Douglas Avenue Exmouth 2 bedroom Flat for sale EX8

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A simply stunning and most impressive south facing coastal apartment, occupying a spectacular setting with outstanding far reaching panoramic sea and coastal views.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
This is one of only 21 apartments that enjoy this exceptional setting in one of the most prestigious roads in Exmouth. This offers a truly special opportunity to acquire an absolutely stunning two bedroomed first floor residence which offers spacious, well planned accommodation built to extremely high and exacting standards in 2007 by a highly reputable local builder. The high specification quality is apparent throughout and this is a rare find particularly when coupled with its most wonderful southerly far reaching coastal views. This offers not only a property but a superb lifestyle opportunity.

LOCATION
Blair Atholl sits within a short walk of Exmouth seafront, with its two miles of golden, sandy beach and Exmouth town centre alike, with all the local amenities close-by. For keen walkers there is access nearby to many miles of coastal path starting at The Needle at Orcombe Point, which denotes the start of the World Heritage coastline. The Exe Estuary has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers further exceptional walks and a cycle path leading to Lympstone. The cycle path to Budleigh Salterton is also nearby. The opportunities to enjoy a variety of watersports in addition to equestrian and golfing pursuits in the area are also plentiful. Exmouth cricket club (where you can watch County cricket) and the local lawn tennis club lie just a short distance from the apartments. Madeira indoor and outdoor bowling greens are also popular and only a short walk away. Exmouth train station provides access to the nearby Cathedral city of Exeter and beyond. Exmouth being a highly commutable coastal town, also within 20 minutes of the M5 motorway junction and Exeter International airport and offers an ideal base for those seeking an enhanced coastal lifestyle and enjoyment of all the area has to offer.

ENTRANCE
The property is approached via a block paviour footpath bordered on either side by landscaped gardens with courtesy night lighting. A secure entry glazed communal door opens into:

COMMUNAL HALLWAY
The communal hallway is a light filled modern space with limestone tiled flooring. A lift provides access to all floors. There are courtesy wall-mounted lights. A glass panelled staircase with steel handrail rises to the first floor where the door to 11 can be found on the left. This oak door opens into:

HALLWAY - 19' 0'' x 10' 4'' (5.79m x 3.15m)
This is an irregular shaped room and the measurements are taken at the hallway's widest points. This is a welcoming and light filled space which has an area which could be utilised as a study. Coved ceiling. Ceiling mounted smoke alarm. Wall mounted secure phone entry system, central heating thermostat and alarm system. Radiator. Oak engineered flooring. Doors lead to:

SITTING ROOM - 23' 0'' x 13' 5'' (7.01m x 4.09m)
The sitting room is entered via double doors from the hallway with a glazed panel in each. It is a wonderfully proportioned and spectacular space. On entering the eye is immediately drawn to the double glazed picture window to the rear aspect where stunning coastal and Maer Valley views can be enjoyed. Double glazed french doors lead out to the adjoining balcony. The vendor has cleverly divided the area so that there is seating by the window to enjoy the vistas with an additional and more conventional central seating area. Floor to ceiling shelving is concealed behind 2 mirrored sliding doors and this includes space for a wide screen TV. Coved ceiling. Radiator. Oak engineered flooring.

BALCONY - 11' 5'' x 6' 11'' (3.48m x 2.11m)
This is a spacious contemporary balcony which enjoys the spectacular southerly facing aspect with panoramic sea views. It provides ample space for a table and chairs to enjoy informal al fresco dining or perhaps a glass of wine in the evening whilst watching the sunset towards Powderham Castle. The views are far reaching towards Dawlish and Haldon Hills. There is a steel balustrade with glass side panels, paved flooring and wall-mounted outside light.

KITCHEN/DINING ROOM - 15' 10'' x 12' 0'' (4.82m x 3.65m)
This area is open plan to the sitting room. It is another spectacular space with a double glazed window enjoying the southerly aspect sea and countryside views. The kitchen is fitted with a luxurious and comprehensive range of wall and base units with cream gloss door fronts and round glass handles. There is a complementary cream granite worktop (having concealed worktop lighting) with an integral drainer and inset with a stainless steel one and a half bowl sink unit which incorporates a waste disposal macerator. The splash back areas are tiled with complementary cream tiles. Integrated appliances include a 4 ring electric NEFF hob with a stainless steel extractor above, a NEFF electric double oven, a BOSCH dish washer and a tall fridge/freezer. Features of the kitchen include a set of 3 extra wide drawer pans, a further set of 4 drawers (which are all sot close), a base and wall corner open display cabinet and a pull out wire racked larder unit. There is ample space for a large table and chairs and further freestanding furniture. Coved ceiling. Radiator. Oak engineered flooring.

UTILITY ROOM - 7' 1'' x 5' 6'' (2.16m x 1.68m)
Marble-effect worktop with plumbing and space for washing machine below and space for dryer above. Space for tall fridge/freezer. Gloworm Ultrapower SXI boiler. Coved ceiling. Wall-mounted electric consumer unit. Extractor. Tile-effect vinyl cushion flooring.

MASTER BEDROOM - 15' 6'' x 8' 5'' (4.72m x 2.56m)
Double glazed window to the front aspect. Coved ceiling. Floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes incorporating hanging space and shelved storage with 6 mirrored wardrobe doors. Door leading to:

EN SUITE SHOWER ROOM - 7' 3'' x 6' 6'' (2.21m x 1.98m)
The en suite is fitted with a white suite with a pedestal wash hand basin and a close coupled WC. There is a separate shower cubicle with integral shower with wrap around glass screen doors. Wall-mounted bathroom cabinet having mirrored doors and glass shelving internally for storage. Recessed ceiling down lighters. Tall ladder style towel rail. Shaver point. Extractor fan. The floor and walls are fully tiled in complementary taupe and natural stone colours with a smaller mosaic tile at dado height.

BEDROOM 2 - 11' 11'' x 7' 11'' (3.63m x 2.41m)
Double glazed window to the front aspect. Coved ceiling. Floor to ceiling fitted wardrobes incorporating hanging space and shelved storage with 4 mirrored wardrobe doors

BATH/SHOWER ROOM - 8' 3'' x 7' 7'' (2.51m x 2.31m)
Fitted with a luxurious white suite comprising; pedestal wash hand basin, close-coupled WC, panelled bath with telephone style taps and mixer shower over with glass screen panel. Substantial mirror to one wall. Tiled display shelf with wall-mounted bathroom cabinet above having mirrored doors and glass shelving internally for storage. Shaver point. Coved ceiling. Extractor fan. Recessed ceiling downlighters. Tall ladder style towel rail. The floor and walls are fully tiled in complementary taupe and natural stone colours.

OUTSIDE
To the front of Blair Atholl the property is approached via substantial brick pillars over a tarmac driveway. There are 6 block pavioured visitor parking spaces and a block pavioured pathway leads to the communal entrance door. The driveway leads down to a secure gated underground parking area where number 11 has a space and access to a shared, secure coded, storage cupboard. This area is accessed via a lift or stairs to/from the apartment. At the rear of Blair Atholl there is a very large and beautifully manicured communal garden. It is laid mainly to lawn with landscaped bedding areas packed with an array of mature shrubs and specimen trees.

TENURE & RATES & SERVICES
We are informed by the vendor that the apartment has a 999 year lease dating from 1st January 2007. The owners of the apartments have a share of the freehold and run their own management company. The annual maintenance charge at present is £1,448.00 per annum which includes buildings insurance, cleaning of communal areas, gardening of communal areas, lift maintenance and fire and safety checks. (It also includes a proportion for a sinking fund of which there is a substantial amount accumulated.) The ground rent is £50 per annum. Under the terms of the lease you are allowed pets with consent of the freeholders and providing it is a pet which doesn't cause noise or other nuisance to the inhabitants of Blair Atholl. You cannot use the property for holiday lets but you can let it out on a shorthold assured tenancy agreement of at least 6 months duration. The apartment is serviced by mains gas, electric and water. There is a water meter.