2 bedroom flat for sale

£214,950

Douglas Avenue, Exmouth EX8

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An excellent opportunity has arisen to purchase a superbly presented first floor apartment located only minutes from the seafront and within easy walking distance of the town centre. The apartment has undergone extensive modernisation and refurbishment in recent years and now provides excellent permanent or holiday accommodation. There are good sea views gained from the lounge, sun balcony and master bedroom. From the attractive communal gardens there is direct access down onto the Maer which in turn leads onto the seafront. The property is held on a long lease and has a share of the freehold. There is also a garage held on a separate lease closeby. Viewing is strongly recommended.  

Communal Entrance: With stairs rising to first floor. Solid wood front door with glazed panelled window inset to: 

Reception Hall: A fine entrance to the apartment with coved ceiling, radiator, thermostat control for central heating, wall mounted cupboard housing electric rcd unit, telephone point, attractive wood panel internal doors giving access to all rooms.  

Lounge/dining Room: 21' 4" x 13' 6" (6.5m x 4.11m) Narrowing to 11' 6" (3.51m). A most spacious room, beautifully presented with access via UPVC double glazed double doors out onto a sun balcony with good sea views. The lounge/dining room is extremely spacious with a feature fireplace with electric pebble effect fire, two radiators, coved ceiling, television point, telephone point.  

Kitchen: 11' 6" x 8' 9" (3.51m x 2.67m) Plus door recess. A bright dual aspect room which is beautifully fitted with a range of modern kitchen units with wood effect worktops with inset one and a half bowl sink unit with swan neck mixer tap over, extensive range of cupboards and drawer units, plumbing for automatic washing machine and dishwasher space beneath the worktops, matching range of eye level cupboards, space for upright fridge-freezer, ladderated radiator/towel rail, built in electric hob with oven and extractor hood, coved ceiling, wall mounted gas boiler for hot water and central heating.  

Bedroom One: 15' 8" x 11' 6" (4.78m x 3.51m) With UPVC double glazed windows overlooking communal gardens with views to the sea, radiator, coved ceiling.  

Bedroom Two: 12' 9" x 8' 8" (3.89m x 2.64m) Excluding a wall recess fitted with shelving and useful box storage with hinged lid. UPVC double glazed window to front elevation, radiator.  

Bathroom/WC: A most attractive room fitted with a modern white suite with bath with Mira shower unit and shower splash screen, wash hand basin set in display surface with cupboards over, fitted mirror and light, WC with push button flush, ladderated radiator/towel rail, UPVC double glazed window fitted with patterned frosted glass.  

Outside: To the front of the property there is a visitors parking area with access to beautifully kept communal gardens to the rear of the property comprising an extensive area of lawned garden with mature flower and shrub beds. From the communal gardens there is a pathway that gives access down onto the Maer. Apartment 4 enjoys the benefit of a garage with up and over door and recently replaced roof. This garage is held on a separate lease at just £4 per annum ground rent.  

Tenure & Outgoings: The property is leasehold and benefits from a share of the freehold. There is 990 years remaining on the lease to the flat. The garage has 50 years left under a separate lease. The service charge is approximately £235 per quarter.  
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Avg. asking price in EX8: £265,858
No. of properties for sale in EX8: 491
Avg. asking rent in EX8: £755 pcm
No. of properties to rent in EX8: 59

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Property type Avg. current value Avg. £ per sq ft. Avg. # beds Avg. £ paid (last 12m)
Detached £311,483 £235 3.6 £310,100
Semi-detached £209,055 £210 3.1 £208,727
Terraced £181,603 £239 3.0 £183,693
Flats £178,714 £244 2.0 £181,041

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Property type 1 bed 2 beds 3 beds 4 beds 5 beds
Houses £123,118
(14)
£210,524
(51)
£256,991
(115)
£375,332
(69)
£522,765
(27)
Flats £125,567
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£200,672
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£392,838
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£185,965
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£209,950
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£203,956
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£277,968
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£367,442
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£511,593
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Property type 1 bed 2 beds 3 beds 4 beds 5 beds
Houses £459 pcm
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£749 pcm
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£932 pcm
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£1,798 pcm
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£1,274 pcm
(1)
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£704 pcm
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All £516 pcm
(15)
£715 pcm
(28)
£932 pcm
(12)
£1,798 pcm
(2)
£1,274 pcm
(1)

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Sowden Lane £728,143
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Wotton Lane £579,604
Burgmanns Hill £562,865
Malt Field £554,727
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Highest turnover streets Turnover What is Turnover?
Heatherdale 70.0%
Booth Way 54.5%
Hulham Vale 53.8%
Woodlands Drive 53.8%
Fairview Terrace 46.7%

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