SHOWCASE A super-stylish city pad

PROPERTY

A PLACE TO CALL HOME

2 VICTORY HOUSE

Luxury city living here we come By Imogen Davidson-Smith

Situated a stone’s throw from the heart of the city centre is 2 Victory House. It used to be part of a wing of the old Exeter Hospital, one of the oldest hospitals in the country, but underwent a mighty conversion in 2011. It now off ers that sought-after thing – a city property with bags of space, elegant décor and a hot-to-trot garden.

The idea of living in an old hospital might not initially fi ll the optimistic house hunter with joy. Harsh light and lingering smells of tcp a happy home does not make. But, like the best conversions, this three-bedroom city pad has undergone such a transformation that it has kept the character of the period property but has been re-imagined into something fresh and exciting.

You’ll approach the property from a private road within private gardens and grounds; turn the key and you’re into the bright hallway leading to the light, airy open-planned kitchen, dining room and sitting room.

This gorgeous space is classic and modern all at once, with tall ceilings, original sash windows, oak fl oors and drop lighting, plus fancy bits and bobs like the integrated wine rack, Samsung fridge and Belfast sink.

Upstairs there are three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a utility room, all spacious and with views overlooking the city and gardens. If three bedrooms aren’t quite going to cut the mustard with your brood, there is also scope for creating additional accommodation in the roof space.

The jewel of this property is the outdoor space, a southerly facing level rear garden, comprising a substantial area of granite fl agstones, with plenty of room for barbecues, cocktails and general entertaining.

In addition, there are grassy communal gardens to the front of the property and an ornate garden store and a car parking space which are also included in the sale.

City properties in prime locations with art-gallery type spaciousness, and green space are not a-plenty. If this pad is tickling your fancy, I’d jump to it now. ■ HOUSE NUMBERS

Guide price £650,000 Where? Victory House, Dean Clarke Gardens, Exeter, EX2 4AA Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 Outside Spacious patio space and communal gardens For more: Shaw Residential, Exeter; www.shaw-residential.com