Athelstan Road, St Leonards, EXETER

A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial six-bedroom Victorian townhouse in the heart of St Leonard’s — Exeter’s premier residential district.

Occupying an enviable position, this elegant three-storey terrace property combines striking period architecture with exceptional potential, offering buyers the chance to create a truly outstanding long-term home in a location where demand consistently outstrips supply.

Behind its attractive façade lies an expansive interior boasting high ceilings and tall bay windows typical of this period. The scale and flexibility of the accommodation make it ideally suited to growing families, professional buyers, or those seeking a premium investment opportunity close to the city centre and university quarter.
While the property would now benefit from modernisation, it represents the perfect canvas for a sophisticated renovation project — blending timeless period elegance with contemporary luxury living.

The rear courtyard garden, offers exciting potential for transformation into a stylish outdoor entertaining area, landscaped sanctuary or low-maintenance urban retreat. Residents’ permit parking is available in the immediate vicinity and surrounding streets.
The lifestyle offering here is exceptional. Just a short stroll away, Magdalen Road offers a vibrant independent shopping parade, home to artisan cafés, specialist food stores, boutiques, restaurants and the popular Mount Radford pub. Exeter city centre, the historic quayside and scenic River Exe walks are all within easy walking distance.

St Leonard’s remains highly sought after for its elegant architecture, tree-lined streets and unrivalled convenience. Excellent schools, the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Nuffield Hospital, Exeter Law Courts, Southernhay business district and Exeter University’s St Luke’s Campus are all close by.
Superb transport links include nearby train stations, Exeter International Airport, the central bus station and direct access to the M5 motorway.