4 bed detached house for sale

Exton, Exeter EX3

Description

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Exton is a highly desirable village, located on the River Exe approximately 6 miles south of Exeter. Situated on a lane on the southern edge of the village is this 4 bedroom detached home constructed in the 1960's.

Extended and developed in more recent years, the house sits in a generous plot of just over an acre.

The existing accommodation comprises a family room/office with a door to the garden, an open-plan kitchen / dining room with French doors to the garden, and a sitting room with bi-fold doors. From the kitchen, there is a door to a useful utility room with plumbing for a washing machine and a door to the garden.

On the first floor are 4 bedrooms, . The principal bedroom is dual aspect with views over the garden and an en suite bathroom. The family bathroom serves the other 3 bedrooms.

Annexe - a former garage to the side has been converted into a very useful one bedroom self-contained annex, ideal for holiday letting or as accommodation for a dependent relative.

There is also a detached office building with power and water, plus off-road parking for a number of cars. The garden is spacious, mainly gently sloping and level lawns that extend to around an acre in total, with a brook running through and with a number of timber sheds.

Planning was granted, although now lapsed, to extend the property to create a 5th bedroom if necessary (ref.20/1133/ful)

Overall, this is a superb opportunity to acquire a well located home with scope to improve, refresh and extend, annex with income potential, outbuildings, parking, an 1 acre of gardens, all being sold with no onward chain.

Situation

Exton lies on the East side of the River Exe Estuary, some six miles from the Cathedral city of Exeter with its comprehensive range of services and five miles from the coastal town of Exmouth, popular for its long sandy beach.

Considered a special place to live, Exton has the benefit of a train station, which provides easy access to Exeter and Exmouth. The Puffing Billy gastro pub is within walking distance and offers a superb and varied menu. The M5 motorway, A38 and A30 are easily accessible.

Directions

From Topsham and Exeter head towards Exmouth along the A376. On entering Exton, continue down the hill, pass the traffic lights and take the next turning on the right into The Avenue. The house is along on the right hand side.

Services

The vendor has advised the following: Mains electricity, gas and water. Mains Gas Central Heating serving the hot water and central heating. Private drainage septic tank which is sole use to the property. The system is wholly within the boundary of the property. The soakaway also sits within the boundary of the property. It is unknown how old the system is currently. It is emptied annually.
Telephone landline is currently not connected. Broadband is in contract with Vodafone. With a download speed of 50Mbps and upload speed of 4Mbps.
Mobile signal: Several networks are showing as available at the property including O2, EE, Three, Vodafone, BT and Sky.

Agents Note

The property has the below planning applications. For further information please refer to East Devon Planning Portal. 15/2728/ful for the removal of existing garage and erection of single storey side extension including garage. 20/1133/ful for the construction of single and first floor extension.

The vendor has advised that the aga is not in full working order and the log burner has been removed.

Please note that some images used in the marketing are from 2023