* Freehold
* Rare to market riverside location
* Land Development Opportunity
* Bungalow with river views and access
* Outline planning permission for development
* Approximately 0. 929 acres (0. 376 Hectares) site
* Planning Exeter City Council - Ref. 20/1140/out
* EPC Rating = E
A rare to market riverside bungalow and land development opportunity set on
the Topsham waterfront with direct access and views to the River Exe.
Description
Retreat Bungalow and its Development Site hold a unique riverside position
measuring an approximate total 0. 929 acres (0. 376 Hectares), with direct views
and access to the River Exe. Retreat Bungalow has been in ownership of the
family for 41 years, making a rare and exceptional prospect for either a home
owner looking to secure a riverside property, or a developer seeking for a
Topsham and riverside development opportunity.
The Bungalow
The bungalow, whilst in need of some modernisation, measures just over 1, 410
sq ft and enjoys views directly onto the river. An entrance porch and hallway
leads to the kitchen breakfast room and separately the sitting / dining room
that opens into a sun room. All three rooms are south westerly facing and have
views of the river, with the hallway and sitting / dining room having Solid
Oak Flooring throughout. Further along the hallway there are three double
bedrooms with wood flooring and the family bathroom, with a rear door giving
access to a utility and storage room. Separately there is a double garage and
storage sheds to the side of the bungalow.
A right of way access road leads to the entrance gateway for Retreat Bungalow
that opens onto a driveway offering parking for four or five cars. The
bungalow is set within 0. 36 acres of garden separately to the development site
and enjoys direct access and gently slopes down to the river. From the sun
room, there is a raised patio terrace holds views over the south west facing
garden and to the river.
The Development Site
Separately measuring approximately 0. 565 acres (0. 229 Hectares) of the total
0. 929 acres and surrounding Retreat Bungalow’s garden, the development site
currently has outline planning permission for three detached houses. The
access and layout for the site has only been considered to date, with the
current owner originally seeking outline planning permission separately for
the development site only. Further amendments and applications for planning
permission could be pursued to include the whole 0. 929 acres site with the
Retreat Bungalow area.
Please find the existing Outline Planning Permission with Exeter City Council
Ref. 20/1140/out for three dwellings, including access and layout (appearance,
landscaping and scale reserved for future consideration) on land adjacent to
Retreat Bungalow, Retreat Drive, Topsham, EX3 0LS on 17th December 2020.
Location
Topsham has been a port since the 13th Century and the tidal estuary of the
Exe is not only famous for sailing and boating but also as a natural haven for
birds and wildlife with a number of rspb nature reserves and bird hides
nearby.
Set just off The Retreat Drive and Retreat Boatyard, Retreat Bungalow and the
Development Site is within level walking distance of an excellent range of
amenities, including independent shops, pubs and restaurants, a school,
outdoor swimming pool and a bowling and sailing club; all the necessities for
a thriving local community. There is also train station, providing regular
trains into Exeter Central, Exeter St David’s Stations and down to Exmouth.
The cathedral city of Exeter is within approximately four miles and offers a
wide range of state and independent schools, shopping and leisure facilities,
together with good communication links, including a main line rail link to
London Paddington, London Waterloo and Exmouth, access to the M5 Motorway and
Exeter International Airport.
The surrounding area provides ample opportunity for leisure activities,
including Darts Farm on the outskirts of Topsham, superb cycle tracks and The
Exeter Golf and Country Club, all within a short drive.
Square Footage: 1, 410 sq ft
Acreage:
0. 93 Acres
Directions
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Additional Info
Topsham Rail Station about 0. 8 miles Exeter centre about 3. 5 mile Exeter St
David’s Station about 4. 5 miles
Services: Mains water, electricity, oil fed central heating system. There is a
septic tank drainage for the Bungalow located on the development site. As part
of the planning application, it is proposed that the existing tank is removed
and replaced with a sewage treatment system for the bungalow and three new
dwellings.

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