3-bedroom terraced house · EX3 0LF
For saleReduced £25k (−5.3%) on 15 OctListed 40 days
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About
Description Approached across a low maintenance, paved front garden, the entrance hall has a useful storage cupboard and stairs rising for the first floor.
To the left is a 23ft sitting/dining room with the sitting room enjoying a large bay window and feature fireplace with a gas fire.
The dining area has sliding patio doors providing access to the sun room. Completing the ground floor is a well equipped kitchen with separate utility room beyond.
On the first floor are two double bedrooms both with fitted wardrobes, a single bedroom and a shower room. Bedroom two benefits from views of the River Exe and overlooks the garden.
The rear garden is level, primarily laid with artificial lawn, planters to one side and a fruit cage to the other. In addition, there is direct side access to a large garage with electric door.
Situation Topsham remains an estuary town of nationwide renown, reflected in its characterful period cottages and houses, perfectly blended with a range of more modern homes.
Its excellent amenities range from a splendid individual-styled parade of shops, to churches, restaurants, several pubs, a school, as well as a bowling and sailing club.
Retreat Road is ideally placed for easy access to the primary school, playpark and recreation ground. There is also a frequent bus service and a train link between Exmouth and Exeter.
Topsham is only 6 miles from Exeter Airport with regular flights to London City Airport as well as many other destinations.
The town was listed at the time of Domesday as 'Topeshant' and flourished as an estuary port for nigh on five centuries.
Topsham also became world-renowned for ship-building reaching its zenith between 1750 and 1870.
Directions From our Topsham office, turn left and continue along Fore Street, crossing over the roundabout into High Street.
After approximately 200 yards, opposite the Rugby club / Cricket ground, turn left into Retreat Road. The property can be found on the right hand side.
Services The vendor has advised the following: Mains gas (serving the central heating boiler and hot water), mains electricity, water, and drainage.
Gas fire in sitting room Telephone landline no longer under contract, formerly with Sky. Broadband (adsl) Estimated Ultrafast speed 1800 Mbps. Formerly under contract with Sky.
Mobile signal: Several networks currently showing as available at the property including O2, EE and Vodafone.
Agents Note The seller advises that the alleyway beside the house gives access to the lane and garages at the rear. All houses in the road have right of way.
The property benefits from Residents Parking in Topsham Zone T1 Please note the property is unregistered. Original conveyancing documents are held on file.
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