Key features
Property Features
Description
A truly elegant Grade II Listed townhouse in the heart of Newport, combining timeless period charm with versatile modern living. Boasting four generous bedrooms, beautifully preserved original features, a stunning family bathroom, a self-contained one-bedroom annexe, substantial workshop and a private walled garden, this exceptional home offers a rare opportunity to own a character property with both space and flexibility in one of Barnstaple's most sought-after locations.
Details
Situated in the sought-after Newport area of Barnstaple, this Grade II Listed townhouse is full of character and charm. From the elegant rendered facade with its classically proportioned windows and pillared front door surround, to the exquisite original plasterwork cornicing within, 2 Clarence Place has genuine heritage, real architectural integrity, and the kind of character that simply cannot be replicated. Inside, the beautifully proportioned sitting room is anchored by a striking original black marble fireplace, while the generous dining room, with its sage green arched alcoves and tall sash windows, is the sort of room that invites long, relaxed evenings around the table. The kitchen, housed in a characterful vaulted extension, has a wonderfully homely feel, and moving upstairs, the landing is lit from above by a beautiful original oval lantern skylight that pours natural light through the heart of the home. There are 4 generous bedrooms with one benefitting from an en-suite shower room. The family bathroom is genuinely stunning, centered around a freestanding roll-top bath on ornate brass feet alongside a separate marble-effect shower enclosure with brass fittings and warm hardwood floors beneath.
The property offers considerably more than the main house alone. A thoughtfully designed one-bedroom annexe provides superb flexibility, whether for extended family, a home working space, or an income-generating opportunity, while to the rear there is a pretty courtyard with an outdoor store and laundry room that leads to the substantial workshop and private walled garden beyond that offers a lovely outdoor retreat, well-screened by mature trees and shrubs, with a lawned area and paved terrace perfect for al-fresco dining on a sunny afternoon.
Entrance Hall
Sitting Room
4.99 x 4.26 (16’4″ x 13’11”)
Dining Room
4.26 x 4.02 (13’11” x 13’2″)
Kitchen
6.85 x 2.08 (22’5″ x 6’9″)
Half Landing
Bedroom 1
4.40 x 3.89 (14’5″ x 12’9″)
Bedroom 2
4.20 x 3.55 (13’9″ x 11’7″)
En-Suite Shower Room
Bedroom 3
4.09 x 3.80 (13’5″ x 12’5″)
Bedroom 4
4.46 x 2.31 (14’7″ x 7’6″)
Bathroom
3.42 x 3.22 (11’2″ x 10’6″)
Annexe
4.23 x 2.87 (13’10” x 9’4″)
Annexe Kitchen
2.96 x 2.39 (9’8″ x 7’10”)
Annexe Shower Room
Workshop/Garage
4.52 x 3.87 extending to 5.93 (14’9″ x 12’8″ exten
Newport is within easy walking distance and offers an excellent range of amenities which caters well for everyday needs including local convenience store, Newport Primary School, Park School, nursery, medical centre, dentist and a public house. Barnstaple, the ancient borough and administrative centre for North Devon is a 1 1/2 mile walk through a riverside park to the town centre. The town offers an excellent range of both business and leisure facilities including the Green Lanes Shopping Centre, out of town superstores, live theatre, leisure centre, Tarka tennis centre, and from the town there is a sprinter train service running through to the cathedral city of Exeter and immediate access onto the A361/North Devon Link Road which connects the area through to junction 27 of the M5 motorway to the east side of Tiverton where there is also the Parkway railway station where journey times to London/Paddington are approximately 2 hours in distance. To the west of Barnstaple about 5 miles is the coastal village of Instow with its beach and sailing whilst on the northern side of the River Taw estuary, beaches on the dramatic North Devon coastline at Saunton, Croyde, Putsborough and Woolacombe with their associated facilities and 2 championship golf courses.
