Semi-detached house for sale in Elm Grove Road, Topsham, Exeter EX3

Description

This fabulous Edwardian property enjoys an enviable position with views over the river Clyst. The property is entered via a period style door leading to a welcoming entrance with charming tiling and a turning staircase to the first floor. There is also access to a guest WC with wash handbasin plus handy storage.

The magnificent free flowing kitchen/dining/family room is the centre piece of this impressive home enjoying an exquisite atrium roof, The kitchen has an extensive range of bespoke floor and wall mounted cupboard and drawer units with worksurface over plus a large central island with breakfast bar. Boasting a double oven with extractor hood and light over, Integrated appliances and Belfast double sink with mixer. Travertine flooring with underfloor heating and LED lighting impressive bay. The dining/family area is spacious and light with windows and French doors to the rear, where views towards darts farm area can be enjoyed. Leading off the kitchen is a separate utility/boot room also enjoying travertine flooring plus a built-in cupboard and draw units, with space for appliances and set inset sink with mixer tap and access to the modern downstairs shower room.
To the front of the property is a delightful sitting room with an attractive, period cast iron fireplace with marble mantle, a large bay window plus French doors. Completing the ground floor is an additional reception room with box bay window, Period cast iron fireplace with marble mantle and a useful, separate WC.

On the first floor are three double bedrooms, all with pleasant views. The principal bedroom benefits from an ensuite shower room and built in storage, the second bedroom has a dual aspect and the third also has built in storage. In addition, there is a family bathroom with modern suite comprising a tiled shower cubicle, freestanding bath, wash handbasin and low-level WC.

Heading up to the second floor via a turning staircase, there is a seating area on the landing with picture window capturing the views. There are 2 further bedrooms, one is an L shaped room with useful eaves storage. The second bedroom is dual aspect and once again enjoys distant views of Haldon Hill.

Outside, the property is approached over a private drive, ample parking for a number of vehicles and turning area plus space for a garage to be built (subject to planning consent). The rear garden is accessed from the kitchen/dining/family room where there is a patio area which in turn leads to a level lawn with shrub borders.
Behind the property there is a unique set up where there is a communal field that owner owns the length of the field in eth their title. This is a fantastic communal space where children can enjoy the freedom of the countryside.

Situation

Topsham remains a highly desirable estuary town of nationwide renown. Its excellent amenities include individual shops, restaurants and a well-regarded Primary school along with churches and Topsham’s popular open-air swimming pool, rugby club, bowls club and sailing club. Exeter Golf & Country Club is less than two miles distant. There is a frequent bus service and a very useful train link to Exeter City centre which is just 4 miles away and Exmouth which is around 6.5 miles away. The popular ‘Route 2’ bike path is a level, 16 mile route between Exmouth and Dawlish on the other side of the Exe Estuary.

Directions

From the Topsham office, turn left and walk along Fore Street. At the mini roundabout turn right, walk to the top of Station Road, turn right at the next roundabout onto Elm Grove Road. The property will be found after a short distance, on the left hand side.
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Services

The vendor has advised the following: Mains gas (serving the central heating boiler and hot water), mains electricity, water and drainage. Underfloor heating – wet system.
Telephone landline not currently in contract. Broadband currently not in contract although Fibre is available. Vendor has used EE hotspot when required.
Mobile signal: Several networks currently showing as available at the property. Local authority Zone T1‘Residents Parking’.

Agents Note

The vendor advises that the field at the rear if the house is owned but in common with all other properties on either side, no development of any nature is allowed.
Planning Permission Permitted: 23/1572/ful - Proposed Ground Floor and First Floor Extensions Including Internal Alterations, And Integral Single Garage with Adjacent Double Garage however, works have not been commenced.