4 bed semi-detached house for sale

Alphington, Exeter EX2

Description

This well-presented, extended semi-detached house is ideally situated close to Alphington’s amenities, with a primary school, doctor’s surgery, and local shop all located nearby in Ide Lane. The property benefits from gas central heating and double glazing.

A UPVC double-glazed front door opens into an entrance hall with stairs to the first floor and useful storage with coat-hanging space. The dining room offers ample space to seat eight people and includes recessed shelving and storage. The living room is a generous size, featuring wood flooring, an attractive fireplace with a fitted gas fire, and views across the city. A door leads to the office - an ideal space for those working from home - with fitted shelving and double-glazed doors opening onto the rear garden.

A standout feature of the home is the extended kitchen/family room: A bright, welcoming space with Velux windows and bifold doors leading to the garden. The modern kitchen includes a range of fitted units, an integrated fridge freezer and dishwasher, Neff oven, grill and induction hob with extractor above, and a ceramic sink set into the work surfaces. A central island unit with a breakfast bar and drawers adds further functionality.

The utility room has plumbing and space for a washing machine, a full-length storage cupboard, a sink unit, and coat-hanging space, with a door to the rear garden. There is also a ground-floor WC with wash hand basin.

Upstairs, the landing provides access to the roof space and a cupboard housing the hot water cylinder. There are four generously sized bedrooms and a family bathroom. The principal bedroom enjoys a lovely outlook over the rear garden, with double-glazed doors opening onto a small balcony, built-in wardrobes, and an additional storage cupboard. The en suite shower room features a modern suite including a white bath, WC, corner shower with rainfall head, vanity unit with drawers below, and heated towel rail. The stylish family bathroom also offers a modern white suite with bath, Mira shower, WC, wash hand basin with drawers below, and a heated towel rail.

Outside, the property offers off-road parking for several cars to the front. The south-facing rear garden is mainly laid to lawn, with a large paved patio, a decked area adjoining the kitchen/family room, a barbecue area with seating, a summer house, and a useful storage room to the side - ideal for bikes and garden equipment.

Situation

Alphington has good access to the A38 and M5 Within Alphington there is a good primary school, church, village shop, pharmacy and Ide Lane Surgery also nearby. Exeter City centre is within 3 miles with a wide range of amenities, an excellent choice of private and state schools together with a red brick University and expanding College. The City affords excellent sports and leisure facilities being situated on the River and offering a selection of cinemas, a museum, Cathedral, football, rugby and leisure centres.

Directions

From the City centre proceed over Exe Bridges taking the first exit onto Alphington Street / Road. Carry on along this road passing Sainsburys on your left, keeping in the left lane which bears around into Church Road. Proceed straight ahead at the next roundabout and turn right just after The Village Inn public house into Ide Lane. After a short distance turn left into Aldens Road and right into Fairfield Road. The property can be found just past the turning to Bennett Close up a short private drive on your right.

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Services

The vendor has advised the following: Mains gas (serving the central heating boiler and hot water), mains electricity, water and drainage. Underfloor – wet system in kitchen. Gas fire in lounge.
Telephone landline currently in contract with BT. Broadband (fibre optic to property) approx. Download speed 900 Mbps and Upload speed 110 Mbps.
Mobile signal: Several networks currently showing as available at the property.

Agent's Note

The property includes ownership of the recently resurfaced private driveway, which provides access to the Property and 12 Fairfield Road and pedestrian access to the garage of 1 Bennett Close.