rural charm. The tiled patio provides an ideal area for outdoor dining and entertaining. The gravel driveway offers parking for multiple vehicles and leads to the substantial timber-built double garage with power and light.
The property is oil fired central heating, mains electric and water. There is a sewage treatment plant serving both this property and the neighbouring property.
There is also an option to purchase additional land at separate negotiations.
No onward chain.
Location - The property sits approximately 2 miles from Clyst Hydon, which is itself only 11.4 miles from Exeter city centre giving easy access to both village facilities and all the provisions of a Cathedral city whilst enjoying a peaceful rural setting. The property is particularly well served educationally, with The King’s School in Ottery St Mary, rated Outstanding by Ofsted, within easy reach and widely regarded as one of the region’s strongest state secondary options. A nearby bus route takes children to the well-respected Colyton Grammar school and Exeter School and Blundells are both within approximately 11 miles.
Clyst Hydon is a small and welcoming East Devon village offering a useful range of local amenities, including a community-run outdoor swimming pool, a village hall, a primary school and St Andrew’s Church. The Five Bells, now a community-run pub, has recently reopened and offers a friendly hub for food pop-ups, events and social gatherings. The neighbouring village of Plymtree, approximately 3.3 miles away, provides a convenient local shop, primary school and another local pub.
The village is well placed for wider facilities with Cullompton, Ottery St Mary and Honiton all within easy reach (5.6, 6.1 and 8.5 miles respectively). These characterful market towns offer supermarkets, cafés, sport and health facilities as well as a range of other services. Cities of Exeter and Taunton (approximately 11 and 23m respectively) offer further opportunities for high street shopping and are facilitated by easy access to the M5 at Junction 28 near Cullompton. The A30 is also easily reached approximately six miles away near Feniton. For rail travel, Feniton and Whimple stations are about 4.0 and 5.3 miles from the property, both providing services on the Exeter–London Waterloo line. Exeter Airport is around 12 miles away, while Bristol Airport is approximately 57.7 miles.
The surrounding countryside offers numerous footpaths, bridleways and quiet lanes with the local 3.5 mile circular walk between Clyst Hydon and Plymtree a particular treat with the option of two pubs and a village shop for refreshments! The south-west coastline is also accessible, with popular Sidmouth only 15 miles from the property and several other seaside options within 17 miles including Budleigh Salterton, Branscombe, Beer and the sandy beaches of Exmouth.