Detached house for sale in Topsham Road, Exeter EX2

An exciting opportunity to acquire this substantial 3 bedroom detached family sized house built in 1950's. The well maintained property is situated in a sought after residential area and benefits from a large and level rear garden, off road parking for several vehicles and a detached garage. Care has been taken to maintain the house to a good standard and the property offers exciting scope for new owners to modernise and perhaps extend. Extension potential is likely to include an attic conversion and a full width rear extension to create a large open-plan kitchen/diner/family room subject to p.p. Such is the size of the rear garden there is also the potential to build a substantial garden lodge/home office.
The property comes with a reception hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen, downstairs cloakroom/wc, 3 bedrooms and a bathroom. More recent improvements include the installation of a new gas central heating system and combi boiler some 6 years ago and the property also benefits from the home comforts of uPVC double glazing.
This particular stretch of Topsham Road has the attraction of lying within close proximity of King George V Playing Fields and good road links leading to and from the city centre, the M5, A30 & A38.

King George V Playing Fields is just a few hundred yards away and Ludwell Valley Park is a brisk 10 minute walk giving extra appeal to keen walking enthusiasts and dog owners. Furthermore it is easy to pick up various cycle paths including a picturesque riverside path taking you to Exeter's vibrant maritime quayside or the Estuary town of Topsham leading on to Lympstone and Exmouth.

Strong interest anticipated and early viewings recommended.

Reception Hall (3.82m x 1.95m (12'6" x 6'4"))

Lounge (5.46m x 3.17m (17'10" x 10'4"))

Dining Room (3.17m x 3.02m (10'4" x 9'10"))

Kitchen (4.13m x 2.22m (13'6" x 7'3"))

Cloakroom Wc

On The First Floor

Landing

Bedroom 1 (4.87m x 3.19m (15'11" x 10'5"))

Bedroom 2 (4.21m x 3.04m (13'9" x 9'11"))

Bedroom 3 (3.18m x 1.95m (10'5" x 6'4"))

Bathroom (2.17m x 2.07m (7'1" x 6'9"))

Gardens/Parking

The property stands in a large plot with extra long rear garden, off road parking for several vehicles and a detached garage.

Garage (5.45m x 2.45m (17'10" x 8'0"))

Location Information

City Centre 3 miles, M5 motorway (junction 30) 1.5 miles, Taunton 28 miles, Coastal towns of Budleigh Salterton and Exmouth 9 miles, Estuary town of Topsham 1 mile (approximate distances only).

This property is conveniently situated within easy access of the city centre and the commuter network of transport links, principally the M5, A.30 and A38. Walking enthusiasts and dog owners can either walk 10 minutes to Ludwell Valley Park or pick up the public footpath down on the river linking to Exeter's historic and vibrant maritime quayside along the Eastern bank of the river past the Salmon Pool and Trews Weir. You can also enjoy easy cycle rides to two of the most popular riverside pubs in the area, namely, Double Locks and Turf Locks. The popular local pub, The Tally Ho, is just a five minute walk. Further recreational facilities include the nearby King George V Playing Fields and a cycle track that meanders up the Exe Estuary and across the wetland nature reserve on the other side of the river. The Exeter and Golf and Country Club is also close by. By water, a mile or so downstream is the historic estuary town of Topsham, once the old port of Exeter and now providing every facility for water sports and boat owners – boatyards, waterside inns, sailing clubs etc. At Topsham, the estuary broadens dramatically, and continues between green hills to the English Channel at Exmouth. Furthermore, you are only ten minutes driving distance from the airport and twenty minutes from the coastal towns of Budleigh Salterton and Exmouth. A convenient bus service on Topsham Road affords you with regular public transport to and from the city centre and Topsham. The naval city of Plymouth is approximately 45 minutes by car.

Exeter is one of the country’s most famous Roman cities steeped in history with all the amenities and features of a modern day regional capital including a medieval cathedral, refurbished museum (Royal Albert Memorial Museum), historic maritime quayside plus an excellent choice of state and independent schools. Exeter University is one of the most popular universities in Britain consistently ranking within the top ten of many league tables. Exeter International airport is five miles east of the city, and there are excellent rail and road links including the mainline services to London (Paddington and Waterloo), the Midlands and the north of England plus excellent motorway connections with the national network at junctions 29,30 and 31 of the M5 reaching a wide range of destinations.