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About
A superbly presented four-bedroom detached family home, enjoying generous accommodation, landscaped gardens and a garage with carport, set within a quiet cul-de-sac close to Topsham and Exeter.
EPC: C, sunroom, en-suite bathroom. Situation - Old Rydon Ley is a select executive development on the eastern fringes of the university and cathedral city of Exeter.
Tucked away in a peaceful cul-de-sac, it enjoys an excellent balance of tranquillity and convenience, being within walking distance of Topsham, Newcourt train station, Trinity School and the Exeter Chiefs’ Sandy Park stadium.
Within a few minutes’ walk are the Exeter Rugby Club, a David Lloyd health club and Exeter Golf & Country Club, while the popular Exe estuary town of Topsham lies just a short drive away.
Exeter itself is set on the River Exe and offers a wealth of amenities including excellent shopping, dining, and leisure facilities, together with a wide choice of state and private schooling.
The M5 is easily accessible and connects with the A30, A38 and A303, while Newcourt station provides a direct link to both Exeter St David’s and Central stations, with services to London Paddington and Waterloo.
Exeter International Airport offers flights across the UK and Europe.
Description - 12 Old Rydon Ley comes to the market for the first time in over 20 years and represents a rare opportunity to acquire a home in this sought-after location.
The property offers bright and well-balanced accommodation with a generous living room, a modern open-plan kitchen/dining room, and an impressive sunroom overlooking the garden.
Upstairs there are four double bedrooms, including a principal suite with dressing area and en-suite shower room.
The house is complemented by landscaped gardens, a carport, ample parking and a single garage with power and storage.
Accommodation - The front door opens to a welcoming entrance hall with understairs storage and a cloakroom.
At the front of the house is a spacious living room with a bay window and open fireplace, which connects through to the open-plan kitchen/dining room.
This stylish, recently fitted kitchen is equipped with a range of units, integrated appliances and a central breakfast bar, with ample room for family dining.
French doors open into a large sunroom with an orangery-style ceiling, wood laminate tile effect flooring and views over the garden.
On the first floor, the generous master bedroom includes fitted wardrobes, a dressing area and a spacious en-suite.
The second bedroom is a large dual-aspect double with built-in wardrobes, while the third and fourth bedrooms are both doubles, one currently used as a study.
A modern family bathroom completes the internal accommodation.
Outside - The front garden is attractively landscaped with lawn and planting, with a driveway leading to a carport and garage, providing ample off-road parking.
The rear garden is enclosed and private, with a paved terrace for outdoor dining, a lawn, mature shrubs and trees, and a further seating area.
A side gate provides access to a timber shed and the garage, which is fitted with power, lighting, an electric door and overhead boarded storage.
Services - Utilities: Mains electric, mains gas, mains water, telephone and broadband Drainage: Mains drainage Heating: Gas central heating and hot water solar panels.
Tenure: Freehold EPC: C(75) Council tax band: F Standard, ultrafast and superfast broadband available. EE, O2, Three and Vodafone mobile networks likely to be available (Ofcom).
Agents Notes - The vendor has advised the property was built in 2000 mainly constructed of timber frame supported on steel lattice beams with a outer skin of bricks.
Value & comps
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