Directions
From Exeter city centre proceed along Topsham Road away from the city centre, pass St. Leonard's Church then take a sharp left into Barnardo Road. The property will be found at the top of the road on your left hand side.
Situation
Perfectly positioned in the heart of St Leonards, the property is just moments from the hospital and a wonderful selection of everyday amenities, cafés and green spaces, making it ideal for family life.
The city centre is within comfortable walking distance and offers an excellent choice of highly regarded state and independent schools, together with the University of Exeter and Exeter College, providing outstanding educational opportunities at every stage.
Exeter is a thriving, family-friendly city set along the River Exe, offering riverside walks and cycling routes. The city also boasts theatres, cinemas, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum, Exeter Cathedral, and professional football and rugby, creating a vibrant year-round community atmosphere.
Exeter St Davids railway station offers direct services to London Paddington, ideal for commuting or weekend trips, while Exeter Airport, approximately five miles away, provides convenient access to domestic and international destinations.
Description
Set within the highly sought after area of St. Leonards, this beautifully presented and characterful home offers an exceptional opportunity for families seeking both space and lifestyle, perfectly positioned within easy reach of excellent schooling, vibrant independent amenities and the City centre.
The property itself has been thoughtfully updated, retaining a wealth of character features while offering a stylish and comfortable living environment ideally suited to modern family life. Upon entering, you are welcomed by a spacious entrance hall, to the front, a separate lounge provides a cosy yet elegant space, perfect for quieter evenings, while a useful storage cupboard and a well-appointed downstairs WC add to the practicality of the ground floor.
To the rear, the kitchen, dining room is a wonderfully bright and sociable space, flooded with natural light and designed as the heart of the home, ideal for both everyday family living and entertaining. Doors open directly onto the courtyard garden, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living during the warmer months. Beyond this, a versatile playroom offers excellent additional space, whether used as a childrens play area, home office or snug, and benefits from further useful storage.
The first floor offers three well proportioned bedrooms, all of which provide comfortable and flexible accommodation for family living. A generously sized WC/utility room serves this floor, thoughtfully designed to combine practicality with convenience.
Stairs rise to the second floor, where a superb double room has delightful views and practical built in storage space. This floor is also complemented by a beautifully presented large family bathroom and storage cupboard. From this level, the property enjoys far reaching views stretching towards the surrounding countryside and across the City enhancing the sense of space.
Externally, the landscaped courtyard has been carefully designed to offer a low maintenance yet attractive outdoor space. A gate provides access to a rear service lane and also benefits from residents parking.
SERVICES: The vendor has advised the following: Mains gas (serving the central heating boiler and hot water), mains electricity, water and drainage. Gas fire (disconnected) installed in the sitting room. Electric underfloor heating system installed in the playroom and kitchen. Telephone landline currently in contract with Virgin Media. Broadband (Fibre to property) approx. Download speed 276.17 Mbps and Upload speed 25.87 Mbps. Mobile signal: Several networks currently showing as available at the property, including EE, 02, Three and Vodafone.
AGENTS NOTE: The property benefits from Residents Permit Parking in Zone L. The property sits within the St Leonards Conservation Area.
AGENTS NOTE: The vendors advise that the property suffered from subsidence in 1992, prior to their ownership. The vendors advise that remedial works were completed and signed off, with no further issues reported during their ownership.
The vendors advise that Planning Permission was granted in 2022 for a single storey side extension. Ref no. 22/0114/FUL. Further details can be found on the Exeter City Council Planning Portal.
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Important Information
Property Ref: SOU260117
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Wilkinson Grant & Co (Exeter)
1 Castle Street, Southernhay West, Exeter, Devon, EX4 3PT
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