5 bedroom terraced house for sale

A Grade II listed home set in the heart of St. Leonards. Full of character features, the house is in need of restoration and a superb development opportunity.

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire a Grade II listed four-storey townhouse in the highly sought-after area of St. Leonards. This elegant period property, full of character and potential, is in need of full renovation and modernisation, presenting a unique project to restore the property to its former glory.

Formerly configured as three separate flats, 64 Wonford Road offers significant flexibility for future owners, whether looking to create a family home or redevelop with potential for apartments (subject to planning). The property retains a number of period features, such as high ceilings, sash windows, decorative cornices, and fireplaces that are waiting to be restored.

The house spans four storeys, offering generous space throughout with scope to reimagine its layout. The ground floor, with its floor to ceiling windows and spacious rooms, provides an ideal foundation for a bright and airy living and dining area, while the upper floors could accommodate ample bedrooms and bathrooms or self-contained apartments. There is a basement level that also lends to further development and renovation.

Outside, the property benefits from a garden area to the rear, and a garden to the front that also can be enjoyed from a glass roofed veranda to the front of the property.

Being centrally located within St. Leonards, residents can enjoy the village feel of this vibrant community, with easy access to independent shops, cafés, excellent schools, and the beautiful riverside walks along the Exe.

Location

Wonford Road is set within the heart of St Leonards, Exeter’s most favoured residential area, with its tree lined streets and vibrant community atmosphere. Around the corner, there is a fine selection of independent shops and cafes on the Magdalen Road shopping parade, whilst the city centre and a Waitrose supermarket are all within walking distance.

Exeter is a thriving city, with excellent communication links to London and the rest of the UK, including a main line train stations and an International Airport. The city centre boasts The Princesshay Shopping Centre, Guildhall Food Halls, a John Lewis Department store as well as an extensive selection of independent shops and eateries, theatres, an award winning museum and a world class University.

There are a fine selection of state and private schools in the city including St. Leonards Primary School, Exeter School, The Maynard School, all within easy walking distance of the property. Exeter also has the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Nuffield Hospital and is also home to the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry.

For outdoor enthusiasts, Marlborough Road is a short walk from the River Exe, with extensive recreation facilities along the river including cycling, walking, kayaking, rowing and paddle boarding, to name but a few. There is a David Lloyd Club at Sandy Park, home to the Exeter Chiefs, as well as numerous gyms, sports facilities and recreation grounds throughout the city, including those at Exeter University and the new state of the art facilities at St. Sidwell's in the centre of the city. The Exeter Golf & Country Club has a fine 18 hole golf course and there are many first class golf courses within easy reach of the city, including Woodbury Park, Dawlish Warren and the Teignmouth Golf Club.

Square Footage: 2,289 sq ft



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Additional Info

Mains water and drainage. Electric heaters, gas is not connected.

AGENTS NOTE:

The property is being sold as seen. There is cracking on a party wall that will be for the buying party to assess for themselves.

The house previously been configured and is registered with Exeter City Council as three flat addresses. The house is registered with Land Registry under one title.