Location

Marlborough Road is set within the heart of St Leonards, Exeter's most favoured residential area, with its tree lined streets and vibrant community atmosphere. Around the corner, there is a fine selection of independent shops and cafes on the Magdalen Road shopping parade, whilst the city centre and a Waitrose supermarket are all within walking distance.

Exeter is a thriving city, with excellent communication links to London and the rest of the UK, including a main line train stations and an International Airport. The city centre boasts The Princesshay Shopping Centre, Guildhall Food Halls, a John Lewis Department store as well as an extensive selection of independent shops and eateries, theatres, an award winning museum and a world class University.

There are a fine selection of state and private schools in the city including St. Leonards Primary School, Exeter School, The Maynard School, all within easy walking distance of the property. Exeter also has the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Nuffield Hospital and is also home to the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Marlborough Road is a short walk from the River Exe, with extensive recreation facilities along the river including cycling, walking, kayaking, rowing and paddle boarding, to name but a few. There is a David Lloyd Club at Sandy Park, home to the Exeter Chiefs, as well as numerous gyms, sports facilities and recreation grounds throughout the city, including those at Exeter University and the new state of the art facilities at St. Sidwell's in the centre of the city. The Exeter Golf & Country Club has a fine 18 hole golf course and there are many first class golf courses within easy reach of the city, including Woodbury Park, Dawlish Warren and the Teignmouth Golf Club.

Description

59 Marlborough Road is a superbly presented Grade II Listed townhouse dating from around 1840, set in one of the finest terraces in St. Leonards, sitting in a very secluded conservation area of the city.

The house is presented to the highest standard throughout, retaining many of its original period features including sash windows, decorative fireplaces and the original staircase. There is a great blend of character and versatile living space throughout, with the house currently configured with four bedrooms, however could be configured as a six bedroom home. The house enjoys a beautifully kept rear garden, along with a splendid sun terrace at the front of the house.   

Measuring approximately 2,300 sq ft and set over four floors, the house is approached via a front patio garden to the front door that opens to a an entrance porch. The welcoming hallway with original floorboards leads to the formal dining room and kitchen, connected by folding doors to create one stunning open-plan living space. The two rooms feature wide oak floorboards, while double doors lead from the dining room to the sun terrace at the front. The kitchen has stylish shaker-style units in grey, white granite worktops and a range cooker. The ground floor also has a garden room to the rear, overlooking the south east-facing garden, and completed by a ground floor WC.

The lower ground floor has a well-proportioned sitting room, with doors opening onto the sunken lower courtyard to the front of the house, a double bedroom, kitchenette utility room, and shower room. A further door provides access to the rear garden.

Upstairs, the main sitting room at the front of the house enjoys a cast-iron fireplace and two large sash windows, welcoming plenty of natural light. There is a double bedroom on the first floor and three further bedrooms (one arranged as a dressing room) on the second floor, along with a family bathroom which features a role top bath and a separate shower unit.

The delightful easterly facing rear garden features an initial terrace from house that leads onto a well maintained levelled lawn and borders. The back of the garden has a decked patio that is a real suntrap and perfect spot for alfresco dining.

Directions

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From Exeter city centre proceed along Topsham Road (A3015) after a short distance turn left onto Matford Lane, at the end of the road turn left onto Wonford Road and take the first right onto Marlborough Road and the property can be found on the right hand side.