Barbican Terrace, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32

Situated in a peaceful and established street just a short distance from Barnstaple town centre, this property is an attractive Grade II listed townhouse offering a wonderful balance of traditional character and practical every-day living.


From the moment you approach this attractive property, it has an appealing sense of privacy and charm. A front courtyard, enclosed by a mature hedgerow, provides an attractive entrance to the home, while the staircase and wealth of period features continue throughout the accommodation.

The ground floor offers a particularly versatile arrangement of living spaces. The main sitting room is an impressive reception, featuring high ceilings, sash windows with shutters, wood flooring, picture rails and a striking open fireplace with charming surround, creating a warm and characterful focal point. A second reception room provides excellent flexibility and could comfortably serve as a dining room, home office, snug or playroom, or extra bedroom should this be required. A separate breakfast room offers further useful space with a country theme, including industrial wall lights and panelling.

The kitchen is fitted with a range of units and enjoys views of the the garden. From here a useful utility room provides generous worktop space and plumbing for white goods, alongside a ground-floor WC beyond a partition.

The first floor provides three well-proportioned bedrooms, comprising two spacious double bedrooms, one with views to the front and the other overlooking the rear, together with a large single bedroom, which could also be used easily as a very decent sized office space. A family bathroom comprising four piece suite and separate WC complete the first floor.

Occupying the top floor is a charming fourth room, benefiting from built-in storage and attractive rooftop views across Barnstaple, with both skylights and attractive triple aspect dormer window. This provides a perfect principal bedroom, guest suite or versatile additional living space, depending on your requirements.

Outside, the enclosed courtyard garden has been designed with ease of maintenance in mind and provides a pleasant setting for outdoor dining, entertaining or simply enjoying some quiet time. The area provides a practical and sociable outdoor space, complemented by a useful storage shed. Rear access from here goes out to a shared lane, where you shall find a single garage, with electricity connected. Lapsed planning permission was granted some years ago, for demolition of the garage to creat a decent parking area for vehicles.

Barbican Terrace occupies an extremely useful position and lies within close proximity from Barnstaple town centre and provides easy access to nearby market towns of Bideford (11 miles) and Great Torrington (12.5 miles).
The A361 North Devon link road, provides easy access to Tiverton and the M5 motorway (Junction 27) with mainline Intercity rail links available at Tiverton Parkway (London, Paddington approx. 2 hours) and international airports at Exeter and Bristol.

Barnstaple, the historic and regional centre of North Devon affords a more extensive range of commercial, educational and recreational facilities benefitting from a variety of banking, schooling, a theatre, cinema, leisure centre and restaurants, combining modern shopping amenities with a bustling market atmosphere. Popular sandy beaches of Westward Ho!, Instow, Saunton, Croyde and Woolacombe are within easy reach. The cathedral city of Exeter with its university, airport, inter-rail and motorway links is just some 42 miles in distance.