Summary - HOODS BUILDINGS 1 FORE STREET TOPSHAM EXETER EX3 0HT
2 bed 1 bath House
Characterful central home with flexible top-floor space and courtyard access.
Lovely estuary views from top-floor living room and front windows
Large overall size c.1,490 sq ft with flexible top-floor space
Sunny courtyard entrance with gate onto cobbled Fore Street path
Two double bedrooms; potential to create additional bedroom upstairs
Chain free sale; long lease (999-year from 1999, c.973 years remaining)
Solid brick walls (assumed uninsulated) — likely requires insulation upgrade
Single bathroom only; top-floor could accommodate a shower room (PP required)
Mains gas boiler heating, fast broadband, excellent mobile signal
Set in the heart of historic Topsham, this two-bedroom end-terrace offers striking estuary views and generous overall space (approximately 1,490 sq ft). The property combines character features — exposed beams, historic fireplace and beamed ceilings — with a sunny courtyard entrance and a top-floor living room/library that overlooks the Exe.
The layout suits downsizers seeking town-centre convenience or buyers looking for a holiday-let/second-home opportunity. The top floor is especially flexible: vaulted ceilings and Velux windows create bright living space and could be reconfigured to add a shower room or extra bedroom, subject to planning.
Practical points are straightforward: the house is chain free and comes on a long lease (999 years from 1999, c.973 years remaining) with a peppercorn rent. Heating is by mains-gas boiler and radiators; there is no flood risk and the area scores very low for crime, with excellent mobile and fast broadband.
Buyers should note the property’s age and construction. Walls are solid brick with assumed no cavity insulation, rooms are generally small with low ceilings in places, and there is a single bathroom with an electric shower over the bath. Updating and improved insulation would be typical for a home of this period. Overall, the house offers characterful, centrally located living with clear potential for sensible modernisation.
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