Lower Coombe Street, Exeter, Devon, EX1

A three double bedroom house, 2 The Chapel is one half of a converted and extended chapel (completed 2020) located within the heart of the sought after and historic Exeter quayside. It was designed with the aim of optimising the wonderful location, maximizing light, flexibility of use, flow of space, efficiency of energy and ease of maintenance. Offered to the market FREEHOLD with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

History:

2 The Chapel was designed with the chief objectives being that the property should delight and be adaptable for those who live in it. This is achieved by optimising its wonderful location, maximizing light, efficiency of energy, flow of space and minimising maintenance.

2 The Chapel is a conversion and extension (completed 2020) of the east half of a brick built Methodist chapel (1902) and is one of four properties within the development.

Ground floor:

The property is accessed via a set of small stone steps to the front door

Large open-plan living space
Sitting Area: Wicanders white oiled cork tiles overlaying underfloor heating, digital thermostat, South front facing triple glazed window and triple glazed double French doors leading onto the private terrace. Light and airy with 3.28m high ceiling.

Kitchen and Dining Area: Wicanders white oiled cork tiles overlaying underfloor heating. Extensive white base and wall storage units from Exeter Kitchen Store. Quartz work surfaces and drainers with underset sink. Bosch built-in appliances: fridge/freezer; oven/grill; hob; recycling extract hood; dishwasher.

Additional Living Area (accessed up 3 oiled oak steps from the main living area and separated by double, floor to ceiling, glazed doors) adaptable as Bedroom Three/Snug/ Work. Wicanders white oiled cork tiles overlaying underfloor heating, digital thermostat. East side facing triple glazed window overlooking small private, sheltered and secluded granite paved courtyard. Sturdy folding wooden loft steps to large storage space above and Zehnder MVHR unit. NB drainage and plumbing connections and ample space allows retrofit of an ensuite shower-room.

Utility/WC: Wicanders white oiled cork tiles overlaying underfloor heating, digital thermostat. White base storage units with quartz work surfaces and drainers with underset sink, plumbing for washing machine/washer-dryer. Low level W/C. Floor-ceiling storage cupboard. Front facing triple-glazed window.

Entrance Hall: Wicanders white oiled cork tiles overlaying underfloor heating, digital thermostat. Front facing, floor ceiling triple-glazed entrance screen incorporating solid front door. Floor-ceiling storage cupboard. East and West facing triple glazed windows over main stairs. 3 oiled oak steps provide further access into the additional living area/bedroom three/ snug/work. Main staircase constructed from oiled locally sourced oak with steel balusters.

First Floor:

Landing: Wicanders white oiled cork tiles overlaying underfloor heating, digital thermostat.
Floor-ceiling cupboard for Vaillant gas boiler and further storage.

Family Bathroom: Wicanders white oiled cork tiles overlaying underfloor heating, digital thermostat, bath with stand over shower and glazed screen, low level W/C, wash basin, large airing cupboard and one front facing triple glazed window.

Bedroom One: Wicanders white oiled cork tiles overlaying underfloor heating, digital thermostat, two front facing triple glazed windows, walk-through dressing/wardrobe.

En-suite: Wicanders white oiled cork tiles overlaying underfloor heating, digital thermostat, shower cubicle, low level W/C, wash basin, automatic low level night light, one rear facing triple glazed window.

Bedroom Two: Wicanders white oiled cork tiles overlaying underfloor heating, digital thermostat, one rear facing triple glazed window.

Second Floor:

Landing: Wicanders white oiled cork tiles, two East facing triple glazed windows, and one triple glazed roof window electronically operated with rain sensor. Two substantial storage cupboards. Triple glazed door to roof terrace with adjacent triple glazed window.

Roof Terrace: Substantial and south facing with stunning panoramic far-reaching views over the quayside, city and countryside beyond to Exmouth and Haldon Hills. Partly roofed with new clay double Roman tiles on exposed timbers, concrete paving slabs, Larch heartwood wall cladding, galvanised steel balustrading, lighting, power and water outlets.

Outside:

A private courtyard is enclosed by a wooden garden gate and white rendered walls. It contains a useful planting bed with stainless steel support wires, a front-facing raised granite paved patio above the main gravelled area with bamboo and willow screening around the cycle/canoe/bin store. A zinc roofed porch with Larch heart wood soffit shelters the entrance and outside store. It is an appealing outside space that is enjoyable all year round.

The very private roof terrace provides an elevated sunny south facing outside space that fully enjoys the fantastic views. It is another substantial area for alfresco dining and relaxing.

Residents on-street permit parking is available as well as subscription parking in the nearby Cathedral and Quay carpark which also allows use of many other city carparks.

Usefully train stations, bus and coach services are only a short walk away.

Location:

2 The Chapel is located within the heart of Exeter’s Quayside which is a most attractive area of the city with its wonderful location on the river Exe and ship canal, fascinating history and architecture, lively pubs, restaurants, shops as well as leisure and sporting facilities; only a short walk from the beautiful Cathedral within Exeter’s vibrant city centre with its own diverse spiritual, cultural, educational and commercial amenities and opportunities.

Exeter is a vibrant easily accessible city recognised internationally and nationally for its education, professional, commercial and health sectors. Its history and proximity to coast and countryside enhances its many amenities providing a wealth of opportunities in both private and public sector. It is a wonderful place to live hence highly sought after, creating a vibrant multicultural community. The rest of the country is easily accessible due to Exeter’s transport links including local and national bus and coach services; local trains and national lines including 2 to London (eg London Paddington 120 minutes); Exeter airport and the M5 motorway. All easily accessed from 2 The Chapel’s central location.

Property information:

Tenure: Freehold
Council tax band: F
EPC: B

Broadband: Superfast Broadband is available (checked on openreach) with fibre to the cabinet.

Mobile: We understand that full mobile coverage is available (checked on Ofcom)

Services:

Gas fired central heating with underfloor heating throughout ground and first floors. Living areas, bedrooms and bathrooms controlled by programmable digital thermostats.
The MVHR (mechanical ventilation + heat recovery) extracts ‘wet’ areas and filters incoming fresh air pre-heated by c.96% of the energy from extracted air throughout the heating season to all living areas and bedrooms. It can run steady state 24/7, or be remotely controlled via an app’.

Mains water, drainage, gas and electric.
1130mbs internet speed available through Virgin (checked Nov 2023).

Specifications:

CML insurance warranty until 25/09/2030.
Retained Chapel has brick cavity walls with timber framed extensions and roof.
External walls have Pavatex external wood fibre insulation with white Baumit through colour render finish. Retained cavity walls also with cavity insulation.
Zinc standing seam roofs over extensions. Zinc facias, bargeboards, gutters, and downpipes. New clay double Roman tiled roof over the original Chapel. Insulated single ply roof under roof terrace paving.
Triple glazed throughout with opening windows reversible for easy cleaning.
Warm and draft free in the heating season, with opening windows that allow the air-changes for summer comfort.

PLEASE NOTE:

Our business is supervised by HMRC for anti-money laundering purposes. If you make an offer to purchase a property and your offer is successful, you will need to meet the approval requirements covered under the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017. To satisfy our obligations we use an external company to undertake automated ID verification, AML compliance and source of funds checks. A charge of £10 is levied for each verification undertaken.