Ivybank, 45 St David's Hill, Exeter , EX4 4DN
- Land size
- 1.11 acres
Key Features
- A substantial detached 3 storey property with other buildings on site
- Both conditional and unconditional offers are invited
- Potential for development subject to planning
- The site area approximately 1.11 acre c.(.4ha) site
- To register your interest or arrange a viewing please contact Helen Bond at South West Norse
- Additional information on the site including title, ecology, arboriculture and planning information is available on request
Description
Location
Ideally located on the edge of Exeter city centre in a residential area within close walking distance of Exeter University campus, Exeter College and the city centre, see location plan. Exeter is a popular university city with an excellent range of shopping and leisure facilities and fast road and rail links to the rest of the country.
Description
Please see site plan showing the disposal site edged red. Ivybank is a substantial detached 3 storey property, originally residential, constructed around 1850 with a 2 storey Victorian extension and period detailing. The property is currently in use as offices and in need of updating. A single storey workshop is attached.
Additionally, the site includes a 2 storey detached annex building and separate timber framed teaching cabin adjacent to the large tarmac’d parking area.
Mature gardens slope down towards the River Exe now mainly overgrown, with a variety of tree specimens, providing views over the river Exe and beyond to Haldon Hill.
None of the buildings are listed but the site does contain a Grade II listed partial stone gateway arch and is within St David’s Conservation area.
Pedestrian steps known as Peep Lane runs along the eastern boundary linking to Bonhay Road and the River Exe.
The buildings are understood to have indicative gross internal floor areas as follows:
Main building 785 sqm
Workshop 90 sqm
Annex 94 sqm
Teaching cabin 96 sq m
Services
All mains services are understood to be available but interested parties must make their own enquiries as to the availability, suitability and capacity of services.
EPC
The property has 3 EPC ratings
Main block and workshop F
Annex F
Teaching cabin D
Tenure
The property is available freehold with vacant possession on completion of sale.
Planning
The site has been used as offices and accommodation for Devon County Council for many years. Interested parties should address all planning enquiries to Exeter City Council planning department on or Information Pack
A property information pack is available by email on request including title information utility and local authority searches together with information on how to submit an offer.
Price Guide
The guide price is £750,000.
Viewing
All viewings are strictly by appointment only with South West Norse Ltd. To arrange a viewing or for any general enquiries please contact:
Helen Bond
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Legal Costs
Each party shall be responsible for the payment of its own legal fees incurred in connection with the sale.
VAT
Interested parties are advised that Devon County Council, as vendor has confirmed that it is not intended to charge VAT on the purchase of the property.
Health & Safety
Care must be taken whilst viewing to avoid accident or injury. Save for death or personal injury caused by their negligence, neither South West Norse or the Vendor shall accept any responsibility for any loss or damage, howsoever caused, whilst viewing the site and you are deemed to have accepted the terms of this disclaimer by entering onto the site.
Method of Sale & Offers
The property is offered for sale by private treaty. Both conditional and unconditional offers are invited.
Property details
- Tenure
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- Council Tax Band
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- Date Posted
- 2026-02-11
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Water
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- Heating
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- Broadband
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
- Garden
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