FULL PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Ground Floor
The front door opens into a generous entrance hallway which offers doors to each of the rooms, including a convenient downstairs cloakroom, and incorporates stairs rising to the first floor with storage below, along with a further built-in storage cupboard to the side. Engineered oak flooring flows through into the impressive double height living room which has views across the river up to the Haldon Hills. The light and airy room has a partial mezzanine floor accessed from the first floor. An electric log-effect fireplace is another real focal point in the room, along with doors opening directly out to the garden.
The open-plan kitchen diner is furnished with a range of stylish wall and base units with fitted worktops incorporating a 1.5 bowl stainless steel sink with drainer grooves to the side and a mixer tap over. Integrated appliances include a Neff double eye-level oven with a grill and separate 5-ring gas hob with an extractor hood, a fridge freezer, dishwasher, plus a microwave oven. There is also natural Travatine stone flooring in the kitchen area, and engineered oak flooring in the dining room, along with windows to the front and rear aspects, and a sliding door out to the garden. Access is provided to the utility room, and a double width pocket sliding door opens to the living room, allowing this part of the ground floor to be fully-open plan.
The useful utility room is also complemented by natural Travatine stone flooring and consists of a fitted worktop with a stainless steel sink with drainer grooves to the side and a mixer tap over, along with space for a washing machine, a tumble dryer and a tall fridge freezer. A window faces the side aspect and a door opens out to the garden.
Lastly, the ground floor benefits from a spacious double bedroom which boasts a full wall of fitted wardrobes offering vast amounts of storage space. There is also a window and sliding door out to the garden, plus a door to the fully-tiled en suite with natural Travatine stone flooring which includes a jacuzzi bath, a separate shower cubicle, a wash basin with a mixer tap over and vanity unit below, and a hidden cistern WC. Two windows face the front aspect.
First Floor
An impressive staircase leads up to the first floor landing which provides access to the remaining three bedrooms, the mezzanine level, the family bathroom and the large walk-in airing cupboard housing the heating system. The master bedroom benefits from a window to the rear aspect with pleasant views across the river and out toward the surrounding hillside. There is also a door opening into the fully-tiled en suite with natural Travatine stone flooring, comprising a shower cubicle, a close-coupled WC and a wash basin with a mixer tap over and a vanity unit below. A window faces the front aspect. The second bedroom also has the advantage of stunning waterside views and is well-proportioned. The remaining double bedroom enjoys a window to the front aspect. The fully-tiled family bathroom with natural Travatine stone flooring includes a bath with a mixer tap over, a close-coupled WC, a wash basin with a mixer tap over and vanity unit below, plus a window to the front aspect. Lastly, the first floor boasts a mezzanine level which overlooks the living room, offering a pleasant space for seating with an open-plan feel.
Garden
The sizeable enclosed rear garden accommodates a patio area providing a lovely space to sit and admire the pleasant surrounding views. The remainder of the garden is laid to lawn, featuring a number of well-established plants and shrubs in borders, including a variety of roses.
There is also access to the garage and parking area from the garden, with a gate opening to the front of the property.
Garage & Parking
To the side of the property is a generous garage which is serviced by power and lighting with a remote controlled electric up and over door to the front, and a door to the side. There is also a driveway offering ample off-road parking for multiple vehicles.
Property Information
Tenure: Freehold, Council Tax Band: G.
Countess Wear Road, Exeter
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3KEY FEATURES
- Four Double Bedrooms
- Architect Designed Eco-Home
- Garage & Parking
- Elevated Riverside Location
- Far-Reaching Views
- Double Height Living Room with Mezzanine
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
A spacious architect-designed eco-home, occupying an elevated position in Countess Wear, with stunning views across the River Exe and the countryside beyond. Built with the architect’s own occupation in mind as part of a small luxury development, the property is finished to a high specification throughout, and includes a spectacular full-height galleried living room, with windows and doors looking out to the rear from both the ground floor and the mezzanine balcony.
The living accommodation is generously proportioned and, as well as the main living room, comprises an open-plan kitchen/family room, a utility room and a cloakroom to the ground floor. There are a total of four double bedrooms, two of which have their own en-suite bathrooms.
Designed with energy efficiency in mind and to an exacting standard, features such as underfloor heating with separate time clocks and thermostats, and a mechanical heat recovery system are included, resulting in high level of energy efficiency.
Externally, the property offers an enclosed South-West facing garden, a 1½ sized garage and off-road parking for several vehicles.
With excellent access to the canal and river and the Riverside Park, the location is particularly popular with dog-walkers, cyclists and those who enjoy the outdoor lifestyle. There are cycleways into the City Centre and the South-West Coastal Path is just a short distance away, providing opportunities for walking and cycling around the beautiful Exe Estuary. For those looking to travel further, access to the A38, A380 and M5 Motorway is straightforward too.
The area enjoys a range of nearby amenities including a number of pubs/eateries, such as Exeter Golf and Country Club, the Tally-Ho and the highly-popular Double Locks. Exeter’s city centre is just over 2 miles away with its extensive range of shops and entertainment facilities. The attractive maritime port of Topsham is a similar distance to the South, and can be reached along the riverside path at low tide.