Property description

Location:
Marlborough Road is located in St Leonards close to a wide variety of local shops and amenities. The property is only a short level walk into the City, which provides a number of excellent private schools including The Maynard School, Exeter School and St Margarets, which are all within walking distance. There are also a number of state schools at all levels together with a red brick university and expanding college. The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospitals and the Nuffield Hospital are also near by. The Cathedral city of Exeter has a wide range of sports and leisure facilities, theatres, cinemas, a museum and a new shopping centre in Princesshay which is only a short walk away. Rail links to London Paddington about two hours. Exeter Airport is about five miles away providing regular air services to the UK and International destinations.

Description:
A fine example of a Regency townhouse, this Grade II listed end of terrace has spacious and versatile accommodation, arranged over four floors. It has many original period features, giving this exceptional home such charm.

On the ground floor there is a cloakroom, family room with an enclosed veranda to the front and a kitchen/dining room complete with Aga. On the lower ground floor, the accommodation is adaptable and could easily be used as a self contained flat or guest accommodation (subject to local authority approval). It is currently used as bedroom four and a studio/bedroom five with a shower room and utility area.

There is a beautiful drawing room on the first floor with two full height sash windows having views to the front of the Cathedral, there is also a study, luxury bathroom with Jacuzzi bath and separate shower.

On the second floor there are three further bedrooms and access to the loft providing ample storage space.

There is a lovely garden to the rear providing a decked area for sitting out, it is well stocked with plants and shrubs and offers a good degree of privacy. There is also an attractive garden to the front.

Decorative Glazed Entrance Porch: Quarry tiled floor. Part glazed door to verandah. Solid wood front door to

Entrance Vestibule: Coved ceiling. Stripped and varnished floorboards. Part glazed door to

Entrance Hall: Coved ceiling. Decorative arch. Two radiators. Window with aspect to the side. Stripped and varnished floorboards. Stairs rising to the first floor. Stripped wood door to

Family Room: 14'9 (4.49m) plus bay x 12'2 (3.71m) chimney breast. Coved ceiling. French windows and stripped wood shutters to verandah. Picture rail. Ornate ceiling rose. Stripped wood floorboards. Period fireplace. Stripped wood dresser. Marble hearth.

Kitchen/Dining Room: 14'2 (4.31m) x 9'6 (2.89m) to chimney breast.. White Aga with tiled surround. Double Belfast sink with chrome mixer tap over. Granite worktop surround and tiling. Cupboards under. Further range of built-in wood units with woodblock worktops over. Coved ceiling. Stripped wood floorboards. Sash window to the rear garden with window seat with storage under.

Cloakroom/WC: Fitted with a modern suite comprising low level WC. Corner washbasin. Heated towel rail. Recessed halogen lighting. Stripped wood floorboards.

Study/Folly: 9'9 (2.97m) x 7'6 (2.28m) overall. Part glazed door to the rear garden. Feature wood panelling to the walls. Stripped wood floorboards. Radiator. Wall lights.

First Floor Landing: Radiator. Doors to

Study: 7'3 (2.21m) x 6'9 (2.06m). Window with aspect to the rear. Radiator.

Drawing Room: 17'3 (5.25m) max x 14'9 (4.49m). Two sash windows with aspect to the front. Coved ceiling. Wooden fire surround with slate inset and hearth. Fitted coal effect gas fire. Stripped wood floorboards. Radiator. Television point. Telephone point.

Luxury Bathroom: 14'2 (4.31m) x 9'8 (2.94m). Fitted with a luxury white suite comprising low level wc, pedestal wash basin with mirror and wall lights over. Jacuzzi bath with chrome mixer taps and hand rinse over. Corner shower cubicle with fitted power shower. Heated chrome towel rail. Radiator. Built in airing cupboard housing water cylinder and slatted shelving. Ceramic tiled floor. Window with aspect to the rear.

Second Floor Landing:
Hatch to loft space. Large triple built-in wardrobe with provision for hanging and storage.

Bedroom 1: 15' (4.57m) x 10'8 (3.25m). Sash window with aspect to the front with views over parts of the city and beyond. Period fireplace with surround and mantle. Built in cupboards to either recess with provision for hanging and storage. Radiator.

Bedroom 2: 14'1 (4.29m) x 10'4 (3.15m) max.. Sash window with aspect to the rear. Boarded fireplace. Stripped wood floorboards. Radiator.

Bedroom 3: 11'3 (3.43m) x 6'6 (1.98m). Sash window with aspect to the front. Radiator.

From the entrance hallway stairs descend to

Lower Ground Floor:

Utility Area: Tiled floor. Plumbing for washing machine. Space for tumble dryer. Built-in shelved storage cupboards.

Door to

WC: Low level close coupled wc. Belfast sink. Wall tiling. Tiled floor. Shaver point. Radiator. Window with aspect to the rear. Arch to

Wet Room: Fully tiled. Tiled floor. Fitted shower unit. Recessed lighting. Window.

Bedroom 4: 14' (4.26m) x 9' (2.74m). Multi glazed French doors to the rear garden. Radiator. Two wall lights. Large built-in wardrobe with provision for hanging and storage.

Playroom/Bedroom 5: 15'6 (4.72m) x 14'7 (4.44m). Sash window with aspect to the front. Part glazed door to lobby. Wall lights. Radiator.

Lobby: Part glazed door to the front garden.

Outside: There is an attractive garden to the front of the property which has an open aspect and is mainly paved, with mature flower and shrub borders containing a magnolia tree. It is enclosed by a brick wall and fence.

The delightful rear garden measures approximately 53’ in length and benefits from a sunny aspect. There is a paved terrace adjoining the property, a level lawn surrounded by well stocked flower borders, and a decked area at the far end, providing an ideal area for sitting out. There is also a water feature to the side.


Steps lead down into the garden from the folly at the rear of the property, below which is a garden store with shelving. The garden offers a good degree of privacy and is enclosed by a brick wall, which has various plants growing along it including honeysuckle, clematis and roses. Outside lights, power and tap.