SITUATION The property is situated on the edge of the popular residential area of Pinhoe, on the north-eastern fringes of the cathedral and university city of Exeter. Pinhoe has a range of shops including a post office as well as a bus service to the city centre. It also has its own railway station with services to Waterloo and via Exeter, to Paddington. Exeter affords a fantastic range of amenities, including well-regarded private and state schooling, sporting and leisure facilities and a wealth of excellent shopping and dining opportunities. The M5 is easily accessible and provides links to the A30 and A38 trunk roads.
DESCRIPTION This attractive and imposing building is believed to date back to the 1890s, potentially used by Polish Airmen during WW2 and believed to have served as a hotel during its history. In 1960 the building was converted into 6 apartments maintaining some exquisite features including ornate ceiling mouldings, high ceilings and large bay windows with far reaching views. This substantial ground floor apartment offers over 1,500 sq ft of accommodation providing a generous entrance hall, 2 bedrooms, impressive sitting room, kitchen/dining room, shower room, utility and cellar. The apartment enjoys a private, well stocked garden to the front and a rear courtyard. There is a single garage and communal bin store.
ACCOMMODATION The grand entrance hall spans the length of the apartment with a large side aspect window and wonderful features including a decorative stone fireplace, ceiling arches, mouldings and exposed timber flooring. Off the entrance hall is a former cloakroom (plumbing currently not in use), an area of storage and an access panel opening to steps leading down to the cellar. The striking sitting room has an impressive bay window with far reaching views, an arched inset with a fireplace and front aspect window, exposed timber flooring and a superb ornate ceiling. Bedroom 1 enjoys the same impressive bay window with views and the unique moulded ceiling design, finished with timber flooring. Bedroom 2 has a front aspect with French doors leading out to the garden, decorative ceiling design and exposed timber flooring. The kitchen/dining room has a rear aspect, fitted with an array of matching base and wall units, timber work-top, Belfast style sink and space for appliances. The utility doubles as a pantry, a generous store with space and plumbing for white goods and a wall mounted boiler. A small rear lobby, with storage units complete with heat elements, leads through to a stylish shower room complete with a contemporary walk-in shower, wc, basin set in a vanity unit and a heated towel rail. The shower room has under-floor heating. The cellar, via an access trap with steps leading down, is an excellent storage area with light and heating.
OUTSIDE The private garden lies to the front of the apartment, south facing, with steps leading down from a paved terrace to an enclosed lawned garden. Established shrubs line the steps with tall hedging wrapping the lawned area. To the rear of the building is a further private patio area. The garage is across the lane, a single size with an up & over door. Between the garage blocks is a communal bin store.
SERVICES All mains connected. Gas central heating.
TENURE The apartment is Freehold. There is an option for a Leasehold Agreement to be drawn up. The current owner contributes towards the Management Company for maintenance at £75.00 per month and an annual payment for buildings insurance - in 2022 this was £255.48. This is a contribution of 1/6th.
DIRECTIONS From Exeter take the B3181 towards Pinhoe. Upon reaching the centre of Pinhoe at the double roundabout turn left onto Church Hill then first right onto Danesway. Proceed up this road, which merges onto Broadparks Avenue, then right onto Broadparks Close where the property is located on the left.
