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5 Woodbury Walk Exminster Exeter Devon EX6 8TR 5 Woodbury Walk Exminster Exeter Devon EX6 8TR Asking Price £215,000 ATTRACTIVE VICTORIAN TOWN HOUSE CONVERSION in Devington Park on the edge of this sought after village with good access to the city of Exeter. This well appointed three bedroom three storey home with tall arch top windows and high feature ceilings, has wonderful views over the village and surrounding countryside. Chain Free. 5 Woodbury Walk Exminster Exeter Devon EX6 8TR Formerly a Victorian hospital, Devington Park is now a prestigious community of appealing town houses & apartments set in its own private landscaped gardens of approximately 11 acres, which includes a jogging track, fitness room, and secure gated entrance. This important Grade II listed property retains many of the original features including the feature arch top windows and high ceilings. The property is finished to a high standard & includes a luxury fitted kitchen with built in appliances. The property also benefits from all mains services including gas central heating. Devington Park is situated on the fringe of the ever popular village of Exminster, and is conveniently located for local village amenities including Shops, Post Office, Health Centre, Primary School and regular public transport. Nearby there are delightful countryside walks. The canal tow path and river Exe are also conveniently nearby, and are popular for walking and cycle rides. In addition the village has a golf club, which provides a challenging 9 hole course, together with 14 bay covered driving range and a club house. The cathedral city of Exeter is just 4 miles away and offers a host of larger stores and leisure facilities. Directions: Travelling towards the village of Exminster from Exeter, take the first turning right as you pass under the bridge. Follow the road around turning right through black gates into Devington Park. Woodbury Walk can be found around the righthand side of the development. PROPERTY DETAILS GROUND FLOOR Entrance Hallway Attractive entrance hallway with coved ceiling. Central heating radiator. Telephone point. Door to inner hallway. Door to kitchen/dining room. Kitchen/Dining Room 14' 8'' x 9' 5'' (4.47m x 2.87m) Spacious and well appointed kitchen with extensive range of base and wall units in attractive light wood effect finish. Roll-edge worktop with tiled surround and inset stainless steel sink. Integral stainless steel electric double oven with four ring gas hob and cooker hood over. Built-in fridge and freezer. Built-in washer/dryer and dishwasher. High feature ceiling with coving and recess halogen spotlighting. Tiled floor in kitchen area. Under unit lighting. Window to rear aspect overlooking the garden and glass panel door to garden. Central heating radiator. Inner Hallway Stairs to first floor landing. Door to cloakroom. Cloakroom Window to front aspect. Modern white suite comprising: hand wash basin with tiled splashback and low level w.c. Central heating radiator. Extractor fan. FIRST FLOOR Stairs and Landing Stairs from inner hallway to landing with arch top sash window to front aspect. High feature coved ceiling. Stairs to second floor. Doors to lounge and bedroom three/study. Lounge 15' 0'' x 9' 2'' (4.57m x 2.79m) Bright attractive room with high coved ceiling and two arch top sash windows providing far reaching views towards Woodbury Common. Two central heating radiators. TV and telephone points. Bedroom 3/Study 8' 4'' x 7' 1'' (2.54m x 2.16m) (including two walls fitted with extensive Ikea storage units) Window to front aspect. Central heating radiator. Telephone point. SECOND FLOOR Stairs and Landing Sash window to front aspect. High coved ceiling. Door to spacious airing cupboard complete with gas central heating boiler and shelving. Bedroom 1 9' 6'' x 9' 0'' (2.89m x 2.74m) Bright and airy room with window to rear aspect offering open views across towards Woodbury Common. Coved ceiling. Free standing triple wardrobe with mirrored doors. Central heating radiator. Door to en-suite shower room. En-suite Shower Room Window to rear aspect. White suite comprising; shower enclosure with electric shower over, low level w.c., pedestal hand wash basin, wall tiling, radiator. shaver point. mirror and light. Bedroom 2 8' 6'' x 7' 4'' (2.59m x 2.23m) (max) Tall sash window to front aspect. Radiator. Coved ceiling. Bathroom Luxury white suite comprising; panel bath with shower attachment/mixer tap and tiled surround with large inset mirror over, low level w.c. and pedestal wash basin with mirror and lighting over. Wall tiling. Central heating radiator. Extractor fan. Shaver point. Spotlighting. OUTSIDE Front Steps leading down to enclosed paved sun patio with space for sitting out. Access to allocated parking space and ample visitors parking. Rear Level brick patio area with pleasant open views across towards Woodbury Common, leading to area of level lawn with hedge surround. Gate to allocated parking. Communal Facilities Attractive fully landscaped and maintained grounds surround the development totalling approximately 11 acres. These grounds also include a fitness trail, fully equipped fitness suite and exercise areas, drying room, cycle store, a small lake, and a natural conservation area. Agent Notes: The property is leasehold starting from January 2000 for 999 years. The annual ground rent is £125.00 and has been set for 25 years. The service charge from January 2016 is £700 per half year (including building insurance, exterior cleaning of the windows (every 3 months), maintenance of all gardens, cleaning of communal areas, free fitness room, dryer room and bike store, maintenance repair and painting on the exterior of the property). Council tax band : D - Teignbridge District Council EPC Rating: C Ref: DPE01296 Main Road, Exminster, Exeter, EX6 8DB 01392 833888 partridgehomes.co.uk Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 The Agent has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services and so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for the purpose. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor or Surveyor. References to the Tenure of a Property are based on information supplied by the Seller. The Agent has not had sight of the title documents. A Buyer is advised to obtain verification from their Solicitor. Items shown in photographs are not included unless specifically mentioned within the sales particulars. They may however be available by separate negotiation. Buyers must check the availability of any property and make an appointment to view before embarking on any journey to see a property. The Data Protection Act 1998 Please note that all personal information provided by customers wishing to receive information and/or services from the estate agent will be processed by the estate agent, the team Association Consortium Company of which it is a member and team Association Limited for the purpose of providing services associated with the business of an estate agent and for the additional purposes set out in the privacy policy (copies available on request) but specifically excluding mailings or promotions by a third party. If you do not wish your personal information to be used for any of these purposes, please notify your estate agent. .
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