Summary - HIGHER YELLANDS, HOLLY BALL LANE, EXETER, WHIMPLE EX5 2QX
8 bed 4 bath Detached
Versatile rural home with leisure facilities and separate income-producing cottage.
5-bedroom main house with versatile rear wing and annexe potential
Separate 3-bedroom cottage currently tenanted; provides rental income
Heated swimming pool and flood-lit full-size tennis court on grounds
Large, productive kitchen garden with polytunnel, greenhouses, fruit cage
Outbuildings and former stables offer conversion or hobby space
Septic tanks for both properties; mains water plus garden well supply
Heating: oil boiler, radiators and wood-pellet system; EPCs rated D
Council tax band high; large plot requires ongoing maintenance
Higher Yellands is a versatile country estate combining a substantial five-bedroom main house with a three-bedroom detached cottage, set in extensive, landscaped grounds. The property delivers leisure and self-sufficiency: flood-lit tennis court, heated swimming pool, large kitchen garden with polytunnel and greenhouses, plus productive fruiting areas and poultry facilities. The rear wing of the main house already reads as annexe-ready, offering practical multigenerational options or potential short-term rental use.
The detached cottage is a proven income stream — currently tenanted — and provides independent parking and garden space. Character features include a cider press and traditional outbuildings (former stables) that offer hobby, storage or conversion potential. Heating is from a boiler with radiators and a wood-pellet system; garden irrigation is supported by a well supply. EPC ratings are D for both properties.
Buyers should note material running considerations: both properties use septic tanks; the main fuel sources include oil and wood pellets and the council tax band is expensive. The estate’s scale and many buildings mean ongoing maintenance and running costs will be higher than for a standard house. That said, the combination of rental income, leisure facilities and conversion potential represents clear value for multigenerational families or buyers seeking lifestyle plus income in a very affluent, well-connected village setting.
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