Property description
A beautifully presented and sympathetically restored Grade II Listed Georgian period property situated in of one the most sought after residential addresses in Exeter. The accommodation retains many character features and comprises spacious entrance hall, drawing room, superb kitchen breakfast room with doors to the garden, dining room/library, utility room and cloakroom on the ground floor. The first floor comprises five bedrooms and three bathrooms including an en suite to the master bedroom. Established gardens to the front & rear gardens. Garage & ample off street parking.
Situation - No. 4 Lyndhurst Road is situated in St Leonard's, widely, and understandably, regarded as the most favoured residential area of the City and close to Magdalen Road which has a cluster of mainly privately owned shops and services including a delicatessen, renowned butchers, award winning fishmongers, boutique shops, convenience store, public house, cafes and restaurants.
Lyndhurst Road is within walking distance to the University and cathedral City centre of Exeter which boasts a wide range of sporting and leisure facilities, excellent dining, shopping, museum, theatres and sporting and recreational pursuits.
The property is ideally situated for the local private schools, including Exeter School, The Maynard, and Exeter Cathedral School. The Royal Devon & Exeter and Nuffield Hospitals are situated nearby. Exeter has two mainline railway stations to London Paddington and Waterloo, whilst Exeter International Airport lies about four miles to the east of the City.
Description - The property, believed to have been built in the 1850s in the Italianate style, is Grade II Listed and has been completely modernised by the current owners who have created a wonderful family home whilst also retaining many period features including ceiling roses, picture rails, cornicing, sash windows and original shutters. The property, believed to have been built in the 1850s in the Italianate style, is Grade II Listed.
Accommodation - The front door opens into
Spacious Reception Hall: Original flooring. Beautiful staircase winding around to the first floor. Coved ceiling. Understairs storage cupboard.
Drawing Room: 17' 8" (5.38m) x 14' 8" (4.47m) Sash window to the front with orginal wood shutters. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Ceiling rose. Feature marble fireplace and mantle with open cast iron grate and slate hearth. Radiator. Television point.
Kitchen/Breakfast Room: Kitchen: 15’ (4.57m) x 13’ (3.96m) Fitted with a range of modern matching contemporary white units finished in high gloss with brushed stainless steel door furniture. Under unit lighting. Central island with granite top. Inset single drainer stainless steel sink with chrome mixer taps over. Space and plumbing for dishwasher. Integrated microwave and fridge freezer. Stainless steel gas range.
Open plan to
Breakfast Room: 19’9 (6.02m) x 15’ (4.57m) The breakfast room is a wonderful addition to this already charming family home with an abundance of natural light via the full length glass sliding doors onto the garden and glazed glass roof.
Dining Room/Library: 13' 6" (4.11m) x 10' 10" (3.30m) Sash window to the front aspect with original wood shutters. Coved ceiling. Picture rail. Wood fire surround and contemporary radiator.
Study/Family Room: 21' 3" (6.48m) x 10' (3.05m) With glazed double doors and two matching side screens leading to rear garden. Inset lighting. Contemporary radiator.
Utility Room: 12' 4" (3.76m) x 10' 5" (3.17m) Fitted with a range of modern matching wall mounted and base units in light wood finish with brushed stainless steel door furniture. Space and plumbing for washing machine and tumble dryer. Roll edge worktop with tiled surrounds. One and half bowl single drainer stainless steel sink unit. Wall mounted gas fired boiler. Velux style window. Multi-glazed door to the garden. Inset lighting. Tiled floor. Courtesy door to garage.
Cloakroom/w.c: Fitted with a modern matching two piece white suite comprising low level close coupled w.c. Wash basin with chrome mixer tap over. Radiator. Tiled floor.
Half Landing: Stairs rising to
Spacious First Floor Landing: Sash window with aspect to side. Hatch to loft space.
Master Bedroom: 13' (3.96m) plus bay x 13' 10" (4.22m) to chimney breast. Sash window enjoying a pleasant outlook to rear. Wood shutters. Period coved ceiling. Ceiling rose. Picture rail. Radiator. Cast iron fireplace with surround.
En-suite: Fitted with a modern matching suite comprising low level close coupled w.c. wash basin with chrome mixer taps over and fully tiled and glazed shower enclosure with chrome shower unit. Inset lighting. Chrome heated ladder rack towel rail/radiator.
Bedroom Two: 17' 7" (5.36m) plus bay x 13' 2" (4.01m) Sash window with aspect to the front. Wood shutters. Coved ceiling. Ceiling rose. Picture rail. Radiator.
Bedroom Three: 13' 3" (4.04m) plus bay x 12' 10" (3.91m) Sash window with aspect to the front. Wood shutters. Period coved ceiling. Ceiling rose. Picture rail. Radiator. Wood fire surround with mantle over and cast iron grate.
From the half landing: Doors to
Bedroom Four: 12' 3" (3.73m) x 10' 3" (3.12m) Sash window to the rear garden. Wood shutters. Radiator.
Bedroom Five: 14' (4.27m) x 8' (2.44m) Sash window with aspect to the rear. Wood shutters. Coved ceiling. Ceiling rose. Inset lighting. Radiator.
Bathroom: Fitted with a modern matching three piece white suite comprising wash basin with chrome mixer taps over and cupboard under. Low level w.c with concealed cistern. Bath with chrome hand rise over. Mosaic glass tiling to dado. Tiled floor. Coved ceiling. Extractor fan. Obscured glazed window.
Family Bathroom: 10' 3" (3.12m) x 7' 10" (2.39m) Fitted with a modern matching three piece white suite comprising low level w.c with concealed cistern. Panelled bath with chrome mixer taps and shower. Tiled surround. Wash basin in wood pedestal. Coved ceiling. Inset lighting. Obscured glazed sash window.
Outside: The property is approached via a flagstone driveway which provides parking for ample vehicles giving access to the garage. To the front of the property is an area of lawn with brick wall frontage. To the rear of the property is a charming garden surrounded by high walls offering a good degree of privacy and features a large area of lawn with well stocked shrub borders and paved seating area.
Garage: 18' 6" (5.64m) x 8' 3" (2.51m) The single garage which has power and light provides very useful storage space or, if required, a workshop.
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