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1 Mount Howe Topsham Exeter Devon

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3 Mount Howe Topsham Exeter Devon Exeter 4.5 miles M5 (Junction 30) 2.5 miles London Paddington approx 2 hours from Exeter St David s (All distances and time approximate) One of Topsham s finest houses surrounded by over three acres of beautifully landscaped gardens with views to the mouth of the Exe Estuary and access to Topsham s Strand. Accommodation and amenities Reception hall Drawing room Dining room Kitchen/breakfast room Conservatory Sitting room Utility room Master bedroom suite 3 guest bedroom suites 3 further bedrooms Family bathroom Cellar with billiards room, wine store, boiler and storage rooms Potential to create a self-contained annexe 1 bedroomed staff flat Rear court yard and garaging for 3 cars Tennis court, summer house and selection of outbuildings Immaculate landscaped gardens with walled kitchen garden, croquet lawn, ornamental ponds and orchard In all about 3.4 acres (1.38 hectares) Knight Frank LLP 19 Southernhay East Exeter, Devon, EX1 1QD chris.clifford@knightfrank.com Tel: These particulars are intended only as a guide and must not be relied upon as statements of fact. Your attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the text.

4 Situation Mount Home is situated in a prominent, elevated position on the edge of the popular Exe Estuary town of Topsham, which has a reputation as being one of the finest estuary towns in the south west of England. The property is conveniently located, being within walking distance of Topsham s Strand and having easy access to all that the area has to offer, whilst also being within easy reach of the cathedral city of Exeter and excellent communication links to London and the Midlands. Communication links to the area are first class, with the M5 Motorway, A30 and A38 all being within easy reach. Topsham has a train station, offering regular services to Exeter, where there are two mainline stations providing regular services to London Paddington and Waterloo. Exeter International Airport has an ever increasing number of flights to UK and international destinations on a daily basis. Topsham has a variety of independent shops suitable for everyday needs, whilst the famous Darts Farm Shop and food hall is also close at hand. Exeter has a Waitrose supermarket, John Lewis store and the Princesshay shopping centre with its many shops and restaurants to choose from. Topsham has a selection of pubs and several first class restaurants. There is also an open-air swimming pool, a sailing club and various other clubs and societies hosting regular meetings. There are a variety of excellent state and private schools for both primary and secondary level in the area including, Exeter School, Maynard School and the Cathedral School in Exeter. There is also Blundell s at Tiverton which offers a daily bus service from Exeter. The River Exe and surrounding countryside offer many long walks or bike rides directly from the property, whilst Topsham is uniquely placed to enjoy all that the surrounding area has to offer with Dartmoor and many miles of fantastic coastline being within easy reach.

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6 Description of property Mount Howe is an attractive and substantial Grade II Listed semi-detached house that dates from the early 1800 s. The property sits at the top of a private lane and was originally built as two houses for two brothers. The building has since been retained as separate properties, both of which offer a good amount of privacy and space, enjoying views towards the mouth of the Exe Estuary. The house is in excellent order throughout, retaining many original features including sash windows, decorative cornicing and architraves and open fireplaces. The building is surrounded by wonderful landscaped gardens of approximately 3.4 acres and provides spacious and wellpresented accommodation, arranged over four floors including a cellar. There are a fine selection of reception rooms on the ground floor including an impressive entrance hall, a drawing room, dining room, kitchen breakfast room with Aga and a beautiful conservatory which overlooks the gardens. On the first floor there is a spacious master bedroom suite and three guest bedroom suites. There are three further bedrooms on the second floor, which share a family bathroom. Within the cellars there is a games room, wine store, boiler and storage rooms. There is also opportunity to create a selfcontained annexe within the house by separating the rear wing, if required. In addition to the accommodation within the main house, there is a detached one bedroomed staff flat, which adjoins the triple garage and is currently used to generate an income as an AST. The gardens surrounding the property have been beautifully landscaped and are immaculately kept, including large areas of lawn, ornamental ponds, a kitchen garden and orchard. Within the gardens, there are many specimen trees, mature shrubs and well stocked borders to enjoy. There is also a tennis court, summer house and hot tub terrace, and a fantastic croquet lawn. At the bottom of the garden, there is private access to a lane which leads to Topsham s Strand.

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9 Approximate Gross Internal Floor Area 6484 sq ft 600 sq metres (Excludes restricted head height & outbuildings / includes garage & cottage) Outbuilding 2 Outbuilding 4 Outbuilding 1 Outbuilding 5 Outbuilding 3 Second Floor Lower Ground Floor This plan is for guidance only and must not be relied upon as a statement of fact. Attention is drawn to the Important Notice on the last page of the brochure. Ground Floor First Floor Reception Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen/Utility Storage Terrace

10 Services Mains electricity and water. Gas-fired central heating. Private Drainage. Broadband available. Local Authority Exeter City Council Tel: Council Tax Band H. Fixtures and fittings All those items regarded as tenant s fixtures and fittings, together with the fitted carpets, curtains and light fittings, are specifically excluded from the sale. However, certain items may be available by separate negotiation. Tenure Freehold Post code EX3 0BG Directions From the centre of Topsham, proceed towards the station on Station Road and, just after the level crossing, turn right at a mini round-a-bout onto Elm Grove Road. Proceed straight on, keeping right where the road forks on Elm Grove Road. Continue downhill then bear left onto Bowling Green Road. At the bottom of the hill, as the road starts to bend round to the right, the entrance to Mount Howe will be found on the right hand side. Continue to the top of the lane and the entrance to Mount Howe is straight ahead. Viewing Viewing is strictly by prior appointment with the Sole Agents Knight Frank LLP.

11 MOUNT HOWE Note: This plan is based upon the Ordnance Survey map with the sanction of the control of H.M. Stationary office. This plan is for convenience of purchasers only. Its accuracy is not guaranteed and it is expressly excluded from any contract. Licence Number. No. ES Important notice 1. Particulars: These particulars are not an offer or contract, nor part of one. You should not rely on statements by Knight Frank LLP in the particulars or by word of mouth or in writing ( information ) as being factually accurate about the property, its condition or its value. Neither Knight Frank LLP nor any joint agent has any authority to make any representations about the property, and accordingly any information given is entirely without responsibility on the part of the agents, seller(s) or lessor(s). 2. Photos etc: The photographs show only certain parts of the property as they appeared at the time they were taken. Areas, measurements and distances given are approximate only. 3. Regulations etc: Any reference to alterations to, or use of, any part of the property does not mean that any necessary planning, building regulations or other consent has been obtained. A buyer or lessee must find out by inspection or in other ways that these matters have been properly dealt with and that all information is correct. 4. VAT: The VAT position relating to the property may change without notice. Particulars dated: October Photographs dated: September 2014 Knight Frank LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with registered number OC Our registered office is 55 Baker Street, London, W1U 8AN, where you may look at a list of members names.

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