Property description
A spacious and superbly presented 3 bedroomed apartment full of warmth and character with a private garden, off road parking and a long lease. Pets allowed.
In more detail ...
This beautiful period home forms part of a stunning Edwardian house. It occupies the whole of the first floor with just one other apartment on the ground floor. The current vendors have thoroughly enjoyed living here for over 20 years and are reluctantly leaving as one has mobility problems. It is clearly evident that this home has been loved and cherished as it has been stylishly and beautifully enhanced throughout. Features such as picture rails, panelled ceilings and original fireplaces add character whilst the interior decor adds a feeling of luxurious comfort. The property is approached via its own secluded garden. An outside staircase then rises to a galleried balcony with an outside coach light to the double glazed front door. This opens into a light filled, welcoming spacious reception hallway with initial oak effect flooring and then carpeting. Oak doors lead to the principal rooms. The sitting room is an absolutely stunning dual aspect room with views across rooftops to fields beyond via the double glazed windows. The room narrows to one end with a lovely panelled arch framing a focal point, a fireplace, with a wooden surround with a granite effect hearth and backplate inset with a gas flame effect fire. The generously proportioned kitchen/dining room has its own original fireplace too with a painted surround, cast iron grate and green slip tiles. There are a good range of wall and base units with cream door fronts with an integrated Creda double electric oven. The master bedroom is also dual aspect and is a light filled, airy and beautifully proportioned room with some views towards the countryside. There are 2 further double bedrooms each with their own individual style and character.
What the owner likes ...
We absolutely love this apartment and the space it offers and we are so sad that we have to leave. We live in a lovely neighbourhood and we are so close to the main routes in and out of Exmouth so it's very handy to get to the beach and town centre and we have the large supermarkets very close by too. We have always loved this home because it offers so much space and period character with all the benefits of modern home comforts such as gas central heating, double glazing and a beautiful shower room. We also enjoy having our own garden and off road parking.
Bear in mind ...
The shower room has recently been refurbished with a modern white suite with a glass screened shower cubicle. There is a new Ideal Instinct 24 combination boiler (fitted July 2015) which provides domestic hot water and central heating and this is located in the 3rd bedroom concealed within a cupboard which has slatted shelving for linen storage. The 3rd bedroom is currently used as a study but could be utilised as a bedroom or as an additional dining space. This apartment also benefits from its own private garden. This is laid mainly to lawn with mature hedging to the front, brick walling to one side and brick walling with latticed trellis arches to the other side. There are 2 wooden sheds and a paved walkway leads to the wooden entrance gate. There is a paved area beneath the staircase and there is a water tap and 2 exterior 13amp plug points for garden use.
The location ...
Drakes Avenue is an exceptionally well regarded location and is dominated by medium to large individual detached houses. It is within walking distance of local shops including a post office, hairdressers, general stores, Tescos and a bakery. It also sits within a short distance of Exmouth seafront and the town centre. 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 opportunities to enjoy a variety of watersports in addition to equestrian and golfing pursuits in the area are also plentiful. Exmouth train station provides access to the nearby Cathedral city of Exeter and beyond. Exmouth is a highly commutable coastal town, also within 20 minutes of the M5 motorway junction and Exeter Airport. It offers an ideal base for those seeking an enhanced coastal lifestyle.
Reception Hallway - 13' (3.96m) widening to 'L'-shape 24' 5'' (7.44m) x 5' 9'' (1.75m) narrowing to 3' 5'' (1.04m)
Sitting Room - 17' 11'' x 12' 9'' (5.46m x 3.88m)
Kitchen/Dining Room - 13' 1'' x 11' 11'' (3.98m x 3.63m)
Master Bedroom - 15' 6'' x 12' 9'' (4.72m x 3.88m)
Bedroom 2 - 12' 8'' x 12' 2'' (3.86m x 3.71m)
Bedroom/Study - 10' 1'' x 9' 4'' (3.07m x 2.84m) (narrowing to 7'4 2.23m)
Outside
Tenure and Rates
The apartment has a long lease of 990 years left and there are no monthly maintenance payments as this is done on an as and when basis and shared with the freeholder who lives downstairs. The buildings insurance is approximately £200 per annum and there is a peppercorn ground rent. The property currently does not have a water meter but it is feasible to have one. All mains services are connected.
Property Features :
- Spacious welcoming hallway
- Beautifully appointed dual aspect sitting room with flame effect fire
- Generously proportioned and characterful kitchen/dining room
- Dual aspect master bedroom
- Two further double bedrooms with original fireplaces