Topsham, Devon

Description

A stunning period gem in a HIGHLY DESIRABLE CENTRAL LOCATION. Over 2000 square feet of generously proportioned family living space. The EXPANSIVE REAR GARDEN that measures an impressive 120 feet, providing ample room for a home office, play areas, or entertainment spaces. Plus, a detached GARAGE is conveniently located nearby, offering additional storage and parking options.

The Duke is a fascinating Grade II Listed house with accommodation over three floors. Upon entering via a lovely wood door, you have access to the entrance hall with tiled flooring, panelling to dado height and access to the rear. The inner hall has an attractive turning staircase to the first floor, a cloakroom/utility with space for appliances plus an attractively tiled shower cubicle. In addition, there is access to a boiler room which is ideal storage for bikes, etc.
To the front of the ground floor, there is a pleasant sitting room with a characterful feature fireplace, exposed beams and brickwork. Moving through to a snug area also enjoying a feature fireplace with an impressive timber lintel and log burner which in turn leads to a free-flowing dining area with sky light, extensive bespoke storage plus French doors to the garden. Both the dining area and kitchen/family breakfast room form part of an exquisite extension carried out by the current owners. This newly added kitchen/breakfast/family room enjoys stunning views over the gardens, flooded with light from four sky lights, windows to the side and bi folding doors to the rear. The kitchen area benefits from an extensive range of cupboard and drawer units with work surface over, induction hob with double oven, integrated dishwasher, inset ceramic sink with Quooker boiling/filtered water tap and drainer and space for American style fridge freezer. There is also a useful breakfast bar and space for a further table plus sofa if required.

On the first floor, the principal bedroom benefits from a bay window to the front and a period cast iron fireplace with marble mantle. The second bedroom is also a generous double with bespoke built in wardrobe. Completing the first floor is a modernised bathroom with separate shower.
A turning staircase with window and sky light provides access to the second floor with two further bedrooms, a modern white suite bathroom plus an occasional roof terrace.

The rear garden is a particular feature measuring around 110 FT. The attractive gardens are largely laid to lawn with a patio at the end and enjoy trees and shrubs on both sides for privacy. The garden can also be directly accessed from the inner hall. In addition, there is outside lighting and tap and a single garage located in a nearby block.

Situation

Monmouth Street is one of Topsham's oldest streets and considered to be one of the town's most desirable addresses located in the heart of the conservation area. The street is said to have been named after the Duke of Monmouth following his visit in 1680, where he is reputed to have addressed the people of Topsham from the bay window of number 9. As well as a home, the house is also believed to have been an Inn at one time, being known as The Duke of Monmouth until around the 1912. Topsham remains a highly desirable estuary town of nationwide renown. Its excellent amenities include individual shops, restaurants and a well-regarded Primary school along with churches and Topsham’s popular open-air swimming pool, rugby club, bowls club and sailing club. Exeter Golf & Country Club is less than two miles distant. There is a frequent bus service and a very useful train link to Exeter City centre which is just 4 miles away and Exmouth which is around 6.5 miles away. The popular ‘Route 2’ bike path is a level, 16 mile route between Exmouth and Dawlish on the other side of the Exe Estuary.

Directions

From the Topsham office, turn right and continue along Fore Street. At the bottom, go straight over the roundabout into Monmouth Hill and continue to the top, turning left into Monmouth Street. The property is half way along, on the left hand side. What3Words – ///paints.magic.facing