4 bed terraced house for sale

Portland Street, Exeter EX1

This spacious family home is positioned in the residential area of Newtown, conveniently located for the local amenities including good range of schools, Belmont Park, Waitrose supermarket, the hospitals and the university campuses. Exeter city centre is approximately half a mile walk away and offers direct train and bus/coach connections to the South West coast, Bristol and London.

The accommodation is set over three spacious floors and has recently been redecorated whilst retaining features such as original wooden flooring, high ceilings and period fireplaces/joinery. There is double glazing throughout, gas central heating and the property benefits from an EPC rating of C. Residents’ parking is available on Portland Street and the adjacent Gladstone Road (which also features electric vehicle chargers).

Being sold chain-free and would make an ideal family home or investment opportunity.

To the lower ground floor is the main lounge, contemporary kitchen/breakfast room (with the kitchen being newly installed) and the modern and newly installed bathroom which features a large walk-in shower, a bath and a toilet. There is also an additional W.C. And access to the rear garden.

To the main ground floor are two double rooms, one is currently an active reception room and the other is a bedroom.

To the first floor are two further double bedrooms including an exceptionally large master bedroom.

The southwest facing rear garden is laid to a concrete base and enclosed by brick-built walls.

There is also the opportunity to remodel the lower ground floor and/or extend into the loft, as has been done in some of the neighbouring properties.

Ground Floor

Through the main front door with a window above delivering natural light you step into the inner porch which features original wooden flooring. This leads to the entrance hall via a timber glazed door with a window over.

This is a bright hall with a rear aspect double glazed window. There is a staircase to the first floor landing and a staircase down to the lower ground floor. Telephone/internet point.

The entrance hall has two doors, one to the third bedroom and the other to the front aspect room that is currently a reception room but would also make for a further bedroom.

Bedroom three is a good size double with a double glazed window to the rear aspect, radiator, in built storage and power points. Telephone/internet point.

The reception room/fourth bedroom is a good sized room with a double glazed window to the front aspect. Feature focal point fireplace with surround and hearth. Radiator. Power points. TV/aerial point. Original wooden flooring. The electrical consumer unit for the property is concealed within built-in storage adjacent to the fireplace and was renewed in 2022 (together with electrical testing and rewiring of the kitchen/breakfast room).

Lower Ground Floor

The staircase leads to the lower ground floor and into the lounge.

The lounge has a large double glazed window to the rear aspect. Feature focal point fireplace with surround and hearth. Radiator. Original wooden flooring. Power points. Doors to the under stairs storage cupboard, kitchen/breakfast room and the rear lobby.

The kitchen/breakfast room features a newly installed contemporary kitchen with a range of fitted wall/base units and an integrated dishwasher. Large inset single bowl sink drainer unit with a mixer tap over. Gas cooker with a chimney style extractor hood over. Space for a fridge/freezer. Space for a table and chairs. Recently rewired with power points at the worktop level, inside one of the units and at floor level. Door to a storage cupboard with space and connections for a washing machine and/or dryer. Door to the bathroom. Newly installed laminate flooring.

The bathroom is a very contemporary, newly installed room. This fabulous room has a close coupled W.C with a push button flush. Oval wash hand basin with a mixer tap over, set to a vanity storage unit. Large walk-in thermostatic shower with rainfall and handheld shower heads. Glass splash screen. Panel enclosed bath with a thermostatic mixer tap and shower attachment. Timed extractor fan. Towel radiator. Newly installed laminate flooring.

The rear lobby has a double glazed door to the rear garden and a further door to the additional W.C.

The W.C. Has a window to the rear aspect and a W.C. With the cistern having a built-in sink.

There is also the opportunity to remodel the kitchen/breakfast room and lounge to create a larger open plan space, together with French doors to the garden (building control permission has previously been granted for this but would need to be reapplied for).

First Floor

The first floor landing is a light space with a double glazed window. Doors to the bedrooms.

Bedroom one is a large double bedroom with a front aspect double glazed window. Feature focal point fireplace with surround and hearth. Radiator. Power points. Original wooden flooring.

Bedroom two is also a double bedroom with a rear aspect double glazed window. Radiator. Feature focal point fireplace with surround and hearth. Built in storage adjacent to the fireplace on each side. Power points. Original wooden flooring.

The loft is accessed via a pull-down ladder and is insulated and partially boarded. Currently used as storage space but there is the opportunity to extend into the loft (subject to the appropriate permissions being obtained), as has been done in some of the neighbouring properties.

Rear Garden

The southwest facing rear garden is a good space accessed from the rear lobby. The garden is enclosed by brick built walls and is ideal for relaxing, entertaining and al-fresco dining.

Property Ownership Information

Tenure

Freehold

Council Tax Band

C

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