SITUATION The property is situated on the eastern fringes of the cathedral and university city of Exeter. Westclyst has a range of amenities including Westclyst Community Primary School (rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted in 2019) and a Co Op supermarket as well as fantastic transport links into the city by bus and the trainline at Pinhoe. Clyst Vale Community College (rated "Good" by Ofsted in 2022) is a short distance away in Broadclyst. Nearby, the National Trust's Killerton estate and Ashclyst Forest provides idyllic locations for woodland walks. Exeter affords a fantastic range of amenities, including well regarded schools, 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. There are regular rail services to London and to the east an international airport.
DESCRIPTION This generous detached bungalow is set in a substantial plot of approximately 1/3 of an acre in a sought after residential area. The property is in need of modernisation with excellent potential for expansion or development (subject to the necessary consents). The accommodation is currently arranged with 3 bedrooms, sitting room, dining room, kitchen, conservatory, shower room and cloakroom. The attic is accessed by a ladder from the inner hall, used in the past as 2 loft rooms both of which have side aspect windows. The mature plot includes a long drive to a parking area and 2 single garages. Established gardens wrap around the property with patios, areas of lawn and shrubs, including timber outbuildings and a greenhouse.
ACCOMMODATION A glazed entrance porch opens to an inner hall providing storage, an airing cupboard and loft access. The spacious sitting room has a dual aspect with sliding patio doors leading out to the garden and a feature fireplace. The dining room, currently used as a snug, has a rear aspect with double doors providing access to the conservatory. The kitchen has a rear aspect with garden views, fitted with an array of matching base and wall units, electric oven and hob, and a small breakfast bar. Off the kitchen is a small glazed boot room with two doors leading to the garden and to the front of the property. Bedroom 1 has a dual aspect with a fitted wardrobe. Bedroom 2 has a front aspect. Bedroom 3 has a dual aspect with a fitted wardrobe. The shower room provides a walk-in shower (wet room style), wc, basin and heated towel rail. Next to the shower room is a guest cloakroom with a wc and basin.
The loft has been arranged into 3 areas with windows on the two side elevations and 1 to the rear. The property could be developed in utilizing these areas as bedrooms subject to the necessary consents.
OUTSIDE The property is set in approximately 1/3 of an acre. A long tarmac drive leads to an open parking area and access to 2 single garages. Running alongside the drive are established borders with planted shrubs. To the right of the parking area is a seating area with decorative chippings and shrubs leading to the rear of the garages. The south-west facing rear garden is arranged with patio areas, lawns, shrubs, trees and a feature pond. There are additional timber outbuildings and a greenhouse.
SERVICES Mains electricity, mains water and mains drainage. Electric heaters.
DIRECTIONS From Exeter city centre proceed along Blackboy Road then onto Pinhoe Road and continue following the signs to Pinhoe. At the double mini-roundabout, proceed straight ahead for approximately 1 mile, turn left onto Parkside Road where the property is located on the left.
