A Grade II Georgian townhouse immaculately presented in a secluded conservation area, close to Exeter’s centre. Wonderfully proportioned with two beautiful reception rooms and four bedrooms

Description

9 Silver Terrace is a superbly presented Grade II Listed Georgian townhouse, set at the end of one of the finest terraces in Exeter. The rear garden has direct access to Little Silver and its stunning seasonal wildflower garden. The property sits in a very secluded conservation area in the heart 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 modern living space throughout. The house enjoys a beautifully kept front and rear garden, along with a balcony terrace that overlooks the garden of Little Silver.

Measuring approximately 2,100 sq ft and set over four storeys, the house is approached via a private path in front of the terrace from Richmond Road. A delightfully presented and manicured front garden leads to the front door that opens to a welcoming entrance hallway with original floorboards. The hallway leads to the first handsome sitting room that enjoys a front aspect and a feature fireplace. There is downstairs cloak room and WC from the hallway, with a further door that opens to the kitchen, dining room, located to the rear of the house. Southerly facing and with a lovely aspect to the garden, there is plenty of light with French doors opening to the rear terrace and garden. Certainly the hub of the house, the kitchen has been updated in keeping with the character of the property, and also offers plenty of cupboard and pantry storage.

Upstairs, the first floor incorporates a further elegant drawing room that enjoys a front aspect via two sash windows, original oak flooring and a working fireplace, a real feature to the room. The fourth bedroom or study is located to the rear of the house and features French doors that open onto a delightful decked balcony that is south facing and a wonderful sun-trap.

The entire second floor features the principal bedroom suite, with a superb king sized bedroom, again with two sash windows to the front aspect, and a very large ensuite that incorporates a freestanding roll top bath, a separate shower, with hard wood flooring throughout. The whole suite makes for a perfect cosy and luxurious hideaway. The final floor has two further immaculate double bedrooms and a recently modernised family shower room.

Gardens and Grounds
From the private path at the front of the house, there is a pretty front garden with carefully manicured borders, shrubs and the original iron railings. The extremely pretty courtyard garden to the rear of the house is accessed via French doors from the kitchen diner. Southerly facing, the garden is a real suntrap and is a fantastic extension of the kitchen and ideal for entertaining. Designed to be low maintenance, the garden is mostly paved with a raised border that is home to three shaped olive trees. At the end of the garden there is a very useful summer house that also benefits from power, lighting and water. The real charm to the garden is that it has a side door accessing the secret garden of Little Silver, which throughout most of the Spring is a stunning carpet of wildflowers.

Location

This fabulous Georgian home occupies a much sought after location in one of the city’s finest terraces in central Exeter. In a very private and secluded part of the city, the garden to the rear opens onto the prestigious Little Silver garden. Silver Terrace is wonderfully located with fantastic access to the city centre, the University, and both of the city’s mainline railway stations. A short walk away, the property has on its doorstep all of the amenities of the city, including John Lewis, the Princesshay Shopping Centre ,and Cathedral yard with its superb selection of restaurants and shops.

There is a wide choice of local schools both from the independent and state sectors including Exeter School, Maynard’s and the Cathedral School, whilst Blundell’s School in Tiverton offers a daily bus service from Exeter. The nearby Exeter University grounds also offer an array of sporting leisure facilities including the University Sports Park with a large state of the art gym, indoor tennis courts, fitness classes and an outdoor swimming pool. Northcott Theatre is also on the campus. Exeter Squash Club and Cricket Club are a 10 minutes’ walk from the house. Further gym, spa and swimming facilities can be found at the nearby award-winning St Sidwell’s Point leisure centre.

The M5 motorway network, providing links to London and The Midlands is to the east of the city, as is Exeter International Airport. Exeter has two railway stations, with Exeter St David’s offering regular services to Paddington and Exeter Central to Waterloo.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Exeter has extensive recreation facilities along the River Exe including fishing, cycling, walking, kayaking, rowing and paddle boarding. Dartmoor National Park is close with infinite walking opportunities and cosy pubs serving the best of local produce. The beaches at Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton and Dawlish Warren are a short drive away and well served by local rail services. There is also a David Lloyd Club at Sandy Park, home to the Exeter Chiefs. Exeter Golf & Country Club has an 18-hole golf course and there are many other first-class golf courses in easy reach of the city, including Woodbury Park, East Devon, Warren and Stover.

Fantastic local restaurants and cafes such as Harry’s, The Ivy, Rendezvous and The Hour Glass are all located in the centre of the city. Further afield, but within reach, you will find The Pig at Gittisham, the Galley fish restaurant in Topsham as well as fine dining at Lympstone Manor and Gidleigh Park. The award-winning Darts farm shop, café and restaurant sits conveniently close to Topsham where you can enjoy scenic estuary walks

Square Footage: 2,106 sq ft



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Additional Info

Exeter Cathedral about 0.5 mile Exeter Central Station about 0.3 miles Exeter St David's about 0.4 mile

Mains gas, water, electricity and drainage

Off-street residents parking is available.