The Duke, Monmouth Street, Topsham, EX3

THIS FASCINATING HOUSE OFFERS ACCOMMODATION OVER THREE FLOORS, AND BOASTS A LOVELY, LARGE LEVEL LAWNED REAR GARDEN. THIS 4 BEDROOM HOUSE DATES BACK TO THE 1600s. SITUATED IN A SOUGHT-AFTER AREA OF TOPSHAM. 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 NO.9.

Situation
Topsham is an ancient port situated 4 miles south east of the cathedral city of Exeter on the beautiful Exe Estuary. With easy commuting and access to the M5, Topsham is also well served by bus and rail. The useful branch line operates between the coastal town of Exmouth 7 miles away and Exeter St David's, connecting it to the national network. Exeter airport is some 5 miles away.

Today, Topsham is considered a special place to live and boasts excellent local amenities including a school, outside swimming pool, bowling green, tennis courts, doctor's surgery, sailing club, extensive range of independent shops together with numerous pubs, cafes and highly regarded restaurants. It is also popular for its boating, cycling routes, antiques centre and bird watching nature reserve.

GROUND FLOOR
Entrance porch with sizeable boot room/storage room and door to the rear courtyard. Door into the main lobby with stairs rising and access into all rooms. Sizeable lounge with outlook to the front and fireplace housing a log burner. Shower/utility room. Snug with a large fireplace housing a log burner. Dining room with a skylight, old bread oven and bi-folding doors to the courtyard which has access to the entrance porch. Modern stylish kitchen family room with bi-folding doors to the extensive rear gardens, four Velux skylights within the vaulted ceiling. Lovely wooden flooring throughout most of the ground floor.

FIRST FLOOR
Landing understairs storage and stairs rising. Master bedroom with a bay window to the front, period fireplace and walk in wardrobe. Further double bedroom with built in wardrobe and outlook to the rear. Main family bathroom with separate walk-in shower and storage cupboard.

SECOND FLOOR
Landing with doors to all rooms. Double bedroom with a dual aspect. Further bedroom currently used as an office, this bedroom has access to the roof terrace. Further modern bathroom.

OUTSIDE
Courtyard garden to the side with access to the rear garden. The rear garden is mostly laid to lawn with a patio at the back and at the front.

The garden has planning for a studio at rear. The concrete pad and all services (water, waste, electricity) have already been installed. Plans for the studio are available upon request.

Garage available in a nearby block.

This property oozes character and is in a sought-after Topsham location. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact our office.