South Street, Barnstaple

A wonderful Georgian townhouse, situated within a desirable and convenient location. Well presented accommodation arranged over three floors and private courtyard garden.

Situation - The property is well located in the much favoured area of Newport, on the south east side of the town, convenient for local facilities including shops, park and riverside walk. The property is also within walking distance of Newport Primary Academy and Park Secondary School. The town centre and the Tarka Trail, part of the National Cycle Network, are also within easy access. Barnstaple is the regional centre for North Devon and the town offers an excellent range of facilities catering for retail, leisure/recreation and education. The town centre is noted for its restored Pannier Market, the adjacent Butcher's Row, and is also home to a thriving theatre as well as North Devon District Hospital. For golfers there are a number of clubs but most noted are the two championship links courses at Saunton and the Royal North Devon. Sailing is available on the coastal waters and Instow, a few miles away on the banks of the River Torridge, is home to the North Devon Yacht Club. The glorious sandy, surfing beaches at Saunton Sands, Croyde Bay and Woolacombe are all within easy motoring distance, as is Exmoor National Park to the north. The nearby North Devon Link Road ( A361) provides a fast route to the M5 at Junction 27 (Tiverton) about 34 miles away and Tiverton Parkway Mainline Station offers a fast service of trains to London, Paddington, in just over 2 hours. Exeter the county town and cathedral city, with its international airport, is about 40 miles.

Description - A wonderful Grade II listed Georgian townhouse, situated within a desirable and convenient location. The current owners have sympathetically restored and maintained this beautiful home, retaining its historic and period charm, whilst incorporating modern day refinements. This elegant property offers an abundance of character features, including large proportioned rooms, high ceilings, atrium, double glazed sash windows, cast iron radiators, period cornicing and ornate fireplaces. There is spacious and flexible accommodation arranged over three floors, all finished to a high standard and sunny private courtyard garden. This is certainly a house that needs to be viewed to be fully appreciated.

Accommodation - The ground floor offers an impressive entrance hall, which gives access to the principle rooms of the house, including a generous sitting room with bay window and large sash windows, along with a formal dining room with views over the rear courtyard. W.C and snug/study, which leads through to a modern extension with access to the courtyard garden, stylish shaker style fitted kitchen, Belling freestanding Stove, twin Belfast sink, space for white goods and finished with oak worktops. The first floor lead’s to four bedrooms, including a spacious master bedroom with bay window to the front of the house. Leading off the half landing to the rear is an attractive family bathroom, separate W.C and shower room. A staircase leads to a second floor, which includes a surprisingly spacious living/office area, a good-sized double bedroom and shower room. This floor could be suitable as a guest room, dependant relative or may suit a lodger looking for their own self-contained living space, whilst providing the owners with an additional income if desired.

Outside - To the front of the property is a mosaic tiled pathway leading to the porch and entrance door. To the rear is the sunny, private and well-presented courtyard garden with pedestrian gate to an adjoining alley - ideal for any garden materials, tradesman etc.

Services - All mains connected.
Gas central heating