A TRULY SPECTACULAR GRADE II LISTED HOME IN ONE OF TOPSHAM’S MOST SOUGHT-AFTER STREETS, RECENTLY MODERNISED THROUGHOUT WHILST INCORPORATING A WEALTH OF BREATH-TAKING PERIOD FEATURES. FIVE BEDROOMS, FLEXIBLE LIVING SPACES, A LARGE MATURE GARDEN AND PARKING FOR TWO/THREE CARS - ALL IN THE HISTORIC HEART OF TOPSHAM.

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance hall with stairs to first floor and understairs storage housing all electrics. The hallway leads to the luxuriously designed, light and spacious kitchen / breakfast room featuring a wall of floor-to-ceiling Crittal glass with multiple separate doors into the garden and a Devol kitchen featuring a huge central island. The impressive open plan living area, with underfloor heating throughout, continues into a large sitting room with a splendid period Dutch-brick fireplace, log burner and beamed ceiling. A separate dining area off the kitchen features another original Heavitree-stone fireplace, built-in storage, with a door to the entrance hall and a step down into the open plan living area. To the front of the property is a good size separate drawing room with oak flooring, another large period Heavitree-stone fireplace and beamed wall and ceiling.
Recently extended, the property incorporates the original barn which offers further flexible living accommodation, including a study with Crittal glass windows looking out into the garden and a feature lit cellar. There is also a utility room with walk-in shower / dog-shower and separate WC. Stairs rise into a first-floor reception room fitted with surround-sound (currently used as a cinema room) and a double bedroom with ensuite shower room and built-in wardrobes.

FIRST FLOOR
Good size landing featuring the property’s iconic bay window and window seat with a great outlook along the length of Monmouth Street. Master bedroom with understairs storage and large fitted wardrobes. Further double bedroom with fitted wardrobes. Family bathroom with shower over a square bath and feature period fireplace.

SECOND FLOOR
Large double bedroom with beautiful, beamed ceiling and windows overlooking the garden. Further good size bedroom. Bathroom with shower over bath. This second-floor accommodation could be used as a superb master suite and dressing room.

OUTSIDE
A good size patio runs parallel to, and is accessed from, the open living space, with areas for outdoor dining and raised flower beds with a variety of shrubs and plants. The patio garden boasts two beautiful magnolia trees and a stunning mature wisteria that has been trained along the exterior wall of the barn. Beyond is a large lawned garden with several fruit and lilac trees, a stone walkway and large storage shed. Rear access and parking for two to three cars via Higher Shapter Street.

This property has been recently extended and renovated to the highest standards and with careful attention to detail, especially to the incredible historic features – all of which make this a unique and very special home. A viewing is highly recommended to truly appreciate all this property has to offer.

Topsham is an ancient port situated 4 miles south east of the cathedral city of Exeter on the beautiful Exe Estuary. With easy commuting and access to the M5, Topsham is also well served by bus and rail. The useful branch line operates between the coastal town of Exmouth 7 miles away and Exeter St David’s, connecting it to the national network. Exeter airport is some 5 miles away. Today, Topsham is considered a special place to live and boasts excellent local amenities including a school, outside swimming pool, bowling green, tennis courts, doctor’s surgery, sailing club, extensive range of independent shops together with numerous pubs, cafes and highly regarded restaurants. It is also popular for its boating, cycling routes, antiques centre and bird watching nature reserve.