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SHOWCASE A fun family home in St Leonard’s
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46 WONFORD ROAD Sitting pretty in St Leonard’s is this delightful Georgian family home By Imogen Wilde
Has anyone ever written a PHD about the significance of verandas in )merican cinema' <hey pop up a lot in films. It¼s the place where people sit to watch the world go by, where they drink whisky and stare off into the distance, where couples have marital break-up fights with one person storming out through the porch door to return to the house. +hats on verandas, or porches as they are better known in the States, tend to be where people have deep and meaningful conversations. )nd it always seems to be in hot, sticky summer weather. 4ike the bit where noble )tticus explains the meaning of compromise to wee Scout as they sit on the porch swing in To Kill a Mockingbird. =nfortunately, we don¼t have too many verandas in this country and therefore miss out on the opportunity for swinging porch, ,5 moments in humid weather. *ut very occasionally, one property pops up on the market which does have one. Enter ?onford :oad in the popular area of St 4eonard¼s. Sure it¼s in Exeter and not )labama and the current chilly weather doesn¼t lend itself to long, slow evenings outside just shooting the breebe but spring is a mere moment away, allowing you plenty of movie moment opportunities.
<his four-bedroom property has Yuite a few other standout Yualities too. It¼s a handsome house for sure but it also has fantastic views of ,evon countryside and it¼s positively teeming with old school charm. It¼s /eorgian for starters so proportions everywhere are mammoth and
“character” is in abundance.
The property has a music room no less, currently with a mini grand in there, a beautiful cast iron fireplace and huge windows affording plenty of light. Elsewhere on the ground floor is the large sitting room, again with big windows, pretty and original ceiling mouldings and a marble mantlepiece.
Upstairs you’ve got two well-proportioned bedrooms with the master bedroom benefiting from a spacious dressing room and feature fireplace. <he second bedroom also contains an eye-catching fireplace and views over the rear gardens. <his floor and the rest of the home is serviced by a separate shower room and family bathroom, low level WC, bidet – told you it was old school – and wash hand basin.
=pstairs to the second floor are two additional bedrooms with space-themed décor all around, perfect for any budding astronauts in the family.
The stairs to the lower ground lead to the key living spaces of the home, from the expansive family room ideal for entertaining guests to the cosy kitchen which encompasses matching wall and base units, integrated dishwasher and double oven with extractor fan over. This floor is helpfully also completed by the utility room and two store rooms to cater for any storage needs.
7utside you¼ve got a driveway providing off-road parking for one or two cars with more on-road parking available. There’s a sizeable lawn in the rear gardens, with plenty of space for the kids to run around in while the adults get that barbecue going. ■
HOUSE NUMBERS Where Wonford Road, Exeter, Devon, EX2 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 Reception rooms 3
Price offers in excess of £1,000,000 Anything else? Rear gardens and offroad parking For more: Knight Frank, 19 Southernhay East, Exeter, EX1 1QD; www.knightfrank.co.uk
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If you put your house on the market with Wilkinson Grant before 31st March 2020 we will give you an Inspiring Interiors gift card to spend at John Lewis which will include a 90 minute consultation with the Exeter in-store Home Design Stylist.
During your experience, they’ll provide you with tailored recommendations that you can buy with your gift card.
Your 90-minute In-Store Appointment
They’ll work through your ideas in store to help you find a look that suits your style and budget. Devising a new look for one room, pulling together everything from flooring and curtains to the finishing touches
Step 1: Discuss Their Home Design Stylist will start by discussing ideas and what you’d like to achieve.
Step 2: Browse You’ll then look at some products together and your Stylist can start devising a new look for your room.
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Book your free valuation to discover the potential value of your home… Please call 01392 427500
Guide Price £900,000
Located in the heart of ‘old Topsham’, a rare opportunity to purchase a former coach house with adaptable accommodation. This converted detached family home offers a sitting room with wood-burner, separate dining room, garden room with French doors to outside and a separate staircase to a bedroom that could be used as an annexe. There is a stunning garden, off-road parking and a garage.
For further information call Joel Moore on 01392 875000 or email j.moore@wilkinsongrant.co.uk
01392 427500 www.wilkinsongrant.co.uk
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EXETER
Guide Price £600,000
A superbly presented four bed detached family home in a sought after residential area. The property has a good sized South-westerly facing rear garden with far reaching views to the Haldon Hills which can be accessed from the dining room, taking full advantage of the superb aspect. Conveniently located in Pennsylvania and close to Exeter city centre and Exeter University. EER C.
For further information call Mike Shaw on 01392 427500 or email m.shaw@wilkinsongrant.co.uk
