Terraced house for sale in Retreat Road, Topsham, Exeter EX3

Description

43 Retreat Road is a fine example of a 1930s Topsham house, situated in a favoured residential road. The current owners have undertaken an impressive and comprehensive schedule of enlargement and improvements,
whilst retaining the character features so typical of a property of its age, with bay windows, high ceilings, and fireplaces. These improvements include a new ground floor extension with a kitchen, loft conversion, new garden office, bathrooms, carpets, and rewiring. A new front door leads to a welcoming hallway, of which are the principal rooms.

The sitting room has a feature fireplace and bay window. To the rear is a wonderful open-plan family/kitchen/dining room. The modern kitchen, with a Neff oven and microwave, integral fridge and freezer, dishwasher, large corner cupboard, and feature lantern light and doors to the rear garden.

Of further note is a separate utility room, with a cloakroom. On the first floor are 2 double bedrooms, a single bedroom, and a modern family bathroom.
The loft has been converted into a wonderful principal bedroom with a modern ensuite shower.

Off the road is an enclosed front garden. To the rear, doors lead out to a patio, with level low maintenance lawn, a detached garden office fitted with a built in electric ceiling flush projector screen, electrically controlled blinds & 7.1 surround sound system.
To the rear, and accessed by a service road, is a carport for 2 small cars, or 1 larger one, with an ev charging point.

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. 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 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 the Topsham office, turn left and continue along Fore Street, crossing over the roundabout into High Street. After approximately 200 yards turn left into Retreat Road. The property will be found approx. 200m on the left hand side.

Agent's Note

The vendors advise that mains gas, electricity, drainage, and metered water are supplied. Landline and Broadband are currently contracted to Virgin Media. Download 1000 Mbps, upload 105 Mbps. O2 mobile offers the best coverage. The vendors have advised that there were some solar panels fitted to the roof which were removed when the loft was converted. These are available to a buyer – no warranty is given – and they could possibly be fitted to the garage roof. There is some cabling at the property.