An attractive detached home with a self-contained annexe, in a sought-after residential setting in the north of Exeter.
Ruskin House is a comfortable, flexible detached family home with six bedrooms, set in a desirable Pennsylvania residential area, with stunning views of the surrounding Devon countryside. The property is arranged across three levels and provides a main five-bedroom home with a self-contained lower ground floor annexe, comprising useful additional accommodation.The main part of the house has three reception rooms including the generous sitting room with its fireplace and dual aspect, including a large window to the front and sliding glass doors opening onto the rear balcony, with views across the gardens and the rolling hills beyond.There is also a formal dining room and a comfortable family room, providing further space in which to relax or entertain. Additionally on the ground floor, the kitchen features fitted units to base and wall level, as well as an integrated hob and double oven.Upstairs there are five double bedrooms, the smallest of which would be ideal for use as a nursery, a dressing room or a home study. Two of the bedrooms benefit from their own washbasins, with the largest bedroom featuring built-in wardrobes. The first floor also has a family bathroom.The secondary accommodation is located on the lower ground floor, with access via the main staircase or through the integrated garage. It includes a 23ft sitting and dining room and an adjoining kitchen with fitted units and space for all the necessary appliances. There is also one double bedroom and a bathroom.At the front of the property there are two driveways. The first is in front of the house and provides parking space for up to two vehicles, while the second is to the side and leads to the integrated garage and the detached garage at the rear. The garden to the front of the house has an area of lawn and various shrubs, trees and hedgerows. At the rear there is an elevated terrace accessed via the sitting room, as well as a lower patio area with a split-level lawn beyond. The garden is bordered by established hedgerows and beds with various shrubs and flowering perennials. Garden storage is available in the shed and greenhouse. The shed and garage have power and water.Additional InformationMobile Coverage:Please look at the Ofcom website for more information
The property is in a coveted residential setting in the Pennsylvania area of the city, within easy reach of local amenities and with the beautiful Devon countryside just moments away. The northern suburbs of Exeter have several everyday amenities, including local shops, supermarkets, pubs, cafés, restaurants, doctor's surgeries and pharmacies. Exeter city centre offers a wide choice of cultural activities, with the theatre, museum, arts centre and a wealth of good shopping and restaurants, including John Lewis.The area has plenty of leisure activities to choose from, with several sports and leisure clubs within easy reach, golf at Exeter Golf and Country Club, rugby, football, horse riding, sailing, hiking the Jurassic Coast, fishing as well as access to several sandy beaches.There are excellent transport links, with easy access to the M5, while the city's mainline stations offer direct services to London Paddington and Waterloo. Exeter International Airport provides an ever-increasing number of domestic and international flights including twice daily flights to London City.Schooling in the area is of the highest standard, with outstanding-rated state schools and several excellent independent schools in and around the city. Within two miles of the property, you will find Stoke Hill Infant and Nursery School, Exeter Mathematics school, Exeter University and Exeter College, all rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted, as well as the independent St. Wilfrid's School and Exeter Cathedral School.