Property description

Description
Substantial double square bay fronted detached house built in 1901 for the owner of a large building firm. Presented in excellent order throughout offering period features and a large garden. Accommodation briefly comprises:- Sitting Room, Drawing room, Dining Rroom, Utility/Laundry Room, Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Basement Games/Playroom, Downstairs Shower Room, Five Bedrooms, Master with En-Suite Bathroom. Approx 1/2 Acre Garden and Grounds. Double Garage. Studio. Garden Store.


Situation
Topsham remains an estuary town of nationwide renown, reflected in its character, period cottages and homes. Perfectly blended with a range of modern homes. Its excellent amenities range from a splendid individual style parade of Shops, Churches, Restaurants, Private homes, Primary school, Swimming pool, Tennis courts, Bowling green and a Sailing club. There is a frequent bus service and a train line between Exeter and Exmouth. The town was listed at the time of Doomsday as 'Topeshant' and flourished as an estuary port for nigh on five centuries. Topsham also become world renowned for ship-building, reaching its zenith between 1750-1870.


Entrance
Substantial oak entrance door to:-


Lobby
Patterned quarry tiled floor. Coved ceiling. Half glazed door through to:-


Reception Hallway
20'6 (6.24m) x 6'4 (1.93m). Patterned quarry tiled floor. Stairs leading up to first floor. Radiator. Coved ceiling. Door leading down to the basement. Doors to:-


Drawing Room
19' (5.79m) x 13'5 (4.09m). A bright and spacious room with a square sash bay window to the front overlooking the garden. Sash window to the side. Feature fireplace with open fire and slate hearth. Stripped pine floorboards. Coved ceiling. Dado rail. Radiator.


Sitting Room
17'1 (5.2m) x 13'5 (4.09m). Again a bright room with a square bay sash window to the front overlooking the garden. Sash window to the side. Feature brickwork fireplace with open fire. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Stripped pine flooring. Radiator. Opening through to the:-


Dining Room
13'5 (4.09m) x 10'11 (3.32m). Sash window to the rear. Range of fitted cupboards and feature alcove fireplace. Picture rail. Radiator. Door leading back to the main hallway. Opening from the dining room and hallway lead through to the:-


Kitchen/Breakfast Room
16'5 (5m) x 12'9 (3.88m). Recently refitted with solid block oak worktop surfaces with matching upstands and Belfast sink with mixer tap. Range style Smeg cooker. Cupboards and drawers under with integrated dishwasher and space for fridge/freezer. Matching wall mounted cupboards. Flagstone flooring with underfloor heating. Two windows to the rear, two windows to the side and a sash window to the other side. Downlighters. Stainless steel cooker hood. Pedestrian door to the rear.


Laundry Room
9' (2.74m) x 8'7 (2.61m). Floor standing gas fired boiler. Space for washing machine and tumble dryer. Worktop surface. Built in airing cupboard with factory lagged copper cylinder and shelving. Sliding door to:-


Shower Room
9' (2.74m) x 5'5 (1.65m). Walk in double shower cubicle in full tiled surround with built in shower. Low level W.C. Pedestal wash hand basin. Sash window to the rear. Fitted shelved cupboards.


Lower Ground Floor
Lower Ground Floor leading to:-


Play Room
18'3 (5.56m) x 12'5 (3.78m). Door from the Reception Hall, with steps leading down to a large room, currently used as a Play Room. Separate door to the garden.


First Floor
Spacious landing with a window to the rear. Radiator. Coved ceiling. Doors leading off to:-


Bedroom 1
17' (5.18m) x 13'5 (4.09m). Square sash bay window to the front and sash window to the side. Feature cast iron fireplace. Built in double wardrobes. Radiator. Door to:-


En-Suite Bathroom
White suite with clawfoot freestanding bath with Victorian style mixer shower tap. Pedestal wash hand basin. Walls in half height tongue and groove surround. Sash window to the front. Radiator. Hatch to roof. Painted floorboards.


Bedroom 2
14'9 (4.49m) x 13'5 (4.09m). Sash square bay window to the front. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Radiator. Feature decorative cast iron fireplace.


Bedroom 3
13'5 (4.09m) x 11' (3.35m). Sash window to the rear and side. Fitted cupboard. Picture rail. Radiator.


Bedroom 4
9'3 (2.82m) x 8'5 (2.56m). Sash window to the side. Feature cast iron decorative fireplace. Hatch to the roof.


Bedroom 5
12'9 (3.88m) x 8'8 (2.64m). Sash windows to either side. Fitted wardrobe with further storage above.


Bathroom
White suite comprising panel bath with mixer shower tap in tiled splashback. Square wash hand basin with free standing mixer tap in a tiled vanity unit with cupboards under. Sash window to the rear. Radiator.


WC
Sash window to the side. Low level W.C. Painted floorboards.


Garden
The gardens are a particular feature of the house being large for a property of this type so close to Topsham. The plot totals just around 1/2 acre and is mainly laid to lawn with the South and East of the house abutting open fields. Mature hedges offer a natural divide to the \"lower meadow\" with pond, vegetable patch and greenhouse.


Garden


Parking
Five bar and separate pedestrian gate give access to the driveway and hardstanding for many cars. Further large concrete area leads to the garage, studio and garden.


Studio
From the parking area a pathway leads behind the garage to a secure, lockable, double glazed studio which overlooks the garden. Power and lighting.


Workshop
To the rear of the garage is a workshop with skylight, window, power and light.


Garage
Detached double garage with windows, power and light.


Tax Band
East Devon District Council
Tax Band - G - £2673.32


Front of House