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Description Situated in the well-established and popular Thornpark Rise area of Exeter, this well-presented three-bedroom terraced home is offered to the market with no onward chain, making it an ideal purchase for buyers looking for a smooth and straightforward move.
The property offers bright and spacious accommodation throughout, including a welcoming living room filled with natural light, a practical kitchen/diner ideal for both everyday family life and entertaining, and the added convenience of a downstairs WC.
Upstairs, the home benefits from three well-proportioned bedrooms and a modern family shower room, providing comfortable accommodation for a variety of buyers.
Externally, the property enjoys a front garden overlooking an attractive green space, creating a pleasant outlook and an added sense of openness, while to the rear there is an enclosed sunny garden, ideal for outdoor dining, relaxing, children or pets.
The garden also benefits from a useful shed, offering excellent additional storage or workshop potential. Further benefits include a garage and private driveway, providing valuable off-road parking.
Subject to the necessary planning permissions and building regulations, the property may also offer potential for further enhancement, extension or garden office conversion.
Russet Avenue is ideally located for excellent day-to-day convenience, with a wide range of nearby amenities including local shops, cafés and supermarkets.
Popular retailers such as Lidl, Aldi, Sainsbury's and Tesco Extra are all within easy reach, while everyday essentials are close at hand with Tommys Fish Bar, Central Convenience and Birchy Barton Coffee Shop nearby.
A regular bus service operates approximately 30 seconds from the property on Thornpark Rise, providing easy access into Exeter city centre and surrounding areas.
For more extensive shopping, dining and leisure facilities, Princesshay Shopping Centre and Exeter city centre are just a short drive or bus journey away.
Families will appreciate the excellent nearby schooling options including St Nicholas Catholic Primary School, Whipton Barton Infant & Nursery School, Whipton Barton Junior School, St Luke's Church of England School, and St Peter's Church of England Aided School, all conveniently close by.
The property is particularly well connected for commuters, with regular bus services operating from nearby Thornpark Rise and Pinhoe Road, while rail links are available from Polsloe Bridge Station, Digby & Sowton Station, and Exeter St David's for wider regional and national travel.
There is easy access to the A30, A38 and M5 motorway, Exeter Business Park, Sowton Industrial Estate, the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, and Exeter Airport, making this an excellent location for professionals and commuters alike.
This property will particularly appeal to first-time buyers, young families, downsizers, investors and buy-to-let landlords seeking a spacious home in a convenient residential setting close to schools, transport links and amenities.
With no onward chain, practical living space, parking, garage, generous gardens and scope to add value, this is a fantastic opportunity to secure a versatile home in one of Exeter's consistently popular residential areas.
Please Note: We are supervised by hmrc for the purposes of Anti-Money Laundering (aml) regulations.
If your offer to purchase a property is accepted, you will need to satisfy the requirements set out in the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017.
To comply with these obligations, we work with an independent third-party provider to complete id verification, aml checks, and source of funds checks. A charge of £48.00 applies for these checks.
Please note that a memorandum of sale cannot be issued until all required verification has been successfully completed.
As a regulated Sales Agent, we are required to be part of an approved redress scheme.
We are members of The Property Ombudsman, which is a government-approved scheme providing independent dispute resolution. From time to time, we may introduce buyers or sellers to The Mortgage Quarter.
Use of their services is entirely optional. If you choose to proceed with them, please be aware that we may receive an average referral payment of £200 for the introduction.
Stamp Duty Land Tax (sdlt) may be payable on your purchase.
We advise speaking with your solicitor or legal representative to confirm what, if any, amount is due based on the latest government guidelines. Council Tax Band: C Tenure: Freehold
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