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3 Bedroom Ground Floor Flat for sale in Whimple, Exeter
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We are delighted to offer this Grade II Listed 3 bedroom ground floor apartment set within Strete Ralegh House, with its own private courtyard and access to 8 acres of grounds, parkland and woodland. Located on a private estate just outside of the rural village of Whimple, with excellent access to the A30 and Exeter this property would make an ideal home for someone looking for a distinctive, characterful property which benefits from rural location and excellent communication links to the wider world.
Enter through your own private entrance into a spacious hallway with stone flooring and underfloor heating. The large living room offers high ceilings, dual aspect windows, a bay window with shutters overlooking the courtyard and a further double-glazed window with shutters, overlooking the grounds and an open fireplace with wood burner. The large principal bedroom overlooks the extensive gardens and enjoys a large ensuite shower room with walk in shower and underfloor heating. There are 2 further double bedrooms overlooking the courtyard and grounds and a family bathroom with bath and shower over, a w/c and sink plus plumbing for washing machine (included), the large, light and bright kitchen/dining room has sash windows and is comprehensively fitted with a range of units including two ovens, a 5 ring gas hob and hood, fridge/freezer and dishwasher.
The property is on mains electric and water. There is a sewerage treatment plant in the grounds. The heating is LPG gas which is supplied by a large gas tank.
Strete Ralegh House was built circa 1780 before being extended in the 1820s for the Bullers, a renowned Devon family. It was purchased in the late Victorian period by Sir Henry Imbert-Terry. In the 1950s, it became a hotel and was Grade II Listed before being divided into apartments in 1984. Strete Ralegh House is part of Strete Ralegh House Estate comprising 14 residences of which 8 are in the main house, The freehold is owned by the Strete Ralegh Management Company, where the leaseholders collectively own and manage the property through a management company (including the owner of No. 7). This structure allows the leaseholders to have direct control over the decisions relating to the property, rather than having a larger external management company make choices on their behalf. The lease has a term of 999 years from 23rd March 1984.
The maintenance charge is £2,527 per year, this covers a gardener to maintain the grounds, insurance and maintenance of the sewage treatment plant.
Outside
The residents have full access to the nearly 8 acres of gardens, parkland and woodland which are separately owned but maintained by the residents' association. The property has its own garage with lights and power and parking for 1 vehicle, and a private, gravelled courtyard which could be used for extra parking or to enjoy sitting and dining. There is a side gate giving access to the grounds.
Directions
From Ottery St Mary proceed via Mill St into Exeter Road. Continue to the Daisy Mount roundabout and take the 3rd exit. At the next roundabout, take the 1st exit and continue along. The gated entrance to Strete Ralegh House will be on your left, proceed to the end of the drive, No.7 is a short walk from the driveway on the right hand side.
Location
The village of Whimple is 8 miles from Exeter and Honiton both of which have the usual range of supermarkets, shops, restaurants, cultural, leisure and entertainment venues. The small market town of Ottery St Mary is 4 miles distant and also has a Sainsburys supermarket. The village itself has a shop come post office, two pubs, a hairdresser, primary school, small medical centre, a church, a heritage museum and tennis, cricket and football clubs. The village has easy access to the M5 via the A30 and also has its own railway station on the Exeter to London Waterloo line making commuting very easy.
Important information
This is not a Shared Ownership Property
Property Ref: 56886_HSOTT_671325
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