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See how verdicts work4-bedroom detached house · EX3 0PJ
For saleReduced £25k (−3%) on 29 AugListed 251 days
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About
This wonderful detached home is situated in the sought-after village of Exton, positioned perfectly between Exeter and Exmouth with easy access to the city and also the sea.
Exton has its own train station, access to the estuary and The Puffing Billy, an excellent local pub/restaurant.
The property has a real country cottage feel to it, with the majority of the accommodation facing towards the south facing garden, which is also enjoyed by a superb sun room.
It is an incredibly comfortable home, and while it may need minor modernisation in places, it will appeal to keen gardeners who looking for that 'forever home'.
From the entrance hall, there is access to all rooms and stairs to the first floor. The living room is a double aspect room with windows to the west and double doors out to the garden.
There is also a fireplace with stone mantel and hearth. The dining room is a generous size with double doors out to a gorgeous sun room with windows and doors overlooking the garden.
The kitchen/breakfast room gives a lovely ‘country’ feel with fitted units and integrated appliances including double oven, gas hob and extractor.
There is space for several appliances, double aspect windows to the rear and side and tiled flooring. There is also a door to the side, giving access to the parking area.
Completing the downstairs accommodation is an office, cloakroom, utility room and boiler cupboard.
On the first floor there are four large double bedrooms, all with windows overlooking the lovely garden.
Bedroom one is a double aspect room with windows to the south and east, with an en-suite shower room.
Bedroom two is also a double aspect room with windows to the south and west, with an en-suite shower room. Bedrooms three and four are spacious double bedrooms, all with south facing windows.
The family bathroom has a large corner bath, W.C and wash hand basin, plus a window to the front. There is plenty of storage throughout.
Externally, the property sits within a generous plot of 0.48 acres, there is a large rear garden with mature planting and various fruit trees.
There are plenty of outbuildings including a storage shed, greenhouse and a fantastic garden studio.
The studio is currently used as a small cinema room and also has a cloakroom with W.C and wash hand basin (not currently plumbed in).
It is a wonderful place to sit and enjoy the afternoon or evening sun. There is also a parking area with room for several vehicles and a double garage with light, power and storage over.
This excellent home represents a rare opportunity to acquire a substantial 'cottage' style home in Exton, an incredibly popular village along the Exe Estuary.
Viewing is highly recommended to appreciate the opportunity on offer.
Tenure: Freehold Council Tax Band: G Local Authority: East Devon Entrance Hall Stairs to first floor, storage cupboard and under stairs cupboard Living Room (6.99m x 3.89m, 22'11" x 12'9") Two windows to side, fireplace with stone mantel and hearth, glazed double doors overlooking and leading out to rear garden Dining Room (4.51m x 3.83m, 14'9" x 12'6") Fireplace with stone mantel and hearth, double doors to sun room and kitchen Sun Room (4.64m x 3.81m, 15'2" x 12'6") Windows and double doors to rear garden Kitchen/Breakfast Room (5.54m x 4.01m, 18'2" x 13'1") Traditional kitchen with fitted wall and base units, integrated double oven, gas hob and extractor, space for further appliances, tiled flooring, windows to rear and side.
Door to side Utility Room Fitted wall and base units, sink, space for washing machine Boiler Cupboard Wall mounted gas boiler, window to front Office (3.31m x 2.12m, 10'10" x 6'11") Window to rear W.C White W.C and wash hand basin, window to front First Floor Landing Doors to all bedrooms, two windows to rear.
Storage cupboard Bedroom One (4.86m x 4.01m, 15'11" x 13'1") Large double bedroom, double aspect with windows to rear and side En-Suite One (2.80m x 2.00m, 9'2" x 6'6") Corner shower, W.C and wash hand basin.
Window to side Bedroom Two (4.75m x 3.90m, 15'7" x 12'9") Large double room with windows to rear and side En-Suite Two (2.17m x 1.89m, 7'1" x 6'2") Corner shower, W.C and wash hand basin.
Window to side Bedroom Three (4.27m x 3.75m, 14'0" x 12'3") Double room with window to rear overlooking the garden Bedroom Four (3.43m x 3.29m, 11'3" x 10'9") Double room with window to rear Bathroom (2.66m x 1.71m, 8'8" x 5'7") Corner bath with tiled surround, W.C and wash hand basin.
Window to front Double Garage (5.28m x 5.13m, 17'3" x 16'9") Light and power, two sets of double doors plus door to side Garden Studio (6.77m x 2.75m, 22'2" x 9'0") Currently set up as a summer house/cinema room overlooking the garden, light and power plus cloakroom with W.C (not currently plumbed in)
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