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8 bedroom detached house
Key information
Property description & features
- Grade II listed house
- 4 bedroom house
- 3 bedroom adjoining cottage
- 1 bedroom former laundry
- Successful holiday lets
- Mature gardens with parking
- In total 0.57 acres
- Freehold
- Council tax band E
Situation - Exmouth is situated on the South Coast of East Devon, where the River Exe meets the sea, and is the gateway town to the western end of the Jurassic coastline. Along with the sandy beach, the town offers a diverse selection of shopping, dining and things to do, including top quality water sports plus fantastic routes for cycling and walking, along with a popular marina and a train station with a direct line to Exeter. There is a good selection of primary, secondary and private schools.
The cathedral city of Exeter is an easy commute to the west and offers a wide range of facilities, rail links on the Paddington and Waterloo lines, access to the M5 at Junction 30 and Exeter International Airport.
Description - Travershes is an early 19th century detached Grade II listed house with bell tower, set in a 0.57 acre plot with excellent far-reaching views over the estuary and hills beyond. There are separate entrances to both the attached three-bedroom cottage and one-bedroom detached studio known as Little Travershes. Much of the charm of the original property has been retained, along with new materials, including high ceilings, picture rails, dado rails, coved ceiling, original sash windows with shutters, bespoke kitchens and bathrooms.
Travershes - Attractive entrance doors open to the entrance lobby with door to the study and opening through to the reception hall with stairs rising to the first floor, under stairs small cellar and doors to the rear hall and reception rooms. The sitting room is an impressive light room with large sash window, fitted cupboard and feature fireplace with open grate and tiled hearth. From here double doors open through to the double aspect dining room with large sash windows, fireplace housing the Jotul cast iron wood burner on a tiled hearth and a door to the kitchen. The kitchen is particularly impressive, with underfloor heating, fitted in-frame bespoke cabinets including built-in pantry cupboards and drawers under Quartz worksurfaces. Integrated appliances, including 4 full length fridge freezers, 2 dishwashers, Quooker hot water tap and Range style cooker. There is a large sash window and a further door opening to the rear hall. The ground floor is supported by some excellent service rooms. There is a rear hall with doors to the outside courtyard, cloakroom and opening to the boot room with panelled walls and plenty of space for storing outside wear. There is a utility room with similar cabinets and drawers to the kitchen with sink and appliances, including eye level oven with steamer. Beyond here is a storage room with door leading through to the workshop and double garage.
Stairs rise from the ground floor to a split landing and then to the main landing with full height linen cupboard. From the split landing, doors open to the bathroom with white suite comprising cast iron panel bath, bidet, pedestal wash hand basin and separate cloakroom with high flush W.C. From the first floor landing, doors open to the fourth bedroom and shower room with underfloor heating. The dual aspect principal suite has fitted cupboards and enjoys south-westerly views towards the sea and the Exe Estuary. Bedroom 2 has built-in shelves and a small cupboard and enjoys views towards the Haldon Hills. Bedroom 3 has built-in cupboards, whilst bedroom 4 is a single. The wet room is beautifully presented with shower, high flush W.C. and wash hand basin.
Travershes Cottage - Door opens through to the kitchen with stairs to the first floor. There are plenty of units, including a Belfast sink, oven, electric hob and space for a table. From the kitchen a door opens to the sitting room. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and large bathroom with shower over.
Little Travershes - The former laundry is a separate single storey building, comprising kitchen/sitting room and bedroom with en suite shower room. Both have double doors opening to the garden.
Outside - Approached along Pound Lane, there are three entrances with timbers gates. The main gates open to a private gravelled drive providing plenty of parking and access to the garage and garden. The gardens are a beautiful feature and split into various areas. Predominantly laid to lawn with dividing well-kept hedges providing division/screening, mature shrub borders, orchard, compost bins, vegetable beds and storage shed. Adjoining the house is a level gravelled sun terrace taking in the views, whilst both Travershes Cottage and Little Travershes have private areas of garden with parking spaces.
Services - All mains services are connected.
Directions - Entering Exmouth from Exeter on the Exmouth Road (A376) turn left into Hulham Road. Continue up Hulham Road until the small roundabout. Take the 2nd exit onto Pound Lane. After approximately half a mile the property will be found on right shortly after the turning to Travershes Close.
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