4-bedroom detached house · EX3 0EQ
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A detached home on an excellent plot with a double garage, driveway parking, a mature south facing garden and ideally located to enjoy all that Topsham has to offer.
DISTANCES Fore Street, Topsham – 0.3 Miles Topsham Train Station – 0.2 Miles Exeter – 4.7 Miles GROUND FLOOR - Entrance hall - Kitchen - Utility x2 - Larder - Sitting room - Dining room - Four bedrooms - Family bathroom - Two cloakrooms OUTSIDE - Driveway - Double garage - Terrace - Mature southwest facing garden LOCATION Topsham is one of the jewels in Devon’s crown, a beautiful and historic town, originally dating from the first century AD, when it was the port of the Roman city of Isca Dumnoniorum (Exeter).
Sitting on the eastern banks of the Exe Estuary, Topsham offers excellent facilities with award-winning restaurants, coffee shops and pubs, and an eclectic mix of independent galleries and shops.
A notable feature of Topsham is Darts Farm, a working farm and unique shopping destination, which has won numerous awards for excellence.
Darts Farm can be reached on foot from Rosapenna along the Exe Estuary Trail.
Topsham hosts several annual events, festivals and clubs including an open-air swimming pool, a sailing club, a bowling club, cricket and rugby clubs.
Dartmoor National Park is within about 15 miles and a destination for hiking, walking, riding and other outdoor activities.
The Cathedral City of Exeter is about 5 miles, and home to the Princesshay Shopping Centre, with John Lewis, there are theatres, cinemas, leisure facilities, and a range of supermarkets including Waitrose.
The area is served with a selection of excellent State and Independent Schools, and the highly regarded University of Exeter.
Topsham railway station provides regular services to Exmouth, Exeter and beyond offering convenient access for both commuting and leisure travel.
A short drive takes you to the M5 motorway heading north or south or the A303 to Exeter International Airport and beyond.
THE PROPERTY Rosapenna sits in an excellent plot and offers an exciting opportunity for further development subject to necessary planning consents.
The current accommodation is arranged on one floor and totals about 1829 sq ft, featuring a wonderfully light and spacious south facing sitting room with a fireplace and delightful views over the garden and direct access onto the sun terrace.
Beyond the sitting room is the dining area providing a more formal area to dine if desired. Again, from the dining area there are views out over the garden and beyond.
The kitchen has a wide range of wall, base and drawer units, and a serving hatch into the dining area.
Adjacent to the kitchen are a couple of utility spaces, a cloakroom and a larder, there is also a side door out onto the driveway.
In total, there are four bedrooms, a family bathroom and a further cloakroom completing the accommodation. Bedrooms 1 and 2 are of particular interest with a view out over the gardens.
OUTSIDE To the front, there is a large driveway allowing parking for numerous cars alongside access to the double garage.
To the rear is a mature and level southwest facing garden with established boundaries offering a great deal of privacy.
There is a terrace directly outside the sitting room with a perfect seating area.
DIRECTIONS (POSTCODE EX3 0EQ) Travelling from Exeter towards Exmouth, cross the level crossing at Topsham station and follow the road to the right past Station Garage.
Rosapenna (number 16) is on the right.
PROPERTY INFORMATION Services: Mains electricity, drainage, gas and water Tenure: Freehold Local Authority: Exeter City Council Council Tax: F EPC rating: D Contents, fixtures and fittings: Unless specifically mentioned in these particulars, all contents, fixtures and fittings, garden ornaments and statues and curtains are specifically excluded from the sale.
Certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Viewing: Strictly by appointment with Jackson-Stops Exeter office:
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About Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter, Devon, EX3
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