Summary - 12, VICARAGE ROAD, EXETER, COCKWOOD EX6 8RE
4 bed 2 bath Detached
Period four-bedroom home with large gardens, estuary views and renovation potential.
Elevated 0.27-acre plot with far-reaching River Exe estuary views
Set on an elevated 0.27-acre plot in the picturesque village of Cockwood, Highdown is a distinctive 1950s detached house with far-reaching views across the River Exe Estuary. The property offers about 1,564 sq ft of flexible accommodation across two floors, including two generous reception rooms, a fitted kitchen, four bedrooms and an en suite to the ground-floor principal bedroom. Mature trees and hedgerows enclose extensive lawns and meadow slopes, creating a private, peaceful setting with a summer house and a garage/workshop.
The layout and size suit a family or multigenerational household and there is clear scope to modernise, reconfigure or extend (subject to consents) to increase value and adapt to contemporary living. Many original features remain — bay windows, fireplaces and built-in wardrobes — giving character that can be retained or refreshed. Driveway parking for several cars adds practicality for everyday life.
Important factual points: the house needs renovation and modernisation throughout, and the council tax band is high (Band F). The property is sold subject to any existing wayleaves or easements. Services include mains gas central heating and double glazing installed from 2002 onwards; EPC rating D. Flood risk is listed as no risk and local crime levels are very low.
Located in a small village with a good primary school, a historic pub and a tidal harbour, the house is three miles from Dawlish and within easy reach of Exeter and main road and rail links. For buyers seeking a coastal village lifestyle with generous gardens and strong potential, Highdown offers a rare elevated plot and sweeping estuary views, but will reward those prepared to carry out updating works.
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