Accommodation Summary
Reception Hall
Drawing Room
Estuary Sitting Room
Dining Room
Kitchen/breakfast Room
Laundry Room
Six Bedrooms
Two Bathrooms
Shower Room/wc
Two separate wcs
Garage/Boat storage facility
Private gardens
Directions
On leaving the Topsham office follow the one way system down to the mini roundabout and cross onto Strand. Continue down the road past Strand Court on the right and The Dutch House is located on the left hand side of the road.
Situation
Topsham remains an estuary town of nationwide renown, reflected in its characterful period cottages and houses, perfectly blended with a range of more modern homes. Its excellent amenities range from a splendid individual-styled parade of shops to, churches, restaurants, several pubs, a school and a bowling and sailing club. There is also a frequent bus service and a train link between Exmouth and Exeter. The town was listed at the time of Domesday as Topeshant and flourished as an estuary port for nigh on five centuries. Topsham also became world-renowned for ship-building reaching its zenith between 1750 and 1870.
Description
A magnificent early Georgian Grade II* Listed Dutch House retaining many period features which combine effortlessly with the sympathetic modernisation programme that the present vendors have undertaken over recent years. The accommodation is presented in first class order throughout and is of splendid design creating a home of great ambiance and character. Due to the south elevation running the length of the house, all the rooms on this side have a bright and sunny aspect. The Dutch House is one of the most important period houses in Topsham and possesses splendid south west facing views over the Exe estuary with a level lawned riverside garden and steps down to the foreshore and a causeway giving access to deep water.
THE ACCOMMODATION COMPRISES: .
GROUND FLOOR .
ENCLOSED ENTRANCE PORCH Tiled flooring. Double doors from outside. Front door with access to..
RECEPTION HALL Double radiator. Half panelled walls. Recessed cupboard under stairs housing electric meter. Double glass panelled doors and side reliefs to..
DRAWING ROOM 19'' x 15''6" (5.8m x 4.72m). "The Blue Room" is a fine south west facing room with half wood panelling to walls. Attractive Dutch brick fireplace and hearth with a border of Delft tiling and over wood mantel with inset coal effect gas fire. Television aerial point. Double radiator and period concertina radiator. Large bay window with views towards the estuary over the front gardens. Dimmer switch to main light. Door to..
CLOAKROOM with walk in cloaks area. Dado rail. White wash hand basin in tiled cupboard unit. Side window with leaded light inserts and old style butterfly catches. Dado rail. Cupboard housing gas fired boiler. Wall light. Door to water closet with white low flush suite and side window with leaded light inserts.
DINING ROOM 15''9" x 15''9" (4.8m x 4.8m). Coal effect fire. Oak flooring and attractive Dutch brick fireplace and hearth with over wood mantel. Television aerial point. Arched recess with lighting. Two side windows with leaded light inserts and twin display shelving. Old style concertina radiator. Three wall light points. Dimmer switch.
SECONDARY RECEPTION HALL with door from outside with two glass panels. Cupboard housing gas meter. Stone flag flooring. Radiator.
KITCHEN/BREAKFAST ROOM 22'' x 21''6" (6.7m x 6.55m). Fine Italian limestone tiled floor with ammonites. A splendid bespoke room with granite worksurfaces and a double inset butlers sink with mixer tap over. Range of individually constructed floor standing cupboards and drawers. Integrated refrigerator and dishwasher. High mantel with inset Mercury double oven and grill with five hob burners and granite surrounds with stainless steel hood and extractor above. Double aspect with views to the side and the front. Exposed timber. Inset ceiling lights. Dimmer switch. Central island unit with wooden work surfaces and inset cupboards and drawers. Cupboard under stairs. Boiler cupboard. Telephone point. Access to cellar. Study/sitting area recess off. Double radiator. Filled shelving. Exposed timber. Door to..
LAUNDRY ROOM 13''6" x 14''3" (4.11m x 4.34m). Two double radiators. Windows to side and rear. Cloam sink with wood drainer either side. Plumbed for washing machine and tumble dryer. Extractor for tumble dryer. Exposed timbers to ceiling. Doors to outside. Wall shelving. Two double fitted cupboards. Water closet with white low flush suite and window to rear.
INNER HALL Original quary tiled flooring to pantry and inner hall. Second stair case to bedrooms two, three and four. Turned stairs from the Reception Hall give access to..
FIRST FLOOR .
RECEPTION LANDING Radiator. Two wall light points. Wonderful full height feature paned double french door affording views to the river.
ESTUARY SITTING ROOM 19''6" x 16'' (5.94m x 4.88m). A charming room with a wonderful bay window commanding superb south west facing river views over the estuary. Three old style period concertina radiators. Dutch brick styled fireplace and hearth with over mantel and Delft tiled surround. Coal effect gas fire. Arched display recess with lighting and cupboard under. Two wall light points. Dimmer switch.
SHOWER ROOM Approached by a small ante room with door to the Shower Room having a white suite comprising low flush wc and shaped pedestal wash hand basin. Leaded light relief to side window. Large tiled shower cubicle with sliding door. Extractor fan. Double radiator. Part tiling to walls with dado relief. Lovely views towards the river.
BEDROOM ONE 17''3" x 16''3" (5.26m x 4.95m). Two radiators. Charming views towards the river. Two side windows with leaded light inserts and mullion catches. Television aerial point.
INNER HALLWAY Radiator. Window to the side. Arched double doors with inset glass to excellent dressing area with extensive shelving and lagged copper cylinder.
REAR LANDING Dado rail. Storage cupboard. Access to loft void.
BATHROOM ONE Part wood panelled walls and exposed floor timbers with white suite comprising pedestal wash hand basin, low flush wc and enamelled steel bath in wooden surround with mixer tap and shower head. Radiator. Two wall lights. Marble shelves. Lovely views to the river. Shaver point.
BATHROOM TWO Part wood panelling to walls and exposed floor timbers. White suite comprising low flush wc, pedestal wash hand basin and enamelled steel bath with shower unit over and side screen. Extractor fan. Small side window. Radiator. Shaver point.
BEDROOM TWO 13''9" x 12'' (4.2m x 3.66m). Two double fitted wardrobes with shelving above. Window to the rear with lovely views over the garden. Television aerial point. Double radiator.
BEDROOM THREE 12''3" x 8''9" (3.73m x 2.67m). One double and one single fitted cupboard. High Velux double glazed window. Radiator. Two access points to loft void.
BEDROOM FOUR 13''9" x 10''9" (4.2m x 3.28m). A bright south facing room with two side windows. Radiator. Telephone point. Rear staircase to Inner Hall Stairs from Reception Landing
SECOND FLOOR .
LANDING Side windows with inset leaded lights. Views towards the estuary.
BEDROOM FIVE 24'' x 15''9" (7.32m x 4.8m). A charming double aspect room with leaded light inserts to the side window. Two double radiators. Continued ...