5 bed detached house for sale

The Lyndons, Lyndhurst Road, Exeter, Devon EX2

The Lyndons is an exclusive gated development of five contemporary, architecturally attractive homes off Lyndhurst Road, being one of Exeter's most desired addresses.

The house has been extensively improved by the current owners and affords luxurious, spacious, stylish, beautifully presented and versatile family accommodation on three floors with high quality fixtures and fittings throughout, incorporating its stunning south-facing roof terrace, in a peaceful and private city location.

The impressive, partly galleried, entrance hall with modern staircase rising immediately provides space and light and the open plan kitchen/ sitting room is at the heart of the house, providing a delightful family room, including the fully fitted kitchen with high quality appliances with multiple ovens, steam and vacuum oven, induction hob, gas wok burner and teppanyaki plate with marble worktops and splashbacks. There is also a central island with breakfast bar, central extractor, coffee station and multi temperature wine fridge. Both the kitchen/sitting room and the dining room have bi-fold doors opening to the walled garden and terrace for seamless indoor/outdoor living.

During the refurbishment carried out by the current owner, planning consent was obtained for creation of an additional garden room extending from the kitchen and also extension of the first floor.

Off the spacious and light first floor landing is the principal suite with large bedroom, dressing room and bathroom with both bath and shower. Also on this floor are the guest suite and two further bedrooms and bathroom.

The top floor consists of a luxurious entertainment suite with spacious sitting/cinema room including dumbwaiter down to the kitchen, office/ studio, cloakroom/shower room and, from the sitting/cinema room, bi-fold doors open to the large roof terrace.

To the front of the house is parking for two vehicles and access to the integral garage. To the rear bi-fold doors from the kitchen/sitting room and dining room open to a broad paved terrace and the enclosed, lawned garden.

Lyndhurst Road is one of the premier residential streets in Exeter, in the heart of St Leonard's, Exeter's most prestigious and popular residential area, known for it's quiet tree lined roads and avenues fronted by elegant Georgian villas and Victorian and Edwardian town houses, yet on the doorstep of the city centre.

Nearby is the Magdalen Road 'village' shopping parade with independent shops, delicatessen, butcher, fishmonger, bakeries and pub and, close by, is a Waitrose store.

The thriving city centre is an easy walk away with Princesshay shopping centre, John Lewis department store, museum, restaurants, and the cathedral and beautiful Cathedral Green, surrounded by historic buildings. Nearby is the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and also, within walking distance, is historic Exeter Quay with waterside walks, shopping, dining and leisure activities.

There is a good choice of both state and private schools, including St Leonard's Primary, Exeter School, The Maynard School for girls and Exeter College. Also the city is home to one of the UK's top universities.

There is an excellent range of cultural, leisure and sporting facilities with theatres, cinemas, Exeter Golf and Country Club, David Lloyd Club at Sandy Park, home to Exeter Chiefs rugby and Exeter City F.C.

There is easy access to the M5 motorway at Junction 30, stations with mainline connections to London (Paddington and Waterloo) and an airport with both domestic and international flights.

Near to the city is the beautiful River Exe Estuary, with it's wildlife, pretty bankside towns and villages, walking, cycling, sailing and other watersports. Further afield is the stunning South and East Devon coast with it's beaches, estuaries and sailing opportunities and Dartmoor National Park, renowned for it's spectacular scenery.