Summary - THE LAWN HOUSE, OAKHAYES ROAD EX5 1JT
4 bed 3 bath Detached
Private village-edge plot with generous reception rooms and excellent parking.
- Over 2,200 sq ft of characterful, light-filled accommodation
- Four bedrooms; principal bedroom with bay window and en suite
- Large, well-maintained rear garden with summer house and pond
- Double garage plus workshop and sweeping gravel driveway
- Period features: sash windows, original fireplaces, parquet flooring
- EPC rating F; oil-fired central heating (energy improvement likely needed)
- Slow broadband in the area; Council Tax Band F (expensive)
- Shared driveway and subject to wayleaves/easements
Nestled on the outskirts of Woodbury, this substantial four-bedroom detached home offers over 2,200 sq ft of light-filled living with many period features intact. High ceilings, sash windows, original fireplaces and parquet flooring create a warm, characterful interior; principal and second bedrooms both have en suites, while the spacious sitting and dining rooms open easily for family life and entertaining.
Outside, the house sits behind a sweeping gravel drive with ample parking and a double garage with adjoining workshop. The large, well-maintained rear garden is mainly rolling lawn with mature borders, a pond, summer house and generous paved terraces for al fresco dining—ideal for children, pets and outdoor entertaining. The plot provides good privacy and attractive rural outlooks typical of this prospering countryside location.
Practical points to note: the property currently has oil-fired heating and an EPC rating of F, and broadband speeds in the area are reported as slow. The house is freehold, in Council Tax Band F, and is accessed via a shared driveway subject to easements. For buyers seeking a character family home close to Exeter and Topsham, this house offers roomy accommodation and scope to improve energy performance and services.
Local amenities include a well-regarded primary school, village shop and pubs, plus easy access to Woodbury Common, local leisure facilities, Topsham’s shops and Exeter’s transport links including the nearby M5 and Exeter Airport.
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