Old Rydon Ley, Exeter, Devon, EX2

3 Old Rydon Ley is a beautifully presented family home that provides light, airy accommodation with elegant, understated styling and high-quality fittings throughout. The property occupies a large plot in the peaceful yet convenient suburb of Newcourt in Exeter. In Aug 2021 planning permission was granted to extend the current double garage to add a gym/home office and also a mezzanine storage deck.

The reception hall is a welcoming space with an attractive central staircase leading to a galleried landing and double doors that open to the main ground floor reception rooms. The well-proportioned sitting room at the rear has wooden
flooring, a feature fireplace and a large bay window with French doors overlooking the south-facing rear garden. There is also a comfortable
family room and a study providing an ideal space for home working. The spacious kitchen and breakfast room has shaker-style units to base and wall level, a large central island with a breakfast bar, Neff integrated appliances and French doors that open onto the rear patio. The adjoining utility provides further space for household storage and appliances with the ground floor accommodation completed by a useful cloakroom.

Upstairs, there are four double bedrooms and a single bedroom. The principal bedroom has a contemporary en suite shower room, while two further bedrooms have extensive fitted storage. The first floor also has a family bathroom with a separate shower unit.

Local Authority: Exeter City Council
Services: Mains electricity, gas, water and drainage.
Council Tax: Band G
Wayleaves and Easements: The property is sold subject to any wayleaves or easements, whether mentioned in these particulars or not.
Tenure: Freehold
Planning Permission: 21/1275/FUL. Prospective purchasers are advised that they should make their own enquiries of the local planning authority.
Guide Price: £875,000

Old Rydon Ley is in the suburb of Newcourt to the east of Exeter, providing easy access to the city centre, while local community amenities are closeat-hand. Newcourt has several facilities including a convenience store and a community centre, aswell as easy access to a large supermarket andretail park. Schooling in the area includes variouslocal primary schools, while Exeter offers a varietyof state and independent secondary schools, suchas Exeter School and The Maynard School as wellas the Ofsted rated outstanding Exeter College.Exeter is the most thriving city in the South Westand offers a wide choice of cultural activities with the theatre, the museum, arts centre and a wealth of good shopping and restaurants including John Lewis. The town of Topsham on the Exe Estuary, famed for its shipbuilding and maritime history, is just 2 miles away and offers some good shopping facilities, including a number of boutique shops and Darts Farm shopping village. Topsham is also well known for its excellent restaurants and inns. The property is within easy access of the M5 which provides road links towards Bristol to the north, while the A38 runs south towards Plymouth, and the A30 towards Cornwall. There are regular rail services to London Paddington from Exeter, taking just over two hours. Exeter International Airport is also within easy reach.

At the front there is a gated entrance, leading to a large tarmac driveway with parking for several vehicles. The detached double garage provides further parking and home storage as well as development potential with planning permission granted. The front garden includes an area of lawn with raised beds and a small orchard of fruit trees. The rear landscaped garden has an area of paved terracing across the back of the house, a circular lawn and well-stocked colourful border beds with various shrubs and a willow tree. There is also a timber-framed summer house.