£395,000
3 bed cottage for sale
Higher Shapter Street, Topsham, Exeter EX3Freehold
3 beds
1 bath
1 reception
EPC Rating: C
Key information
Tenure
Freehold
Council tax band
About this property
3 Bedrooms
Character throughout
Great location
Good size lounge
Kitchen breakfast room
Recently renovated
Close to the estuary
Ideal pied-à-terre
We are delighted to welcome to the market this light & bright 3-bedroom period cottage with character throughout. Modern kitchen breakfast room and good size lounge situated in A great location.
Situation
Topsham is an ancient port situated 4 miles south east of the cathedral city of Exeter on the beautiful Exe Estuary. The town is steeped in history and famed for its shipbuilding past, and the Dutch architecture found in the older part of the town and in particular The Strand. With easy commuting and access to the M5, only a 5-minute drive away, Topsham is also well served by rail. The useful branch line operates between the coastal town of Exmouth 7 miles away and Exeter St Davids, connecting it to the national network. Exeter airport is some 5 miles away.
Today, Topsham is considered a special place to live and boasts excellent local amenities including a school, outside swimming pool, bowling green, tennis courts, doctors surgery, sailing club, range of independent shops together with numerous pubs, cafes and highly regarded restaurants. It is also popular for its boating, cycling routes, antiques centre and bird watching nature.
The property is across three floors and consists of; a lounge with a large inglenook fireplace, a lovely kitchen breakfast room, three double bedrooms and a bathroom. Outside the front of property is a lovely bench ideal for a summers evening with a view down the estuary.
Ground floor
Entrance into the sizeable lounge with an outlook to the front, period inglenook fireplace which could have a log burner or fully open fire there is also a log store to the side and stairs rising. Hallway with understairs storage leading to the... Kitchen breakfast room with a selection of integrated appliances a lovely window seat. Pantry and utility room housing boiler. The utility room could be turned into a downstairs WC with all utilities moving to the shower room.
First floor
Landing with stairs descending and ascending. Double bedroom with outlook to the front. Shower room with wash hand basin, toilet and walk in shower.
Second floor
Master bedroom with a beamed ceiling, large walk-in wardrobe and storage in the eaves. The walk-in wardrobe could be turned into an ensuite. Further bedroom with a beamed ceiling, outlook to the rear access to part boarded loft with power and light and good headroom.
It is in a great location and would make a fantastic pied-à-terre. Holiday let figures would be roughly £24,000 per annum. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact our office.
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Clark & Co Estates
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